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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / June 2007It's Lice!
Our baby boys have lice. Unfortunately, they had no buggies on them, only nits- so the vet couldn't tell if they are biting or sucking, which require different treatments. Jack doesn't have a cold!! thank the heavens. The vet seemed very nice and rat friendly- although Rocky, my shy gentle boy, wouldn't even let her hold him. He squirmed like an eel!! While Jack took it all in stride. Even when she plucked out a couple hairs to look under the scope! I don't have much time to post right now- but I will let you know how it turns out. --Michaela > Our baby boys have lice. Unfortunately, they had no buggies on them, > only nits- so the vet couldn't tell if they are biting or sucking, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > --Michaela I know neither are nice but out of the two (mites and lice) lice are not as bad since they are species specific, so no worries about them effecting any other pets or you humans! Aswell as treating your rats don't forget to throughly disinfect all their toys, bedding cage etc for several weeks to make sure all those nasty critters have been zapped. Glad you could get the price of the vet's visit down and that Jack doesn't have a cold. Oh and I had a look at your pics and your little ones are just gorgeous! Tracey > > Our baby boys have lice. Unfortunately, they had no buggies on them, > > only nits- so the vet couldn't tell if they are biting or sucking, [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Aren't they just adorable! I have a new issue though. The vet yesturday gave me a slip of paper with "5% carbaryl powder" to get for the babies, but I cannot find it Anywhere!! does anyone know where I can buy it? I have put the bedding in the freezer so that it will be ok when I treat them. Should I toss out their wooden house- or spray it with a light bleach solution, rinse well, and leave it out for a couple weeks? --Michaela > Aren't they just adorable! I have a new issue though. The vet > yesturday gave me a slip of paper with "5% carbaryl powder" to get for > the babies, but I cannot find it Anywhere!! does anyone know where I > can buy it? I don't know. Could you try online vet drug sites, or Googling to try and find out possible local suppliers? If not I'd get back to your vet and say you are having trouble sourcing it. > I have put the bedding in the freezer so that it will be ok when I > treat them. Should I toss out their wooden house- or spray it with a > light bleach solution, rinse well, and leave it out for a couple > weeks? > > --Michaela I should think spraying the wooden house, rinsing well and leaving out until your little ones are bug free would be fine. In the meantime small cardboard boxes or tissue boxes lined with torn tissues/loo paper for bedding (that's what I used) could be used as houses and hidey holes. The ratties will have extra fun chewing the cardboard too! Tracey > > Aren't they just adorable! I have a new issue though. The vet > > yesturday gave me a slip of paper with "5% carbaryl powder" to get for [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Tracey I haven't treated them with the powder yet, but I sprayed the house with a light bleach solution, let it dry and stuck it in the freezer (my freezer is becoming more rat products than food!!) I figured if it will kill the buggies in the Carefresh than it probably will work on the house too. I stuck in a Pop Tart box w/ a hole cut in it, stuffed with fabric strips. Rocky immediately went to work pulling out all the strips and bringing them into his plastic igloo! He is so funny! I went online to find some ideas for cheap throw away rattie toys- so I tried putting in a pinata (idea from the dapper rat). I filled it with their favorite treats and hung it up. They looked dumbfounded- sniffed and took off running- So I ripped a tiny hole so they would know what to do- and now they love 'em. Of course, much better than the Nylabone I paid five bucks for! --Michaela > I haven't treated them with the powder yet, but I sprayed the house > with a light bleach solution, let it dry and stuck it in the freezer [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > --Michaela Oh yes, I bet they loved the pinata! Do you have charity shops or one dollar stores where you are? (Over here in UK we have loads of charity shops and most large shopping centres have a pound store where eveything inside is a just a pound or less) - have a root through the children's toys and see if they are any suitable for rattie playtime. Other ideas are to string cherrios up in their cage so that they have to climb and work for their tasty treat and try popping a hard boiled egg in (shell still on) and watch the ratties play with that! Every now and again it's good to give them a nut in it's shell, like walnuts or brazil nuts, and watch them try and get into that! You probably already know this but, don't feed nuts too often as they are high in protein (and fat), and can cause skin problems. The odd ones now and again as a treat are fine. Tracey > > I haven't treated them with the powder yet, but I sprayed the house > > with a light bleach solution, let it dry and stuck it in the freezer [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > - Show quoted text - We have a lot of dollar shops around and a few thrift (charity) shops, too. I have never given a rat a hard boiled egg- that must be very funny to watch. I had *almost* forgotten how much fun babies are to watch! I hear my husband calling me from bed at night saying, "What have you been doing in the bathroom for the last hour?" We got Dandy, my OS's rat who passed, by herself- and she was our only rat since we were married- so he had no idea how fun rats are when they play together. I haven't given the boys a nut in the shell yet, but neither of them would eat the walnut or almond I tried to give them as a treat. They don't like yogies either. I gave them a lil' dish of mashed boiled sweet potato once- I found it the next morning upside down buried under their bedding! I made brown rice, mixed it with a tiny bit of sauteed ground beef and homemade beef gravy, divided it into ice cube trays and give those frozen as a treat twice a week. They love 'em! And because they are homemade I know there isn't added salt or sugar in them. My husband has Celiac Disease (gluten intolerant) so I have lots of different flours and make a lot of foods myself so it's no extra trouble to whip up rattie treats. I will check out the thrift shops and dollar stores today. It sounds like a great idea. I don't want to spend much on toys or things until they are lice free. --Michaela |
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