Debbie "The rat Lady" Rat Health Care booklet The 7th Edition. It is a must have for the rat owner it tells you just about anything that you would need to know...
If anyone of you want your rats pic on the web page I am going to do for this club please send them to me or post a link for me or tell me what pic it is if...
Oh boy, how odd you asked that question - I was coming in here to ask some advice!<br><br>Poor Greebo has gone all itchy and scabby, and I have no idea why!...
I tried to find something online as to what it might be other than mites of lice, but couldn't. Maybe you just can't see the lice/mites yet. Hopefully someone...
I did consider the possibility of allergies, yes. As I'm a sewing machinist, I spend the day handling lots of fabric that is covered in fire retardent. I can't...
What about Greebos diet? I have heard that sometimes it can affect their coat, and make them scratch!<br>I hope you are both doing better!<br>ipscman45...
Well Greebo seems to be getting quite a mix of things to eat! Just rermember, some of the things we people eat, that are bad for us,...are bad for them too! ...
Hi Ipscman,<br><br>As it turned out, Greebo had just scratched himself into skin irritation, nothing more, thank God!! The vet gave him a steroid jab to ...
I'm very glad to hear that Greebo is doing better now. The only thing I could think of that could have caused the sores was mites, lice, or too much protien. ...
I am glad Greebo is doing well! That Rat is lucky to have such a caring friend. Some times you feel so helpless,...not knowing how to help, at least the vet...
Greebo is doing brilliantly now! He's washed all the dead scabs out of his fur, and no more are appearing. The condition of his coat is now recovering too, I...
hello. i thought id better introduce myself, so here goes...<br>ive loved rats ever since a friend of mine got one and i realised how cute and intelligent they...
Hi,<br>I'm new to the club. I am a rat lover. I currently have 3 male rescues, whom I love dearly, but socializing them to human types is slow going. I am...
There is a shelter in Chicago that is for rats. I don't know if they have any babies but here is the info I found cut and pasted for you (I found it on the Rat...
Petfinder.org has several rats on there for adoption. They are located in Milkwaukee, WI. I dont know how far that is from you exactly (I only know its about 1...
Belinda,<br><br>Thanks! I have contacted both AristoRats (AR)and Myomorpha (MY) and they are expecting litters any time now. I was just hoping to get one a ...
Yep - should be, it's in a lot of commercially produced rat food, i.e. Reggie Rat and Purina Rat Chow -<br>It's one of those foods that helps to keep their...
Thanks. I give them popped popcorn from time to time, but always wondered if they could eat the unpopped kernels too. <br><br>I know that chicken bones are ok...
Hi I am a new member, and right now I have 3 rats I am new with rats and with any pet I have I try to learn as much as I can.<br> I would like to thank who ...
Thanks for joining. Ask all the questions you want. If you haven't yet, you might want to check out rmca.org, they have tons of info. Also this site has many ...
A good book to check out that helped me a lot was "The Proper care of Fancy Rats" I can't remember the authors name, but it starts with M. What colors are...
I took my 2 boys to the vet the other day and they have lice. So I spent the day bathing all 7 rats. Also giving mega cleanings to the 5 cages. Lots of fun....
I will put it in the photos section and make a folder for it so it is easy to find. It was flesh colored then it got a sore in it. Then the sore got bigger (I...