My new little 6 week old rat was playing and was under my bed and wouldn't come out. I have a daybed and so I was pulling out the bottom bunk to find him and get him out and heard a squeak and then he stopped. I found him and I've noticed he is not using it and it is swollen. I don't know if his leg is broken or fractured or dislocated or what! I am so scared and don't know what to do! His leg might have been over by one of the wheels that lets my bottom bunk come out and I don't know if he is in pain.
Most things I've read said not to give pain meds as the pain will remind him to let the leg heal and keep off it. I already taken out the ladder in his cage so he can't climb and he is sitting in his hideout. I put some soft fabric in his cage for him to walk on if he comes out of his hideout. I'm going to give him treats to cheer him up and keep his mind off the pain(if he has pain). When I was looking at his leg and tried to see if he would flex he didn't squeak....does that mean it doesn't hurt or that he dislocated it?
Some say not to bother with the vet as there is not much they can do and it is too late to take him to the vet. Most times they said they will just give them pain meds. Should I wrap his leg with something or just completley leave him alone and let him heal? Please help me out! I feel completely awful and I hope he doesn't hurt. I hope it is not serious and I need as much input as possible. I want him to heal but not be in pain. My poor poor little guy.
From a worried and scared momma
Most things I've read said not to give pain meds as the pain will remind him to let the leg heal and keep off it. I already taken out the ladder in his cage so he can't climb and he is sitting in his hideout. I put some soft fabric in his cage for him to walk on if he comes out of his hideout. I'm going to give him treats to cheer him up and keep his mind off the pain(if he has pain). When I was looking at his leg and tried to see if he would flex he didn't squeak....does that mean it doesn't hurt or that he dislocated it?
Some say not to bother with the vet as there is not much they can do and it is too late to take him to the vet. Most times they said they will just give them pain meds. Should I wrap his leg with something or just completley leave him alone and let him heal? Please help me out! I feel completely awful and I hope he doesn't hurt. I hope it is not serious and I need as much input as possible. I want him to heal but not be in pain. My poor poor little guy.
From a worried and scared momma