I've talked on and off to a few people about this for the past month or so.. and I'm still a bit concerned over the possibility of Marco having a PT due to some of the symptoms he's been showing.
First of all, for those who don't know, he's a rescue (as well as his brother) so their age is unknown.. however they were estimated to be ATLEAST 8-10 months old when I adopted them. Feb.4th will be their "adopted birthday", so I am considering it their 2nd.
Polo is still full of energy as usual (bursts around with speed in the room, springs onto anything possible, popcorns, etc etc). He's showing no signs of slowing down and his weight has been very steady (about 460g).
Marco, on the other hand, has always been a clutz however I'm finding it even more so now that he's aged. He has trouble jumping onto things (either doesn't make it, or will freeze & fall onto his back or slide), doesn't run around as much (although, he's never been TOO energetic), and I've recently found his weight fluctuating a bit.
I use to weigh my rats once a week, however regretfully, I stopped doing that. I thought Marco was starting to look a bit skinnier, so I just started weighing them both again. Marco's average weight use to be 435ish, and he now weighs about 420g. (Those who I spoke to on chat might have remembered me saying he was 411g last week, but I must have not weighed him properly then)
His coat has never been all too pretty, but it has a much rougher look to it now that he's aged. (Polo's, on the other hand, is still soft and a little neatly put together)
He falls a lot.. and while he's always been a clutz, I believe it's much more of a common occurence now. It's gotten to the point where I don't take him for shoulder rides anymore as he's had 2 bad falls the last few times I did that. (both times he just rolled off)
This is how he eats his lab blocks. Either puts it on the floor or leans it on the floor with his butt in the air. I recently noticed that he's starting to occasionally drop(?) it now and will sometimes nudge it with his nose a few times until he picks it up again.
I also have a few short clips of him doing the cheerio test, but they are taking a long time to upload..
He'll hold the cereal above the floor but he tends to occasionally get tipsy while eating them (as in will slightly fall forward)
I'll post the video's if/when they are done uploading.
First of all, for those who don't know, he's a rescue (as well as his brother) so their age is unknown.. however they were estimated to be ATLEAST 8-10 months old when I adopted them. Feb.4th will be their "adopted birthday", so I am considering it their 2nd.
Polo is still full of energy as usual (bursts around with speed in the room, springs onto anything possible, popcorns, etc etc). He's showing no signs of slowing down and his weight has been very steady (about 460g).
Marco, on the other hand, has always been a clutz however I'm finding it even more so now that he's aged. He has trouble jumping onto things (either doesn't make it, or will freeze & fall onto his back or slide), doesn't run around as much (although, he's never been TOO energetic), and I've recently found his weight fluctuating a bit.
I use to weigh my rats once a week, however regretfully, I stopped doing that. I thought Marco was starting to look a bit skinnier, so I just started weighing them both again. Marco's average weight use to be 435ish, and he now weighs about 420g. (Those who I spoke to on chat might have remembered me saying he was 411g last week, but I must have not weighed him properly then)
His coat has never been all too pretty, but it has a much rougher look to it now that he's aged. (Polo's, on the other hand, is still soft and a little neatly put together)
He falls a lot.. and while he's always been a clutz, I believe it's much more of a common occurence now. It's gotten to the point where I don't take him for shoulder rides anymore as he's had 2 bad falls the last few times I did that. (both times he just rolled off)
This is how he eats his lab blocks. Either puts it on the floor or leans it on the floor with his butt in the air. I recently noticed that he's starting to occasionally drop(?) it now and will sometimes nudge it with his nose a few times until he picks it up again.
I also have a few short clips of him doing the cheerio test, but they are taking a long time to upload..
He'll hold the cereal above the floor but he tends to occasionally get tipsy while eating them (as in will slightly fall forward)
I'll post the video's if/when they are done uploading.
And that always helps.