Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / September 2007

Hi All,
Hope you and all your little soldiers are well and having fun. And hugs and
kisses to all who have lost their little ones.

I have been very busy and have had no time at all this year to do anyhting
for myself. But I have lurked in the background.

I still have all my boys and they all well over 2 years old. I will have to
get their birth paperwork out!!

I only have one question, Wilbur my biggest boy at just over a 1lb in weight
seems to be partially  and temporarily paralysed I noticed that after a bit
of a curfuffle over a bit of chicken that he dropped off the shelving in the
cage, I checked straight away and everything seemed fine, but a couple of
days later his tail seemed to have bend in it. And the feet dragging seems
to be getting worse, but he is still eating and plays as well as could be
expected. He stikll loves his cuddles and out time and his eyes are still
bright and alert.

My question ... As he is so bright do you think I am keeping from being PTS
unduly or do I wait until i can see him struggling  and he shows signs of
giving up. He is not in pain and the vet does not seem unduly worried other
than his weight which could be a big factor in his ease of movement, but as
always she says that I have the forethought of knowing when the time is
right and I will do what is best for him.

Yours thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated as always.