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Ratties Arrived
8 years ago
Here they are! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6HsWAFZPq4
Not a great video and you can see how nervous (and sleepy) they all are. The blond girl in the blue box is the most nervous and needs alot of trust training. She appears to be partially blind, i think she might be ruby eyed but i havent been able to check her close because shes really defensive right now.
Ive given them new names. The hairless is Freya, the grey is Eiko, and the blond is Beatrix.
So far only Freya seems to have a upper respiratory infection and not a bad one, so shes been started on the medication and the others are still being monitored.
Apparently the poor girls had been through hell before my friend got a hold of them. They had been in a hamster cage and then shoved in a box in the back of a uhaul and driven from Washington to southern California :<
So im honestly surprised they are in as good condition as they are.
I was going to move them to half of my critter nation cage after quarantine and meds are done, but I think I will leave them in the rat manor for a while longer them that. I hate cleaning that cage, BUT they super need some stability in their environment for a while. I'll deal with the cage being a pain in the butt if it mean they will feel more secure.
So thanks again to everyone that came to the stream!
Not a great video and you can see how nervous (and sleepy) they all are. The blond girl in the blue box is the most nervous and needs alot of trust training. She appears to be partially blind, i think she might be ruby eyed but i havent been able to check her close because shes really defensive right now.
Ive given them new names. The hairless is Freya, the grey is Eiko, and the blond is Beatrix.
So far only Freya seems to have a upper respiratory infection and not a bad one, so shes been started on the medication and the others are still being monitored.
Apparently the poor girls had been through hell before my friend got a hold of them. They had been in a hamster cage and then shoved in a box in the back of a uhaul and driven from Washington to southern California :<
So im honestly surprised they are in as good condition as they are.
I was going to move them to half of my critter nation cage after quarantine and meds are done, but I think I will leave them in the rat manor for a while longer them that. I hate cleaning that cage, BUT they super need some stability in their environment for a while. I'll deal with the cage being a pain in the butt if it mean they will feel more secure.
So thanks again to everyone that came to the stream!
Precious rat babs! Glad they're in a better place now and safe with you! Can't wait to see their personalities shine through! ♥
When I had pet rats I visited them in the store several times over the course of a week before deciding to purchase them. They seemed really healthy. The one rat had myco, but it was not apparent until later in the week that I brought it home. The stress of the new environment dampened his immune system and he began to sneeze/snuffle. If you want to ensure that the rat you are treating doesn't just get sick again you need to treat them all and thoroughly clean their cage and any out of cage play areas in the days leading up to the end of their treatment. Perhaps give them the opportunity to play in a water dish. (psst, large paint roller pans make for great "beach time" fun. Frozen peas and various floating and sinky toys can be fun as well.(Frozen pea's a great)