C
Christopia
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Hello,
My rat, Milk, has some extreme labored breathing right now and I am not sure what to do
I want to take him to the vet but I'm broke and I am getting a new job but I'm afraid by the time I would have my first paycheck it would be too late
His breathing is extremely labored like he is trying really hard to. He doesn't seem to be making any noises but he squeaks sometimes when I touch him. He lives in a double critter nation with his 7 brothers but right now he's in a smaller cage next to my bed so that he doesn't get stepped on by them. I changed to a new paper bedding recently and that seems to be when the problems started occurring. It was critter care paper bedding and it was the only paper bedding that was at the store when I went. I took it out of all the cages incase it was maybe the problem. He's pooping and peeing normally although maybe excessively? He eats and drinks and he seems to be a normal weight. He started seeming better yesterday but then last night took a downhill turn again. I'm not sure what to do but if he makes it until I get my first paycheck I'm taking him to the vet asap. I don't want to lose him he is an extremely sweet and adventurous rat. Oh also he's about 3 months old. He's mostly white with a blond spot on his head and red eyes also his coat on his back is a little rough because he hasn't been grooming it but hes been grooming everywhere else fine. I want to take him to the vet so badly this breaks my heart.
My rat, Milk, has some extreme labored breathing right now and I am not sure what to do
I want to take him to the vet but I'm broke and I am getting a new job but I'm afraid by the time I would have my first paycheck it would be too late
His breathing is extremely labored like he is trying really hard to. He doesn't seem to be making any noises but he squeaks sometimes when I touch him. He lives in a double critter nation with his 7 brothers but right now he's in a smaller cage next to my bed so that he doesn't get stepped on by them. I changed to a new paper bedding recently and that seems to be when the problems started occurring. It was critter care paper bedding and it was the only paper bedding that was at the store when I went. I took it out of all the cages incase it was maybe the problem. He's pooping and peeing normally although maybe excessively? He eats and drinks and he seems to be a normal weight. He started seeming better yesterday but then last night took a downhill turn again. I'm not sure what to do but if he makes it until I get my first paycheck I'm taking him to the vet asap. I don't want to lose him he is an extremely sweet and adventurous rat. Oh also he's about 3 months old. He's mostly white with a blond spot on his head and red eyes also his coat on his back is a little rough because he hasn't been grooming it but hes been grooming everywhere else fine. I want to take him to the vet so badly this breaks my heart.