Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Oh Rats - a happy story. About a Downs Rat
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 148326" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Just a trivial correction - "L-O-L-A Lola" was by The Kinks, not the Rolling Stones. They did some good music, very definitive of the late Sixties/early Seventies and I was a fan, back then. I suppose I still am, really. You should try and listen to "Ape Man" by The Kinks... very anti-establishment, anti-technology.</p><p></p><p>Your rat sounds sweet. What are you going to use to clean up the mites?</p><p></p><p>Also, if the rat has been uncomfortable with the mite infestation plus hair loss, etc - no wonder she seemed a little crazy. It would have been like a really bad, all-over case of nits. </p><p></p><p>But the gloves her owner wore wouldn't have been necessary, unless they were to protect her from Lola biting. Lice are species-specific, they may bite another species - once - but can't live on you if they're rat lice. Or bird lice, or pig lice, or...</p><p></p><p>Be aware if using insecticide - because lice aren't insects, a lot of insecticides won't kill them. The ones that could, might make Lola sick if she licks it off herself. If she'll take being handled you might be able to comb them off her with a fine tooth comb, then if you do this thoroughly every few days you should still be able to get rid of most, if not all of them. Do the grooming in a plastic tray with plenty of water handy to keep dipping the comb in. Maybe put some hair conditioner or a little detergent of some sort in the water to help trap the lice and also break the surface tension of the water (helps drown the lice, too).</p><p></p><p>I hope Lola cooperates!</p><p></p><p>Maybe if you can help her feel safe and to get fit and healthy, her own immune system will fight back.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 148326, member: 1991"] Just a trivial correction - "L-O-L-A Lola" was by The Kinks, not the Rolling Stones. They did some good music, very definitive of the late Sixties/early Seventies and I was a fan, back then. I suppose I still am, really. You should try and listen to "Ape Man" by The Kinks... very anti-establishment, anti-technology. Your rat sounds sweet. What are you going to use to clean up the mites? Also, if the rat has been uncomfortable with the mite infestation plus hair loss, etc - no wonder she seemed a little crazy. It would have been like a really bad, all-over case of nits. But the gloves her owner wore wouldn't have been necessary, unless they were to protect her from Lola biting. Lice are species-specific, they may bite another species - once - but can't live on you if they're rat lice. Or bird lice, or pig lice, or... Be aware if using insecticide - because lice aren't insects, a lot of insecticides won't kill them. The ones that could, might make Lola sick if she licks it off herself. If she'll take being handled you might be able to comb them off her with a fine tooth comb, then if you do this thoroughly every few days you should still be able to get rid of most, if not all of them. Do the grooming in a plastic tray with plenty of water handy to keep dipping the comb in. Maybe put some hair conditioner or a little detergent of some sort in the water to help trap the lice and also break the surface tension of the water (helps drown the lice, too). I hope Lola cooperates! Maybe if you can help her feel safe and to get fit and healthy, her own immune system will fight back. Marg [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
Oh Rats - a happy story. About a Downs Rat
Top