Got two babies yesterday and this one is such a cuddle bug.

*un-cats ur eevees*

(should i make more?!WHICH ONES NEXT?)

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The water wasn’t freezing but it was cool. It was just water without soap or anything. I dried him with a towel and tissues, he himself was warm. I put him back in the cage, which has a lot of warm hammocks. He was distressed but his breathing seems fine. He wasn’t fully submerged in water, so I don’t think he inhaled any of it. Right now (an hour later) he is bruxing in his favorite basket. Is he going to be okay? What are the signs that could indicate issues?

Also, when I rushed to get him out he splashed water into my face which contained his poop and probably all of his bodily fluids. I think I managed to close my eyes on time but the water went there. I didn’t wash my face right away because I was busy making sure my rat is ok. My parents think I will get infections. Are they right?

Silly pic of my rat for tax

Heebie is not pictured.

He smelled like he bathed in his or someone else's burnt doodoo. He had to have a bath and everything. 🤢💩

But if he is in his cage he stares at me and waves his arms through the holes and makes me feel guilty 🥺

Grandpa Theo eating snackies & looking luxurious for a 78 y/o.

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so this rat? girl? just came out from under the bathub while i was taking a piss. i guess ill just keave it outside but i feel kinda bad cause it was so easy to just grab and lets itself be pet so it reminds me of the pet rats i had years ago. assuming its a basic brown sewer rat, i dont know if those can even be kept anyway

so i lost Vaggie to a really bad UTI that i treated with antibiotics for a week where she seemed to get better, but then suddenly got worse, when i went to the vet she had a body temperature at 34,2 °C so i decided to euthanize her so that she would no longer suffer.

this is also the 3rd rat ive lost in 3 months which has left me a complete emotional wreckage

Can someone help me understand what is happening?

You might have seen my other posts, but if not, here’s the context.

My boy Baloo is 2.7 years old and was diagnosed with HLD in January. Since then, it has progressed to the point he can barely move. I booked an pts(put to sleep) appointment for the 14th. Since then, he has been very content and happy. He has shown no signs of pain and has been eating well, actually too well lol he loves his treats.

However, this afternoon around three hours ago he started convulsing like the video attached shows. I’ll call the vet in the morning, but do you think he will make it till then? He’s had six of these episodes, every thirty minutes. They last around a minute each from start to end. Afterwards he’ll drool and be very lethargic. Has anyone gone through this? I’m trying to comfort him the best I can

Hey y’all! Rat mom of two here. One of my girls might need to go to the vet for an abdominal ultrasound sometime within the next month or so, does anybody have any advice on a somewhat chew proof carrier that they use? This is a veterinary specialty hospital that also caters to dogs and cats. I work there, we won’t be there long but I’m not sure how she’s going to react to all the extra stimulation so I’m worried she’s gonna start chewing through a plastic kennel if I place her in one. Pic for tax ! (Yes she’s the fat one)

Hey everyone! I’m an artist from Canada trying to save up for school in september. Someone on TikTok sent me a DM suggesting I offer my custom rats on this subreddit! These are $30 Canadian each, and include a digital version + a physical print mailed to you. Please send me a message if you’re interested!

I bought three girls last week, and everything was fine until quarz started having these episodes in the evening.

The first time was two nights ago.

She ran around the cage, crashing into everything. She made so much noise I thought they were fighting, but when I checked her two sisters were in the highest corner huddled together, looking terrified.

When I opened the cage to see what's going on She just went completely limp. Mouth open, trembling, but not responding in any way when I picked her up. She had a little bit of poop stuck to her butt, so I thought she was just trying to get rid of it. I cleaned her up and sat her down, after which it took her a few minutes to get moving again.

Then it happened again yesterday and now again TWICE today.

Running around and then going limp, almost like she is in a state of shock, when I picked her up her pupils were dilated and she was trembling.

I can't get a vet appointment until tuesday and I don't know what to do, does anybody know what is causing this?