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Megacolon can be cured?

I'm so happy you tried though. The younger they are the more demanding and fragile they are and most people can't feed every twenty minutes due to commitments like their jobs. The starling I had was one bald little dude and I can't say I slept much the first week. One thing I learned quickly was...

LOL! Too bad there isn't a sink option! Sorry. ;) But my congratulations still stands! *big squish*

:hugs: I'm just visiting, but thank you! I hope you and Lindsay (and the furry family) are well!

I'm playing catch-up here so forgive the delay! I wanted to write this just in case anyone else finds wild birds in the future. Old regulars of the forum will remember how I rescued a starling nestling and raised it with the help and support of rehabilitators from a distance (the one in New...

And kicking! :wink2:

Cait this is wonderful news! I had to be pointed over here so I could see what I missed and WOW! Many many air hugs are being sent your way! <3

I mentioned this on another thread but there was no charge for euthanasia at my father's clinic. His philosophy was that not enough people in the world care enough about rodents and the fact that they have it in their hearts to take in a hamster or mouse or whatever it happens to be for a humane...

Thanks Anne, it's true I'm not really in touch with the forum anymore so thank you for suggesting this on my behalf in case I didn't check back. Indeed, I was not intending to pick a fight. That's simply not in my nature and I think a few years of being on rat forums with many of you would back...

This is still irritating me so I'd like to make myself clear. "The vet," as you continue to refer to him, is my father, which you were well aware. No, he is not an exotic vet but he is still well respected for his work. Neuters are not exactly rocket science and he is capable of counting to two...

Oh my gosh, one standard black hoodie boy...SO meant to be, Cait! :D

I just think of Elphie dying only three weeks after Brie and being in seemingly perfect health other than a slightly stiffening back end. :( So it seems Jo's fine! On Thursday she weighed in a 300 g and today she's 303 g so I'm guessing she's okay. Her sister, Ginny, on the other hand was 303...

CARDIGANS! <3 And I almost bought that cupcake book Hux's head is resting on. Not the point. I got teary watching this which is so stupid, haha. I love that photo you had on your desktop of Tess and Hux in the leaves....amazing. As in please blow that up into a poster and frame it. This is...

As a bit of a tangent, I do love watching Atticus and Jo (when they're not doing that...). She instantaneously loved him, really love at first sight, it seemed, assuming rats can feel love. No one gave him much trouble, but when she met him she covered him in kisses. Now they're always together...

Thank you for sharing that. :) I actually just neutered him because I have three girls and though the original plan was not to have them live together, it unfortunately is that way for now. The sweet thing was friendly from the start so the remaining testosterone effects aren't a problem. Other...

Wow. I don't even know what to say. I very much remember that thread and silently watching Bronwen's progress! I just reread the whole thing and proceeded to look at the "growing up" pics which I didn't think was that long ago but wow, almost three years, time flies. She was definitely one of...

Aw thank you Anne! Your help was so much appreciated. :heart: Here's Anne modeling the now-girly Atticus-Harvey groin! It looked prettier when it was shaved but again the neuter was February 10th so the fur's back. ;) Also, on that Goosemoose thread, someone tossed up some excerpts from...

Oh my dear god. I wish I took post-op photos of Atticus' incision, it was really well done and he definitely does not resemble Snowflake or Henri! That first one is almost like a joke. Like the vet made a random cut and said, "All done!" Those poor rats. Atticus definitely does not have...

I'm still really confused though. People keep referring to the vet "botching" the neuter but no one's explained how that's possible, short of leaving in a testicle which would be nothing short of idiotic. Can anyone explain? I know vets make mistakes but I honestly don't see how this surgery...

:laugh4: I've got all names down. ;D Thank you. :)