kev~o~rat
Active Member
hello im new here im looking for 2 young rats to adopt im sad that the one i just adopted is sick and cant be helped he was pushed on me by a petstore clerk
hello im kevin and my rat is splinter
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jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
Hi Kevin...
That's very sad that a pet store clerk did that to you. Any chance you can bring your rat to a vet?
That's very sad that a pet store clerk did that to you. Any chance you can bring your rat to a vet?
kev~o~rat
Active Member
im taking him back i dont want to but i have too....they can help him
jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
It would be nice if the store do right by Splinter and take him to a vet. I hope he feels better soon.
kev~o~rat
Active Member
im 99 percent positive they will they have before...when i was taking him home she gave me this sad story that she has 2 of her own and she wanted him but she pushed him on us and said i cant wait till you bring him back for a visit i feel like i got suckered in to this and i want more than life it self to help fix him and i just dont have the money
lilspaz68
Well-Known Member
Kev,
You might want to do a lot of research before adopting those 2 other rats. Rats often get sick, and need the vet. You HAVE to have a vet fund saved up, and a way to get to the vet.
Rats look like a wonderful cheap pet, but they aren't. They can be rather expensive, from the cage, bedding, toys, treats etc...then you have the vet costs, including usually a euthanasia fee because rats are prone to linger and suffer and sometimes we need to help them out of their pain.
You would also need to find a vet that will care for your rats, since they are considered exotics. Most dog/cat vets won't touch them.
Hang out here and read the posts and you can learn before you decide to get new rats.
Welcome to the RS!!!
You might want to do a lot of research before adopting those 2 other rats. Rats often get sick, and need the vet. You HAVE to have a vet fund saved up, and a way to get to the vet.
Rats look like a wonderful cheap pet, but they aren't. They can be rather expensive, from the cage, bedding, toys, treats etc...then you have the vet costs, including usually a euthanasia fee because rats are prone to linger and suffer and sometimes we need to help them out of their pain.
You would also need to find a vet that will care for your rats, since they are considered exotics. Most dog/cat vets won't touch them.
Hang out here and read the posts and you can learn before you decide to get new rats.
Welcome to the RS!!!
LA
Well-Known Member
Welcome Kev.
mamarat
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the forum, Kev. That was a sad beginning to owning rats, good luck with the next ones.
Melissa
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the forums. I'm sorry about your sick rat.
kev~o~rat
Active Member
thanks for everybody's concern me and my girlfriend has decided that we are going to be the better person in this situation and give splinter the best comfort and heath care possible when money is right and we found a vet in lakeharbon in jonesboro georgia
Fidget
Senior Member
What is wrong with Splinter? There's a lot of good advice here, can't replace a vet, but can help with when to see a vet or how to make a kid comfy when that's all there is left to do for them.
I'm so sorry for Splinter that he is not well. And that your intro to rat responsibilities was not a happier one.
I'm so sorry for Splinter that he is not well. And that your intro to rat responsibilities was not a happier one.
mamarat
Well-Known Member
Congrats! Hope Splinter gets better soon.
kev~o~rat
Active Member
he has a growth on his right side it has been removed twice but keeps coming back though its not fatal but it is a little unsightly but we love him with all of our hearts
mamarat
Well-Known Member
Do you have pics of Splinter? Is it an abcess? It is good of you to take him and love him.
kev~o~rat
Active Member
yes its what you called it...its big next reply ill send you my myspace link
Fidget
Senior Member
We love critters that have battle-scars. It just makes them more special and memorable! :love7:
to all 3 of you for finding each other!
kev~o~rat
Active Member
go to http://www.myspace.com/21andoverplease go to my pictures their under my animals
Fidget
Senior Member
I got to myspace but not your pictures from that address. Anyone else could?
kev~o~rat
Active Member
i will photoshop pics of splinter later on today the ones i have are too large......no myspace?
mamarat
Well-Known Member
Wow he is a little cutie.
If it's an abcess can Splinter be on meds? Baytril would help clear it and you could maybe do compresses with lukewarm water, a couple of times a day. That would help a lot.
If it's an abcess can Splinter be on meds? Baytril would help clear it and you could maybe do compresses with lukewarm water, a couple of times a day. That would help a lot.
