Godmother
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I recently adopted Clara & Hilda, of unknown age, from a student in Halifax who had to move to a non-rat-friendly place. I was told that they wondered if Clara might have PT. when I asked what made her think that, the answer didn't make sense to me (can't even remember it). Anyway, SQ fostered the girls until I could go there to get them. She was fine there and she was settling in well here, too. Hilda often picked on Clara (could hear squeaking quite often coming from their cage). The last day or so Clara has looked a little puffy, but I could see nothing wrong with her. Tonight when I got her out for play time, I could see that she was clumsier than usual. She would fall over easily and not climb well. (that reminds me of Corrie and the first signs that something wasn't right). I thought perhaps that she had sprained something, because she squeaked when I picked her up sometimes. But I couldn't see any injury, and she could run around on the floor OK.
But she kept getting worse. I put her in one of the containers I use for vet transport, with a water bottle, fleece, litter box, lab blocks, and soft food. She was able to eat a Cheerio and she dived into the cereal. But she was running around, in one direction only and very aimlessly. She seemed distressed in the container, so I put her back in the cage.
I don't know how old she is, although the person I adopted her from said she was between 1 and 1.5 years. Her face looks younger to me.
I will try to get her into the vet tomorrow afternoon. Any advice would be welcome.
But she kept getting worse. I put her in one of the containers I use for vet transport, with a water bottle, fleece, litter box, lab blocks, and soft food. She was able to eat a Cheerio and she dived into the cereal. But she was running around, in one direction only and very aimlessly. She seemed distressed in the container, so I put her back in the cage.
I don't know how old she is, although the person I adopted her from said she was between 1 and 1.5 years. Her face looks younger to me.
I will try to get her into the vet tomorrow afternoon. Any advice would be welcome.