The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[emjayy]

Anyone have any rats who have had head tilt? I came home and one of my boys is walking in circles and his head is tilted. It’s 1am here now and I can’t get to a vet until 9 am. I’m so afraid he won’t survive the night. Is it too late for them if the tilt is obvious? His eye isn’t bulging but it’s obvious he’s very uncomfortable! I’m terrified

[MotherMother]

Anyone have any rats who have had head tilt? I came home and one of my boys is walking in circles and his head is tilted. It’s 1am here now and I can’t get to a vet until 9 am. I’m so afraid he won’t survive the night. Is it too late for them if the tilt is obvious? His eye isn’t bulging but it’s obvious he’s very uncomfortable! I’m terrified

I'm so sorry to hear that :c
A vet will be able to diagnose your ratty much better than anyone else, so don't take my thoughts as fully true facts.
A rat with a head tilt likely has neurological problems. This doesn't suddenly kill the rat, but it will get worse over the course of around 1 or 2 months until it is too much. Rats generally handle this well though and still enjoy life, they just slow down a bit and get more cuddly.
This is just what I've learned, but your situation could be different. Keep us updated on how the vet visit goes <3

[spiderfish]

Anyone around familiar with guinea pig genetics?
Need someone to tell me whether one of my girls has roaning or not. Kind of urgently.

Please PM me for pictures.

[ShadyBro]

Anyone have any rats who have had head tilt? I came home and one of my boys is walking in circles and his head is tilted. It’s 1am here now and I can’t get to a vet until 9 am. I’m so afraid he won’t survive the night. Is it too late for them if the tilt is obvious? His eye isn’t bulging but it’s obvious he’s very uncomfortable! I’m terrified

Obviously your vet will be able to help you out better than anyone else, but Ive had a few head tilted rats in my care so I can at least tell you not to panic too badly over it. Most often it occurs due to an ear infection which can be cleared up with antibiotics, though sometimes theres residual tilt. Other times it can neurological or spinal issues. In almost all cases though, the tilt itself is not deadly, so even if it is permanent you'll just have a slightly lopsided little friend for the rest of their long life. Good luck at the vets and I hope he comes out of it alright <3

[meerkat boi.]

Thank you~ them cages look lovely!
My parents have ever only brought me into one pet store and they have small little cages -.-
Yeah, I really like those 'trixie small pet excersisw wheels'
The only wheels I've seen in pet stores are mesh wheels and those 'saucer' ones as I call them.
Yeah when I get back from my holidays this year in France I'll be sure to show my parents the cages~ I really love the alaska one and the large coco Rat and hamster cage ~

You're welcome! I have an Alaska for my hamster, and it's great! I also have that Trixie small pet wheel, and she loves it! Stay clear away from mesh wheels and flying saucers; mesh can trap toes and cause bumblefoot, and the saucer ones just simply aren't big enough.
I'd recommend having hammocks in the cage if you get an Alaska or a large Coco, just because they're both quite high and you don't want your hamster falling!

Thank You so much for all the advice! I've done all my research and am continuing to do some since last year (around may when I first wanted a hamster) so I knew about the bumblefoot n' stuff.
-story - when I was in the pet store I saw a whole cage just made out of mesh wire and i was like how can something live in that?

[Yorkipoo Hudson]

Thank you~ them cages look lovely!
My parents have ever only brought me into one pet store and they have small little cages -.-
Yeah, I really like those 'trixie small pet excersisw wheels'
The only wheels I've seen in pet stores are mesh wheels and those 'saucer' ones as I call them.
Yeah when I get back from my holidays this year in France I'll be sure to show my parents the cages~ I really love the alaska one and the large coco Rat and hamster cage ~

You're welcome! I have an Alaska for my hamster, and it's great! I also have that Trixie small pet wheel, and she loves it! Stay clear away from mesh wheels and flying saucers; mesh can trap toes and cause bumblefoot, and the saucer ones just simply aren't big enough.
I'd recommend having hammocks in the cage if you get an Alaska or a large Coco, just because they're both quite high and you don't want your hamster falling!

Thank You so much for all the advice! I've done all my research and am continuing to do some since last year (around may when I first wanted a hamster) so I knew about the bumblefoot n' stuff.
-story - when I was in the pet store I saw a whole cage just made out of mesh wire and i was like how can something live in that?

I know right! I used to always have them tiny cages when I was a lot younger (Like 7) and now i have realised it is cruel. Especially for syrian hamsters, I have bigger cages for them now. I have 10 gerbils and 1 hamster (The gerbils had a mass breed because they were meant to be girls but it turned out one was male, one was female and they bred without us knowing. We separated the male a day later and she was pregnant again!!) It makes me really mad how pet stores can just get away with this stuff. I am now attached to the 5 newest babies to the gerbil family but my mum is making me give them back to pet at home because she says there is too many but I am attached.
Anyway pet stores are cruel - All they care about is the money, not the well being of their animals! Also the rodents in their stores are not well looked after as a lot of them catch diseases during their time in the pet store.
I should stop going on now, thanks for reading!

[cornspurrd.]

eeeee, My boys must be happy to be playing
then! i was confused for a second when i looked over
and Danny was Hard core boggling at Cain in
full boxing mode Lol.

[Kisiel]

eeeee, My boys must be happy to be playing
then! i was confused for a second when i looked over
and Danny was Hard core boggling at Cain in
full boxing mode Lol.

Sounds like Danny was boggling due to stress not happiness. Seems to me like the other rat was trying to pick a fight but he didn't want any trouble. Bruxing and boggling can also be a sign of pain - not just happiness.

[cornspurrd.]

Hmm, I don't know lmao Cain
is a old man who never cares to pick
fights lol.

Anywaysss, I've found these teeny tiny worm
like things on my rats. I quickly changed
their fleece deep cleaned their cage and
bathed the rats.. What are these things
and how do i get rid of them for good????

[spiderfish]

Anyone around familiar with guinea pig genetics?
Need someone to tell me whether one of my girls has roaning or not. Kind of urgently.

Please PM me for pictures.