Emergency! I need help!

[Meghanlovesanimals]

My rat, Luna, has been slightly shaking her whole head and acting timid for the past day. I don't know what to do or if she is sick.

 

[SQ]

Please post a video to youtube and post the link on here

Is she swaying her head from side to side?
Does her ear seem to bother her?
Are there any other changes?

 

[Meghanlovesanimals]

No, she isn't swaying her head from side to side. She hasn't lost her balance so I don't think it's an ear infection. Other than shaking her head and acting afraid of me she seems fine.

 

[SQ]

She looks like she may be smelling the air …… are there any new smells, or animals in the area?

 

[Meghanlovesanimals]

My grandparents are over to stay, but they haven't been near my rats. I'm just nervous because she hasn't been shaking her head like that in the past.

 

[SQ]

Have you or they etc been around a predator like a dog, cat, ferret, etc?

 

[Meghanlovesanimals]

No, I have no other pets.

 

[lilspaz68]

Was that video of her shaking her head?

 

[jorats]

That head shaking in the video is very normal and just a rat being curious and sniffing.