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244171
Hi all A week ago I messaged here to ask about single rats and that my husband didn't agree - well, my husband was pursuaded and I got my 2 rat boys and here...
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Jun 1, 2008
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244172
... There aren't any recalls. There's just a body of evidence (anecdotal) that's being looked at right now. Only the first post on the page talks about 2006,...
Kim & Bill
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Jun 1, 2008
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_________________________________________________ RATLIST MONTHLY AUTOPOST (v.1) This Ratlist Monthly AutoPost serves as a reminder of list use and rules, and...
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... On the page I linked below it says that plum isn't safe. I would assume it would be the same for ornamental. Do you know the scientific name? To quote...
Alyssa
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Ok,rusting came up here years ago...A friend of mine's black rat has a lot of rusing of her fur...I forget what causes rusting and what can be done about it? ...
Moca Ratkeeper
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Jun 1, 2008
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In a message dated 6/1/2008 10:59:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, drinksmoca2@... writes: Ok,rusting came up here years ago...A friend of mine's black rat...
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Jun 1, 2008
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I had black berks rust, and the rusting showed a pattern like a hooded rat. The rusting part came where the white would have been had the rats been hoodies....
Kathy
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Jun 1, 2008
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244178
Rusting is just a sign of a poor quality black rat as is in a pet rat, not a show rat. My understanding is that is very difficult to get a really good black...
Sandra Beasley
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Jun 1, 2008
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hi anthony and girlfriend and rats: you'll be okay. you probably can't separate the two new mammas because you probably can't tell which babies are whose, and...
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Jun 1, 2008
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hi jacob. welcome to you and your dad. average is probably 2 and a half years. some people have claimed to have rats live up to five years. that is extremely...
bill price
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Jun 1, 2008
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244181
Wellness has been my rats' absolute favorite. It must taste awesome because they go after it really quickly. With other kinds they'll eat the cereal and fruit...
Kadee M
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Jun 1, 2008
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hi - good for u getting those luvlee kritters. most of us will agree that rats are generally not smelly. for instance, mice, especially male mice, are waaaaaay...
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Jun 1, 2008
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Hello, I do take my rats and dogs health seriously and I will probably look for something else to feed them after I talk to my vet. Having worked for the...
Veronica Pruitt
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Jun 1, 2008
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Sorry to hear that Melissa. ((((HUSG)))) Don't feel guilty about it, you can only do your best. Did you get any helpful information at all about what to do...
Cindy
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Jun 1, 2008
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Thanks for the link, it's very helpful... my ratties (who are all over 2 years old now) had thin fur, so, when I took them to the vet about a month ago, she...
Pauline
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Jun 1, 2008
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Rusting is caused by a fluctuation in hormones this point for the ladies on the list so men just tune out for a tick if this info makes you uncomfortable Once...
Bioteky2k
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Jun 1, 2008
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... I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to imply that you didn't. It was late at night. :) I'm sorry about Bella. I have 4 geriatric babies that all have serious...
Kim & Bill
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Jun 1, 2008
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244188
Hello again! I had to laugh when you said you were "just paranoid"! Although it is NOT scientific when you go with a gut feeling it not wrong either....
Veronica Pruitt
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Jun 1, 2008
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That's interesting...Bella has mammary tumors and she is turning rusty too. I always learn something valuable on this list! Veronica Pruitt Bioteky2k...
Veronica Pruitt
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Jun 1, 2008
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244190
I am proud to present my two new rats. Pumpkin (black & white) and Tater Tot (brown & white). Tater short for tater tot. When we got the rats we did not here...
Jacob Bracken-Holbert
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Jun 1, 2008
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... I've noticed that too. I thought it may have something to do with grooming. Some kind of bleaching from saliva or something? The hood marking on their...
Robyn Arthur
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Jun 1, 2008
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The clicking/grinding of teeth is called "bruxing" they do it when they are happy or when they are nervous. Robyn's Dapper rat site always has a wealth of...
Reed
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Jun 1, 2008
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244193
But does that not also go back to genetics, for both the rats and the humans? Like mother, like daughter/like father, like son. Nancy In a message dated...
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Jun 2, 2008
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244194
Maybe it's an abscess. If so you may be able to do something now. Try these references. http://ratguide.com/health/integumentary_skin/abscess.php ...
Cindy
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Jun 2, 2008
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244195
I have no experience with this company. Did you see Kim's post? Thirty bucks to ship seems excessive. It would cost me about $18 to ship, so the total cost...
Cindy
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Jun 2, 2008
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Hi Mel and Welcome! I think you have come to the right place. I have learned so much since I joined. Cindy, Shadow, Paco, Spazz, Vito, Taquito and our rattie...
Cindy
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Jun 2, 2008
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But then again why would coat improvement be evident when optimum level of nutrition was reached if its genetic Rusting would still be evident with high levels...
Bioteky2k
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Jun 2, 2008
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Hi Jacob, I would definitely get them in to be seen by a vet. Sounds like an upper respiratory infection is going on, and they need to get put on antibiotics...
Debbie
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Jun 2, 2008
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Would it be possible to make an album in the Photo's section for everyone to post pictures of their cages? I've been asking around for cage ideas because,...
Annie
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Jun 2, 2008
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the ratlist group: Have you ever adopted/purchased/rescued what turned out to be a pregnant rat? Feel...
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