Am I mistaken or did you post on GM's site about a pet rat??

If it was you I found the below info about a product that I found through this sites main page that may prove helpful.

We at K & G Little Critters are one of the leading informal researchers into the available cures for illnesses in pet rats and other rodents. In an effort to assist pet rat and other rodent owners, we offer the following data that has resulted from such research. We are very pleased that the research proved HEALLix to be such a very strong ally in our defense against the illnesses that ours and other persons pets encounter.

HEALLix has proved to be 80% successful in completely eliminating myco in the rats we have tested it on. This is a very good success rate for any medication, traditional or alternative. Any cases where it has not been completely eliminated, it has been successfully controlled.

HEALLix has also been proven to be 100% successful in completely stopping the growth of mammary tumors in three rats. This is when combined with Coenzyme Q10, and Colostrum Plus.

HEALLix has been proven to be 100% successful in the treatment of abscesses and wounds resulting from injury in 5+ rats.

This report is only a preliminary start and will be updated as needed. We find HEALLix to be a very successful help in the fight against illnesses encountered in our rats and are more than glad to recommend it's use here.

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Hi Barb,

Yes, I did post there, and on our pet section here. I have tried various remedies suggested and so far no lasting help. So it is MYCOplasma then? I just hate to see so many rats suffer with this problem- it is a devastating illness and the humans around here have broken hearts. We've had three die of this in the last 2 years, and two with tumors, too, so I'm glad to hear of this. Is this readily available? How do I get some quickly?

OK, in rereading, I can see that you have quoted someone, and I will search for the info. Thanks so much!

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Barb,

I have tried and cannot find the information. I did a search under K&G Little Critters, one under HEALLix, rodents, etc, and can't find it. Do you remember how you located it?

Thanks again.

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http://www.heallix.com/

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Thank you! I've just given Phos 200 per GM, and will check for the HEALLix now, see what it is, and if it would be something to have around- it sounds like it would. I don't know that this rat will live long enough for shipment of the HEALLix unless the Phos works.

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Dear Kescah

Sorry I didn't reply sooner - my %$##%!! computer pooped out on me. I am glad GPM gave the URL and hope you find the info useful. I actually just came across it last night and thought of you and your pet.

Can I ask a ??. I have always heard that rats make very good pets and apparently you would agree? I am in the process of looking for a friendly, loveable pet for our family (I am dying for a Siberian cat but that will depend on my hubbies allergies). Do they like to be handled? Petted , loved, etc? ANy info would be appreciated.

I hope your guy pulls thru.

thankls

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Hi Barb,

Yes, rats are wonderful pets- lots of your friends might not enjoy them as much as you due to the stigma, thinking the Plague will hit or something. However, domestic rats do not carry diseases that humans get. (Although the real problem with the plague is fleas, not the rats themselves.) They are far more affectionate than my cat, who won't look you in the eye unless she wants something. And they don't hide in the furniture like some small animals. Instead, if they get out they will come looking for you! We do get all our rats of the same gender to prevent trying to find dozens and dozens of homes for ratlets. You have to be careful when introducing a new rat to the cage that the others don't take offense. They may not accept him and may prefer to fight him. (Thus my bottle of Rat Arnica.) There should be two or more, maybe from the same litter, or together from babyhood, to keep each other warm and company, unless you humans have lots of time to cuddle them. We can buy a baby rat and put him with the older one without a problem too. We have had the same problems with non-hairless rats, too. It's so sad. They are prone that that and tumors. I would have the right remedies around, or the Heallix. The Heallix would probably be suppressive, but it's been hard to take care of these guys, so that would be acceptable to me.

Now I want a racoon!!

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Barb, I assure you these wonderful little rodents make great good friends and love to be cuddled! But I have to add that, as an animal advocate, I firmly disapprove of the intentional breeding of ANY animal to serve as "pets". Kescak has obviously given her heart and home to her little rat friends but I wonder what happened to the rest of the litter. Frankly, most animals like this that are bred for resale don't end up in such a nice situation. Unfortunately, most end up in laboratories for experimentation or as snake food.

Hate to say this but a hairless rat isn't "natural" and that may be why they developed the problems Kescak is experiencing. The rodents I raise don't seem to suffer this condition.

Go to the local shelter and adopt a "pet" rat that has been discarded. Or, you can do as I do, and raise one that has been orphaned. Not many bother to raise them though, sorry to say.

Another animal that needs all kinds of cuddling (up to about one year) is the raccoon. You can hold them like a little baby and rock them in your arms. (Difference is, they don't grow up and tell you all the things you did wrong!) They fall completely in love with the human who raises them. Let me tell you, those little faces looking up at you, coyly putting their hands over their eyes to play peek-a-boo.....well, it takes your breath away! And all rehabbers are in great need for assistance with young, orphaned wildlife.

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Thanks for the info. Now, who would one contact to locate a racoon baby that needs some help to grow up?

We did have a wild racoon adult on our porch eating off a coffee table one night. He was leary of us, but the second or third time stayed and ate when we came out, letting us get about 2 feet from him before he left. THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!

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Kescah, you can be sure there are a number of rehabbers in your area that would be very grateful for your help in rearing orphaned raccoons! The babies actually need about a year of close bonding and loving. Then they can start to begin the process of returning to their origins.

I have found that the only way to (hopefully) prevent problems in trying to put unfamiliar rodents together is to put them both (or all) in a completely new environment at the same time so neither (or none) has any feeling of proprietorship. Sometimes it requires a lot of juggling to do this when a lot of babies are coming in at once!

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