#old rats

[indagold-orchid]

Old man isn’t doing so fresh. The hind leg degeneration hit him but besides that, he doesn’t care.

He’s cleaning himself

Trying to escape constantly

After I cleaned today, he got to the top of his cage. No idea how. Good sign he’s very active.

Got him coconut oil for his tail and belly so they don’t get sore and feeding him eggs/fish for vitamins.

Wish him good health. He’s 2 and 3 months!

[intelligentliving]

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[darlingrats]

The Monarchs -Jango, Charlotte, and Phillip- are now 3 years, 2.5 months old. And lookin’ good!

[guardianofreaks]

Have a picture of a couple of good ol' boys.

[thephanerozoiceon]

Hoban has a respiratory infection so we went to the vet today. he & Etta spent a long time cuddling in their carrier when we got home ❤️ old ratties are so sweet & these two love each other so much.

[applejarjar]

older rats do tend to get balance problems, even if its not hind leg degeneration or neurological. They just get a bit weaker. It might help to adjust any ladders and hammocks so theyre easier to access, and keep food and food low down where they can reach. otherwise just keep an eye on them and make sure theres no sores along their tummy or feet (as their legs getting weaker can cause a lower walk posture, which can lead to sores).

That makes sense. I've just never seen a rat take a tumble like that unless the ground was literally falling out from underneath them

The vet didn't mention anything wrong with him and I don't think he's been dragging his butt or anything, so it probably is just him showing his age

Poor baby, I just get so worried cause I have so many rats now and I'm facing all these problems I've never dealt with before

I hope it is just cause he's a little old. I have to see about making his cage better, because right now there aren't any levels, but now that he's back with his brother I'm going to put the levels back in the big cage. So I'll make sure when I do that they're more senior friendly. Guess my hopes of getting more hammocks and hanging stuff in there is a bust lol

[prospecthummer]

they both turned 3 this november

[spacerobotsdraw]

10/21/16: Small furry beast had a bath, which he enjoyed, and is now sitting under some furniture in my room where I can’t get to him and refusing to go to bed.