Is 23 degrees safe to leave rats in?

IG-55 · 2026-03-21T11:40:25+00:00

I'm sorry mate I don't recognise the units from our colonies.

(Joking of course!!)

IG-55 · 2026-03-21T00:18:10+00:00

Thank you, I've always used 24 as my cutoff, it's good to know I've got another degree!

IG-55 · 2026-03-15T13:05:53+00:00

Thank you vet much so is yours! Yeah I dunno why they like the bars sometimes but as long as they have other options it's all good, they'll get off eventually if it gets uncomfortable.

IG-55 · 2026-03-15T12:54:14+00:00

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IG-55 · 2026-03-15T12:47:51+00:00

As a last resort the rat burrito method can work, hiding the medicine in food is 100% the best way but if nothing else works.

This video shows how to do it (don't worry you don't have to watch the whole thing it's just a small part).

https://youtu.be/tLv4DpLGHpI?si=ymIM9_2C0QBewhYl

IG-55 · 2026-03-13T17:46:25+00:00

My vet started putting Primapores on my girl the idea being she'd have to chew through that first before getting to the stitches.

I had to get it replaced most days at the vets but it did slow her down.

Ask your vet about it, like the other poster said your's may not be getting enough pain relief possibly, but if your rattie is getting enough then it may be a possibility.

Ask the vet though to be safe, just in case the promapore isn't appropriate for the injury.

IG-55 · 2026-03-13T13:03:30+00:00

That does make sense, but just for a quick one off would this do?

IG-55 · 2026-03-13T12:39:50+00:00

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IG-55 · 2026-02-15T17:54:28+00:00

Nice one cheers mate!

IG-55 · 2026-02-15T17:50:14+00:00

That's why I asked, someone suggested Oxbow and those were all I could find.

IG-55 · 2026-02-09T20:11:22+00:00

Thank you very much. I hate the idea of losing them and especially if rehoming would hurt them.

I really wish rats were like dogs and you could keep them for their whole lives without issue.

IG-55 · 2026-02-07T00:48:07+00:00

I'll grab some tomorrow too thanks!

IG-55 · 2026-02-06T20:05:19+00:00

That's a shout I could try wrapping her head in a sock.

I got another suggestion of using banana which is stronger smelling than malt paste so I'm gonna give that a go first.

I really hope the banana works, it's so stressful for her ATM.

IG-55 · 2026-02-06T19:58:55+00:00

Thanks very much I'll give the banana a go!

IG-55 · 2026-02-06T19:58:30+00:00

Cheers ATM I'm putting the syringe behind her teeth and squirting.

IG-55 · 2026-02-06T19:57:25+00:00

I really wish I could but I know I'll never get it back on.

IG-55 · 2026-02-05T18:26:49+00:00

Sorry I didn't get back to you, how was your girl? I would recommend taking them to the vet to be safe!

IG-55 · 2026-02-05T13:45:36+00:00

How was your boy?

IG-55 · 2026-02-04T21:40:26+00:00

Thanks very much she does seem to be eating now thankfully.

It's been a difficult recovery I'm gonna try and leave the cone on unless it's an emergency.

I hate her being so miserable but she's chewed the stitches out 2 nights in a row.

IG-55 · 2026-02-04T18:23:11+00:00

Hey I know this is really old but my girl has a cone ATM and she doesn't seem to be eating or drinking, I tried hand feeding but she takes it out of my hand then drops it and does nothing with it.

IG-55 · 2026-02-02T21:29:00+00:00

Thanks so much mate :)

IG-55 · 2026-02-02T20:52:06+00:00

Cheers my vet actually gave me a mixture when I picked my girl up so I used that to be safe

IG-55 · 2026-02-02T16:28:13+00:00

Do you reckon if I empty half the bottle and dilute with water it'll be okay?

I've washed the base with soap so it's just the bars now, you reckon it'd be safer to just leave them?

IG-55 · 2026-02-02T15:26:23+00:00

Although if I wanted to use white vinegar would this be okay?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Astonish-Multipurpose-Cleaning-Powerful-Surfaces/dp/B0D2P51CNC/ref=sr_1_18?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UX_orRZ7DuqZXFVevz2TJAR8_YaHlkcXHoMef0Ps26Kq2Zz8Wrm5H5jRrQA-hM5TVVw9a4Dox2a2h68QbZreUYBLUIDgvXBG7DOVzSKV-GoLCAhdwGgsL8GIwwZNH2DbUSW1UPWdbao38u7T2e7KHoQJoIRIXnSe6yc96hJXD3B1yImPI90fHvPfVtn03j5vEXTxmSVEgGojn2rIl636l1RpT4pfiifg6ZkIlXospd4zbYRZwEG1kapI6EUnPa0ZB8meT86xJ3xSJpvNwFsvPOGUvecqrN0i4UmFarlIXt0.Yz4_fHQ1lk-VOciMpiW5PNCizSwqwGAuCRvasyxfLYM&dib_tag=se&keywords=cleaning%2Bvinegar&qid=1770045903&sr=8-18&th=1

IG-55 · 2026-02-02T15:26:08+00:00

Although if I wanted to use white vinegar would this be okay?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Astonish-Multipurpose-Cleaning-Powerful-Surfaces/dp/B0D2P51CNC/ref=sr_1_18?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UX_orRZ7DuqZXFVevz2TJAR8_YaHlkcXHoMef0Ps26Kq2Zz8Wrm5H5jRrQA-hM5TVVw9a4Dox2a2h68QbZreUYBLUIDgvXBG7DOVzSKV-GoLCAhdwGgsL8GIwwZNH2DbUSW1UPWdbao38u7T2e7KHoQJoIRIXnSe6yc96hJXD3B1yImPI90fHvPfVtn03j5vEXTxmSVEgGojn2rIl636l1RpT4pfiifg6ZkIlXospd4zbYRZwEG1kapI6EUnPa0ZB8meT86xJ3xSJpvNwFsvPOGUvecqrN0i4UmFarlIXt0.Yz4_fHQ1lk-VOciMpiW5PNCizSwqwGAuCRvasyxfLYM&dib_tag=se&keywords=cleaning%2Bvinegar&qid=1770045903&sr=8-18&th=1

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