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| Topic: THE BIG DAY.... shut down is midnight, tonite EST |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:25 am Subject: THE BIG DAY.... shut down is midnight, tonite EST |
Goodnight my friend.
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| Topic: Happy 6th Birthday, RP! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:32 pm Subject: RE: Happy 6th Birthday, RP! |
So long, and thanks for all the rats.
Thank you, Christy and Jason for a wonderful six years.
Ang |
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| Topic: Important RP Announcement - FORUMS CLOSED |
Angela
Replies: 110
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Forum: RatPalace Announcements & Updates Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:46 am Subject: Important RP Announcement - FORUMS CLOSED |
| Christy, I've always wondered how you managed to keep this place going with all your other responsibilities. I can honestly say I could never have done it even when I had no life other than my comput ... |
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| Topic: Ratless |
Angela
Replies: 11
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:41 pm Subject: Ratless |
Ok, so I got some sort of mutant sweet bunny
Thank you all for your kind words. Since I was sick earlier in the week I didn't really think much about her being gone but now it's hitting me agai ... |
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| Topic: Ratless |
Angela
Replies: 11
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:52 am Subject: RE: Ratless |
But we have wabbits to comfort us in our ratlessness Mia-bunn is good at facewashing when I've been crying. I don't know what I would do without her.
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| Topic: Ratless |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:47 am Subject: Ratless |
| I lost my last girly, Daisy, Saturday night. Some of you might remember when I adopted her and her sisters last March. Daisy was the shy one. She never did get used to being handled but she always ... |
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| Topic: Terrible shock |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:03 am Subject: Terrible shock |
| Thank you all :*) I'm trying not to think about it too much. I'm worried about Daisy; she's never been a calm girl, and now she seems a lot jumpier. I try to pay her special attention but she doesn ... |
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| Topic: Terrible shock |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:28 pm Subject: Terrible shock |
I just found Rosie Too dead I have no idea what might have happened. Yesterday she was fine. She's never been sick. She didn't appear to be hurt in any way, just dead. I got her ove ... |
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| Topic: Rat story in Reader's Digest |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:08 am Subject: Rat story in Reader's Digest |
| The November issue of RD has a story about a pet rat! I only skimmed over it, but it's a good article. The woman started out with a mouse, and after it died a friend recommended a pet rat. They got ... |
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| Topic: Lucas and Phineas ~September 17, 2005~ *warning-graphic* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:15 am Subject: Lucas and Phineas ~September 17, 2005~ *warning-graphic* |
Oh...wow. I'm so sorry, Jess. That is amazing, beautiful and sad. I've known animals to give up after the loss of a friend, but...wow.
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| Topic: How not to introduce rats-a cautionary tale |
Angela
Replies: 6
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:04 pm Subject: RE: How not to introduce rats-a cautionary tale |
Oh Abita! Just reading about your hand is making me woozy...I can imagine how miserable it really feels. for healing without complications.
Ang |
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| Topic: This is turning out a bad week |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:59 am Subject: This is turning out a bad week |
Thanks, you guys It's starting to get to me now. Every time I pass her empty cage I want to talk to her...then I remember she's not there
Ang |
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| Topic: Well wishes needed for Haggis ***UPDATE*** |
Angela
Replies: 20
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:42 am Subject: Well wishes needed for Haggis ***UPDATE*** |
Oh, poor lumpy Haggis! I'm sorry she's going through this again. and for your pretty lady.
Ang |
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| Topic: This is turning out a bad week |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:08 pm Subject: This is turning out a bad week |
| Miss Chloe - last of Lucky's Charms - passed in her sleep last night. Chloe was the least sociable of the babies for the longest time. Until she was living alone she would still nip at me occasional ... |
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| Topic: Arwen - 28 July 2005 |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:35 am Subject: Arwen - 28 July 2005 |
I'm so sorry, Abita. to you and Victor and Sparrow too.
Ang |
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| Topic: Hey guys check this out |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:06 pm Subject: Hey guys check this out |
Kewl! And the Incas kept a related species as a pet
Ang |
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| Topic: Leather's broken leg - UPDATE - no amputation |
Angela
Replies: 9
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:28 pm Subject: Leather's broken leg - UPDATE - no amputation |
What a week you are having! I'm glad to hear Misto is doing better. Many for Leather. It's awesome that you'll have a vet to call if needed while on vacation. that yo ... |
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| Topic: Nikko 9/19/03 -7/22/05 |
Angela
Replies: 20
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:14 am Subject: Nikko 9/19/03 -7/22/05 |
Dani, I'm so sorry about Nikko.
Ang |
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| Topic: Dice {piccies} |
Angela
Replies: 7
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:07 pm Subject: Dice {piccies} |
| How about using shredded newspaper? My girls have always loved nesting with it and papertowels. I think some people do use fabric/blankets in their cages; I've only ever done that with my elderly ra ... |
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| Topic: What would YOU have done? Snicker is HOME! (pics) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 8:42 am Subject: What would YOU have done? Snicker is HOME! (pics) |
Awww! He looks very much happy and at home already. Such a handsome fella
Ang |
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| Topic: Are my girls just weird? |
Angela
Replies: 6
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 7:49 am Subject: Are my girls just weird? |
As a matter of fact, I found them sleeping together this morning And tonight at dinner, Daisy took a sweet potato fry from my hand It's the first time she's taken anything I've offered her :y ... |
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| Topic: Honeymoon Pics |
Angela
Replies: 10
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:26 am Subject: Honeymoon Pics |
LOL! I wish the boys I've had had buck grease that looked that good Well, the next time you're travelling you'll just have to make a big all CAPS post about it
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| Topic: Good vibes for Colin, Please |
Angela
Replies: 12
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:11 am Subject: Good vibes for Colin, Please |
Oh dear. Poor Colin. and that he starts eating, and feeling, better soon.
Ang |
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| Topic: Honeymoon Pics |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 4:07 am Subject: Honeymoon Pics |
Awww! They are beautiful Is that a third color I see on Milo?? Am I looking at a calico rattie?? Where are you located again? I want a purty dumbo like that
Ang |
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| Topic: Are my girls just weird? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:55 pm Subject: Are my girls just weird? |
| Yes, I just introduced them before Hurricane Dennis, and then had their cages next to each other. They seemed interested in reaching each other from separate cages. Now they're like, "whatever." I ... |
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| Topic: Are my girls just weird? |
Angela
Replies: 6
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 10:28 pm Subject: Are my girls just weird? |
| Rosie Too and Daisy don't interact with each other at all. Yesterday when I put them together I saw them sniff each other out one time. Since then they seem to be ignoring each other. They sleep in ... |
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| Topic: Ratties on Animal Planet! |
Angela
Replies: 4
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:34 pm Subject: Ratties on Animal Planet! |
Grrrr! I turned to Animal Planet and was just in time to see the credits.
Ang |
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| Topic: Good wishes requested for Misto - update |
Angela
Replies: 29
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 8:10 pm Subject: Good wishes requested for Misto - update |
Poor Misto! Keeping for him.
Ang |
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| Topic: The girls together |
Angela
Replies: 8
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:53 am Subject: The girls together |
| I don't know what she looks like on your screen, but on mine she looks sorta beige. But she's not beige like other beige ratties I've had; her fur is sorta tipped with light orange...I'd call her apr ... |
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| Topic: The girls together |
Angela
Replies: 8
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:40 am Subject: The girls together |
Honestly, every time I touch her/pick her up she will start washing herself as soon as I let her go. I think she had some bad people experiences in the past.
