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    Winston lost his brother and I NEED HELP

    Im sad to report that Teddy passed away a few days ago. He was old and hadnt recovered completely from his last kidney infection so it was not a surprise. Ill miss him dearly. I need advice for his brother, Winston. He is a social butterfly and the sweetest boy and has always been nervous...
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    Diet Ideas for Teddy

    Hi guys, The vet and I have concluded that Teddy is most likely suffering from kidney problems. The pellets he normally eats have the nutrients he needs (according to my vet) but he doesn't like to eat too much at one time. However, he LOVES eating new treats and snacks. So, in order to get...
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    Teddy doesn't look so good...

    I have two rats named Winston and Teddy. They're about 1 1/2-year-old boys and Teddy is slightly bigger than Winston. However, I noticed today that Teddy is about the same size as Winston if not smaller. He takes twice as long to eat and he doesn't finish his food, he seems obsessed with his...
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    Bath Time!

    Hey guys, My rats, Winston and Teddy, are taking their medicine and recovering from URIs. They're running around and getting into trouble and watching them is such a relief. HOWEVER, boys will be boys and they both need a bath. I've given them brief baths before, but I'm concerned they didn't...
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    Sweet Boy Suffering with Anxiety

    I live near Denver, Colorado. I think I have a good exotic pet vet, but last time I went it seemed like a lot of guess work. If you have a recommendation I would appreciate it!
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    Sweet Boy Suffering with Anxiety

    Oh no! I think its getting worse! Now that I look at Winston's nose, I feel like its crusty and a little bloody. And I keep hearing sneezing, but it is hard to tell which rat it is coming from. Time to go to the vet?
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    Sweet Boy Suffering with Anxiety

    jorats, Thank you for the reply! The shelter believed that they were around 1 year old, which to me seems about right. Where do you recommend I get the eye drops? Thanks again!
  8. K

    Sweet Boy Suffering with Anxiety

    Hi guys, I NEED HELP! I have two young adult male rats named Winston and Teddy. I adopted them from the animal shelter about 5 months ago. They pick on each other sometimes, as brothers do, but they normally are super friendly with each other. At the end of the day, they will always...
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