Vet...I need some hope.

[Miya_Moo_Chu]

I'm taking Chu and Moo to the vet tomorrow...
I'm really really scared for chu.. I'm getting a check-up, and everything, Just incase she gets moo sick...
Is that possible?
Moo's condition---
Possibly preggers, not likely, but she is huge, and her teets are showing mainly. Uhm Other than that, she's very healthy and does NOT sneeze like Chu does... Ever since i changed her bedding she hasn't sneezed
Chu's condition---
Blood... Just a second ago i found blood on her pink towel that i gave her, and the blood was from her noes.. it could be the poly-word, sorry i can't remenber it that well.. Because it Is kind-of mucussy(?) and pinkish red... So, i'm very very scared for her life... She's skinny, but seems to be getting fatter, she's eating more, but i'm not sure that she's completly ok...

I hope everything goes ok... I don't want them to be hurt.
Or me...

 

[Godmother]

So glad you are taking them in to the vet. Sending healing vibes their way. Let's hope that it's only porphyrin on your ratty's nose.

 

[Miya_Moo_Chu]

I really hope not.. IT scared me SOO bad when I kept hearing her sneeze..
And can you tell me a bit more about this porphyrin? I'm pretty new at owning rats... So can you please?

 

[Godmother]

You might want to look at the section on "Sneezing Rats" on this web page from The Rat and Mouse Gazette :

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/qna6_99.htm

 

[Vanessa]

And can you tell me a bit more about this porphyrin? I'm pretty new at owning rats... So can you please?

Low levels of porphyrin is a normal occurance and is not something to be concerned about in itself. Porphyrins occur in a number of natural substances. Many rat excretions will contain it, inlcluding tear duct drainage and snot.
The reasons why there is excessive porphyrin is what should be concerning - it is often an indication of an underlying health issue like a respiratory flare up or stress.

 

[jorats]

Porphyrin is like snot for rats and they usually get this when they are stressed.

I think bringing them to the vet is an excellent idea, this will put your mind at ease or at least start them on meds if need be.

 

[Miya_Moo_Chu]

Chu is breathing very strangly... And still sneezing.
But thank you, I figured that too much of it was a bad thing...
RIght now they're talking in my ear... weird do's.
hehe
Gotta love that chatting that they do.
I was singing earlier, and they started to talk... I wonder if they like it.
haha