Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / May 2006

I just had to share that our rat cage is finished. Hubby did a
fantastic job (while publicly maintaining his lack of enthusiasm for
rats). He is a recreational woodworker so I marketed this project to
him as one in which he could hone his skills. Mission accomplished!

Hi everyone, just wanted to let people know that I took Eowyn to the vet
last week to have her lump looked at. She is going in for surgery next
Monday and I am optimistic that it will go just as smoothly as Pippins did.
Our normal vet will be on vacation so another Dr. will be ...

I took Art to the vet earlier and he felt all round his tummy and testicles,
the bit that is causing the most pain to tough is kind of between the side
of the lower abdomen and the testicles.
I told him that the urine was clear , he was passing droppings and not off

I have subscribed to the Vet group and have made a reply.  I know it
won't be long before that wacko Puppy loser posts a mouthful of drivel.
 Can someone tell me how what and how to killfile him?  Any help
greatly appreciated..:)

I cannot believe how most men can be so bloody cruel!
I work in a distribution centre we employ 72 men in there.
I have quite a few of the lads that bring me baby Pigeons or Doves that have
fell out of the nest on the floor in the Warehouse, but on Friday one of the

I have Rat Mouse Rodent Embroidered Iron On Applique Patches for $1.99
each at
http://stores.ebay.com/Disney-and-More-Iron-On-Appliques/New-Patch-Appliques-Add
ed-May-4.html
Mike

I am preparing for our first pet rats. We've almost completed setting
up their Mac Daddy Pimp Palace for Rats tricked out completely with
hammocks, lofts, tubes, etc. We were planning on getting two rats, but
then my daughter asked me, "Mommy, what if when we go to get the rats,

I just bought myself a baby rat yesterday (my second rat) and bought a
couple cages, one for home and one for work so I can have her with me
all the time.  The cage I bought for home is a really cool, large wire
cage with 3 levels, but I was wondering just how tight of a space a rat

I've been away from the group for a couple of months doing the final
assessments for college but that's taking a back seat at the moment due to
worry about Arts health.
Art is now 9 months old, he has been in good health up until last night. I

I have just brought Max home from the Vets.  He is quite happy as is
Pinto who went with him for courage..:)  It turned out to be a Cyst and
judging by the size of the wound it was a large one.  He has stitches
which I said wouldn't stay in.  She said to bring him back in 10 days ...

Hi everyone. I have an appointment for Eowyn tomorrow as it looks like she
has a tumor. It seems to be benign. My question is: is it okay to have a
tumor removed on a rat aged 31 months if she's in good health otherwise?
Pippin is 25 months and he just had his tumor removed a few ...

Anybody know where Joanne is?  I have posted pics of Maxs lump for her
to look at.  It doesn't matter now though as tomorrow he will be getting
whatever it is removed.  As always I am anxious and won't be able to
concentrate on anything tomorrow until I have him in my arms.  ...

Desperate plea for help.
May male rat (Sauron) began treatment for an inner war infection on the 17
Wednesday.he was given a anti inflammatory / steroid injection (should last
5 days) and I was told to continue the anti biotic that I had him on.

Would just like to pick somebody's brain for a minute.
My girlfriends has been informed today that her 2 year old buck has got a
cancerous lump on his left paw.
He had part of the growth removed for analysis 8 days ago and it has

Well with 2 rounds of baytril in Texas she is quite a bit better but still
looking a bit old and haggard. She definately likes the Cranberry Juice and
the bleeding has subsided quite a bit. I think she is feeling better as she
is now cleaning herself and has just had some ...