My rat

[mourgaina]

Ok so i have a rat shes about a year old now. Ive noticed some red on her back and sides. I am planning on washing her and if that dont work i might get her nails trimmned. Does anyone have expirience on this kindof stff. Reason why i used the BL forums is because theres a lot of people here and i could find helpful info anywhere ive seen so far. So yah it would be nice for some help on this.

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[MtnDew]

Nails trimmed.
It seems your rat scratches it's self.

Unless, the red is just paint or something.

[Atomshock]

Nails trimmed.
It seems your rat scratches it's self.

Unless, the red is just paint or something.

Rat has dermatitis.
Derp.

[mourgaina]

Hmm yah theres no paint. So where would one come accross getting thier rat's nails trimmned. i dont want to do it myself because shes a little squirmish and i heard rats have blood vains in thier claws. I live in Colton, California in teh USA. Ive never heard of a place to get my rat's nails trimmed so do you? Maybe elliots or daryls pet shops. And one last thing, is it expensave? I dont have that much money.

[mourgaina]

Nono she definitly not sick. Shes allway happy and running around and happy to get a treat. So no mood shows how rats a feeling so no shes not sick

[Atomshock]

Nono she definitly not sick. Shes allway happy and running around and happy to get a treat. So no mood shows how rats a feeling so no shes not sick

Derm|atitis
skin    disease of
Dermatitis doesn't affect your mood....
It makes skin red, flakey and itchy.

[mourgaina]

See its not he skin its on certaint spots of the fur. No flakes or nothin. But if she does have this illness what can i do to cure or atleast help it?

[Atomshock]

Blood stains.
She/he has a raw spot.
Shower her/him with mostiurizing shampoo (no scent)
Dry her/him

[mourgaina]

OK i know what two of those are but what a Raw spot???


P.S. It a she sorry I've had some misspelling

[Atomshock]

Raw spot is a place where she has scratched the fur and skin off of the spot
Also, just came to mind, check her mouth for broken teeth or bloody ulcer.

[Harm94]

Ok so i have a rat shes about a year old now. Ive noticed some red on her back and sides. I am planning on washing her and if that dont work i might get her nails trimmned. Does anyone have expirience on this kindof stff. Reason why i used the BL forums is because theres a lot of people here and i could find helpful info anywhere ive seen so far. So yah it would be nice for some help on this.

Personally I would ask a vet or pet someone who has experience with this and works at a pet store.

[mourgaina]

OK so tomorrow ill AsK the vet what to do and then ill Wash her. Oh i have puppy shampoo should i use that on her?

[mourgaina]

Gah someone say somehing

[DarthVolga]

Perhaps go to an Animal help forum or Vet?

[A.R.C.]

Eat it.