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Hi all, My rattie “Mousey” is about 2 years old! My question is about her lump on her right side which has been there and slowly growing since she was about 6 months. It is very soft and the vet could never find a “start point” which is why she said she didn’t want to biopsy as wasn’t sure where...

So sorry to hear about so very sad xx Hugs

So cute

Oh no, so sorry to hear, doubly hard and sad, as SQ said the kindness is in you giving them no suffering, doesn’t mean it’s not hard on u so take care xx

So sorry bout Doc, big hugs, it’s so hard, they are so special xx

Sorry for your loss, I lost my little one a few weeks ago and I miss her heaps!! A beautiful tribute to Luna xx

I didn’t realise about the letting them smell the body bit and had already made arrangements. I still want ratties, I’ll just make sure I do it the right way and the right time for Elfie and make sure her health is on track!! Ironically I’d just got them another house upgrade which is huge with...

Thanks so much for that info :-) That’s a good idea, I was worried I was hurting her more by leaving her alone, but although I’m out most days I’m here every night and her cage is next to my bed which is open when I’m there so I’ll be very attentive when I’m home (unfortunately tho she’s not...

Hi all!! I hope this is a quick easy question!! I had to put to sleep my baby girl yesterday 20months (to tumour I think) :-( I had been so focused on her I hadn’t really thought about her dominant sister Elfie who groomed Jasper a lot and would try ‘drag’ her around the place (which Jasper...

Thanks SQ you have no idea the difference you made to this experience as although everyone understands how much I love animals, and maybe empathise with their dogs etc I think they don’t understand that the bond has been just as great for me even though she is ‘just a rat’ and all MY animals are...

Thank you, at the vet with check over and not able to walk at all, Jasper had no reflexes in the right eye so tumour likely, I had read and contemplated so many different things, and hopefully did the right thing for Jabby as if I thought she had a chance at any quality life I would have done it...

Thanks for the advice I am going to the vet this morning definitely will ask for sure bout this med to add but has declined further and she is only dragging herself now and cannot hold self up at all I would do or pay anything to get her better, but I don’t want her suffering like this, so it...

She’s on 1mg/day of Loxicom, 2.5mg twice a day of Doxy. Her breathing has become quite laboured over the last 24 hours I noticed and has become faster over the last couple hours, just timed 60bpm. (Easy when she’s sleeping in my lap!!) She was wheezing breathing as she slept I tried to take...

Thanks SQ, it just says “Doxy” in a paste via syringe (I’m in Australia, don’t know if we use different meds or names over here!), the pain killer/anti inflammatory Loxicom. She seems to be struggling more today and sometimes moving/opening/half yawning her mouth, I’ve booked the vet for Monday...

I think you’re right SQ, the time thing, luckily Jasper at least is walking a tiny bit better so can at least be safe in her cage and seems to sleep when I’m at work but at home she’s in my arms and will settle and sleep with little whimpering (breaks my heart), so I’m hoping it’s just time and...

Thank you so much amazing people I really appreciate it She is on the pain/anti inflammatory meds and antibiotics and have 4 weeks worth (on hand so far to see what happens) and does seem more settled and was keen to eat a little by hand of her favourites when offered last night and this...

Thanks so much for your replies, soon after she’s quickly gone downhill As she is falling to her right side when walking, bleeding through nose and eye, went to vet and have pain killers and antibiotics and wait and see and she was in my arms all night coz it was the only place she would stay...

Hi, I have 2 girls Jasper and Elfie about 20 months old, and although Jasper has always been the gentler, sweeter one out of the 2, and Elfie the crazy rat bag that picks on Jasper a bit! Lately Jasper has gone very slow and quiet and although she’s eating ok etc, can this be normal?? Would love...