Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / May 2005

*sigh*
Yet another piece of sad news guys, my Pluto was pts at 6:30pm today. He was
2 years, 1 week and 5 days. I was very lucky to get him to his 2nd birthday
really, I wasn't sure he was going to make it. Myco took a firm grip of him

My old man Niko died early this morning. He was 34 months and 5 days. A few
months ago, he started to have rear end degeneration. It progressed slowly.
I was sure it was a pituitary tumor and my vet agreed with me. I decided to
make him as comfortable as can be, living during the ...

Okay I finally have some updated pictures of my Boys and also some of
Patrick and Lemony.  They are in the folder called "Ratties"...LOL
Regards Kate

Im just curious. Are hairless rats prone to more illness then there warmer
hairy brothers ?
From what I have read it looks to me that there all prone to
tumors,cysts,cancer.

well I have a rental inspection coming up, and im just wondering what
peoples experience are with them.
As I have 2 rats in a nice  big cage I keep in the computer room next to me,
of course I have 2 cats I have declared to the real-estate agent, but not

I buried Baybay and Mr Sniffles near my favorite fishing hole. 16 paces from
the old tree.
I can visit them all the time.Mr Sniffles first then Baybay on top just like
they used to sleep !!

Here'a a photo of Mouse-Mouse
http://community.webshots.com/user/fantolini12101
Flo

Bet you can't guess what I did today!?!?!?
<shuffles her feet and grins>
Yup... a new rattie.  A little blue girl.  The hubby named her Suede.  Since
he didn't fuss AND named her, I not changing the name.  I'll post some

Mouse-Mouse has an abscess. A couple of weeks ago I felt a hard lump, it's
located about 1/4 inch away from his penis on his left side. I put warm
compresses on it for about 45 minutes and it seemed to have some what gone
away. It started to grow larger this past week and called ...

Amazing how, when you've had a really harsh evening, just having your
ratties around can make you feel better.*
Been sat here for the last few hours with Smudge wandering around doing
rattie things while I try and get some 'inner balance'.

Hi group,
A few questions about ratties and pooping. I've heard it said that rats
have good hygiene - they know when they need to poop or pee and if
they're in their cage, they choose a spot to use as their toilet area.

I never cease to be amazed.
When it's time for the girl ratties to return to their cage from out time,
I've started to call out "OK, ladies, time to go back in".  Then I gather
them up and fight them back into the upper level of their cage.  Today I

Thank You all Very Much
It's so good to have people who understand and can help. My vets office is
closed till Tuesday and the Answering service referred me to Northway Animal
Emergency Clinic in Gansevoort N.Y. about an hour away but well worth it.

Hi all..:)
We have just got back from a few days away in Christchurch. Can you
believe that we actually went without a cage?  Everyone thought someone
else had packed one !!  LOL  could only happen in this family.  We did

The subject says it all. She goes crazy around any other rat regardless
of sex and attacks and in turn bites me as well. Any suggestions would
be very welcome.
           Thank you,