Mentally Handicapped Rat?

I believe I have a mentally handicapped rat. Is it just me or does it even look a little different in the face?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...psbc6e7e50.jpg

I will have to get a video to really explain what is going on. At first, I thought it was megacolon as it's body is shaped oddly. I didn't cull immediately because I thought it was odd to have MC in my Siamese.
The pup is extremely slow. If you nudge it, it wobbles a little before moving off. It also should be about twice the size it is.

Any thoughts? Video to come tonight.

That does look a little odd. However kasey likes it and says we need it apparently lol


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Hahaha come get it! I really don't know what to do with it. I mean I know what I could do with it...

I have seen rats (and only ever blonde ones like the one in the photo) that have been born and have mobility issues. They seem to be lacking equalibrium, and move with their head tilted sideways in some cases. I had one batch of rats and all 3 blondes from that litter had this issue while the others were fine. The got up to "small rat" size and I fed them off.

TJ, it is genetically a Siamese. I haven't had this problem with them before. It doesn't hold its head to the side when it walks, it is just very slow and delayed in general.
I find the little thing interesting and adorable because it is at the developmental level of a "eyes just opened" baby.

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Originally Posted by aldebono

TJ, it is genetically a Siamese. I haven't had this problem with them before. It doesn't hold its head to the side when it walks, it is just very slow and delayed in general.
I find the little thing interesting and adorable because it is at the developmental level of a "eyes just opened" baby.

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Well, it is quite possible it is a completely separate issue. The rats I had this issue with were standard fawn/blonde hooded rats. Just thought I'd toss some information out there for you just in case you found any sort of connection.

I had a similar case once. It was a siamese too(tan hooded before its molt). He was 1/4 the size of his siblings. He was looked like a fuzzy while his litter mates were weaning. He was really undeveloped and seemed to have a similar mental disability. He eventually passed on his own.

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Kind looks like the rats I've seen with an eye-abscess.

Aww, he's cute. You should name him Forrest. :) No clue about what his handicap could be, I've never seen it.

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Originally Posted by aldebono

I believe I have a mentally handicapped rat. Is it just me or does it even look a little different in the face?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17...psbc6e7e50.jpg

I will have to get a video to really explain what is going on. At first, I thought it was megacolon as it's body is shaped oddly. I didn't cull immediately because I thought it was odd to have MC in my Siamese.
The pup is extremely slow. If you nudge it, it wobbles a little before moving off. It also should be about twice the size it is.

Any thoughts? Video to come tonight.

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We don't like to use the term "mentally handicaped," we prefer the term "special," or even "mentally handicapable."

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Originally Posted by TJ_Burton

I have seen rats (and only ever blonde ones like the one in the photo) that have been born and have mobility issues. They seem to be lacking equalibrium, and move with their head tilted sideways in some cases. I had one batch of rats and all 3 blondes from that litter had this issue while the others were fine. The got up to "small rat" size and I fed them off.

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You trying to say something about blondes here...?

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Lol keep us posted on your cute little *slightly slower* rat.