Ang |
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| Topic: The girls together |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:20 am Subject: The girls together |
Rosie Too and Daisy moved into their condominium today
Daisy isn't sure she likes the new digs.
http://www.ratpalace.com/albums/album96/Timid_Daisy.jpg
Ok, maybe I'll look around.
http://ww ... |
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| Topic: *CLEMENTINES EEPERS w/PICS!! *some lil graphic* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:37 pm Subject: *CLEMENTINES EEPERS w/PICS!! *some lil graphic* |
Awww. I wuv ickle baby ratties. They are so disgustingly cute
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| Topic: They're here! -pics- [More pics added!] |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:11 am Subject: They're here! -pics- [More pics added!] |
Wait.. which rat are we talking about? Merlin or Monte? I'm confused.
I was talking about Monte
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| Topic: They're here! -pics- [More pics added!] |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:56 am Subject: They're here! -pics- [More pics added!] |
He looks blue to me too. Maybe he's dove...http://ratpalace.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=152&page=1
Whatever it's called, he's beautiful
Ang |
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| Topic: Kameo 12/23/02 - 07/18/05 |
Angela
Replies: 29
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:35 am Subject: Kameo 12/23/02 - 07/18/05 |
I'm so sorry, Debbie. for you and Teddy.
Ang |
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| Topic: I have to send my Flour to his brothers tonight |
Angela
Replies: 28
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:03 am Subject: I have to send my Flour to his brothers tonight |
I am so sorry you had to let Flour go.
Ang |
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| Topic: Rat Bundy? Terrorizing Cagemates. *Final Update, w/ pics* |
Angela
Replies: 24
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:47 pm Subject: Rat Bundy? Terrorizing Cagemates. *Final Update, w/ pics* |
I'm so glad that Fee has been exonerated of all charges. That expression on Berkley's face would do Bunn proud! "What're you looking at?"
Ang |
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| Topic: First introduction |
Angela
Replies: 2
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:34 pm Subject: First introduction |
| I had Rosie Too and Daisy out on my bed together for a short while. They did very well together. RT seemed to dominate first because Daisy was too curious about this new place. Once Daisy learned t ... |
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| Topic: "Souqie See's All!" |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:24 am Subject: "Souqie See's All!" |
That's brilliant, Phyllis! How much does Madame Souqie charge for a reading? Can she tell if my remaining trees and house will survive Hurricane Dennis?
Ang |
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| Topic: Dilute fawn |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:18 am Subject: Dilute fawn |
I would really like to get some pics of her, but I don't think it'll be happening this weekend. And hopefully we will all still be here after this weekend.
I did see a picture of an amber rattie o ... |
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| Topic: yetties weight is already improving!? |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:01 am Subject: yetties weight is already improving!? |
Yetti is disgustingly gorgeous Show us more pictures!
Ang |
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| Topic: Dilute fawn |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:22 am Subject: Dilute fawn |
Oh yes, I suppose it would be helpful to mention her eye color. They are pink. When I first got her I thought she was a dirty PEW.
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| Topic: Dilute fawn |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:59 am Subject: Dilute fawn |
| Is there a color that is a dilute of fawn? Since Cocoa's gone, I can actually reach into the cage and pick Daisy up. I had thought she was beige or champagne, but she looks peachy orange. Really pa ... |
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| Topic: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
Angela
Replies: 7
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:23 pm Subject: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
Yes, Squiggle needed insulin injections. Unfortunately, his body was so wiped out from disease that he passed away within a week of starting on insulin
So the ketones aren't directly from fat b ... |
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| Topic: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
Angela
Replies: 7
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:03 pm Subject: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
The ferret had adrenal disease which interfered with insulin production causing diabetes. And they do have a high protein diet.
Yeah, I seem to get all the weird stuff. Nature's way of making sur ... |
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| Topic: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
Angela
Replies: 7
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:21 pm Subject: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
In 1999 I lost a cat, and in 2001 I lost my rat, Harlequin. I don't know if any of my other rats had lung cancer; Cocoa was the first we've opened up in a long time.
Cool article! I wonder if tha ... |
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| Topic: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
Angela
Replies: 7
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:07 pm Subject: Results of Cocoa's necropsy |
| I took her body in first thing this morning. She had lung cancer. Bad. Both lungs were affected. Dr Nat said it could be that the ketones I smelled on her were the result of not eating. The left ... |
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| Topic: A few questions, and pictures of my fosters... |
Angela
Replies: 17
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:52 am Subject: A few questions, and pictures of my fosters... |
Oh they look awfully young and happy to me I hope the previous family lets you keep them. It would be a shame to put them down when they don't appear to be suffering.
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| Topic: Bulging Belly!! * MATERNITY CAGE!!*More Pics!* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:14 am Subject: Bulging Belly!! * MATERNITY CAGE!!*More Pics!* |
Look at that fat little belly!!! In the fourth pic it looks like she's wearing a huge Santa hat
Ang |
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| Topic: Crazy, Oct. 4th 2003 - July 6th 2005 |
Angela
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Forum: Mice Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:09 am Subject: Crazy, Oct. 4th 2003 - July 6th 2005 |
Oh no, not another! I'm so sorry, Kate What a precious little cow mouse she was. Rest easy, Crazy.
Ang |
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| Topic: Ratless |
Angela
Replies: 12
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:04 am Subject: Ratless |
I'm so sorry, Lexi Run free, Erebus.
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| Topic: Cocoa is gone |
Angela
Replies: 10
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:37 am Subject: Cocoa is gone |
| I talked to the vet last night about her symptoms; we suspect hyperadrenocorticism secondary to underlying disease. She was feeling much better last night when I had her out...she had been eating and ... |
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| Topic: Cocoa, the demon rescue, is sick |
Angela
Replies: 3
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:20 pm Subject: Cocoa, the demon rescue, is sick |
| I was told when I got her and her sisters that they were about two years old, though they didn't look it. This morning Daisy was all over the cage wanting attention, and Cocoa was not to be seen. Th ... |
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| Topic: this was so unintended....... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:11 pm Subject: this was so unintended....... |
Aw! He's adorable His fur reminds me of a hamster...all fluffly like.
Ang |
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| Topic: New addition to the furry family |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:29 pm Subject: New addition to the furry family |
Oy looks like another Ed :*) Give the handsome fella some scritches for me.
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| Topic: Bulging Belly!! * MATERNITY CAGE!!*More Pics!* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:26 pm Subject: Bulging Belly!! * MATERNITY CAGE!!*More Pics!* |
Congratulations to you and Clementine! I bet she would love some paper towel to shred for the nest Wishing her luck with her birthing and good health to her babies
Ang |
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| Topic: Truffles: Arpil 2004 - July 2 2005 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 11:16 pm Subject: Truffles: Arpil 2004 - July 2 2005 |
What a lovely girl. I'm sorry you had to let her go
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| Topic: Odd people and rat companions. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:56 pm Subject: Odd people and rat companions. |
That is in no way insulting! I've thought for a long time that we were just the other side of "normal." And I like it that way
Still, "normal" is a relative term. What one group considers no ... |
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| Topic: Stripe: on the mend |
Angela
Replies: 11
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:30 pm Subject: Stripe: on the mend |
| don't know what he smelled like before, but he was immediately scent marked like there was no tomorrow. Spike violated Mr Bear by heavily marking his hind end, then turned around and mounted Mr. Bear' ... |
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| Topic: HOORAY!! WE WON!!! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:21 pm Subject: HOORAY!! WE WON!!! |
Excellent!
