Very sick rat

[DatCrazyChickenLady]

Hello all! My friends eat is very sick, and she’s thinks it might be Mycoplasma but Sheba Ian unsure. The symptoms of the rat include the following:

• Very lethargic
• Mostly normal breathing, but a bit labored.
• Cold. He is slowly getting warmer but is still very cold.
• He gets excited about food but seems reluctant to eat it.
• Drinking very little water.
• Pressing head against chest.
• Moves only to get down if you pick him up.

Does anyone know what might be wrong and what we can do to help him?

 

[Rusticwool]

I have rats and they go quickly if they don’t get care. I would take that little guy to the vet asap.

 

[Birdinhand]

we have pet rats. how old is it and has it been exposed to anything, gotten into anything it shouldn't?

 

[cassie]

It is likely pneumonia. In any case he needs antibiotics. If he is cold, he needs to be warmed up. You can put a heating pad under the cage or use a heat lamp.

 

[DatCrazyChickenLady]

we have pet rats. how old is it and has it been exposed to anything, gotten into anything it shouldn't?

I don’t know, it is my online friend’s rat.

 

[SillyChicken]

Is the rat in a glass tank or a cage? How old is it?