Fancy Rats Archive forum: 2002 - 2011

You need to apply it 3 times. So now, then again in a week, and then a third time a week later. Ivermectin stays in a rat's system for 3-4 weeks, so weekly doses are not needed. The NFRS handbook states that ivermectin should be given every 7 - 10 days. I always give a course of three treatments. T...

Blossomgirl wrote:You need to apply it 3 times. So now, then again in a week, and then a third time a week later.

Ivermectin stays in a rat's system for 3-4 weeks, so weekly doses are not needed.

They are indeed sheeps

I would assume hairless as already mentioned.

cookielucylou wrote:I think as someone already said they could be carrying the resesive rex.

I have Recessive Rex in a line here and they do not look anything like that

If the mouse has eaten some poison...and your boys have eaten the mouse....well, there isnt really a way to tell if mr mouse has or hasnt eaten anything or what has been eaten, be it 1st or 2nd gen anticoagulants or similar. Rats generally have to eat a surprising volume of poison themselves to die,...

Sounds like some nice extra protein
(ok I am being gross now, sorry!)

Hopefully mr mouse has not eaten any poison that folk have put down.

So are the ingrown eyelashes a common thing? And will it happen more than once, and does it need surgery? Also, do cysts need vet attention or only if they start causing problems? Scared now :o None of mine have ever had eyelash/eye issues and I have owned a lot of rexes :lol: Most cysts are pretty...

With my 4 explorers, 3 of them came with a stand shelf underneath, that was the same as the top/bottom of the cage, if yours does, then you could use that?

I wonder if anybody would have any spare panels for sale?

Well I joined 2 triple level explorers together and that worked...if you are inventive and use cable ties, its fine

Cable ties all the way

Yes it works.

StephF wrote:I will make extra sure next time to double check the ratties "bits" next time

Next time I would get rats from an ethical breeder or rescue, then you will not have that problem again

Im getting a couple of new kits - one of the babies is down as a mock mink pearl. Im confused, i thought it was one or the other? I am pretty sure the baby of yours you are getting is a Mock/American Mink based DPP as I have a lovely berkshire (Mock/Am Mink based DPP) here who is related and from t...