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| Topic: good vibes needed for Stripe *3rd update* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:06 am Subject: good vibes needed for Stripe *3rd update* |
for Stripe. Get well soon!
Ang |
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| Topic: New Ruckus Members! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 8:52 am Subject: New Ruckus Members! |
Yay! Good news! The new boys are beeyooteeful
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| Topic: piccies (slow, but worth it!) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:25 am Subject: piccies (slow, but worth it!) |
Ahh, ze ebil Bunn! He looks so benign while being groomed, yet there lurks in his eye...a sparkle of malice! He's just waiting for the perfect ankle to attack
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| Topic: Pictures of my ratties! |
Angela
Replies: 12
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:01 am Subject: Pictures of my ratties! |
Beautiful girls! What color are they?
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| Topic: Sad day here |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 9:22 pm Subject: Sad day here |
I'm so sorry, Lynn. Rest easy, Pei Pei and Satine.
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| Topic: rat temple |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 7:58 am Subject: rat temple |
Oh, to have all those ratties climbing all over oneself
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| Topic: Finally, pictures of ze Horde! Really, REALLY pic heavy. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:36 am Subject: Finally, pictures of ze Horde! Really, REALLY pic heavy. |
They came out just fine! All of your babies are gorgeous You best keep Shaolin and King Cupcake under lock and key...you aren't that far from me and I just might have to come relieve you of their ... |
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| Topic: Had to rehome my |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:21 am Subject: Had to rehome my |
I'm sorry you had to rehome Splinter and Templeton. You did everything you could for them, and have given them another chance. I hope they will adjust to their new home and be happy.
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| Topic: One lone rat remains at the House o' Vermin |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:29 pm Subject: One lone rat remains at the House o' Vermin |
:*) That was beautiful! What a sweet old man I, too, will pray that he goes gently when his time comes. for Flour. for you.
Ang |
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| Topic: I had to let Gluon go... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:52 am Subject: I had to let Gluon go... |
Oh no! :*( I'm so sorry
Goodnight, sweet Gluon...
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| Topic: Ridiculous pet store crap. Long, venting. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:04 am Subject: Ridiculous pet store crap. Long, venting. |
It's disgusting the way some people treat small animals And to jack up the price like that...he wouldn't have been sold as a feeder in that condition...what a butthead! I ... |
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| Topic: Two new girls! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:36 am Subject: Two new girls! |
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| Topic: Tips on giving oral antibiotics |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:01 am Subject: Tips on giving oral antibiotics |
I've found that jelly/jam or baby food works well. Sweet potatoes (baby food) have always been a hit with my crew.
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| Topic: Ayla is going naked |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 1:54 am Subject: Ayla is going naked |
| Have you ruled out bugs? I've seen rats lose hair from mites/lice. Does she have cagemates that groom her? If she were a ferret I'd say adrenal disease; but I don't know if rats get adrenal tumors. ... |
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| Topic: Girlie pics! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 12:27 am Subject: Girlie pics! |
I wanna kiss the Ivy's smudged face!
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| Topic: Rosie Too pics, FINALLY! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:22 am Subject: Rosie Too pics, FINALLY! |
Oops! My fault. Not used to the tags yet.
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| Topic: Rosie Too pics, FINALLY! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 6:50 am Subject: Rosie Too pics, FINALLY! |
Here's my sweet, lame baby girl. She's not one for sitting still and having her photo taken.
Is it safe to come out?
http://www.ratpalace.com/albums/album96/CuteFace061505.jpg
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| Topic: Does anyone have a rattie who...... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:13 pm Subject: Does anyone have a rattie who...... |
I can just see these little tiny ratfists! None of mine have ever punched, but I did have a pair of boys who would attack my cats. They put a nick in my Babycat's ear
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| Topic: Vet clinic did a nice thing |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:51 pm Subject: Vet clinic did a nice thing |
Our vet also sends condolence cards. I think it's a newer practice among vets...my mom's vet has been around for years and years and I don't think they've ever sent her a card.
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| Topic: Orion Dec 2002-6/12/05 & Dash 4/20/03-6/12/05 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:01 pm Subject: Orion Dec 2002-6/12/05 & Dash 4/20/03-6/12/05 |
Paisley, I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful boys
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| Topic: Lots of playtime pics of all ratties |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 11:30 pm Subject: Lots of playtime pics of all ratties |
Clara looks awfully sly in the first picture - like she's up to no good
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| Topic: Asaka: ?? - 06/06/2005 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:29 am Subject: Asaka: ?? - 06/06/2005 |
Oh no! I'm so sorry, Christy Rest easy, Asaka.
Ang |
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| Topic: Welcome Rosie Too |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:45 am Subject: Welcome Rosie Too |
awww and you decided to post this with no pictures why?????
Because I don't have any batteries for my digital camera
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| Topic: Welcome Rosie Too |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:40 am Subject: Welcome Rosie Too |
| I got another call from my vet today. Seems the manager at the local PetsMart brought a girlie in yesterday with a hurt leg. Her leg will be okay, but they wouldn't be able to sell her lame, so inqu ... |
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| Topic: HELP! Rat bit girlfriend bad. Hospital all night. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:19 pm Subject: HELP! Rat bit girlfriend bad. Hospital all night. |
Wow! That's bizarre. There was a girl here once who had a rat bite get infected, but it took a few days. What happened to your gf sounds like some kind of allergic reaction. Do your rats e ... |
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| Topic: Quick help please folks |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 7:12 am Subject: Quick help please folks |
Lexi, I'm so sorry you lost Algos...and had an exam after. I've been through the same this spring, 'though I didn't have the presence of mind to get hammered afterward. Many to you. Rest ea ... |
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| Topic: Blaze 3/23/03 - 5/21/05 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 7:12 pm Subject: Blaze 3/23/03 - 5/21/05 |
Miss Blaze passed away in her sleep last night. Chloe is alone and sad now I'm thankful that the last few babies have gone peacefully, but it sucks having them all the same age and going one afte ... |
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| Topic: Triton, Summer 2002-18 May 2005 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 6:09 am Subject: Triton, Summer 2002-18 May 2005 |
I'm sorry you've lost another boy and healing thoughts coming your way.
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| Topic: Good news to you. That I save wild mouse life! |
Angela
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Forum: Mice Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 7:33 am Subject: Good news to you. That I save wild mouse life! |
Good job, Amber!
Whether he could get into the cage...probably. If he could get his head through the bars he could squeeze through. I've read that rats can squeeze through a hole the size o ... |
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| Topic: :*) Oh, the joy! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:55 am Subject: :*) Oh, the joy! |
Cocoa, the demon rescue rat, is improving! Tonight she let me hold her and kiss her She still has issues about anyone being near her cage or reaching in, but she will climb to the edge and let me ... |
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| Topic: Rest in peace, my Chloe-rat. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 6:51 am Subject: Rest in peace, my Chloe-rat. |
I'm so sorry, Carolyn RIP Chloe. I have a rescue now who is a lot like Chloe; I hope we can have the patience to learn to like each other the way you and Chloe did.
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| Topic: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:45 pm Subject: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
The second baby never came out yesterday. Unfortunately, the dog found it this morning somehow I was really hoping he'd stay under the house and not venture into the yard while the dogs were out. ... |
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| Topic: Long time no post. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:41 pm Subject: Long time no post. |
Lexi! It's great to see you!
