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Here's a dosage calculator, it's very easy to use. You will need to know your rat's weight, drug dosage from low to high which is very convenient and concentration. http://vprcloud.com/tools/dosage-calculator/ So for example, I used enrofloxacin, Baytril. I put the rat's weight at 500 grams...

I buy my pet food at Canadian Pet Connection. They are owned by a father and son who take great care in their selection of pet food. I noticed they carry Oxbow rat food as well as Supreme Science Selective Rat food. I checked out the ingredients and the protein/fat amounts and it looks like a...

A past member here needs our help. Kathleen is looking for a home for her three boys. Her hours at work were cut down and her roommates have moved out. Can anyone help? You can contact her at: [email protected] "Cosmo is a beige hooded, 10 months old. Cricket is his brother, hes white...

So I've had chewers in the past but not to this degree. The new baby boys love to chew up the fleece. I've heard of their siblings chewing plastic and so far, not mine and I hope to god it stays that way. haha I have cage ramp covers for my old man Bastien. He's now 33 months old and his...

I made my rats are yummy snack, it's fast and easy and totally delicious...and HEALTHY!! My rats love it and so do my dogs. 3 mashed bananas 1/3 cup apple sauce 2 cups oats 1/4 cup almond or soy milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon Mix, lay out on parchment paper on a cookie sheet and...

They've got some really awesome stuff for their raffle. Get your tickets!!! Raffle runs from Dec 1st to January31st. http://ctrr.lutrinae.net/CTRR_2014-2015_raffle.html

Today is the BIG day! I'm soon to embark on a 3 our trip to pick up my sweet baby boys. Both lilspaz and crumbilina are meeting me in Barrie for the hand off. 3 chunky monkeys from lilspaz and 5 wee boys from crumbilina. The main cage has been scrubbed down. My five resident oldies have moved to...

I decided it was high time I gave my crew a bday party. They have been doing so well and aging wonderfully since I've put their fat little butts on a calorie restricted diet. They've found more energy and have slimmed down so nice. So I decided they could share a pumpkin spice cupcake. :hurray...

We sometimes find ourselves with a bleeding rat. Some rats can bleed out a lot specially if they have hurt an extremity or digit. Some rats bleed too much during surgery or even with a bladder infection. I've compiled a list of healthy food rich in vitamin K and iron. Vitamin K Kale (the top...

...or cleaning. haha A long time ago, I had a triple FN but I had removed the bottoms legs and shelf so it wasn't so tall. With the CN, it's even taller! I've had to add the add on to my CN in preparations of my 8 baby boys coming soon. I know I'm a bit early, a month to be exact...

I've read of the typical symptoms like excess thirst, excess urination, loss of hind end...but I'd like to know about the neuro symptoms of kidney disease. If anyone has any insight to share please do!

Positive reinforcement is always the better way to build a strong loving relationship with our pets. This link demonstrates the most humane and updated method to socialize our beloved little pet. http://www.joinrats.com/ModifyBehavior/Relationship/

I know quite a few buy Gerber baby food products for their rats here and I just wanted to give a heads up. It's up to you if you want to continue buying it, all depends if you agree that GMO is safe or not but I figured we should all be aware of this info. According to a recent post by GMO Free...

I've always preached low protein for rats' diets ever since I did my research and came upon the the great China Study. And we've all heard the study about caloric restriction results in longer lifespan but more studies have been done because people simply can't do the caloric restriction. More...

The Rat Shack was created primarily to offer a place were rat lovers can unite in order to learn and share their experiences with regards to rat care . It was also created to promote rats needing good homes, rats in rescues and shelters. This board serves as a friendly and helpful resource for...

Abscesses come in all shapes and sizes and contains all different kinds of pus. If anyone has any other pics of good stuff on your rat, please do share. Lilspaz took these pictures of her lovely green pus stuff to share.

I was contacted by lizmo on FB about a mama rat and her newborn babies. They will need a home. Mama also has 3 older girls with her. Poor mama has had back to back litters. There are 11 in the litter. Please if anyone can help, contact Liz Molton on FB or myself and I'll get in touch with her...

Mamarat adopted two floppity boys. These boys are 10 months old and have lived in a small guinea pig cage all their lives, on pine, with a small duct taped box and whatever food they had on hand. When they were picked up it was Chex cereal. :gaah: This is another case of wanting to breed your...

Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue are offering a gorgeous calendar of pet rats. So please support an awesome rescue and get your fix of monthly cuties! Their website: http://www.ottawaratrescue.com Hi Ratty friends!! We are so excited to announce that we now have ordered the OPRats wall calendars! (8.5" x...

Our very own lilspaz is having no success logging on to the shack. Does anyone have any suggestions or know what might be going on with her browsers? She sent me this: The connection has timed out The server at http://www.ratshackforum.com is taking too long to respond. The site could be...