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Hi! I am looking for recommendations for supplements -- or anything at all -- to help my rats handle the stress of losing 2 buddies back to back. Some background info: Two of my rats passed away less than 24-hours apart. One had been declining for a while, and the other was a total surprise. It...

First off, I love my rats dearly. They are so sweet and fun. They LOVE to run around and play and I love to play with them. But, sometimes, I see videos online of people cuddling and snuggling with their rats and their rats just melt and boggle under their touch and I wish I could do that too...

Hello, I just noticed my rat, Adora, doing this about an hour ago. She got into a hammock and started spinning in tight circles like a dog would do before laying down. It kind of looked like she was trying to reach something with her mouth. After doing this for about a minute or so, she jumped...

Hi Nynke, It sounds like the trip to the vet disrupted her sense of security in her new home. She's definitely gone through a lot of change in the past few weeks/months: moving from a lab or breeding place to the shelter and finally to her forever home. I bet she is just reeling from all of the...

I think she was, but she's also just so skinny from being sick and not eating!

She is about 12 weeks old now. I've done intros with babies and adults before and it's usually easier than introducing adults to other adults 😂 less personality to deal with. She's about 120g and definitely small for her age. I want to make sure she can hold her own in case one of the older...

Thank you for the resources! I think you're right. So, I will start introductions as soon as Nila is back in good spirits (or at least has put on enough weight where if someone sleeps on her she won't be crushed)! Thanks again for all of the help!! I really appreciate it 😊🐀🌻

They are in the same room about 10 feet apart from each other (I unfortunately do not have a proper quarantining room). I am following other quarantining protocol, however: washing my hands, blowing my nose, and changing my clothes after working with Nila. So, if whatever bacteria that is...

How long should I wait to introduce her to my mischief? Does anyone know how long she is likely to be contagious? Since she's so young, her symptoms are more likely from a secondary infection, rather than just mycoplasma. She seems to be reacting well to the antibiotics, so my guess is it is...

Thank you for the advice and well-wishes! I did end up calling the vet back and asking for Baytril and doxy, and they wrote me an Rx. She's been on that combo since Monday and I think she's looking better. Her breathing, while still strained, seems to be relaxing. I've implemented a 3-hour...

Thank you for your response and advice! I was trying to feed/check on her every 45 minutes, but it definitely seemed like I was disturbing her. I think I will adjust the time to every 2.5 to 3 hours and see how it goes. Maybe if she is hungry before I get there, she may even eat something on her...

Here is a photo and video I got of her. Her name is Nila, by the way. You can't hear the clicking very well in the video, but it also comes and goes. You can see how skinny she is, though. As of right now, she's had two doses of her new prescription (last night and this morning) and I've gotten...

Thank you so much for your advice!! I can post a photo or video in a little bit. I just fed her and she curled up to go back to sleep and I want her to rest. I called my vet back yesterday and asked for a different prescription. After explaining her symptoms over the phone, they said they think...

Update: She is still super congested and dehydrated. I've been able to get 4mL of pediasure and a half mL of tuna water into her since I woke up (~6hrs ago). She was really cold this morning, so I put her on my bed, under a blanket, and she feels warmer, now. I think my coming and going stresses...

I just adopted the cutest, sweetest, Tonkinese girl about 2 1/2 weeks ago. She got the new home sneezes pretty soon after arriving but what really worries me is her eating habits (or lack there of). She hardly eats any solid food. I've tried three different types of blocks (essentials oxbow baby...

I got a young, pregnant rat from someone who didn't know she was female and put her in a cage with their male rats (woopsie). I have her in a birthing cage because, according to my that person's account, she should be reaching about day twenty. However, I've noticed that she a has started...

So, I have 8 sweet rattie boys and they love to romp around, explore, and cuddle together. Occasionally, I will take out one rat at a time and let them hangout with me on my bed while I'm reading or working. They love getting scritches and soft pets, but I find they usually spend most of their...

Did your vet say it was tiny tumors? My rat's tail started doing the same thing.

I am going away for a couple weeks and need to find a rat-sitter. I do not know where to look nor what to do. In the past, my housemates have looked after my boys while I was away and, in exchange, I bought them a nice dinner -- or something similarly casual. That option is not available this...

I have noticed some of my rats doing this. I have observed this behavior coming mostly from rats that are closer to the bottom of the hierarchy. I thought it could be a way for them to assert dominance among the lowest in the hierarchy or volley for position without having to fight (because they...