I'm sorry Erebus is feeling poorly Nutrical is a great idea. If he's anything like my ferrets he'll want to eat the whole tube at one sitting You might chec ... |
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| Topic: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:43 am Subject: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
| When you take wildlife to them, you have to fill out a form that says that the animal will be kept until it is able to be returned to the wild. Unless an animal is injured to the extent that it canno ... |
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| Topic: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 8:03 pm Subject: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
Yes, there's a wildlife rescue about two miles away. Normally that would be the first thing I thought of, but this week....I'm a bit scatterbrained.
Sparrow, they probably could manage on their ow ... |
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| Topic: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 7:44 pm Subject: HELP! Orphaned wild rodents! UPDATE |
| Our dog killed a mama rodent this morning, leaving babies behind. We're not sure if they are field mice or rats. They're bigger than petstore mice, bt slightly smaller than baby rats. Their eyes ha ... |
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| Topic: Introducing... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:58 pm Subject: Introducing... |
They are all so doggone cute! I love the way young ones have such big eyes and curious expressions
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| Topic: My new girls! *pics* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed May 11, 2005 7:54 pm Subject: My new girls! *pics* |
There are so Gorgeous! The colors...WOW! And I expect they look even prettier in person. Christy, you are so lucky!
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| Topic: r crisps ok? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:58 pm Subject: r crisps ok? |
You wouldn't think they'd like salt and vinegar It shouldn't be a problem, but I wouldn't give him/her a whole crisp on purpose.
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| Topic: Rosie the rescue rat ?? - 5/9/05 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 6:50 pm Subject: Rosie the rescue rat ?? - 5/9/05 |
| Rosie passed away in her sleep last night. She was the only one of the three rescues who was coming around. Just two days ago she was out climbing on my shoulders and playing rodentist :*) Although ... |
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| Topic: Good thoughts needed for orphan - all grown up now! |
Angela
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Forum: Mice Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:34 am Subject: Good thoughts needed for orphan - all grown up now! |
Good vibes for the little sweetie
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| Topic: happy mom's day (a rat composition) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 7:14 am Subject: happy mom's day (a rat composition) |
Awww! That's so sweet!
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| Topic: Skunky, the Monkey Man, Summer 2002 - Cinco de Mayo 2005 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 7:21 am Subject: Skunky, the Monkey Man, Summer 2002 - Cinco de Mayo 2005 |
I'm so sorry Skunky left you But what a wonderful, peaceful way to go. Sweet dreams, Skunky. for you and his buddies.
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| Topic: Simon is gone |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:19 am Subject: Simon is gone |
Two in four days Simon was Lucky's last boy...my big fat squishy blob. I found him Sunday afternoon. He looked like he just laid down for a snooze behind his igloo. He was fine at bre ... |
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| Topic: Sam 3/23/03 - 4/21/05 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 8:45 pm Subject: Sam 3/23/03 - 4/21/05 |
I found Lucky's girl Sam gone yesterday morning. She went in her sleep. Sister Chloe was lying on top of her when I found her, I think trying to keep her warm
I can't believe only three of Luc ... |
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| Topic: 8-Ball is Dead...& Most Of My Rats Are Sick!! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:51 pm Subject: 8-Ball is Dead...& Most Of My Rats Are Sick!! |
I'm so sorry, Noodles This happened with a group of rats I had a few years ago. We never were sure what it was. The vet sent tests off that came back with some weird sounding bacteria, but it wa ... |
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| Topic: Demon rescue rat! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:42 pm Subject: Demon rescue rat! |
| Thanks, Jill. Cocoa so far doesn't seem to have a problem with my hands in the cage for feeding. She's a bit grabbier with hand feeding than she was at first - I suspect she has issues with not bein ... |
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| Topic: Demon rescue rat! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:33 pm Subject: Demon rescue rat! |
I should probably know how to deal with this by now....
My vet called the other day to see if I would take three girls in. They were brought in by a woman whose son had lost interest in them. She ... |
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| Topic: GB pix |
Angela
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Forum: Mice Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:18 pm Subject: GB pix |
What the bleep do you feed those mice?!? Louie looks like a hedgehog!
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| Topic: Smudge 3/23/03 - 3/17/05 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:14 pm Subject: Smudge 3/23/03 - 3/17/05 |
| Lucky's Siamese dumbo boy Smudge had to be helped to the bridge this week. He had abdominal tumors and had begun to suffer. He had suffered from bladder infections on and off for the past year - I t ... |
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| Topic: The Odd Household rodents *pics* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:04 pm Subject: The Odd Household rodents *pics* |
Welcome, Sara! You're ratties are beautiful I've been busy with school so it's taken me a while to find this thread and follow it. You're life sounds fascinating. It's so refreshing ... |
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| Topic: Poor Haggis ~ *Uniboob* ~~**NEW UPDATE W/ STITCHES PICS**~~ |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:20 am Subject: Poor Haggis ~ *Uniboob* ~~**NEW UPDATE W/ STITCHES PICS**~~ |
Poor, pitiful Haggis! I hope you feel better soon Haggy! Don't chew your bandages and stitches!
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| Topic: Schroedy :* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:28 am Subject: Schroedy :* |
Arvay, I'm so sorry Schroedy left you at such a young age. Rest easy, Schroedy.
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| Topic: Noel's surgery - SHE'S HOME!! (+pic of tumor) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:15 pm Subject: Noel's surgery - SHE'S HOME!! (+pic of tumor) |
for pretty Noel and for you.
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| Topic: Did Not Expect the New Year to Start this Way...... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:20 am Subject: Did Not Expect the New Year to Start this Way...... |
From the title I was expecting a sad post, but how lovely it turned out. I love their shiny black fur; all the black ratties I've had were rusty. They look very happy, not at all nervous.
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| Topic: Can rats catch the flu? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 6:51 pm Subject: Can rats catch the flu? |
| I know they can get strep throat from us, but I'm not too sure about the flu. (Ferrets can catch the flu.) Maybe avoid close contact just to be on the safe side. And when you do handle them be sure ... |
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| Topic: I think Pilot is pregnant. UPDATE - The babies have arrived |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:58 pm Subject: I think Pilot is pregnant. UPDATE - The babies have arrived |
| Generally rat moms clean up well after giving birth. The three girls I've had who gave birth all hid in their nests for quite a while before and after giving birth. Each time there was a loss or two ... |
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| Topic: she just scattered her babies!!! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:28 pm Subject: she just scattered her babies!!! |
| A few years ago I had two girls give birth the same day. The first mom, Harley, didn't take care of her babies at all. The second, Spooky, ended up nursing both litters. As the babies got older I h ... |
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| Topic: sleepy rat post revolution |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:53 pm Subject: sleepy rat post revolution |
| On the RMCA medication chart the recommended dosage for Revolution is .1 ml of the kitten dose. That's probably less than the entire package. Definitely talk to your vet about how they treat an over ... |
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| Topic: sleepy rat post revolution |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 11:56 pm Subject: sleepy rat post revolution |
Was it cat or dog Revolution and how much did you use? I've heard of cats being poisoned when inadvertantly given a dog dose. Also, do you have the package saying what the ingredients are?
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| Topic: splish splash... (lots o' pics) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 8:18 am Subject: splish splash... (lots o' pics) |
That's so precious!
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| Topic: Cricket's Gone |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:58 pm Subject: Cricket's Gone |
I'm so sorry you lost Cricket.
Rest easy now, Cricket.
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| Topic: For the Newbies, Lucky the Legless Rat |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:34 pm Subject: For the Newbies, Lucky the Legless Rat |
Wow! He's come such a long way! Sending to Lucky and Elephant.
