Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / December 2005

Does anyone use Feliway in their homes for their cats? I'm wondering
if anyone has noticed if rats have a negative reaction to the product.
Thank you,

'Fraid I had to make the decision to put the boys to sleep today,
recent breathing problems and Gromits enlarged right eye made my mind
up for me. They went peacfully laid side by side and their suffering
ended. We all gave each other a very happy two years and I will miss

I saw a picture of a play area for ratties made out of a kiddie pool with
toys in it.  I was wondering if anyone had tried this, and if their rats
liked it.  I'm always looking for new ideas for out time.
Meghan

Right, that's enough about me...
I've got two male rats, they're both from the same litter, they're about
six months old and one is much bigger than the other one.
Sometimes I can hear squeaks and notice the big one is powergrooming the

For some reason my news server went crazy and I haven't been able to connect
in days!  AHH.  My ratties are all doing well and they got a bunch of great
presents for Christmas.  Santa went shopping at theratshop.com and they got
a wooden cage perch, treats, new lower-protein lab ...

I can't believe how fast they are growing :-)
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environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non addictive
gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within
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I went and collected Shilo from her house this afternoon to take her to the
vet for a check up (her owners have no transport) she was given another
course of antibiotics and they remarked on how much better she is looking.
Her next check up is on Wednesday.

I was in a house this evening where they lost a pup to parvo and their other
pup had just got home from the vets today all though she is still very ill.
We didn't realize before we went that they had had parvo as they didn't
think to tell us.

What can I do now?

hi my rat Tilly is now almost 3 and shes gotten slightly unsteady on
her feet, i think its just because of her age but i just dont know when
it becomes unfair to keep her going. The last thing i want is for her
to be suffering anymore than she has to but she has lost so much weight

I have my two new little girls tonight!  Rescued by a very brave young woman
from a nasty life and worse death and then delivered by a very compassionate
person.  These little ones have been through more in their few short weeks
than any rat should have to endure.

Hi Jenni,
This may help you to understand what is happening. It is a good site with
meds and everything. Have a read.
http://ratguide.com/meds

Could any one explain when I download the groups messages in the bottom left
corner of the screen it shows
452 messages 6 unread 496 not downloaded. What does the not downloaded mean.
I have my setting on download all messages I compact files every so often,