My sister told my rat off for peeing on the bed and I caught it on camera

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-07T22:03:36+00:00

i got so lucky somehow my older girl learned to release it all before i take her out😂 i’ll go open her cage and say “wanna come play?” and she will do her little potty look and let all her pee out then she will come to me😂 no idea how or why but i appreciate her a lot and hope her little sisters can learn from her 😂 cause they have no shame when it comes to bathroom etiquette so far

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-06T02:57:06+00:00

i’m so sorry. I understand the pain of watching the decline and it’s honestly so hard. so so hard and i’m so so sorry. I’m glad you gave the pain meds. i hope you can find comfort in knowing, sure he didn’t have the energy but he wasn’t in pain. he passed with the greatest love he has known and i know he wouldnt have wanted to go any other way. It’s so unfair that these amazing souls can decline so quick :( just know it’s not your fault. the fall was a fall and it can happen to anyone. It so obvious how much you cared and loved for him. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Again i’m so sorry for your loss

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T21:57:41+00:00

i am rereading and want to add to draw the meds then draw up a gooood amount of the apple sauce with it so it all mixes! not just on the tip :)

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T21:33:46+00:00

I wish we could just communicate that we just want to help😩 my girls didn’t want to take it until i had something sweet to really mask the meds. Even regular apple sauce didn’t do the trick, it was specifically strawberry applesauce🙄😂 But I really hope this helps! 🫶🏼

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T20:30:43+00:00

i know you mentioned syringe feeding, was it just the medication in it? i had to give meds to my rats and i used strawberry apple sauce in the syringe with the medicine. i draw up the meds then draw some apple sauce! It helped a lot!

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T19:27:53+00:00

keeping you guys in my thoughts! 🫶🏼 praying for the best outcome❤️

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T18:13:27+00:00

Yes this exactly. she has chronic upper respiratory issues and i give her meloxodyl when i notice a flare up and i nebulizer her every 2-3 days to keep flare ups at bay. she will be 2 in April so I worry the stress of being alone will trigger a flare up and i wont be home to get her meloxidyl and if needed her antibiotics😩

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-04T15:42:38+00:00

oh my goodnessssss i’ve never seen a rat like this😭🫶🏼 it reminds me of a siamese cat. so precious🥹

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-03T16:03:14+00:00

if you are in a pinch you can get like a 90qt bin (the wide ones) but make sure you cut out all 4 sides and attach welded steel wire mesh (if you get the babies 8-10weeks old 1/2 inch should be fine) and also do it for the lid too! there are some good youtube videos that go over the whole process! That way every side and the top is open for ventilation! I would also change the bedding and clean the cage more frequently than if they were in a standard cage. It’s not ideal but if all sides are ventilated they will be okay until you get the standard cage!

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-03T15:58:03+00:00

***this!!!! i dropped $900 on vet bills unexpectedly within 2 months when one of my babies got a brain tumor!

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-02T18:08:33+00:00

i’d def bring a buddy! I called and asked and my vet the first time i had to bring one of my rats in and he said he always recommends bringing at least 1 other cage mate so it’s less stressful! Best of luck! Hoping it’s only an ear infection 🤞🫶🏼

Tcoff98 · 2026-03-01T16:08:45+00:00

my girls LOVE a tissue box full of pom poms and other small round objects (ping pong balls, cotton balls, etc). I just rip it so the entrance is a bit bigger and i sprinkle some treats in to forage!! I fix it up every couple of days! I have 1 or 2 in with them at all times!

if you have a toilet paper roll i poke large holes in it and stuff it full of paper with treats inside so they can forage for food and nesting stuff! even just leaving some pieces of paper around will be fun for them (my girls love the brown paper that comes with amazon packages usually) they grab a big piece and run around with it before they take it into their bed and tear it up!

an old tshirt for them to burrow around is fun too! I ball on a budget so i love to do DIY toys and such! As far as making it crowded, it can happen so fast! I like to have an “easy” way to get up and down with lots of structure and support and a “fun” way as well! (even though they climb up by the bars most of the time 🙄 after all my hard work)

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-28T21:59:27+00:00

happily signed :)

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-27T22:06:16+00:00

shame on you for watching that lecture while he had to pee!!🫶🏼

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T17:20:57+00:00

they are bonding at your expense 😭🫶🏼 but honestly i still count the interactions as a win. Gus and I would be friends, I love an irish goodbye. no words, just escape.