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| Topic: Update on Smudge |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:05 pm Subject: Update on Smudge |
| Well, the lump on his belly has cleared up after draining. Now the skin is healing. He's taking his antibiotics like a good little man and is feeling loads better. He and his brudder Simon send you ... |
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| Topic: Haggis has a lump |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 10:02 pm Subject: Haggis has a lump |
In trying to find a little humor in this situation, look at the 1st pic again~ with her skin all human like and the lump directly under the nipple, doesn't it look like Haggis had a "boob job" and g ... |
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| Topic: Goodbye, my sweet Shamrock 3/24/03-12/6/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:55 pm Subject: Goodbye, my sweet Shamrock 3/24/03-12/6/04 |
Sandra, I'm so sorry you lost your special boy Rest easy, Shamrock. You will be missed.
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| Topic: Pictures of my boys *dial-up beware* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:09 am Subject: Pictures of my boys *dial-up beware* |
| How do you tell them apart?! I love having "twins" but hate that even I can never tell who's who. For the first year of their life I called both my Siamese girls ChloeZoe because they looked so much ... |
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| Topic: Pics of Dundee and Irwin! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:55 am Subject: Pics of Dundee and Irwin! |
What handsome wittle men!
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| Topic: Update on my boys (lots of pics!!) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:53 am Subject: Update on my boys (lots of pics!!) |
Hey, you should scan their paintings and make cards out of them for next year! Picasso looks so sweet sleeping with one eye open. And no wonder Twinky wants out into the wide world - it's sunny! ... |
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| Topic: Metro: 11 September 2002 -- 8 December 2004 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:52 am Subject: Metro: 11 September 2002 -- 8 December 2004 |
What is it about this time of year? I'm sorry, Victor and Abita
Breathe easy now, Metro.
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| Topic: Esmerelda, ?? - 12/8/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:18 am Subject: Esmerelda, ?? - 12/8/04 |
Oh, Dawn, I'm so sorry Many to you.
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| Topic: Question about peanut butter |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:43 pm Subject: Question about peanut butter |
| Yes, they love peanut butter, but choking is a real hazard. I almost lost a boy once because he grabbed a mouthful instead of licking slowly like a gentleman. It's not a pretty sight. Definitely of ... |
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| Topic: End of an Era |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:21 pm Subject: End of an Era |
I'm so sorry, Kirsten. Rest now, Cordy.
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| Topic: Smudge is having problems |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:36 pm Subject: Smudge is having problems |
My poor squishy dumbo boy has an abdominal tumor. It's very similar in location and size to the one that took my Dexter last spring. Dexter's turned out to be bladder cancer Right now Smudge i ... |
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| Topic: rat farts? |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:16 am Subject: rat farts? |
Yuk is right! It's nasty! And they always seem to fart when they're climbing near your face
Ang |
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| Topic: Anyone see the new U.S. $100 bill yet? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:14 am Subject: Anyone see the new U.S. $100 bill yet? |
Where do we get them? And where do we spend them?
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| Topic: Buttercup 11/01 - 12/2/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:37 pm Subject: Buttercup 11/01 - 12/2/04 |
:*( I'm so sorry, Dianne.
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| Topic: Random pics, just because.....***EDITED FOR JESS*** |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:23 pm Subject: Random pics, just because.....***EDITED FOR JESS*** |
I love Isildur's whiskers! And I just want to kiss Haggis' beautiful neck. I miss having a nekkid rattie - they are always so warm and soft.
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| Topic: Willie 02/09/03 - 12/01/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:17 pm Subject: Willie 02/09/03 - 12/01/04 |
| What a handsome man. And what a wonderful life he had with you, Debbie. You are a strong, special person to have cared for him so well for so long. I'm sure he misses you as much as you miss him. ... |
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| Topic: What happens when you open the girls' cage? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:51 am Subject: What happens when you open the girls' cage? |
They look as if they are going to leap out all at once!
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| Topic: Two-Tone ~ July 2002 - December 1, 2004 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:11 am Subject: Two-Tone ~ July 2002 - December 1, 2004 |
What a sad day this has been Many for you, Christy.
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| Topic: Two-Tone not doing well |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:00 pm Subject: Two-Tone not doing well |
Oh Christy, I'm so sorry Two-Tone is not well She's always been my favorite of your rats (but don't tell the others!). to you and Two-Tone.
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| Topic: Caora Dubh 3/23/03 - 12/1/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 6:56 pm Subject: Caora Dubh 3/23/03 - 12/1/04 |
| My little black sheep went to the bridge early this morning after a long a courageous battle with tumors. Yesterday I saw she was not feeling like fighting and was debating whether to take her to the ... |
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| Topic: Baby pics! CUTENESS WARNING! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 12:20 pm Subject: Baby pics! CUTENESS WARNING! |
The darker ones may still turn out black. My Caora Dubh looked like that when she was a wee thing.
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| Topic: Pleakly 11-02 to 11-04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:54 am Subject: Pleakly 11-02 to 11-04 |
I'm so sorry, Tabby. Pleakly was beautiful. Don't blame yourself; you gave her the best you could (I've been there too).
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| Topic: something to brighten your day...*lots of pics* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 7:08 pm Subject: something to brighten your day...*lots of pics* |
Babies!!!!!! I love baby ratties
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| Topic: My Petunia left me today. |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 8:36 am Subject: My Petunia left me today. |
I'm sorry Petunia left you, Jamie.
Ang |
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| Topic: can rats get mono? |
Angela
Replies: 9
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 1:24 am Subject: can rats get mono? |
I've had it twice and neither time did it seem to affect my ratties. In the UK and other places it's called glandular fever.
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| Topic: Odd things about my dumbo wingnuts |
Angela
Replies: 5
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:41 am Subject: Odd things about my dumbo wingnuts |
| I would take a guess that it's because they are inbred...or maybe just coincidence. My dumbo boys are humongous, lazylazylazy, definitely grabby with the yogies, but never fight with each other. The ... |
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| Topic: Nemo is gone :**( |
Angela
Replies: 58
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:34 am Subject: Nemo is gone :**( |
OMG! NO! I'm so sorry, Dani.
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| Topic: Swollen thumb from rat saliva? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:17 am Subject: Swollen thumb from rat saliva? |
| :laugh: Sorry Christy, but it is kinda funny. I've had the same thing happen from scratches and paper cuts. I would guess it's just coincidence that Tsitsi was grooming that particular spot. Or m ... |
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| Topic: Gaspar - 08/23/02 - 11/12/04 |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 12:14 am Subject: Gaspar - 08/23/02 - 11/12/04 |
Winter, I'm sorry Gaspar had to leave you. He's a handsome fellow. I'm sure he knew what a great mom you were and loved you well - even when he was a grump.
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| Topic: Nemo has pneumonia *New update on page2* |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 8:40 pm Subject: Nemo has pneumonia *New update on page2* |
Dani, I'm sorry Nemo is so sick. coming your way.
Ang |
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| Topic: Beans Feb 2002 - 6th November 2004 |
Angela
Replies: 17
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:45 pm Subject: Beans Feb 2002 - 6th November 2004 |
I'm sorry, Sam. Rest easy now, Beans.
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| Topic: Ghost ~ September 2003 - November 7, 2004 |
Angela
Replies: 23
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:43 pm Subject: Ghost ~ September 2003 - November 7, 2004 |
Oh no! I thought he was getting better. I'm so sorry, Christy
Ang |
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| Topic: CLEANING CAGES |
Angela
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Forum: Cages & Abodes Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:38 pm Subject: CLEANING CAGES |
Christy We actually have a pressure washer - I don't know why I didn't think of it.
