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One rodent bites another...

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 19:23

lots of blood loss from back of ear. 2 hours later hes asleep but everytime he does get up he stumbles to the side Has he had a heart attack or could shock do this?

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tinyFox · 27/06/2006 19:47

If he's lost alot of blood perhaps he's abit lightheaded. Hopefully he'll recover take him to the vets if he doesn't improve

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FioFio · 27/06/2006 19:49

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tinyFox · 27/06/2006 19:54

they are rats.

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 20:15

sorry for disapeering. Still curled up asleep.

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kid · 27/06/2006 20:22

My sister had 2 rats, one died and the other one started eating it
Your rats might need to be separated, especially if one is quite weak, the other one might hurt it some more.

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 20:23

It was one of my old ones attacking the new one. They seemed to be getting on fine then Grrr my old one had bit it
Have seperated them, they wont be near each other again.

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 21:37

Ok, I think, the injured rat head is swollen. Hes looking better, less concussed in the eyes. But is still staying sat down. Possibly becasue hes confused byt the wobbling on his feet. Hope hes ok tommorow

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Piggiesmum · 27/06/2006 21:45

Are you taking him to a vet. Sounds like it could be infected?

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 21:46

If hes not walking about as usual in the morning, yes straight to the vet.

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singyswife · 27/06/2006 21:47

Oh I hope so too. I have 3 rats and they are lovely pets, one died recently and I wanted to replace it but pet shop reckoned they would kill a baby. Just dont like the thought of there only being one left, think they should always have company. I hope your rat is okay though.

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 21:56

I had my original 2 together and the new 3 together. The injured one is drinking water and sugar off a spoon. Has alos had some digestive biccys mixed with milk off a spoon. But is still unsteady. Looking better though.

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 21:57

I have thats meant to say.

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 21:57

shall i go and ask dp charlie ? he is just putting the rice on!

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 21:58

Is this for cooked rat? No ta im veggy....has gordon ramsay been cooking rat then?

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 21:59

no he is cooking my dins but otherwise a vet!

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 22:00

Ahhh lol, did you not mention gordon ramsay on another rat thread???!!! yes please.

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 22:01

sorry i keep laughing down phone reading your posts

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 22:01

wasnt you thought it was...LOL...you must have thought i was mad suggesting eating him LOL

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 22:03

no wonder... But every time I smiloe I get a twist in my gut at this poor wee rat..

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 22:05

leave well alone should be ok...hopefully be right as rain tomorrow

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 22:06

Call out vet ( 100 pounds out of hours) and get antibiotics

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 22:08

Ill go for the cheaper option and hopefully he will be better over night.
Is giving him water with sugar in it a good idea. Im thinking he lost a lot of blood and when you GIVE blood they give you tea...

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charliecat · 27/06/2006 22:09

and he cant get to the water bottle because hes staying still and the sugar guarentees hes drinking it.

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NotAnOtter · 27/06/2006 22:11

lol
did he lose a lot?
he's probably faking it to get more digestives!

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