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How To Do A Post-Op Bandage with Anchor Tapes on a Rat

WEBThe rat needs to be mobile and unable to reach the bandage with her hind legs or teeth, and the bandage should be located where it can't be soiled via her private parts. Step …

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Compassionate Euthanasia of Pet Rats

WEBThe Biggest Mistake Pet Owners Make at the End - Vogelsang. JoinRats - Pet Rats , Trust Training, Socialization, Enrichment, Introductions, Rat Health, and More.

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When a Rat Won't Leave a Bandage or Wound Alone

WEBThe Question and Answer. Examples of reasons rats bother surgical sites or fight bandages. Part 1: The full body wrap applied over the wound (wound closed with …

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Tail-Chasing In Rats

WEBSo a mother rat who didn't have a strong mother might chase her tail when she has babies of her own. (2) Boredom or the need for enrichment. If you have a rat who chases her …

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Raising Rat Orphans

WEBYou will need: (1) A one-ml syringe or a small dropper (1 ml syringe preferred, the drops are smaller). (2) A box lined with a towel, and a liter plastic pop bottle that you can fill with …

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Start Here: Rat Basics for Pregnancy, Birth, and Babies

WEBKeep the cage very warm and dark. Gallon plastic jugs filled with HOT water, around the outside of the cage, then drape towels over the cage. Always put the litter back in the …

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The Hierarchy of Behavior-Change Procedures

WEBPositive reinforcement is, handpaws-down, the best method for encouraging more good behaviors in any animal. We reinforce a desired behavior to happen more, by offering …

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Baby Rat Growth: Pictures of the Pinkies

WEBRattie World O' Comfort has some great photographs on the daily development and growth of baby rats days 1 - 30. Below are many of the photographs, starting with, "Baby Rex …

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Rat Anatomy, or, Pretty Pictures

WEBBlack berkie ears, eyes, whiskers, lips. This old lady rat is 39 months old, so her snoot has turned from black to white and grey. It's not so easy to tell from this photo, but black …

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Hind Leg Weakness

WEBMany rats can lose the use of their hind legs, often during old age and caused by different factors. If you have a rat who begins dragging his hind legs, please see a vet as soon as …

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A Veterinarian Demonstrates Bandaging Rossi

WEBDr. Anthony Pilny and technician, Jennifer Padro demonstrate how to post-op bandage wrap a pet rat. Be sure to use a non-stick telfa pad when covering your rat's incision. …

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Quality of Life Scale

WEBDr. Villalobos developed a scoring system to help family members and veterinary teams assess a pet’s life quality, The HHHHHMM Quality of Life Scale. The five H ’s stand for: …

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Feeding Medication Foods

WEBLowest-calorie, lowest-fat foods. Choose banana baby food rather than banana pudding. Simple mashed peas rather than peas in mashed potatoes. Over time, as a rat goes …

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Baby Rat Growth: Birth to Weaning

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Problem Bandages

WEBBandage Jobs that turned out to have problems. Rats can hate bandages, making it very difficult for us to create a successful bandage. Also, some vets will think a particular …

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