artbymollie
Active Member
Hello, I have a question! I have searched and read all the entries on sneezing but none of them seem to fit my situation quite exactly.
first the introduction: I have owned rats on and off but its been about a 2 years since my last one. I just brought home Merlin on Monday, he was a pet shop purchase, and yes I know that they are bad and buying from them just promotes the use of puppy mill style breeders, but he was in a cage with some hairless rats that were just ruthless! they were picking on him something terrible. so long story short I now have a dark gray dumbo rat named Merlin. Blue Dumbo Smile
he is pretty young Im not sure though, and hes been sneezing. not chronically but ever once and a while. he's still kind of nervous and hides when I approach his cage. also thats when he really starts sneezing and makes this sorta clicking and squeaking noise,when I held him it didnt sound like it was coming form his chest though more from his head, I actually thought the clicking noise was that thing they do with their teeth when they are happy.
he doesnt have any runny nose, wetness, runny or crusty eyes, and he doest have any red liquid coming from his eyes, nose, or mouth. I read that sneezing can sometimes be a sign of nervousness or stress. so Im not sure which is is.
also he was in a glass aquarium tank and is now in an open wire topped cage. I use care fresh bedding and he was on a carefresh type bedding at the store.
am I being just a nervous nellie or should I contact a vet? I ve never dealt with a store rat before, my others have always come from a friend who hand raised them. so also I am curious about the best way to get him friendlyed up!
thanks, mollie
heres a picture, anyone have an idea of how old he might be?
first the introduction: I have owned rats on and off but its been about a 2 years since my last one. I just brought home Merlin on Monday, he was a pet shop purchase, and yes I know that they are bad and buying from them just promotes the use of puppy mill style breeders, but he was in a cage with some hairless rats that were just ruthless! they were picking on him something terrible. so long story short I now have a dark gray dumbo rat named Merlin. Blue Dumbo Smile
he is pretty young Im not sure though, and hes been sneezing. not chronically but ever once and a while. he's still kind of nervous and hides when I approach his cage. also thats when he really starts sneezing and makes this sorta clicking and squeaking noise,when I held him it didnt sound like it was coming form his chest though more from his head, I actually thought the clicking noise was that thing they do with their teeth when they are happy.
he doesnt have any runny nose, wetness, runny or crusty eyes, and he doest have any red liquid coming from his eyes, nose, or mouth. I read that sneezing can sometimes be a sign of nervousness or stress. so Im not sure which is is.
also he was in a glass aquarium tank and is now in an open wire topped cage. I use care fresh bedding and he was on a carefresh type bedding at the store.
am I being just a nervous nellie or should I contact a vet? I ve never dealt with a store rat before, my others have always come from a friend who hand raised them. so also I am curious about the best way to get him friendlyed up!
thanks, mollie
heres a picture, anyone have an idea of how old he might be?
