He is over 3. He has one then gets better. But his eyes are very wide and he feels cold. :( What euthanasia is best for ratties? I wish I could help him feel as comfortable as possible till morning. If he makes it we can see the vet........:(
2007-02-15 00:16:45 · 6 answers · asked by Girl Goes Back To The Future 6 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Seizures are not a sign of dying per say, but getting cold is. Seizures are a sign of a metabolic disorder that has probably been brewing for some time without you knowing it. He's now at the end of his disease and the seizures are coming on more violent and more frequent. Rats do get epilepsy.
This will give you more info on seizures in rats:
http://ratguide.com/health/neurological/seizures.php
Sadly :*( it does sound like your boy is coming to the end of his life.
My vet euthanizes my rats for $10.00 using an anesthetic gas (isoflorine). When the rat is asleep she gives the final injection. Most of the time the rat is so sick it passes away just with the gas.
You can make him more comfortable by keeping him in a warm towel and holding him close to you until he passes on his own, or you get him to a vet. He will probably refuse food now, but he will readily take water if you offer it to him through an eye-dropper. If he does eat, it will be strained baby food that will be the easiest to get into him.
If it comforts you, you have done an awesome job of being a rat-mom to have him live so long. The average lifespan of our pet rats is 2 to 3 years.
If you need to talk, if you want to know more, I'm here for you at, spazrats@yahoo.ca.
All my best to you in this sad time.
Sandra Beasley and the Spaz Rats
(Rattery, Rescue, and Rat-care Expert)
http://spazrats.tripod.com
Slave to over 200 pet rats, and member of 12+ rat-only forums in the last 10 years
2007-02-15 08:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by spazrats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 is old for rats. Though I had one who was 6. If he feels cold he is dying. Wrap in warm blanket and say goodbye, should not be too much longer. Its a natural part of life.
2007-02-15 10:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by draken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey honey, my rat done the same when it was his time to go! Just wrap him up warm and give him lots of snuggles and he will pass away happy! It's not nice but he's very old for a rat! x they are lovely though!!! x good luck hun x
2007-02-15 13:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by chrissyrozes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't get the chance to take him to the vet then use some rat posion. it might seem cruel but it will end his pain
2007-02-15 08:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by misselizabee 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i'd hold him as much as possible, make sure the room has fresh air, make sure he's drinking, and he's eating.
2007-02-15 08:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by d0wnward.spiral 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
did u feed him chocolate?? tsk tsk
2007-02-15 08:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by xapao 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