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Janell McMorran

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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.

Experience in the area

I'm a hobby breeder and have bred for the public since early 2005. Prior I worked as a PIJAC certified associate for a major pet store chain for 4 years. I currently work as a pet store consultant as well.

Organizations

RatSeek

Education/Credentials

Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council certification in all areas, AP Husbandry

What do you like about this subject?

I found very early in life that i enjoyed the company of animals more so than people - pets can't tell you what is wrong, so you really have to listen! I think everyone can benefit from learning how to listen, and that's what I enjoy most.

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Recent Answers from Janell McMorran

2010-06-16 Question about new hairless rat's eyes and sneezing.:

Odds are, it probably isn't bruising, but instead staining - although it may not look like it's being secreted from the eyes, I'm willing to bet it actually is. This is amazingly common with hairless rats

2010-06-16 Rat Pee and White Teeth:

Yes, their teeth will yellow up with age. If they don't by the time they're around 6 months, then I would begin to worry a bit; but even so, it shouldn't be a HUGE cause for concern just yet. The darkness

2010-06-14 Couple of rat health questions:

Eight weeks is still a little young for their teeth to be yellowing up. I wouldn't worry about that until they're 6 to 8 months old.     Listen to their chests. Do you hear any congestion in their lungs?

2010-06-14 Rat sick:

Unfortunately, lethargy is a rather vague symptom. It could be anything as treatable as an upper respiratory infection or malocclusion (overgrown teeth) to cancer - there is really no way to know for sure

2010-01-13 Rats fighting...?:

Nah, don't separate them. This is totally, 100% normal. They argued over something - or perhaps not at all, and were just playing - and one of them got a little scraped up. Unless they really explode into

 

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