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Sandra Todd

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Please refer to my website, Sandys Critter city. Click the link below. Should it fail to take you to my website, please just go to sandyscrittercity.com. There may be alot of information for you that may help with your problems so please refer to my site as well as asking me whatever it is you are interested in knowing. I am here to assist you the best that I can in most areas concerning your rats! Critter City As one of the top experts here at allexperts for 2008, I am happy to be able to help advise others on the proper care of pet rats. I am a rat care specialist/advisor for area vets (I am NOT a Veterinarian nor do I imply that I am in any way) 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.

Experience in the area

My expertise 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.**

Organizations

I maintain my website, Critter City and update it often to keep up with current treatments concerning pet rat health care. Please click the link above to take you there!

Publications

My own website of course, and also I have brochures on rat care that are found in various animal clinics in my area. I have also written an article for a rat and mouse magazine focusing on surgery on rats. The magazine is a UK based magazine.

Education/Credentials

Mentored by highly noted exotic specialists in my area.
I am a member of the ASPCA.

Awards and Honors

Was honored by being chosen to be one of the top 50 experts of 2008

Past/Present Clients

My past clients have been through various animal clinics and I also am mentor to new rat owners that reach me through here and my website too.

What do you like about this subject?

I am happy to be here to help rat owners better understand their pet rat,from behavior to health issues and anything in between.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Teach others that rats need medical attention from a vet eventually and as nice as that would be, no home remedies really work on rats. The rat may be small and inexpensive to buy, that does not mean they are not worthy of medical attention.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOUR RAT IS OBVIOUSLY ILL AND YOU CANNOT AFFORD A VET, PLEASE DO NOT WRITE AND ASK WHAT I CAN DO TO HELP. YOUR RAT NEEDS MEDICATION AND NOTHING I CAN TELL YOU WILL CHANGE THAT. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THIS ECONOMY IS TERRIBLE. MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS.LETS TRY HARD, PERHAPS THE VETS ALSO UNDERSTAND AND WILL WORK WITH US ALLOWING US TO MAKE PAYMENTS. IT DOESNT HURT TO ASK.

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Recent Answers from Sandra Todd

2012-02-03 Dumbo rat. Not sure if I should take him in or keep doing what I have been doin the last day:

First of all, forget buying that ball. Save your money.  Rats should NEVER EVER be in a ball for exercise. They want to play with YOU in a safe area, not isolated in a plastic ball. It will do nothing

2012-01-26 Pine ledges:

Sorry for the delay. You can reach me at sandyscrittercity@ yahoo.com for a faster answer in the future. As for sneezing, all rats sneeze but alot of sneezing warrants at least 30 days of doxycycline or

2012-01-25 Persuading my aunt and uncle:

Get two boys or two girls never of course oppostie sexes. That will help stop babies for sure!!  As for disease, yes its absolutely TRUE that pet rats do not have even half the germs as dogs do and better

2012-01-23 Pine ledges:

Not only does pine cause issues with respiratory tract but can also cause liver and kidney problems as well. Many people say that since they dont have any symptoms they must be fine but you have no idea

2012-01-22 Rat has salaiva drooping through its mouth:

It could be choking. Please avoid nuts or soft gooey foods like bread. Try baby foods or soft puddings and yogurt.  I would see a vet though as this could be pneumonia and sometimes they have fluid from

 

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