Eddie: Ruining the coating is one of the things I worry about - how to get it clean without messi ... |
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| Topic: Talulah ~December 2003--November 5, 2004~ |
Angela
Replies: 10
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 4:10 am Subject: Talulah ~December 2003--November 5, 2004~ |
I'm so sorry you lost another one, Jess. You and Jimbo take care of each other and the rest of your babies.
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| Topic: CLEANING CAGES |
Angela
Replies: 80
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Forum: Cages & Abodes Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 8:28 pm Subject: Removing calcified rat pee |
| I have a well-used powder coated Martin's cage for my girls...and like all rats, they love to pee in the top corners. It's not that difficult to clean the outside of the cage and the tops of the shel ... |
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| Topic: What does your rat smell like? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 7:32 am Subject: What does your rat smell like? |
All my girls have always smelled like grape soda too! I don't know what I'd compare boy smell to, but I like it
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| Topic: Pictures of the boys |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 6:10 am Subject: Pictures of the boys |
They are all so cute! But I have to say, George is my especial favorite because he looks so much like my first boy, Ed :*)
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| Topic: I Need Help... |
Angela
Replies: 6
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:53 pm Subject: I Need Help... |
| My first boy was supposed to be snake food too. Four hours rather than four days with a snake. He was incredibly nervous for a long, long time afterwards. I never used gloves to handle him (I'm tru ... |
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| Topic: Ben ~July 2002--November 3, 2004~ (w/ proper memorial) |
Angela
Replies: 14
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 11:21 pm Subject: Ben ~July 2002--November 3, 2004~ (w/ proper memorial) |
I'm so sorry, Jess.
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| Topic: What to do, what to do? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:56 pm Subject: What to do, what to do? |
Why is it that after 9 years keeping rats I still feel incompetent?
Caora Dubh is my fattest lumpy girl. And her tumor has opened up. Not just necrosis of the skin tissue, but deep, like an abc ... |
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| Topic: Funny Pic! somebody doesn't like pictures! |
Angela
Replies: 9
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 9:05 pm Subject: Funny Pic! somebody doesn't like pictures! |
:laugh: at mom. I guess he told you!
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| Topic: Good night, Olie (20 Sept 2002 -- 2 Nov 2004) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:27 pm Subject: Good night, Olie (20 Sept 2002 -- 2 Nov 2004) |
Oh guys, I'm sorry Olie left you.
Ang |
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| Topic: How Lazy is Lazy? |
Angela
Replies: 4
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 6:04 am Subject: How Lazy is Lazy? |
| I've had 11 boys now. Four of them were fairly active into old age; the rest were couch potatoes - they'd play video games if they could. I had all girls to begin with and all they ever did was run ... |
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| Topic: Lucky mom is gone (warning: graphic) |
Angela
Replies: 13
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:57 am Subject: Lucky mom is gone (warning: graphic) |
| Thanks you guys. It's nice to have friends who don't say, "But it's just a rat." Lucky's girls are feeling a bit needy now. For the most part they all used to ignore me unless I had food - now they ... |
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| Topic: Simon ~ January 2002 - October 29, 2004 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 7:28 pm Subject: Simon ~ January 2002 - October 29, 2004 |
I'm sorry Simon left you so suddenly.
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| Topic: Lucky mom is gone (warning: graphic) |
Angela
Replies: 13
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:43 am Subject: Lucky mom is gone (warning: graphic) |
| She'd been battling tumors/scar tissue in her lung for a while. A couple times in the past few days her breathing was labored, but it improved quickly and she was still active and happy. This mornin ... |
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| Topic: Where do you get the majority of your rats? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 1:04 am Subject: Where do you get the majority of your rats? |
| All of mine have been petstore rats or children of petstore rats. Most came from a small family owned petshop nearby. A few years ago they got some Siamese dumbos and hairless from a breeder; I've h ... |
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| Topic: Riley's advice to everyone this Halloween... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:01 pm Subject: Riley's advice to everyone this Halloween... |
OMG! You must cease and desist! All hail Riley!
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| Topic: Pinky ~ 7 September 2002 - 22 October 2004 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:54 pm Subject: Pinky ~ 7 September 2002 - 22 October 2004 |
Oh no! I am so sorry! to both of you.
Rest easy Pinky.
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| Topic: Pics of the new girls |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 6:41 am Subject: Pics of the new girls |
Aww! They are so pretty!
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| Topic: My Eowyn's gone |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:46 am Subject: My Eowyn's gone |
I'm sorry she left you Sarah. She does have a sweet face. Rest now, brave Eowyn.
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| Topic: I curious about what you got the rat since years? |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:34 am Subject: I curious about what you got the rat since years? |
I got my first rat in 1995. My husband got a ball python that summer, and I felt bad for all the feeder rodents So I rescued a girl from the feeder tank to raise as a pet. She was a bl ... |
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| Topic: can rats catch colds? |
Angela
Replies: 3
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:37 pm Subject: can rats catch colds? |
| I'm not sure about rats getting simple head colds, but they can catch strep throat, which is very dangerous for them. When I have any doubts about what I'm sick with, I handle my rats less than norma ... |
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| Topic: Adonis Pictures! finaly! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 8:30 pm Subject: Adonis Pictures! finaly! |
He's so handsome! I see why you call him Adonis.
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| Topic: Halloween Nemo ~*pics*~ |
Angela
Replies: 15
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:19 pm Subject: Halloween Nemo ~*pics*~ |
Nemo's just adorable! How do you convince him to be so well behaved for photos?
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| Topic: Things I never thought I'd say or hear... |
Angela
Replies: 54
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:05 pm Subject: Things I never thought I'd say or hear... |
When buying baby food/formula mix for the rats (or ferrets): "How old is your baby?" "Oh, I don't have kids. It's for my rats/ferrets." Some people go silent and give me the look. Others ac ... |
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| Topic: Riley pics 10/15- he's getting to be such a loaf!! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:19 am Subject: Riley pics 10/15- he's getting to be such a loaf!! |
He just gets better looking by the day! Whatever color you call that it's gorgeous; he looks so silky! Your photos are always amazing.
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| Topic: RIP Kermit |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:30 am Subject: RIP Kermit |
I'm sorry for your loss, Squidgy. for you and your sister, and Jack. Give Jack some extra attention; it will do you both some good.
Ang |
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| Topic: TISSUE BOXES! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:26 am Subject: TISSUE BOXES! |
| Oh yes! My girls adore tissue boxes! I usually stuff them with shredded paper towels or newspaper and put them in the cage. They got to town shredding everything even smaller, including the box, an ... |
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| Topic: He's growing up so fast (more Riley pics) |
Angela
Replies: 19
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:21 am Subject: He's growing up so fast (more Riley pics) |
Yer killin me with these pics! I love the one of Riley poking his nose out between the pine cones.
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| Topic: New to pet Rats - Disaster story. advice appreciated |
Angela
Replies: 16
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:41 pm Subject: New to pet Rats - Disaster story. advice appreciated |
Oh my gosh! I'm really sorry you - and the rats - had such a traumatic experience. I've never had males fight that aggressively; I had a pair of long-standing cagemates fight, and one got a ... |
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| Topic: meet Lestat, my newest boy ~*pics*~ |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 4:14 pm Subject: meet Lestat, my newest boy ~*pics*~ |
OMG. I want a BEW so bad! He is gorgeous! Those eyes!
