Charity has really dry skin on her feet

[ashana]

I have been keeping a close eye on Charity who is a rex female, possible pregnant, 10 week old female.

Her feet have looked a little pinker than the other rats since she arrived here but never having a rex before and not 100% sure of her history i have just been watching her. All was good until this morning when i noticed her pink little feet are flaking, the skin seems dry almost like dermatitis in humans. Nowhere else is effected just her 4 little feet.

Any ideas?

thanks

 

[jorats]

That's odd. When I had a nakie my vet recommended oatmeal ointment, maybe you could try that?

Does she seem to mind her feet?

 

[ashana]

Hi Jo,

Thanks for replying.

It doesn't seem to bother her. Looks a little dry to me, maybe the girl just needs a pamper day to have her hands, feet and face massaged LOL.

Not sure we have oatmeal ointment here..

 

[mamarat]

My vet recommended Aveeno hand cream with oatmeal for my nakkies. Maybe it would help with her feet too? Good luck with your sweetie.

 

[ashana]

Mamarat could you please provide a link to the product you used. I am in Western Australia and may be able to source something similar or even the same product if i know what i am looking for.

Thanks
Aimee

 

[mamarat]

http://www.aveeno.com/lineDetail.do?pid=2000

I hope this works, the link I mean.

 

[ashana]

Is it the daily moisturising lotion or the intense relief hand cream?

Thanks so much

 

[mamarat]

It's the daily moisturizer with oatmeal.

 

[ashana]

Thank you so much.

We can get this actual product in some of the bigger stores here.

 

[mamarat]

:happydance: Hope it works on your girl.

 

Feed her a lil bit of Olive Oil or Flax Seed Oil a day, either on your finger or on a piece of something. It will keep her skin and coat looking good.

 

[ashana]

Thanks, will give it a go

 

No Problem, my boys have really dry tails, so they get it everyday, and about once a month I rub a lil olive oil on thir tails, works really well.

 

[Maple]

Feed her a lil bit of Olive Oil or Flax Seed Oil a day, either on your finger or on a piece of something.

That sounds so nasty. Do they williingly take it? Oh, just the thought! :sick2:

 

Feed her a lil bit of Olive Oil or Flax Seed Oil a day, either on your finger or on a piece of something.

That sounds so nasty. Do they williingly take it? Oh, just the thought! :sick2:

LOL, I know it sounds gross, all of them love it, I don't even have to put it on anything haha. Works wonders though

 

[Moon]

My rats are nuts for flax seed oil, they'll take it from a syringe!

 

[ashana]

Just a quick update..

Charity's feet sorted themselves out as fast as they became in issue. I am assuming she was marinating where she was sleeping and it was causing irritation but once i changed the hammocks every other day she has been fine.

No babies for her either which is awesome

 

[jorats]

Very awesome!

 

[mamarat]

Thanks for the update, great news.

 

[xxchelle]

That's awesome to hear!