Equipment
for meds and more
~Scale (for weighing)
~Pill crusher
~Stethoscope (listening to lungs)
~Nebulizer
~Humidifier
~Heating pad
~Carrier
Referances to the Rat Guide. Thank you, Rat Guide for such wonderful information & Help!
Rats can be picky when it comes to first aid
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Most rats will take off their Elizabethan collar. If they don't like it, don't expect to find them sitting nicely with it on. I know I Wouldn't like it.
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Rats don't really like bandages. Most rats will find a way to take them off. My dad had a bandage
once and he put up with it for 2 days until he finally yelled "GGRR! This is itchy!" and ripped it off. come to think
of it, he yelled alot when he ripped it off too...
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I like my skin soft. But don't put mousturizers on me that are toxic because i will lick them
off when i groom...which is alot.
Rat proofing to prevent accidents
- Seal off all cords, crevices, holes and heat vents.
- Get all other pets away, especially birds...yum...birds...
- Shut all doors to the room. Unless you want me to escape!
- Keep all room freshners and deoderizers away from your rats. We could chew one and get sick.
- Be careful where you step. You don't want to step on ME!
- Get all plants out of the room. Alot of plants can poison me including some holiday plants like: poinsettia,
misletoe, holly...etc.
How is my house?
- Keep the cage away from drafts..i could catch a cold.
- Secure the door shut. I know quite a few escapees...
- Use a safe bedding for your cage. NO PINE/CEDAR BEDDING.
- Have good ventalation. Rat urine will quickly turn into amonia which is harmful to our ratty lungs.
- Don't use galvanized wire for your cage. If your ratties chew alot they could get zinc poisoning. Be sure
to use some kind of coated cage. (non-toxic coat)