So my BP bit my hand. It was totally my own dumb fault; she's normally sweet and docile.
It was thanksgiving and i had just fed her in her feeding box about half an hour before. Usually i just let her crawl out on her own or gently dump her back into her habitat after feeding, but i was distracted talking to my son and stupidly reached into her feeding box to put her back into her house when bam! She bit my hand!
She let go right away realizing my hand wasn't another rat, but she left about 12 small, bleeding punctures. I immediately cleaned it with peroxide and alcohol and its been healing just fine, until last night, more then a week later. I was woken up by intense itching and every puncture was swollen up and red, like welts.
I don't feel anything, like broken off teeth, under my skin, so it's not that. Maybe it's a delayed allergic reaction? I don't know. Had anyone else ever experienced anything like this? It's kinda tripping me out!! Also, this may be unrelated, but I've had a really bad headache since last night, as well.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks (=