The Rat Lovers Club! ~MODS PLEASE LOCK!

[Yogi&Boo]

I put him in my box and put a hot water bottle and my duvet in so he will have a nice end...

[TheForumFairy]

O.o its a miracle does he seem happy?

(you has no soul emo &nava)

[plum]

Pfft, I don't even really believe in souls.

[rachaelandrats]

Leopardfur1182, sadly ratties are really prone to respiratory infections.
A lot of them have recurring infections which sounds like yours really... it keeps coming back... and they can be left with damaged lungs. Do you remember the names of the medicines you have tried at all? There are a couple of things that might be worth trying but I'm not sure what you've already used for them. If they are eating, drinking, and bright don't worry about it too much.

PaintmyPony, when did he start acting like that? Has it come on all of a sudden?
If so it could be a stroke. A steroid injection could benifet him. They can recover from strokes.
Or if it's his breathing, again steroid would help, as well as antibiotics (by injection then a course of them at home).
You will have to keep him warm (but not too warm, I once left one of my boys on the heatpad for less than 2 minutes while I went to get something and he was way too hot when I got back, if he can't move, don't leave him on it, it's better holding him close to you instead really). Keep him hydrated if you can and offer him softer/runny foods.... baby food, ice cream, custard, or heat some milk and mix a biscuit in until it's liquid. Poor baby.

[HellyBoo]

O.o its a miracle does he seem happy?

(you has no soul emo &nava)

Why me??? What did i do?

[TheForumFairy]

exactlyD:


you said something about snakes and rats i didn't understand so i assumed
it was a harsh comment ;\

[HellyBoo]

I was saying that some rats are bred for Frozen snakle food... Why feed perfectly good pets to snakes.... HOw does that make me have no soul.... i'm trying to save the rats that have a chance...

[TheForumFairy]

(ohsrry i didn't understand

[HellyBoo]

It's ok... I just felt guilty that i said something wrong... I wouldnt do anything to hurt the rats so i was feeling really bad....

[Kim Jonghyun]

Yeah, their happy, bright, and active. Damage to their lungs?? D8 Nuuuuuu! D8