Nursing A Sick Rat

We all hope that it will not happen, but no matter how much of a good rat owner you are, there will be a time when you are sick internally rat.

Quarantine?

The first decision is whether you are going to move sick rat in another cage. If he is not ill and the disease is not contagious, it is best to leave them with their companions. It is less stressful and your rat will feel better around his friends.

If your rat is very ill, or has a contagious disease, you should move it in a separate cage. In this way he will not spread the disease and it is also peace and tranquillity, in an area in which he can recover.

Bedding

Make sure the cage is extra comfortable for your rat. Use old jumper or towels for bedding, so that your rat can snuggle.

If your rat has a respiratory illness he can be really cold, so make sure that you take measures to keep him warm. Place a heating pad under the cage, covered by a towel. Not him inside the cage, rat or chew the wires. You can also use a microwave heating pad. Keep the pad on one side of the cage so that your rat may be gone, if it is too hot.

Make sure the bed linen in your rats' cage frequently. If it gets dirty rat Your illness could get worse. Clean the cage with a germicidal cleaner, as Parvasol, a mild bleach solution.

Drape a towel over half of the cage so that your rat can retreat to a dark place to hide. Make sure that your rats not too hot and that he remains hydrated.

Remember, your rat may not be able to clean himself when he is ill. Use a damp cloth to clean all urine or waste. Whatever you do, do not rinse it under the tap. There will be stressful. Make sure to dry it thoroughly and gently with a towel.

Food

Your rat can not eat much, or may not be able to eat the same food, if he is ill. Try soft foods such as avocado, thinly spread peanut butter, eggs, baby food and bananas.

Mixed with vanilla banana is really tasty.

You may need your hand-feed rat. Use a syringe, if he does not eat. 3cc, 6cc or 12cc are best.

Give your rat a pea size of a blob-like Nutrigel vitamin supplement, together with its other foods.

You may also need to water by hand. Mix the water with a teaspoon of sugar and syringe to feed your rat ..

Use a damp tissue to clean gently something to eat your rat after each meal.

You can also use a syringe to administer your rat's medication, or if he can eat the meds to his favorite liquid food (yogurt, soy, milk).

If your rat is very ill, you may need to manage injectable drugs. Gently pinch the skin on the scruff of your neck ratties and push the needle under the skin. Massage area, before you do so. If possible, try not to antibiotics in pill form, as they are difficult to manage.

Verify that your rat is not dehydrated by gently pulling your skin rats and then the release. It should immediately Ping. If it takes time, your rat is not getting enough water and you should give it water through the syringe.

Keep a careful eye on your rat and if his condition deteriorates to your veterinarian