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Look who's freaking out agian *points to self*
Okay. So my rat Onyx was diagnosed with a respiratory and urinary infection a couple of days ago, and we've been giving her her medicine and she definitley perked up and is feeling better every day
But worries. Still the worries.
Do rats power groom sick rats? Becuase I saw my one rat doing what I'm pretty sure was power grooming but I'm worried that they might have been fighting. Onyx wasn't squeaking or showing any signs of pain but it looked kind of like she was trying to get away.
Also, Onyx's balance and coordination has been kind of off ever since she got sick. Like if she's walking down a platform she might walk too far to the left and fall off, or just in general she's falling off of things a lot because she doesn't seem to know where to put her feet. Now, she's been lethargic since she got sick, so maybe it's just that?
And drinking. I haven't seen Onyx drinking, though it could be I just wasn't paying attention. I'm not always in the room with them, so it could be just that. It's just it seems to me that the water bottle isn't emptying as fast as normal.
And also, I gave Onyx and Raven some paper towels to nest on, and Raven went over and started eating it! Or at least taking small nibbles of it and chewing it- I'm pretty sure she swallowed it. She's never done that, and they have a full bowl of food! Is that normal? I'm not one hundred percent sure she swallowed it, but she has NEVER done that before........
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just being paranoid probably but still...
Okay. So my rat Onyx was diagnosed with a respiratory and urinary infection a couple of days ago, and we've been giving her her medicine and she definitley perked up and is feeling better every day
But worries. Still the worries.
Do rats power groom sick rats? Becuase I saw my one rat doing what I'm pretty sure was power grooming but I'm worried that they might have been fighting. Onyx wasn't squeaking or showing any signs of pain but it looked kind of like she was trying to get away.
Also, Onyx's balance and coordination has been kind of off ever since she got sick. Like if she's walking down a platform she might walk too far to the left and fall off, or just in general she's falling off of things a lot because she doesn't seem to know where to put her feet. Now, she's been lethargic since she got sick, so maybe it's just that?
And drinking. I haven't seen Onyx drinking, though it could be I just wasn't paying attention. I'm not always in the room with them, so it could be just that. It's just it seems to me that the water bottle isn't emptying as fast as normal.
And also, I gave Onyx and Raven some paper towels to nest on, and Raven went over and started eating it! Or at least taking small nibbles of it and chewing it- I'm pretty sure she swallowed it. She's never done that, and they have a full bowl of food! Is that normal? I'm not one hundred percent sure she swallowed it, but she has NEVER done that before........
Sorry for all the questions, I'm just being paranoid probably but still...