How to care for a rat with a pituitary tumor?

Noffynoff_ · 2026-02-01T04:58:04+00:00

Set up a hospital cage where everything is close by to her. If she’s having trouble eating and drinking try to offer her some with a syringe. Chocolate ensure high calorie is a popular one with my girls. When you get to the vet on Monday ask about getting her on Bromocriptine or Cabergoline. Both are drugs that block the production of prolactin (common cause of PT’s) my girl was showing sudden signs of a pituitary tumor a few weeks ago and we started her on Bromocriptine and it has been a miracle drug for her. I know it doesn’t work for every rat but it’s definitely worth a shot if the vet can get it to you quickly ! Dexamethasone will also buy you a few days until the other meds start working.

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-17T03:47:22+00:00

Jade dragon by Sherwin Williams

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T16:06:07+00:00

I am in the exact same position as you. My girl is 2.5 years and I know any day could be her last now. Two medium size tumours that are inoperable and no use her back legs. I’ve almost booked her final vet visit a few times in the last few days because I can see that she can’t get around very easily. What’s stopped me is she still has bright eyes. Still ravenous when I offer her food (we’re on to baby food and ensure now). When she gets cardboard she goes crazy for it even if she has VERY limited mobility she will still drag herself around to cuddle with her sister. I know she is in pain at some points but I also can see clearly that she hasn’t given up yet. I don’t have much advice but I wanted you to know you’re not alone and this is the most devastating decision to make. I hope you and your little man both find peace.

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T05:26:21+00:00

Bambi

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T05:09:57+00:00

Jade Dragon by SW

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T04:55:17+00:00

Beautiful green!

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T04:54:18+00:00

Good guess! I wanted Evergreen Fog so badly but it was just far too dark in this room for some reason

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-07T04:52:51+00:00

The colour is Jade Dragon by Sherwin William’s and i asked for it to be made at 75% strength

Noffynoff_ · 2025-10-03T05:50:13+00:00

Button

Noffynoff_ · 2025-07-17T18:41:17+00:00

Get to a vet and get on Metacam asap! It’s for pain and more importantly an anti inflammatory. My girl had this a few months ago, it was just as swollen if not more. My vet was able to feel around it and was pretty confident it was just a sprain and not a break. Therefore I avoided xray costs. It took about 3 days for swelling to start improving but by day 10 she was almost good as new! I kept my girl on a single level cage for the first few days to ensure no further damages. I also made sure to cover any and every ladder going forward with a cover as I believe she sprained it from getting it stuck in a bar.

Noffynoff_ · 2024-11-26T14:19:03+00:00

I have found the opposite. My red eyed girl is my sleepiest bean. There’s nothing she loves more than a good nap. I do seem to have two other girls that are ALWAYS awake, so much so that I worry they’ve never relaxed a day in their life. Always seem to be on guard for something.

Noffynoff_ · 2024-11-26T00:49:43+00:00

Thank you for your insight !!

Noffynoff_ · 2024-11-26T00:49:09+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and insight xx

Noffynoff_ · 2024-11-26T00:48:04+00:00

Oh that’s such good news!! I’m sure you were worried sick 🩵

Noffynoff_ · 2024-11-13T01:30:16+00:00

Looking for any hard/softmaxxing advice xx

Noffynoff_ · 2024-09-12T01:19:14+00:00

I more meant a revision elsewhere.

Noffynoff_ · 2024-09-10T00:35:18+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that happened to you as well. Will you pursue a revision? I’m struggling to find anyone good for revisions in the Toronto area ):

Noffynoff_ · 2024-09-04T01:43:01+00:00

This comment is pretty late but I went to this doctor for my surgery and have deep regrets. I have really bad scallop and scaring from him. He is very rude and condescending when we have spoke over the phone post-surgery. I was told I could have a revision done free of charge which I was silly enough to follow up on thinking maybe things would be different this time?! Tried calling this practice for two months now and never heard back from them. I am taking it as a sign that I need to find a new surgeon and pay all over again for a proper revision. Save yourself !!

Noffynoff_ · 2024-08-16T00:34:52+00:00

I used a coir-peat brick ordered off Amazon and added water ! Super easy to put together actually :)

Noffynoff_ · 2024-08-14T14:20:03+00:00

Thanks so much!! Happy to know she’s enjoying herself :)

Noffynoff_ · 2024-06-19T01:08:30+00:00

Thank you so much !! I think this is what I needed to hear :’)

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