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icat
Apr 18, 2008 @ 11:19 am | delete
- Hi Alina!
Congratulations on getting Shasta, you must be excited!
Shasta's fast breathing may be the result of stress from moving to a new place and a new owner. I trust that you have gotten her as comfortable as you could in her new cage, but still the may be anxious. New conditions require some getting used to. Get this book for all the tips on how to make Shasta feel as comfortable as possible.
In any case, if you feel worried, I'd recommend not taking chances and taking her to a vet.
Have fun with Shasta,
Ian
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Alina
Apr 18, 2008 @ 10:48 am | delete
- my friend has a rat named Nico and she is soo cute! it inspired me to get one and her name is Shasta. I've had her for a few days, and she looks a little sick, and shes breathing really fast. The people said when i bought her that rats just have a high heart rate and that she will be fine. I don't think so. What do you think?
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icat
Apr 3, 2008 @ 6:03 pm | delete
- Hello Presh.
Baby rats generally need the same bedding grown rats do, but you have to provide the pregnant mothe's cage with extra bedding, as she will build a "nest" for her offspring from the extra bedding. Bits of newspaper will do fine for this.
As for making rats live longer, it is a matter of looking after their health and general care, among other things. I strongly advise that you purchase Colin Patterson's Pet Rats guide, where you'll find everything you need to know.
Good luck,
Ian
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presh
Apr 2, 2008 @ 7:22 pm | delete
- hey i am thinking about letting my rats have babies soon so got any tips and what is the best hay to use ive been using shredded newpaper is that ok? anyways i also wanted to know if u have any ways to keep rats living longer
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icat
Mar 29, 2008 @ 2:19 am | delete
- Hi Carey.
Sorry it's been so long, I was away to a place with no computer access...
By now the problem must have solved itself one way or the other, or you have taken her to a vet. Let me still ask - has your female been eating properly during this time? Was her odor normal? Was she otherwisw showing signs of discomfort, sneezing, having trouble breathing?
Again I apologize for the very long delay, and hope your fancy rat is back in perfect health.
yours,
Ian
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Carey Macon
Feb 27, 2008 @ 8:51 pm | delete
- Dear Colin, I just bought 2 new blue rats about 4 days ago, Tonight my female blue is very off balance, and weaving around looking drunk. She is definately sick. What in the world could have gone wrong?
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