Very difficult day. Last night when I went to give all the ratties a treat, my last Menlo guy was in his hammock with his nose peeking out. He didn't take the...
Hi Nancy, I'm really sorry to hear about that horrible blow to you, two ratties at once. I am glad they could go together, I'm sure they did and had a lot of...
The cage mate is a loner and I was surprised that he took to my Menlo guy. I was thinking of introducing the newbie Casper but now I don't know. Casper is ...
Please join me tomorrow (Sunday, November 6th) at RabbitEARS located at 303 Arlington Avenue (behind ACE Hardware), Kensington, 94707 (25 minutes from Marin...
Hi Nancy, You will find Dan's DVD "RATS-The Great Underrated Pet" at _www.the-rag.com_ (http://www.the-rag.com) . Dan interviewed me for the DVD and I am...
Hi All, I am adopting two female rats from the Salinas (northern Calif) shelter because one girl has a tumor. I have a Vet appt scheduled Tuesday, November...
Casper is doing much better. When he gets hyper I can still hear a little rattle in his lungs. He has begun to be very social and wants a lot of attention ...
First, special thanks to Nicole who offered to transfer the two Salinas girls to me (over 2 hours away from me) in conjunction with taking her ratkid to Dr....
I lost 4 ratties this week. The cage mate of my last Menlo guy died. The last rattie of an all male local rescue was helped to the Rainbow Bridge. Dolly who...
Hi Nancy, I'm really sorry to hear about this big loss for you this week, especially your Huff Huff. She sounds like a little character. You know, she and the...
Laura, thanks. There are only 8 ratties in the house now. Seems so empty. There is a new little critter rescue in a nearby town now and I am thinking about...
Hey Nancy, - that's a good idea. You'll feel better knowing you've helped a rescue so much with those cages. Wow - eight feels empty for you! I have only 3...
Adoptions are needed within the next week--or at least commitments to pick up the rattie(s) shortly thereafter. If you are interested in adopting a pair (or...
Dumbos are so adorable and silly looking. I hope they all get good homes. I only have one Dumbo and he is very old. BUT.... I went into a pet shop looking for...
Well I did it again and went to that pet shop looking for a male rattie to keep my boy, I bought there the last time, company. The owner looked at these tiny...
Oh Nancy - now you have some babies! I'm glad to hear that, you deserve it! I would feed them, besides offering them the solid food that you do, some soy...
Laura, THANKS so much! I will try that. They are extra sweet. One of my daughter's rats pushes the 2 female babies under her whenever she sleeps, just like a...
My 3 new little babies have small crusty bumps on their tails. Pepper also has some on his ears and nose. They do not appear to be sick. The bumps are dry not...
Hey Nancy, I put your call for info/help on or RatsPacNW list to get any good info from them. Let's see what any of them have to say. Stand by..... Laura ...
Well I searched Punkin's fur head to tail last night and found lice. Then I checked Shadow and sure enough he has them too. I haven't check the 2 girl babies...
Hi Nancy - I did put your question out to the RatsPacNW list, too, and got one response, from rat breeder Hillary. Here's what she said: Sounds like Demodex...
Thanks so much for the info! I will do some reading. I always use ivermectin topically. I went back to the pet shop today and talked with the owner. She had...
I'm so glad you took him home. I wish I could take them all home. I hope you enjoy these babies for a long time! Laura ... ivermectin ... owner. She ... said...
Well - hooray Albert! I wish my little Menlo girl, Sophie, were still with me. I loved her like crazy and she was kissy and cuddly. I use green mush, too,...
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