Getting meds into rats

[SQ]

This is very interesting.
So thought I would put the link here in case anyone finds it useful.

http://www.goosemoose.com/component/opt ... ,4046511.0

 

[Moon]

Yanno, the burrito trick NEVER works for me...

 

[SQ]

I found the psyching them out with the second treat syringe an interesting idea.
Might work if you are smarter than your rat .... unfortunately, I think my rats are probably smarter than me :wink2:

 

[Debbie]

We have 12 rats on meds (some up to 4 meds each) and Coolwhip has ALWAYS worked for us. Everyone has their own colored spoon and thinks it's treat time! Coolwhip has worked like a charm for over 8 years now. :bunnydance:

 

[RatsForever]

.... unfortunately, I think my rats are probably smarter than me :wink2:

That's what I'm realizing since trying to get my girl Luna to take her predisone! :wallbang:

 

[lj]

We have 12 rats on meds (some up to 4 meds each) and Coolwhip has ALWAYS worked for us. Everyone has their own colored spoon and thinks it's treat time! Coolwhip has worked like a charm for over 8 years now. :bunnydance:

Oh, nice idea. Most of mine don't mind what I've had to give them. If I get a stubborn one, I'll have to try this.

 

[RatsForever]

We have 12 rats on meds (some up to 4 meds each) and Coolwhip has ALWAYS worked for us. Everyone has their own colored spoon and thinks it's treat time! Coolwhip has worked like a charm for over 8 years now. :bunnydance:

I'm off to buy some Coolwhip as my girl is not cooperating! Thank you!

 

[Riana]

Some of my boys were on meds on and off for a while, and I had a few tricks to get it in, but what worked for ALL of them was just giving the medication in the cage. I would put the syringe in through the bars and they would be so defensive over their 'treat' that no matter what I was giving them, they sucked it back. If I tried this outside of the cage, they would refuse it. Maybe some of you can use that to your advantage. :3

 

[Godmother]

I am going to get some Coolwhip, too. My girls usually take the meds in their banana/Nesquick/peanut butter mixture, but sometimes they are difficult.