Quote Originally Posted by JeffFlanagan View Post
Do you do that for your feeders, or just pet rats?

I'll give a sick feeder antibiotics if I have them on hand, or an injection to hydrate them, but I've never gone as far as take one to the vet. I do have one breeder male that I've developed an attachment to that I would take to the vet, but generally I feed off any sick rats.
Good question! I really don't know the answer. I have only a small colony and I've taken 3 rats so far to the vet for illnesses. 2 of which are just pets, but have fathered many of my holdback females.

I've also put down 2 rats so far.

I guess if I know it's something easily treatable I would take them, but if it's going to be more than a quick fix, I would humanly euthanize when the quality of life was less than normal.

You have to keep in mind, I treat all my rats like pets. They all have names, visit with us regularly, and are generally just pet rats when not nursing or breeding.