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One of my rats appears to have hurt his rear leg. First couple of days he was holding it pretty tight to his body he’s gradually been putting weight on it but it doesn’t really splay anymore and he’s been dragging it a bit. Anyone else deal with this? All my reading says there’s gently caress all a vet will do other than pain management and he’s not really giving big “pain vibes”. He was definitely super excited to get treats a minute ago. I’m not even sure how it happened but I’m assuming he picked a fight with his brother in a hammock and fell out.
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Aug 14, 2023 05:26
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Pretty young and about 5 days. Edit: I did call the vet and they basically shrugged at me and said they could give metacam if he was in major pain and had swelling, I’m just curious to know if that’s normal or I need a new vet.
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Aug 15, 2023 18:33
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Scholtz posted:Rats are pretty hardy. In my experience, major swelling/inflammation is a sign of a break but don't confuse it with bumblefoot. Nah the only time they can touch bare wire is when they try to spider rat up the side. I got them a big ferret cage and it did have a wire bottom but I covered that with a piece of cut to size plastic along with some plastic walls to make a custom basin. Edit: he’s getting plenty of treats during his convalescent stay at “hotel ground level”. I may even build him a new rat house out of popsicle sticks soon. I’ll take a pic when the wife gets home. Double edit: best I could do without wife assistance. He puts weight on it while sitting around but won’t use it to struggle out of my hand and tends to drag it when walking. 
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Aug 15, 2023 21:03
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Yeah I have bowls at ground level for him, and his brother Sandwich (His name is Soup) has decided that he’s going to be ground level in solidarity. I think it’s been getting better as the first few days he had it pulled up into his side and now he’s letting it rest. I think tonight they will get their favorite treat. The Egg.
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Aug 15, 2023 21:46
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I always split the egg and give each half.
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Aug 16, 2023 07:08
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Rat friends thank you for your words of support it is my happy duty to report that soups foot is fully healed, I’d take a picture of me holding him like he owes me money but he is a wiggly little poo poo with RAT ANXIETY.
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Aug 29, 2023 21:30
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