Possible head tilt?

[skylamps]

Hi all,

I'm really sorry to ask again for help so soon, but I was wondering if anyone could give a glance to these videos to see if one of my boys has a head tilt. I think I may be being a hypochondriac, but unfortunately I have a head tilt and I honestly can't entirely tell if he's holding his head straight or not. I do not think this is urgent, but if someone could help put my mind at ease, I would be forever in your debt. I'm not sure if I can post links, but I will attempt to do so... here is a album of him moving around and stuff: anatole. If different videos would aid the process please let me know, I know they aren't the best.

Thank you again.

 

[Dena]

He doesn't look like he has a head tilt to me. But his fur looks pretty puffy to me. Have you noticed any off behavior, difference in his eating habits? How old is he?

 

[skylamps]

He's two in October - I do feel like something is off, but I'm not entirely sure what :-(. I think he might have the beginnings of a respiratory infection because he's sneezing a little but I haven't noticed any changes in his eating habits or weight... He does get a little sick of treats when I give them too often but I think that's normal. He's still very fast and mischievous (he managed to escape my room while I was filming these ), so I think that's a good sign, at least.

I'm honestly not sure why he's puffing up other than maybe how hot it is, but I'm not sure if that's how they cool down - thank you for looking, by the way <3

 

[Dena]

He looks like my girl, Macaroni. She'll be 3.5 years old arounf December. Have you held his sides to your ear (rat phone) and listened to his breathing? That may be a place to start...

 

[lilangel]

are you asking about him swaying back and forth? If so it's to help him see better he may have a hard time seeing. Usually rats with red eyes do that.

He looks ok to me in the videos

 

[lilspaz68]

he's moving well in the videos, the congested sneezing is something concerning, he should probably be put on antibiotics soon though. He's holding his mouth a bit open, maybe check his teeth?

 

[skylamps]

Thank you all - I'm so sorry for the late response, but it was his teeth. He gets his teeth trimmed every 3 weeks or so, and I think they didn't do it well enough at the visit before these videos were posted. He got his teeth trimmed a few days after I posted this, and he is doing much, much better . thank you all.