Lilspaz Ratties Hospice and Rescue - CLOSED INDEFINITELY

[dspch911]

Sorry, will make another donation after payday

 

[lilspaz68]

With the help I have received I am going to also pick up the very expensive Emeraid Diet from my vet clinic. its a really balanced diet in powder form (add water) and is much better for my sickies than Ensure/baby cereal on a more regular basis. I have been wanting to get it for awhile now :dance:

http://www.lafebervet.com/lafeber-produ ... herbivore/

http://www.lafebervet.com/lafeber-produ ... -omnivore/

For rats its 3 parts herbivore, to one part carnivore.

Also I finally found a layman site that explains SDA better

http://www.mifancyrat.org/SDA.htm

 

[victoria]

I tried to buy that for Oscar but it was so expensive. I'm interested to hear how your rats like it, I'm not a huge fan of Ensure or baby cereal and LaFeber has a good reputation for good quality avian diets.

 

[Godmother]

Thanks for the web sites. Sobering.

Sending healing vibes to your sweeties, and hoping that the special food will give them strength to fight this. :cuddle:

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

Three more euth's booked for tomorrow...Keiran, Linnet and Absinthe. :cry:

I am SO sorry Shelagh!!! :hugs:

 

[Joanne]

That was a great explaination of SDA, and very informative.

I hope that the specialized recovery food will help your babies keep their strength and fight the virus and any opportunistic bugs that jump in.

Hang in there - it's going to be a rough few months. We will be here for you if you need a hug, or need to vent...

 

[jorats]

With the help I have received I am going to also pick up the very expensive Emeraid Diet from my vet clinic. its a really balanced diet in powder form (add water) and is much better for my sickies than Ensure/baby cereal on a more regular basis. I have been wanting to get it for awhile now :dance:

http://www.lafebervet.com/lafeber-produ ... herbivore/

http://www.lafebervet.com/lafeber-produ ... -omnivore/

For rats its 3 parts herbivore, to one part carnivore.

Also I finally found a layman site that explains SDA better

http://www.mifancyrat.org/SDA.htm

Oh, that diet can be used in a syringe for those rats who refuse to eat on their own.
I wonder if anyone can buy that and if not, I may mention it to my vet.

 

[victoria]

It's like Critical Care, only available from a vet. It's a lot more expensive though.

 

[jorats]

It's like Critical Care, only available from a vet. It's a lot more expensive though.

Ah darn. I do have my diet gel which is working great with my sick ones.

 

[victoria]

My rats love this (I found out by accident) http://www.fuzzieskingdom.com/herbs/rem ... eding.html It's not well balanced for rats but it does have a lot of nutrients that you can't get from something processed like baby cereal or Ensure. I've going to try giving it alongside baby cereal when I have sick rats.

 

[Carol Weekes]

I am so sorry to hear this, Shelagh. Do you have a mailing address that you can send privately so that donations outside of Paypal can be made? All you can do is take one day, one moment at a time. I know you are doing your best and that your rats are always so grateful for your love. Sending you energy and healing.

 

[Angel22]

My babies and I are thinking of you and your little ones! I'm afraid I don't have the money to donate anything but ill send lots of healing vibes!!!

I'm so sorry for you to have to go thought this. Your heart must be very heavy. I think after the illness is gone, u deserve a few days to you. :hugs: Your very strong and an inspiration.

 

[lilspaz68]

Thank you everyone!

After these beloved 3 are gone, I still have a few on my List that I am watching and treating more carefully. Jonah goes up and down like a yo-yo, Clemmie is having a rough time too but is sooo sweet. I forgot to shut the bottom latch on the martin's R-680 doorlast night and she must've squeezed out. I was sleeping lying on my back this morning, with my hand above my head on the pillow and my palm to the ceiling when I realized there was a rat sleeping cuddled in my hand. It was Clemmie. My go-go girl just wanted cuddled. :heart: Melvin goes up and down, and needs feeding up desperately, same with sister Yara...Norbert is stable, solid flesh but his lungs are still icky and Adella and Nala's eyes...Ugh.

This is Adella's eyes a few days ago...they are worse now...

and Ophelia's one eye (which has already resolved...she didn't have the facial swelling)

 

[Godmother]

Fingers and paws crossed for your sweeties.

 

[dspch911]

Sending well wishing to you and your babies :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

 

[jorats]

Lilspaz, can you keep track of those who donate to you in the month of March, Nic and I would like to them do a raffle for a $40 gift certificate from the Cozy Corner.
We want to thank all those who support you in this time of need. It's crucial for us to be there for our much needed rescues. :bow:

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

Thank you everyone!

Clemmie is having a rough time too but is sooo sweet. I forgot to shut the bottom latch on the martin's R-680 doorlast night and she must've squeezed out. I was sleeping lying on my back this morning, with my hand above my head on the pillow and my palm to the ceiling when I realized there was a rat sleeping cuddled in my hand. It was Clemmie. My go-go girl just wanted cuddled. :heart:

Awwwww!! :thud:
She is such a sweet girlie. :heart:
I'm glad she's so happy. :hugs:

 

[lilspaz68]

Lilspaz, can you keep track of those who donate to you in the month of March, Nic and I would like to them do a raffle for a $40 gift certificate from the Cozy Corner.
We want to thank all those who support you in this time of need. It's crucial for us to be there for our much needed rescues. :bow:

Hahaha I will!! I'll go back through my emails and make up an other excel sheet

that's a lovely idea, thank you Jo and Nic :heart:

 

[rhapsody]

:hugs: I can't express how sorry I am that you and your fuzzies have to go through this. Just reading your updates breaks my heart.

Hang in there hun. All of us here on the forum will not let you go through this ordeal alone. We're behind you every step of the way.

 

[user 2700]

Sending good vibes and wishing the best for your little ones, you've been in my thoughts. :hugs: