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To me it sounds like a heart attack or a stroke. My brother's hamster died in the same way, blood and all, and a quick Google seems to suggest the same thing. I'm so sorry for your loss, it sounds like there was nothing you could have done to prevent it. These things just happen sometimes. Take...

Good call on the dish soap and unscented laundry detergent! Will definitely do that. I gave them a bunch of fabric and neither of them seem too interested in make a nest, they mostly just like to dig under the layers of fleece. I'm constantly flattening it out!

Its been 2 weeks. I clean them once a week and at first I had them with Aspen but then I switched to fleece. We don't have any strong scents in our home, and I don't think it's allergy season. I just use water and scrub really well, since it was just the first week. For their fabrics I'm going...

I know... I've considered all these things but the problem is that where I live there is only one specialized vet, and they charge 70 per check up per rat, and that doesn't even include any tests or medication. I was prepared for vet bills when I got them, but just getting them broke my pet...

Also, arise from sneezing a bunch they seem fine. No wheezing, no discharge, healthy appetites, the problem is that they've been sick since I brought them home, so I can't compare their behaviour to what would be normal.

The silver is the only thing I can get and I'm giving it in very low doses, mixed with 1/3 water. I read about the issues which is why I'm doing such low doses. I can't do anything until August 10th, so I'm pretty much stuck. Lots of people online, and a local experienced rat owner and another...

They're still sneezing but they seem to be having less sneezing fits. I'm also trying colloidal silver until the ammoxiclian I ordered arrives between the 11th and 20th (if there was faster shipping I would have gotten it but no luck). I have to say, they don't like the medicine dropper at all.

I switched their bedding over to fleece from aspen shavings because it was a bit dusty and I've heard some people say that aspen is okay and others saying it should be avoided just like pine. I'm also wondering if it might be because of the fossil flour that was suggested to me to eliminate...

Okay I've only had them for a week so we'll see

Yes they're new rats. They're my first rats and I'm probably being overly worried about them. At what point does it become a concern?

Any suggestions for the sneezing? Maybe changing from Aspen shavings to fleece?

So basically, I should go get my money back.

I was at the pet store getting some toys for my rats when I remembered that they've been sneezing a bit recently. So I asked the clerk and she gave me this and said it worked for her rats when they had an infection. So I bought it but now I'm wondering if it's legitimate, or if it's some...

Its pretty much the same as in the video at the top

She's probably 6 weeks or so? The pet store knew nothing about her. (I realize rescues are best but we needed a companion for my rescued baby Ellie ASAP and I have no access to shelters.) she looks like her rump is twitching ever so slightly and she's pretty stationary. Maybe she's just sleepy...

There's no noise whatsoever. I tried listening for like ten minutes (sorry about the noise btw, my boyfriend was doing stuff and I don't want to worry him needlessly).

https://youtu.be/Xl-6HYKGzJQ She's breathing a bit hard but it's not consistent and I just got her today. Is her breathing a problem or is this normal? She's a little twitchy but I don't know if that's her heat or what's happening. Please watch and advise?

Update: Ellie and Maka!

I just got my new rats and they're too sweet! One is named Ellie, and the other is unnamed still. The unnamed one, I'm a little worried about. She seems perfectly fine but her eyes are a little less open than Ellie's. Should I worry or is this normal? I just got her today.

Also, this is a picture of her brother