[VayeraGirl93]

So i've had my rattie (soon to be ratties) for about a month now and he's still sneezing. it's not like a constant sneez type thing, there's hardly ever red porophyn (or however u spell that) around the eyes or nose. it's just that he sneezes every once in a while without a reason. sometimes they're fits for like 5-10 secs every 5,10, or 15 minutes, other times its fairly often. i haven't really found a pattern. he eats and drinks plenty and is quite the playster--always racing up my arm to my shoulder, then i pick him up and put him down and he does it again. i really don't want to take him to the vet cuz 1. i dont think he nos much about rats, and 2. i dont want to spend a lot of money if it's nothing big. thanks for helping in advance :wink:

ps: i've switched from aspen bedding to carefresh and now im trying to litter train him so that i can use cloth bedding.

 

[Stephanie]

LoL my guys sneeze constantly just little fits every once in a while same way with me and my cats i think yours are doing the same they just get junk up there every once in a while and have to clean it out just like us.

 

[KayRatz]

My Klardae does that. Long as it's not getting worse it should be fine :]

 

[VayeraGirl93]

ok--thanks guys. another thing i noticed is that he tends to sneez when he changes setting. ie when i take him out of his cage, when i put him back in his cage, sometimes a little in the night.

 

[Stephanie]

It's probably nervous sneezes LoL my new guy does it all the time just make sure it doesn't get any worse and there is no porphyrin around his/her nose or eyes (it will look like they have a bloody nose or crying blood)

 

[VayeraGirl93]

yea, i no what it looks like

ps i got another rat!! his name is roy. so now it's rex and roy the rats. LOL