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Rat health problem

My boyfriend has a pet rat named Agatha, and she is less than a year old. However, she has been acting strange and we just noticed it, but have never even seen or heard of these symptoms. I can only describe it.

She walks forward, sucks in her stomach at the waist, to the point where she looks emaciated, and this makes it hard for her to balance as she keeps walking, so her hind legs drag a little. He says it looks as though she’s trying to turn by standing with both legs, limp, in one spot. I think it looks as though she tries to bend herself in half like a hose.

We looked everywhere for symptoms list, and could not identify what was going on. She still eats, is active, playful, but does a look a little tired. The problem just started today.

If anybody knows what’s wrong with Agatha, please help!

Rosie

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One Response to “Rat health problem”

  1. Taylor - Blog Admin@VetLocator.com says:

    Hi Rosie,

    There could be something on her fur that is annoying her. Try to brush her lightly and get it off if that’s what it is. She could also have an injured limb that’s not allowing her to walk normally. If it goes away soon and she doesn’t seem to be showing any more symptoms, then it will be safe just to leave it be. If it gets worse then go to the vet.

    Good luck and hope this helps.

    Taylor

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