Maedhros
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When I went to check on my rattie's after I woke up at about 4 PM yesterday, I noticed my rat, Whisper, was suddenly very lethargic. She wouldn't even move herself from on top of her sister, Cadence, who was trying desperately to run for the usual treat. I picked her up and she flailed a little (she's not a snuggly rat, she's usually all energy). She just laid limp in my arms and didn't try to escape as usual. I sat her on the floor and she limp/waddle/kick/hopped clumsily and kept falling on her right side. She would try to eat if food was in front of her but seemed to weak.
By 3 AM she was lying on her side and would only move to kick at Cadence when she was to close or try to sit on her. She circled to cage once for no apparent reason and could only kick her legs and use her front legs for support to do this. I am really worried, especially because she acts like she would eat or drink if she could, but she doesn't have the energy to move, and it all came on very suddenly. Also, her eyes were practically glued shut with porphyrin. I used a damp cloth to soften it and she opened her left eye, but her right eye stayed squinty. Around the same time her breathing was almost snorty, almost like when someone has phlegm in their throats, but it went away soon and I haven't heard it like that since.
I looked up her symptoms and I'm pretty sure she hasn't got an ear infection, as she isn't tilting her head to one side, it's her whole body that won't function correctly. Is there anything I can do to help her? I, sadly, do not think I can bring her to a vet.
By 3 AM she was lying on her side and would only move to kick at Cadence when she was to close or try to sit on her. She circled to cage once for no apparent reason and could only kick her legs and use her front legs for support to do this. I am really worried, especially because she acts like she would eat or drink if she could, but she doesn't have the energy to move, and it all came on very suddenly. Also, her eyes were practically glued shut with porphyrin. I used a damp cloth to soften it and she opened her left eye, but her right eye stayed squinty. Around the same time her breathing was almost snorty, almost like when someone has phlegm in their throats, but it went away soon and I haven't heard it like that since.
I looked up her symptoms and I'm pretty sure she hasn't got an ear infection, as she isn't tilting her head to one side, it's her whole body that won't function correctly. Is there anything I can do to help her? I, sadly, do not think I can bring her to a vet.