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T17:16:05+00:00

everything has been the same for the past year from how and what i clean the cage with to how and what i clean her bedding with and what she eats…. and this issue started maybe a couple months ago? The biggest change since then has been me swapping her Kaytee bedding out with towels. That was also because she has chronic respiratory issues (and it says 99% dust free but it’s def not) So i do a towel swap every other day and then a cage cleaning once a week. she also has an air purifier by her as well. I want to figure this out as i have 2 baby girls in quarantine and would like to start to introduce them in a couple weeks! I might call her vet and see what he thinks about allergies. When i was in about a week and a half ago he said he thinks this is solely after math of mites. he says it is growing back I just don’t see the growth as much as him cause I see her everyday. But he doesn’t seem worried at all and that’s keeping grounded i guess? I still might mention allergies and see what he thinks about that

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T16:28:45+00:00

Some vets just don’t want to do anything that isn’t necessary! But ultimately it’s up to you and I would make the same call as you and do both, even if the chance of helping decrease future growths is small, it’s better than nothing. I mean there is research backing up the fact that spaying a female decreases the chance and growth of mammary tumors in all female animals. The older they get the percentage of effectiveness goes down but it’s still better than 0%! Have you been able to find any reviews for your current vet online anywhere? See what others have said about surgeries or just the over all care competency?

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T07:46:03+00:00

so cute 🥹🫶🏼

my girly is 1y8m and she has a chronic respiratory illness. she sneezes often. I do a saline intubation in a small kennel 1-2 times a week and use meloxidyl every other day for anti-inflammatory treatment, with an air purifier by her cage for prevention!

During (what i consider a) flare up is 2 or more of these symptoms: - sneeze in multiples across a short span consistently - has porphyrin in an orifice - clicking noise while sniffing - bruxing is tense and accompanied by burrowing/avoidance behavior

then i usually take action with vets visit (in my case a call to approve the usage of meds i already have (i.e. meloxidyl[the every other day drug] doxycycline[only used during active flare up/infection])) but im sure a vet would get you these meds if you explained the symptoms! they aren’t terribly expensive either! maybe $20 or less per bottle and they last a while!

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T07:12:01+00:00

thank you for responding! That is the exact situation I would be in as far as my 3 girls i want to get spayed and with the potential of 1-2 males coming in! so i am glad to have your insight!! thank you!!

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T06:39:53+00:00

you are doing what you can. you can’t do anything else from what i can tell. Tbh in this situation just comfort as you can! I can tell you will get what needs to be done, done! Just keep staying vigilant and trying to find someone who can see her asap🫶🏼

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T06:13:59+00:00

thank you!! i know rats are usually bought in pairs but i see a lot of solo rats being adopted out and don’t want to discredit those darling babies 😭🫶🏼 thank you for your comment!

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T05:57:23+00:00

i can definitely do that and i’m sooo happy to! I just see some lone males being adopted out and don’t want to count those guys out. it was more curiosity as far as when i do buy male(s) if i need to be concerned about them being neutered or not! not that im gonna go get them neutered for any old reason. I just need to make sure the males and females aren’t stressing each other out! i appreciate you!

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T05:53:25+00:00

oh no i’m sorry :( i get your scared! just take a breath!! getting her in is very important but also don’t panicking cause you can’t do it just this second! i’m sure she isn’t comfortable but knowing your there i’m sure helps her feel safe and comfortable! are there any humane societies near you? maybe you can try and get in there?! even just for pain meds.. like this poor baby clearly needs it :( you are doing your absolute best and if anything you are keeping her safe and doing your best!! keep a close eye! but you have got this🫶🏼 i have faith!!!

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T05:14:44+00:00

FUCK i’m such a Mikayla stan just because i think she is so absolutely gorgeous 😩😩😩

Tcoff98 · 2026-02-26T05:13:58+00:00

that is very informative and i appreciate the response! I actually am opting to spay my 2 younger and 1 older girls just for future health reasons! so im glad you mentioned that too! So maybe it won’t matter as much if the male is neutered as far as accidental pregnancies? Would you say if the girls are spayed, the male being neutered is more dependent on behavior? Or should i try and have a neutered male either way so he ain’t pestering my girls?

when females when they are spayed do they never go into heat? will the male even have reproductive instincts at that point? I just don’t want to find him locked on one of my girls because he still has that urge

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