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I saw some fur babies when I went to get fish food at Feeders and I couldn't resist. I had already planned on getting some but not until next year. They have a temp setup until next weeks paycheck when I can update their cage to something more modern and safe. I have one of the cages thats one...

Checked him over several times, nothing seems strange except for the scratched ear. He's never had any health problems except for having trouble using his back legs. I know what caused that but can't remember the name. I've been debating on taking him to the vet. Hate the one I've been taking...

Sorry it took so long to reply, getting ready for Christmas and Christmas eve. He didn't leave last night but he's slept most of the day away, only woke up to get some love, food and water. Also seems his poor ear got scratched last night. Not sure if he did it or if his cage mate did. Got...

It seems my old man is finally starting to feel his age and is getting ready to say goodbye. Three years together, it still feels like I got him and his brothers just yesterday though. The next couple months are going to be hard, two of my first girls are three also and its starting to show. My...

I'm pretty sure its bumblefoot. As for the penis plug, doesn't appear to be that. Soon as I can pictures will be taken.

Haven't been on here in awhile and wish my first post wasn't one asking for help. One of my rats that my dad has claimed as his own is not doing well, his names Possum. Normally I check everyone everyday for any signs of illness. Normally though if anything seems wrong with Possum my dad tells...

Oh my if you put a white dot in the center of his forehead I would easily mistake him for my old man Wish's. Same age and everything. Just wanna snuggle him.

ratkin412 I've read the article before. It was quite interesting, I have an old aquariam that I would put the kids in when it was time to clean cages but everyone has outgrown it now. I can probably turn that into the dig box and use the bottom from the old cage as a pool. Tried last year to...

After my scare with Sly I've decided to attempt to finally make that dig box I've been promising the ratties. Have the bottom of an old cage that's going to be scrub down that is just the right size. Been reading and re-reading about dig box's and do believe i'm ready but its always nice to get...

From what I saw he just stayed on the ground and shook. The castle is to small for him to to do the first thing and i'm very sure he didn't shake his head.

Was just woken up by the sound of one of my boys tails twitching around in a circle for no reason. He was in the castle with the rest of the guys so I picked it up to see what was wrong because at the time I thought the tail twitching was because someone was on him. He was actually just sitting...

That something I need to get.

She was, ran out today and I can't get anymore until tomorrow.

No she isn't swolling any blood and it doesn't go into her mouth. I've been checking for that last one since the beginning. Until today or last night her face was doing great. Would have been healed in about two or three days. That's why i'm sure she had to be digging all night. Her little paws...

If blood makes you sick don't click [spoil:1opqk7l5][/spoil:1opqk7l5] I've been wiping and it's still bleeding. I've been a horrible mom lately

Snookie has had an abscess on her face for awhile now, it's been healing really good but I guess during the past few days she's been digging because there is a gaint hole now. It's really bad and the vet can't see her till tomorrow and i'm out of medication to give her. I have no idea what to...

I remember reading that, left a comment saying how I loved the use of two dumbo blue rats on it trying to be sarcastic.

Looking at all the website I know for rats and the abscess from here looks almost exactly like hers. Snookie has a lot of swelling compared to this and her teeth are straight. http://ratguide.com/health/figures/abscess_figure_2.php

Is it normal for an abscess to be that hard? I couldn't move it at all, felt just like a round piece of bone just sitting there.. Only one of my rats have had an abscess so far so i'm still not used to them. Also since its on her face whats the best way to wash it? I just had Sly sit in...

It split open. Its not a large hole but its got some very thick green crap in it. I don't even wanna call it pus. I'm boiling some water so its sterile and i'm going to make some saline solution to wipe it off with.