Spay day on Tuesday! SHE'S HOME!!!

[rhapsody]

So my terror-gal is finally going in for a spay in a couple days. However, at this point I'm a bit more concerned for the staff than for her ...

I've been slowly working with Annabelle, but I can tell that she doesn't trust me 100% yet. She's extremely cage aggressive, so getting her out of her cage/carrier can be a bit tricky. She's still uncomfortable being held, and even after a month, she'll still let loose fear-poo bombs on me. And strangely, she'll bite at the most random times. We'll be in the middle of a good session, and then out of the blue, she'll just whip around an bite my finger. Fortunately the bites so far have been tiny puncture wounds that draw a bit of blood.

Besides warning the staff about how aggressive she is, is there any way I can help make the procedure less traumatic for all involved?

DON'T LET THAT INNOCENT FACE FOOL YOU! SHE EATS FINGERS FOR LUNCH!

 

[eagle]

i took a boy in for a neuter once that hated me and would bite for every reason . I warned the staff and they told me later he was a perfect gentleman for them :roll: . The staff should be able to handle the little princess. What kind of cage/carrier is she going in. I always use a cage/carrier that has the opening on the top, much easier to get the animal out as opposed to reaching in from the front and cornering the rat.

 

[MissGuardian]

i took a boy in for a neuter once that hated me and would bite for every reason . I warned the staff and they told me later he was a perfect gentleman for them :roll:

:yeah: here too.. Mine wasn't aggressive tho, just scared and nipped hard..

 

[Dahlas]

Just let let know what she is like and they will know how to handle her

 

[hopefloats]

Every mean biter rat I have taken in was on their best behavior. None of mine bit the vets or techs. I do warn and write biter on the cage so they dont stick fingers in LOL

 

[mamarat]

What a cute face! I make sure the staff knows the rat is aggressive, I write it on the carrier. Good luck with your little one.

 

[jorats]

That's happened a few times with me too...brought in an aggressive rat but they were sweet with the staff. Buggers.

 

[Aida]

I was a bit worried about my Matilda on her first visit, too. Sweet as a cupcake.

 

[rhapsody]

LOL, turns out you guys were right! My little terror was a "perfect angel" at the clinic today.

So we're back home and resting up - the drive was extremely stressful since my hubby refused to give up my car which he uses for his work commute, and I was forced to use his beast of a car. Seriously that car is too big - I've never had so much trouble staying my lane on the freeway.

Anyhoo, Annabelle's got some owie stretches along with some "I'm constipated!" looking hunching, but hopefully that will pass once the metacam kicks in.

 

[eagle]

Now the fun begins, oh really mommie your coming at me with a syringe, I don't think so. :lol:

 

[*Rebel_Angel*]

*lol* Ya!
But glad she came through the surgery and was an angel at the vets!

 

[mamarat]

Great news your girl is back home safe.