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| Topic: Can rats get rabies?? |
Angela
Replies: 4
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:16 pm Subject: Can rats get rabies?? |
| I got a severe bite from a petstore rat a few years ago, and my doc called the health dept about it. This is what the man in charge there told me: it's very rare for rodents to carry rabies; in twen ... |
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| Topic: Riley outside |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:14 am Subject: Riley outside |
Riley is too adorable! I didn't find the pics blurry at all; some of the pics I've taken can't even be identified as rats
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| Topic: Amik - 2/02 to 9/14/04 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2004 5:05 am Subject: Amik - 2/02 to 9/14/04 |
I'm sorry you had to part with Amik. Play hard at the bridge little one.
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| Topic: My semi-nekkid fuzzy (cuteness warning ) |
Angela
Replies: 11
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:48 am Subject: My semi-nekkid fuzzy (cuteness warning ) |
She is so photogenic! Kiss her fuzzy face for me. She is just too cute.
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| Topic: Lost in Space |
Angela
Replies: 6
Views: 458
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:18 pm Subject: Lost in Space |
What Labrat said! Thank you for sharing! I needed cheering up.
Waiting on TS Frances,
Ang |
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| Topic: My vet was wrong :( |
Angela
Replies: 3
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 3:13 pm Subject: My vet was wrong :( |
| I'm sorry Caffrey is not doing well. I know how disappointing it can be when you follow the vet's advice and find your own gut instinct was correct. ((((HUGS)))) to you both. Feel better soon Caffr ... |
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| Topic: Lumps on the Zoe |
Angela
Replies: 1
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:28 pm Subject: Lumps on the Zoe |
I hate the way tumors just pop up overnight Poor Zoe has a lump on her shoulder and one on her belly near her bum. The one on her belly is really soft and I'm not so sure it isn't an abcess. ... |
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| Topic: Lucky's Charms turn 1yr old |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:01 am Subject: Lucky's Charms turn 1yr old |
I can't believe it's been a year since they were born. They got baked ziti and chocolate fudge cake tonight Simon and Smudge have gotten HUGE - fat, squishy boys ... |
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| Topic: Happy Birthday to RP! |
Angela
Replies: 15
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:16 pm Subject: Happy Birthday to RP! |
Has it really been that long? Unbelievable. Happy birthday everybody!
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| Topic: Gus 8/14/01 - 1/14/04 |
Angela
Replies: 11
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:17 pm Subject: Gus 8/14/01 - 1/14/04 |
| Gus, twin brother of Max, passed away this morning. Max's call from Rainbow Bridge finally won him away. I was really surprised he made it this long without Max - they were inseperable hellions. I' ... |
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| Topic: the holidays were not so good... |
Angela
Replies: 6
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 2:01 am Subject: the holidays were not so good... |
| Besides lsing Fagin this month, we lost two rats - Max and Darwin - over Thanksgiving, Gerbie the gerbil shortly after, and rat Lazlo the day after Christmas. It's been a rather sad and stressful hou ... |
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| Topic: What is the rule with Peanut Butter |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Mischief, Memories, & More Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:39 am Subject: What is the rule with Peanut Butter |
| I agree. Peanut butter is okay in small amounts and under supervision. I almost lost my old man Gus to peanut butter. He was grabby in his youth and snatched a HUGE mouthful of peanut butter off a ... |
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| Topic: Luna is struggling |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 6:01 am Subject: Luna is struggling |
My last old lady is ready to leave me I found a lump on her belly a few days ago but I think it's just part of something much bigger in her abdomen. She's gone from feeble to miserable in such a ... |
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| Topic: Alive but not well.... |
Angela
Replies: 5
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 3:44 am Subject: Alive but not well.... |
| Just a quick update. I'm stuck in the middle of moving into the house next door. Half my stuff including pets and the computer are still at mom's house. I have no way of moving the rest of my thing ... |
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| Topic: New old member... |
Angela
Replies: 18
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 8:06 pm Subject: New old member... |
SKIPPY!!!!!!!! Welcome home! It's so great to see you again! So glad things are good for you
((((HUGS))))
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| Topic: *whine* my rats are so not normal! ;-P |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 8:08 am Subject: *whine* my rats are so not normal! ;-P |
| Oh WileysMom! *wipes eyes* Don't you know "normal" is relative? I think your crew are brilliant. They have such wonderful personalities. Toby is a doll...I miss my late beige and fawn boys...he r ... |
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| Topic: Aunty Linda... |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:42 am Subject: Aunty Linda... |
Mommy needs to know how to pernounce my name...I don't fink she's sayin it right.
Your little black sheep. |
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| Topic: Stormy 5/01 - 4/9/03 |
Angela
Replies: 23
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 5:54 pm Subject: Stormy 5/01 - 4/9/03 |
| My brave girl left for the bridge an hour ago. She was always a sneezy, wheezy thing. In the past two months her breathing deteriorated regardless of what medicines we tried. She fought well and lo ... |
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| Topic: One eye open! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2003 5:25 pm Subject: One eye open! |
*sigh of exasperation* Well, that's just fine Miss Linda...if I knew how to pronounce it! What does it sound like? Pretend you're writing The Idiot's Guide to Pronunciation for me :mrgreen:
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| Topic: One eye open! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2003 5:23 am Subject: One eye open! |
| Linda's Black Sheep opened its right eye this evening when I picked it up :mrgreen: It was like witnessing a miracle...like I was honored to actually get to see it happen. Linda, you'd better get wo ... |
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| Topic: Dexter didn't make it |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2003 10:04 pm Subject: Dexter didn't make it |
I'm going to go pick him up. I'll write more later after I get used to the idea.
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| Topic: Dexter's in the hospital |
Angela
Replies: 10
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2003 6:15 am Subject: Dexter's in the hospital |
| He has a blocked urethra and can't pee. Dr Gina tried several times to get a catheter through the blockage - sludge, she called it - but the tubes were either too big for a rat or too flimsy to break ... |
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| Topic: Linda...your black sheep! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:38 am Subject: Linda...your black sheep! |
| Three of them are dumbos. There are a couple more that I'm not sure about. The black sheep is a dumbo. Linda, when I figure out their sexes, you get to come up with a nice Scottish name for the bla ... |
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| Topic: Linda...your black sheep! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:49 pm Subject: Linda...your black sheep! |
Here's a new photo for you! http://groups.msn.com/AngsZoo/therats.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=37
There are six new group pics too. http://groups.msn.com/AngsZoo/therats.msnw?Page=1
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| Topic: terrible morning |
Angela
Replies: 17
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 8:00 am Subject: terrible morning |
Oh Paisley, I'm so sorry you're going through this Something very similar happened to me a couple years ago. I brought home new babies, even kept them quarantined, and within 3 weeks I'd los ... |
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| Topic: I am in heaven! (baby eeper pics!) :-D NOT mine! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:26 am Subject: I am in heaven! (baby eeper pics!) :-D NOT mine! |
Thanks WileysMom! There is one who will look like Lucky...blue blazed.
Nope, Ruthie, I'm clear across the country in Florida. Linda, s/he is the black sheep...all the others are going to be light c ... |
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| Topic: Where to see the eepers |
Angela
Replies: 8
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:39 pm Subject: Where to see the eepers |
| Since I'm not computer literate enough to find a way to embed photos, I've set up a photo album on MSN. I'll be posting new eeper pics to it every couple days (or more often if I get the chance). Go ... |
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| Topic: Trying a pic... |
Angela
Replies: 2
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 9:09 am Subject: Trying a pic... |
Sigh. I wish I had the patience to build a real website; then I wouldn't have this problem.
