Is This PT?

[whoknew]

I got a sad phone call from my mum a couple minutes ago. I am at home for reading week but visiting my boyfriend in Hamilton for a couple days. This morning my mum went to check on the boys and found Dexter at the bottom of the cage, barely breathing and motionless. He has probably had a second stroke overnight. She left him with some soft food and warm towels, but doesn't think he'll make it through the day.
I'm so so upset! He was recovering SO well! And I hate myself for not being there! I can't get home before tomorrow and I can't stand the thought of not being there should something happen. I was at work the last time my rat passed away and I felt terrible. I'm ust keeping my fingers crossed that he bounces back.. althout it sounds pretty grim.

 

[jorats]

Some rats prefer to pass on their own. Mom is there for him and has made sure he's comfortable.
Sending well wishes to you and Dexter.
((hugs))

 

[mamarat]

Keeping your sweetie in my thoughts.

 

[PitLuvs]

Sending hugs I do believe after reading this, our Cas is starting to have signs of PT as well

 

[whoknew]

First of all, I want to say THANK-YOU to everyone who has been so supportive during this hard time. I know everyone is busy and have their own rats (some sick,some perfectly healthy) to look after, but still find he time to show compassion for the plight of others!
I am anxiously waiting for my mum to get home and give me an update on my little guy, but I can't help feeling that something has happened. I will post as soon as i know.
Thanks again, everyone.

 

[crumbilina]

:hugs:
Hopefully he will bounce back.

Sending best wishes!

 

[whoknew]

I got home last night to find my little Dexter passed away in the cookie tin my mum had set up for him, wrapped in comfy blankets. I can only assume he had another stroke and just couldn't bounce back like he did last time.
I will post a memorial in the proper section when I get around to it.
His final resting place is in my backyard, in "the pet cemetary", haha.
i am now trying to spend lots of time with his brother, but he doesn't seem as eager to come out of the cage right now, so I'm playing a balancing act for now.
thank you to everyone who helped me out! <3 i owe you all so much!

 

[Joanne]

Awww, poor little Dexter. At least he went relatively quickly. I hope his brother will be OK.

 

[mamarat]

I'm so sorry.

 

[Roo]

Aww, sorry

 

[Rattus]

I just lost one of my boys last month of PT I miss him so much everyday it hurts. His brother legion is now acting funny. its sad your boys so young :hugs: , my legion is now about a month over 2 so atleast he made it :heart: but hes been like this a while.. and its not geting bettter or any worse.. Im wondering if its a slow growing tumor... hes been nibbling my fingers.. like he'll try to grab food from my fingers and miss and nibble me. Every now and then he gets dizzy and walks in circles, looses balance and falls of me or the couch and every now and then it looks like hes leaning his head to the left but then it goes away. If it is a tumor Im thinking its slow growing and some days it swells up and pushes more? He can still grab food but I have to show him were it is.. he acts so dizzy(but can still walk and run very fast without troubles)when hes eating he'll reach for the food and miss it so he sets it on the ground or when he can he holds it.. my poor boy.. he feels very light aswell.. but hes still pretty active..