Respiratory problems?
I bought dumbo rat petsmart. I’ve week constantly sneezes, hr doesn’t breathing loudly abnormally, mean respiratory problem? she’s jt allergic something??
I bought dumbo rat petsmart. I’ve week constantly sneezes, hr doesn’t sm breathing loudly abnormally, mean respiratory problem? she’s allergic something??
She carefresh bedding alone. temperature typically 60’s house.
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October 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
My last rat had similar problems when I first got her. It got better, but then when she got to 2 years old she developed a respiratory condition called Pasteurella, where bacteria present in all rats overtake the immune system. Looking back, I’ve started to wonder whether perhaps her early sneezing problem was an early indicator, but I don’t know for sure.
Give it a few days/couple of weeks and see if it improves. If not, maybe take her to a vet for a check up. It could just be a reaction to particles in the sawdust.