Retired mommas?

[rabernet]

Thanks for all your replies. I had no idea that they were not a native species. Thank goodness I came and asked before I made an actual decision. We have decided to keep her until she is ready to be put down. I value her life, even though she is just a (mean) rat, just as much as any of my other pets. I wouldn't do anything that would harm her, and get me in trouble in the process. She served her duty and I believe she deserves the best.



Does anyone know of a way I can treat that ear infection?

A vet can prescribe her some Baytril for the ear infection.

[mommanessy247]

i agree with rabernet...take her to a vet.

[tomfromtheshade]

Take her to a vet? I wouldn't waste the money on a rat that wasn't that nice to begin with. I would feed her to something myself. That is a rule that I have. Nobody eats for free. If you ain't producing you find your spot on the food chain.

[BAMReptiles]

aside from the ear infection, it coudl have been a stroke. baytril wont clear that up. id just give her away/sell her on CL or even to a local pet store, the ones here always are buying any size rats

[Beardedragon]

What do yall mean by old enough to Co2?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Rats are not native therefor are illegal to release.

Also think about he fact that snake keeper already suffer from a bad rep releasing a rat in the wild would only add to that.

Euthanize her and dispose of her or find someone locally (reptile store or snake owner) that can use he as a feeder.

Obviously this rat is/was a poor breeder (2 litters at age 2) is too old now anyway and is not pet material either since she bite so the best is to put her down a way or another.

[SlitherinSisters]

I know this is an old thread, but it's only $10 to have the vet put her to sleep. Hopefully they are well trained in it, but ours only took one stick. They inject the same stuff they use for dogs and cats in the heart because the veins are really hard to hit. I would consider that if you don't want to set up the dry ice or CO2 chamber.

Don't let her go, and IMO don't fix her ear infection, put her to sleep.

[anatess]

Keyboard cleaner and a ziploc freezer bag. The single-rat CO2 chamber.

If I was in that position I'd just let her live out her life with the rest of the rats.

[snakesRkewl]

aside from the ear infection, it could have been a stroke.

Yep, strokes can cause them to tilt their head and and walk funny, sad but true they can and do have strokes like humans do.