paralysis

My 2.5 / 3 year old male seems to have suffered a stroke the day before yesterday. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but looking back Im sure of the exact moment it occurred. Thursday afternoon we were cleaning the 3 multi-level cages for our 7 Rats. Suddenly, Ratscal freaks out and starts...

We have two male rats: BB and Simi. Simi has been the more aggressive / dominant rat in his 1.5 years. They both stay in a large three-story cage in my son’s room. Yesterday we found Simi curled up in a ball gaunt and a quarter of his normal size. His back legs and tail are unresponsive...

One of my boys had a fall on Friday night that has left his back half paralyzed. We've been to the doctor and had x-rays and a k-laser treatment. The doctor said it's not bone, so it's likely an issue with a disk just above his hips. He still has sensation because he twitched both legs and his...

Hey Rat Shack community. I’m a brand new member and I need some medical advice from a more experienced rat owner. My rat, Timothy, a 4-6 month old male, suddenly started displaying extremely distressing physical symptoms early this morning, which have only proceded to worsen within the last few...