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    Rat dragging legs

    I noticed today that one of the babies was pretty skinny, overall dirty and grungy looking and seemed to have problems with her back legs. I fed her off since it seemed like she was probably not comfortable or at the least wasn't thriving. Has anyone seen this? Could it have been from an injury?

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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    More than likely it got stepped on.
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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    That happens in some old rats:
    http://www.rmca.org/Articles/oldrats.htm
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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Quote Originally Posted by Wild Bill
    More than likely it got stepped on.
    Thanks man! I figured...

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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Quote Originally Posted by lillyorchid
    That happens in some old rats:
    http://www.rmca.org/Articles/oldrats.htm
    It was just a wean...But thanks for the link!

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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    I agree with Bill, Jamie. It's likely gotten squashed or even nipped and there's been some sort of physical damage to either it's spine or it's pelvis/legs. Best that you dealt with it quickly and didn't let the feeder suffer.
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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno
    I agree with Bill, Jamie. It's likely gotten squashed or even nipped and there's been some sort of physical damage to either it's spine or it's pelvis/legs. Best that you dealt with it quickly and didn't let the feeder suffer.
    Thanks Jo. I don't like seeing anything suffer.

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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Quote Originally Posted by jglass38
    Thanks Jo. I don't like seeing anything suffer.
    except me. he looooves to see me suffer.
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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Quote Originally Posted by recycling goddess
    except me. he looooves to see me suffer.
    I should have been more specific. I don't like seeing animals suffer. People? Eh...I can take em or leave em.

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    Re: Rat dragging legs

    Well there are some rats that are nicer than folks that's for sure Jamie. Wonder if we should change some expressions like...


    "ya human fink!" or "hey he humaned me out!"
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