I just wanted to introduce myself. I own 2 rats that I adopted in August last year after they were abandoned by thier owner. I have no idea how old they are. I...
Hi Pyretta (& the rest of the group!), Good to get your email. I am also new to the mailing list (I wonder how many people are signed up?). I'm no expert, but...
Sharon
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Jun 19, 2002 8:39 am
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Hi Everyone, Just thought I'd introduce myself :) I live in Narre Warren, Vic and am a member of the Victorian Rat & Mouse Association. I know a few people...
boonrattery
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Jun 23, 2002 10:30 am
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Hi Dwayne, I know of two mouseries you could contact: Roswell Rattery and Mousery in Glen Waverley: Contact Erin Smith - erinsmith_@... Oak Tree...
boonrattery
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Jul 3, 2002 1:45 am
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I heard that the manx (and hairless) rats that have cropped up were quite sickly, and no-one was prepared to breed them?? Please correct me if I'm wrong.. get...
Not sure about the manx, but I know the hairless were really sickly - poor things :(...
boonrattery
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Jul 13, 2002 7:12 am
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Hey everyone! Hope you're all keeping well. I've been absent for awhile, but I'm about to be the proud new owner of my very own ratty so I'm back with some...
Hi Carla, I am not to sure but was the rat from charlottes web named Wilbar? Do not know but that name came to mind. Good luck with finding a pet and have fun....
Hi how is everyone doing, I am looking to purchase some obese mice so if anyone has some for sale I would be very interested in having a chat with you so...
Hi All, I have 2 male rats who are 9 weeks old (& gorgeous!). One of them has a rather weepy eye with a bit of discharge. I have wiped the eye with a cotton...
Sharon
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Jul 21, 2002 9:46 pm
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Keep with the salt solution, for a week. Make sure you have the correct mesurements of salt to water - and do not keep left over solution - use fresh solution...
Hi Sharon! This sounds really weird, but check his teeth. I had a female rat with weepy eyes and it turned out her teeth were too long. The top incisors are...
boonrattery
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Jul 25, 2002 5:44 am
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Hi Carla, I think the rat in Charlotte's Web was Templeton? Apparently black hooded rats are also called Japanese Hooded...so I guess that fits somehow :) ...
boonrattery
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Jul 25, 2002 6:17 am
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Hey Megan, Thanks for all your help! Yes, Templeton was the name of the rat in Charlotte's Web, thanks for clearing that up! I was so relieved when I read...
Hello! Can someone please help me. My whole human family has been sick (the flu) for over 2 weeks now and then last night my beloved 6 month old guinea decided...
Hi Guys, Does anyone know whether rats get hiccups? My rat just looked like he was having them. He was sitting there & sort of twitching & looked ...
Sharon
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Jul 31, 2002 8:04 am
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Hiya! I have absolutely no idea about guinea pigs, but I recently did a little bit of research for a friend of mine who has two guinea pigs for her kids and I...
boonrattery
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Aug 2, 2002 1:19 pm
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To Rebecca and all! Thought you might be interested to know that I used the information on the Photographic Exhibition of Vivisection as the main focus of a ...
boonrattery
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Aug 2, 2002 2:22 pm
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Sharon, Our larger rat suffers fron hiccups quite often. They usually go away by themselves, but if he seems very uncomfortable with them I have found that...
Thanks heaps Karen, That's reassured me!!!! Not sure how Malachi would like the upside down technique but I might try it if it happens again & they aren't...
Sharon
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Aug 5, 2002 5:20 am
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Hello all, I'm new to this email group and I live in western Sydney, NSW. I started a rabbit rescue program about a month ago and it's kinda changed to a...
Hi Glenda, There's a Rodent Trader on the NSW Fancy Rat & Mouse Club web site: http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/w/56040/ I got quite a few responses out of...
boonrattery
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Aug 14, 2002 6:50 am
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Hello.... Ok so I started out with my rat Dewey and she was so amazing I really wanted another rat. A friend of mine works at PETCO and they sell feeder...
pologrl2069
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Aug 19, 2002 4:24 am
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A vet can give your rats an injection that should clear up the mites completely - at least, it worked on mine. It might be best to get both rats injected even...
Hi Theresa, You can also buy a horse worming paste product called "Equimec". It costs about $18 for a tube. You put a rice grain sized amount on a que-tip...
boonrattery
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Aug 27, 2002 6:00 am
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Hi Dwayne, There's a breeder in Glen Waverley who breeds hairless mice. Her name's Erin Smith and her e-mail address is erinsmith_@... I'm not sure...
boonrattery
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Sep 5, 2002 5:35 am
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Hey everyone, I'm interested in any information anyone has about the Wistar rats in Brisbane or the new blue agouti colour. Anyone? Megan...
boonrattery
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Sep 10, 2002 5:30 am
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Hi All, Just a question about hair loss. One of my two male rats has this patch of hair on the top of his head that is shorter than the rest & looks a bit...
Sharon
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Oct 8, 2002 10:33 am
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Sharon, Our rats are constantly grooming each other, but if it seems too excessive it might be an idea to separate them for a short time (2 weeks or so). Put...
hi i am in 6-7 weeks importing 2 female rats from bratpack rattery in queensland and i have been advised to see if any one else wants 1-2 for their rattery as...
