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Janell McMorran
U.S.
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| I am quite knowledgeable on housing, care, genetics, hereditary defects, color identification, breeding practices, socialization, rat rescue situations, raising orphaned babies, trapping feral rats, and basic illnesses and disorders a pet rat is prone to. I can answer any question related to every day circumstances and even those a bit more unusual. | Available
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Sandra Todd
U.S.
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| I am a rat care specialist/advisor for area vets and have 20 plus years experience working with rodents.
I can advise you on the most current treatments available to your rat for common and also complicated ailments that seem to affect domestic rats during their life time. I do telephone consults and have even had some wonderful Vets call me to compare notes/stories. I also have training in animal behavior with the main focus being the study of rodent behavior.
I also have experience with wild rats, raising one myself .
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Includes the following:
1. Education on prevention of tumors, lung and heart disease and disease of the kidneys too.
2. Up to date treatments for tumors in rats,both benign or malignant tumors.
3. The most current treatments used successfully to treat lung and heart disease
4. Prevention and treatment of the mycoplasma organism that our rats are plagued with since the day they are born, among other common ailments that attack our rats, just to name a few.
My job as a rodent consultant is to educate the owner on proper care of the animal but in no way does my advice take the place of seeking professional treatment by a qualified Veterinarian.
However, I will contribute to this site by answering your questions about raising pet rats and any problems that may arise regarding their health, diet, husbandry and over all well being of the rat to **the best of my ability.**
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Emily Harris
U.S.
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| I can Answer Questions from Training your pet rat,socializing , breeding ,whelping,birth defects, coat patters,genetic disorders, Pros and Cons of Rats,Male vs. Females, Behavior, Diet, General care, Housing, Bathing, Home remedy for the deadly respiratory infection,exercise,Toys,play time,free ranging, what can cause your rat to become sick(ex pine and cedar oils),Living Conditions, Sexing a rat, Intelligence, Breed standards and ways to improve the smell of your pet rat. | On Vacation
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2009-07-02 lame foot in pet rat: He may have sprained or broken it, in which case a vet can't do much anyway and the only way to help him is with time. If he seems to be in pain, then I would consider taking him to the vet; and if it...
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2009-07-01 rat lump: Then it's likely a tumor, which may continue to grow until it eventually drags on the ground (which will lead to rupturing and infection). I suggest having an estimate done at a qualified vet specializing...
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2009-07-01 head hanging: My website has alot of info on mycoplasmosis that causes respiratory infection and also about heart disease that also resembles lung disease, since the rat may hang his head over the shelves too....
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2009-07-01 Rat behavior for a 3 month old: Hi Christie I dont believe the breeder for a minute. I just brought home three males that are 4 weeks old and these boys are so tame its unreal. They come right to me, climb into my hands for me to...
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2009-07-01 baby rat died: Hi again Another thing that was needed was heat. Usually heat is used by way of heating pad or heat lamp. Feeding needed done even in the middle of the night. Its just super hard to hand raise a...
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