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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 221696" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Their eyes bleed and stain their face - you think they are crying but when you wash them? It's blood. I dont' know what causes this, but mine never seemed to be in pain and were happy to just have a Q-tip in warm water brushed on the corners of their eyes. </p><p> </p><p>They have mini-strokes and some have violent seizures. They loose motor control of their back legs first. They will drag themselves around again seemingly not in pain but it is more than I can bare to watch. Albert has this going on and then not, then drag and then not. Makes you crazy because you think - should I take him to the vet? No today he's okay then come home and he is dragging only one foot. </p><p> </p><p>They will have spasms or seizures and flop around for a few minutes - then will either stare off like they aren't there or seem just fine and go back to daily routines. </p><p> </p><p>Albert has built himself a nest up high - I put the winter snuggly up for him to get in and out of and ramps for him to use, but he still crawls. This morning when I left - I was eating cheerios and I heard purring or bruxing - this is his way of "cuddling" up for a snack and mine LOVE cheerios. </p><p> </p><p>Mine did build a nest for the babies - but Albert has built himself quite the Taj Mahal with blanket scraps and abandoned his hammock for the fleece cube I sewed for him. Rats that are alone will be okay pets but since they are a highly social animal they should either have a snuggly or another rat to keep them warm. I think she's getting older and is cold. They sell fleece lined cubes or you can sew one pretty cheap. I got 2 blankets at the Salvation army, cut them, and sewed them - in the Summer time? Nah - they lay in their hammocs but in the Winter? Especially since Albert is alone? He's in the cube - </p><p> </p><p>I would plan for the worst.....hope for the best and enjoy her while you can, take pictures. </p><p> </p><p>I've only ever taken one to be put to sleep - and that was Noodles - she got a HUGE tumor that was operable, but she was almost 2 years old and the vet said for the pain of her going through surgery - and the expense she may not survive. The others died at home, comfortable as I could make them. </p><p> </p><p>Currently Albert is in the dragging, not dragging of his hind legs and has some tearing. Some times you look at him and he's just as fit and happy, young as the day he came home. Other days I see the dragging legs, and his staggering and know that our time together is coming to a close. </p><p> </p><p>If it weren't for how violently they pass? I don't think I'd ever be without one, but I get so attached and it's so hard to watch them perish. </p><p> </p><p>best of luck with your little girl.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 221696, member: 4964"] Their eyes bleed and stain their face - you think they are crying but when you wash them? It's blood. I dont' know what causes this, but mine never seemed to be in pain and were happy to just have a Q-tip in warm water brushed on the corners of their eyes. They have mini-strokes and some have violent seizures. They loose motor control of their back legs first. They will drag themselves around again seemingly not in pain but it is more than I can bare to watch. Albert has this going on and then not, then drag and then not. Makes you crazy because you think - should I take him to the vet? No today he's okay then come home and he is dragging only one foot. They will have spasms or seizures and flop around for a few minutes - then will either stare off like they aren't there or seem just fine and go back to daily routines. Albert has built himself a nest up high - I put the winter snuggly up for him to get in and out of and ramps for him to use, but he still crawls. This morning when I left - I was eating cheerios and I heard purring or bruxing - this is his way of "cuddling" up for a snack and mine LOVE cheerios. Mine did build a nest for the babies - but Albert has built himself quite the Taj Mahal with blanket scraps and abandoned his hammock for the fleece cube I sewed for him. Rats that are alone will be okay pets but since they are a highly social animal they should either have a snuggly or another rat to keep them warm. I think she's getting older and is cold. They sell fleece lined cubes or you can sew one pretty cheap. I got 2 blankets at the Salvation army, cut them, and sewed them - in the Summer time? Nah - they lay in their hammocs but in the Winter? Especially since Albert is alone? He's in the cube - I would plan for the worst.....hope for the best and enjoy her while you can, take pictures. I've only ever taken one to be put to sleep - and that was Noodles - she got a HUGE tumor that was operable, but she was almost 2 years old and the vet said for the pain of her going through surgery - and the expense she may not survive. The others died at home, comfortable as I could make them. Currently Albert is in the dragging, not dragging of his hind legs and has some tearing. Some times you look at him and he's just as fit and happy, young as the day he came home. Other days I see the dragging legs, and his staggering and know that our time together is coming to a close. If it weren't for how violently they pass? I don't think I'd ever be without one, but I get so attached and it's so hard to watch them perish. best of luck with your little girl. [/QUOTE]
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