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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 14, 2006 1:41:05 GMT -4
He seems rather listless tonight...not moving around much. He's been eating alright and grooming in his nestbox. However early I noticed he hopped from one shelf to the next but lost his footing -- not sure if it's because he slipped on the piece of paper towel he was carrying, or because that's where he often eats and leaves crumbs, or because he just couldn't make the jump  I had him in his playground cage and normally he'll climb the bars toward me when I go to take him out but not this time. I'm not sure if it's my imagination that he's ever so slightly dragging a back foot...sometimes. I'm not sure what to do other than watch him. Gosh I get sick with worry over ratties! Linda |
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Post by hamwolf89 on Oct 14, 2006 15:22:24 GMT -4
he may be a bit tired or could have an upset stomic and doesnt want to be as active and restless.
Not sure if i helped or not just want him to be ok...
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 14, 2006 17:16:46 GMT -4
Thank you hamwolf!
He was much better first thing, and seemed to improve as the morning went on. Took him to the vet, just to be safe.
The vet can't find anything wrong with my honey,
thank goodness. She says both his back legs are
working equally well, there *may* a bit of
weakness in them, but there are no immediately
obvious reasons why (I'll assume hind-end
issues).
Otherwise she says he's doing very well
health-wise.
Since he's so much better today I wonder if he
just strained something when he slipped from the
shelf, even though it wasn't far (at most a
couple of inches), but he did land somewhat
ungracefully.
Linda
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 14, 2006 17:45:32 GMT -4
I can't even hazard a guess at what happened, other than a very minor stroke. Your concern is really nice.  Best wishes to him. Play him a polonaise. |
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Post by hamwolf89 on Oct 14, 2006 19:13:27 GMT -4
hehee your welcome^^
may your little guy play happfully
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Post by Andrea on Oct 14, 2006 20:03:00 GMT -4
Glad to hear he's doing better.
Those 'illnesses' are the worst, where they are not to bad, but not themselves and you have no clue what's going on or why.
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 14, 2006 23:00:45 GMT -4
Oh boy that is so true, Andrea!! He was doing well this morning, but I think the trip stressed him out as he's been sleeping all day (it's now 7:30 pm) When he woke up briefly a little while ago he was up and down the cage no problem and had something to eat. However he's back to sleep now. I *hope* it's just the stress! :/ O, Winged One, he actually LOVES the music of Chopin -- that's how he got his name When I first got him and his brother, he would always go to the upper level of the cage which put him right next to the radio whenever Chopin was played! *lol* My own polonaise playing days are long over...but I *do* entertain Polish people...does that count??!  Linda |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 14, 2006 23:27:29 GMT -4
It does. I put "I hope my rat gets better" into a translator, and got this: mam nadzieję mój *rat* otrzymuje (dostaje; rozumie) lepiej. |
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Post by pinky on Oct 15, 2006 12:09:53 GMT -4
Glad you found our forum, Linda--you're a caring owner, and we like hearing from you! Hope Chopin continues to do better. |
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 15, 2006 12:28:42 GMT -4
Thanks, Pinky honey!  I was really worried about Chopin being so sleepy yesterday. He finally perked up around 10:30pm. I'm not sure what was going on there with him Friday night. However, now that he's more active again, I have to wonder about that hind-end weakness...it's so subtle, that I'm not sure if *that* aspect of his bad spell is something that has been going on longer. Unless you knew to look for it, you might not notice...and *I* may not have noticed except for him being SO out of it Friday. Thanks again, Linda |
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Post by Andrea on Oct 15, 2006 14:29:55 GMT -4
Hey Linda,
Have you passes a note onto Simone about little Chopin? She seems to be a rat expert maybe she will have some suggestions?
How old is he?
(PS- SARS BC has 21 ratties in need of foster homes right now, oh ad 30+ Degus! it's a crazy month for abandond critters.)
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 15, 2006 15:05:43 GMT -4
No, I hadn't, thanks Andrea. He's 2 in December, he's old boy. My feeling is it's that "hind-end weakness" which I hope doesn't necessarily develop into that "hind end paralysis" Oh don't mention the rats for adoption!! *lol* I keep tabs on the SARS site so I know who to add to the ARC site that I admin. I've been talking to Simone about 2 on there...I've seen so many cuties come and go while I've been working on the site!! I've resisted the tempation, but I think I'm caving ;D Linda |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 15, 2006 20:03:31 GMT -4
(PS- SARS BC has 21 ratties in need of foster homes right now, oh ad 30+ Degus! it's a crazy month for abandond critters.) Sheeez. Too bad you are not in NYC where I am. |
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Post by adoptaratcanada on Oct 15, 2006 22:05:22 GMT -4
Well....I CAVED!!! I decided to adopt the 2 boys I've been eyeing on the site.
I have to sort out the cage situation, and will get them this week!
Linda
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Oct 15, 2006 22:30:58 GMT -4
I can't look them in the eye at rescue events or they will be coming home with me! You know. |
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