WM: I think I did send you the new pics. Or were those the old one? That would be great of you to m ... |
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| Topic: Trying a pic... |
Angela
Replies: 2
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:40 am Subject: Trying a pic... |
If this works it's a new picture of the eepers
http://groups.msn.com/AngsZoo/therats.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=8
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| Topic: Basketball playing rats on Animal Planet |
Angela
Replies: 5
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2003 5:53 am Subject: Basketball playing rats on Animal Planet |
Did anybody see Pet Star tonight? There was a pair of basketball playing ratties! They were so cute! It airs again at 11pm EST and 3am EST.
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| Topic: Eeper pics!...maybe |
Angela
Replies: 2
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2003 3:56 am Subject: Eeper pics!...maybe |
Ack! I have them in a Yahoo photoalbum, but it doesn't want to work! Help!
I've uploaded them to the Rat Gallery. Numbers 216, 217, and 218.
Ang |
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| Topic: Eeper update |
Angela
Replies: 4
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2003 5:09 am Subject: Eeper update |
Thanks guys! Everyone is still doing well. I got a couple pics today, but the flash seemed to upset Lucky and she buried the eepers from view. Now if I can figure out how to post a pic....
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| Topic: Eeper update |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:02 am Subject: Eeper update |
| Okie. Lucky let me take the kleenex box off the babies today. The final count is nine. They have already doubled in size! Gosh, it's been three years since I had a litter of eepers in the house... ... |
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| Topic: Hannah was snake food :-( |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 8:00 am Subject: Hannah was snake food :-( |
Oh Wiley's Mom! You are too brilliant! The nerve! Welcome to your new life Hannah Millicent
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| Topic: Rat math: 8-1+1=17 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:47 am Subject: Rat math: 8-1+1=17 |
| It started nearly three weeks ago, March 5 to be exact, when Miss Dharma passed away. RIP my lumpy girl...I hope you are romping with Sir Wiley over the bridge :*) Her cagemates, Luna and Stormy, we ... |
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| Topic: Can't stay away. (long) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 12:57 am Subject: Can't stay away. (long) |
| Oh, Briana, my heart goes out to you and Ryan. I've been away a few weeks so only learned of your tragic loss today. I know it isn't much, but you have my condolences and prayers. I don't know what ... |
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| Topic: Sir Wiley William Templeton 2/29/00-3/5/03 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 12:35 am Subject: Sir Wiley William Templeton 2/29/00-3/5/03 |
But...but...but...forever isn't over!!!!! Like everyone else I expected Sir Wiley to be around forever. He was just so bigger-than-life. I can't begin to imagine how much sadder this is for ... |
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| Topic: Sir Wiley Hits The BIG 3! :-D |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 8:32 am Subject: Sir Wiley Hits The BIG 3! :-D |
Happy Birthday Sir Wiley!!!!
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| Topic: EEEEEK! Poor Maya! Butcher or vet?? (graphic pics) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 7:31 am Subject: EEEEEK! Poor Maya! Butcher or vet?? (graphic pics) |
| Omigosh! It does look scary. I've seen skin lumps removed from dogs where they have to take a section of skin so the edges of the wound don't meet up very well and they heal up fine. I expect it wi ... |
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| Topic: Wiley's Wee Update~ :-O |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2002 2:00 am Subject: Re: Wiley's Wee Update~ :-O |
we are closely watching Wiley's wee and hoping it doesn't grow
Snicker. Poor Wiley, talking like that behind his back. Very glad to hear he's tumor free. Give the "gelatinous" boy a scritch and ... |
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| Topic: a sudden goodbye |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2002 8:56 am Subject: a sudden goodbye |
Oh crap This is turning out to be a horrible time for everyone. I'm officially inviting everyone to join me in my hidey hole for a good cry and drunk.
Kate, bless you, you're such a great ... |
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| Topic: Just peeking out of my hidey hole (Long) |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2002 6:03 am Subject: Just peeking out of my hidey hole (Long) |
I don't expect I'll ever really catch up on everything. So to everyone who has sick ratties or has lost ratties I send you hugs and share your tears.
October was a bad month here. I lost my Fen ... |
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| Topic: Dexter died today |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2002 10:04 am Subject: Dexter died today |
I'm so sorry, Ruthie Many hugs to you. Rest in peace sweet Dexter.
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| Topic: Urgent Help Needed Can't Find Vet: Ratty Bleeding |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 1:11 pm Subject: Urgent Help Needed Can't Find Vet: Ratty Bleeding |
| Hi Anna. I didn't respond to your earlier post because everyone else had great advice. But I'm glad to hear you found a good openminded vet for Mouse. So many vets without rattie experience don't w ... |
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| Topic: alabamrats |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:43 am Subject: alabamrats |
And I'm within spittin' distance of Teri Wow, we could actually plan a little AL/FL get together now.
Ang |
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| Topic: New Piccies |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2002 5:38 am Subject: New Piccies |
| Max does exactly the same thing! I found him sleeping like that this afternoon and said to myself, "I really need to get a picture of this." Aren't they just too cute when they groom in that positio ... |
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| Topic: Simon Ross 2/3/2001-9/10/2002 |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 5:40 am Subject: Simon Ross 2/3/2001-9/10/2002 |
Oh no! I'm so sorry Wiley's Mom. You didn't fail Simon; you did all you could for him and he knows that. Many hugs to you Rest easy sweet Simon. Take care of yourself Wiley's Mom.
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| Topic: My first rattie death |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:52 pm Subject: My first rattie death |
Teri, I'm so sorry Most of my friends don't really get it either; they either see rats as pests or are afraid of them. You know you can call anytime if you need to.
Ang |
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| Topic: Max's brush with Death - A Cautionary Tale |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2002 2:43 pm Subject: Max's brush with Death - A Cautionary Tale |
| Sunday night the boys were having a treat of the Evil Peanut Butter. Now I've heard that PB is not really a good idea for ratties because it's sticky and can get caught in their wittle throats. But ... |
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| Topic: The birthday party |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2002 10:38 am Subject: The birthday party |
we ar very sorre we mist yor parti but owr mommie wuz in bed sic it looks lik yu had a gud time tho and we wish yu a beelatid happi birfday
luv max an gus |
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| Topic: Wiley hits the BIG 2 1/2! :-D |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2002 10:33 am Subject: Wiley hits the BIG 2 1/2! :-D |
Happy Half Birthday, Wiley! Enjoy your pudding and popsicle. My rolly-polly 2 1/2 yr old lady, Buttercup, sends you her loving regards on this auspicious day
to Wiley!
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| Topic: Fighting with the babies! |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 1:44 pm Subject: Fighting with the babies! |
| It sounds like Cedric and B'jorn are just letting the babies know who's boss. Are they all in one cage? And is the cage where you can keep an eye (or ear) on them? Squabbles are normal when new rat ... |
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| Topic: Robbie's heart |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 9:55 am Subject: Robbie's heart |
Oh dear! I hope it isn't serious. We will keep our fingers and toes crossed for Robbie and you. Try not to worry too too much...though I know that's easier said than done.
(((Hugs))) & ... |
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| Topic: 4/00 - 8/23/02 Max |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:36 am Subject: 4/00 - 8/23/02 Max |
I'm sorry you lost your sweet boy. My thoughts are with you.
((((Hugs))))
Ang |
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| Topic: Swollen cheek |
Angela
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Forum: Rat Health, Care, & Behavior Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 8:22 am Subject: Swollen cheek |
Poor Mikko She looks like me after I had my wisdom teeth out. Give her some ice cream to cheer her up. Max and Gus send their love and hope she gets well soon.
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