YOU ARE THE BEST! Buck Love!

Thank you so much for all of the lovely information on bucks! My 5 boys will definitely live healthier lives because of you! 💚

I love listening to you talk about ratties. Thank you so much for all your great advice on so many topics. I really needed the one on euthanasia. Our babies don't live nearly long enough.

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

I’m really sorry to hear that. Massive hugs. It’s so hard to lose such special little people

That was hilarious when Magpie just popped the charm off your necklace!

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

lol yep she’s a little arse! But she’s very much a loveable one. If she’s not nipping my nose she’s stealing things she shouldn’t. Very glad she lives here

I have 17 rats in my home.13 bucks and 4 does. I'm so glad I'm not the only crazy rat lady. Lol. My eldest boys are 2 now and are really slowing down which breaks my heart. One of my girls died at 17 months old and I had to have one of my sweet boys put to sleep last month as he has struggling to breathe. Baytril wasn't working and I couldn't let him suffer. I just wish they lived longer than they do. Thank you for this informative video.

you look great with them crawling all over you, so adorable!

@IsamuRatCare

3 жыл бұрын

Life is definitely better with rats

Yes I have very much noticed that with does you have to make 'that' decision, most of my bucks have gone peacefully and its rare its been at the vets. Also I feel that the girls tend it put up with more before they show it and you have to be extra vigilant. This is a thoroughly interesting series of videos.

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely, it makes sense really, in the wild the doe needs to be able to push through and hide when she’s in a bad way when she has young to defend. When a buck is in a bad way they are no longer going to be able to compete to father litters so there’s not a lot of biological drivers to mask it in the same way.

Just got my very first pair of boys yesterday! I'm in love already :)

I love this series! Can't wait for the girls edition! 👩🏼‍🤝‍👩🏻🤗

Thank you for making these videos, they're really informative and interesting. Love Magpie, true to her name she tries to steal your pendant 🤣🥰

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

She succeeded, it’s a goner now lol. Will have to make another

@lamiamaiden7485

4 жыл бұрын

@@IsamuRatCare pets and their stealing lol. Perhaps show what you make too? 😊

Thank you. I adopted a trio of old boys and they are definitely struggling from kidney degeneration. I started them on a kidney friendly shunamite mix and I'm going to be buying those strips

I just love your video's, such a mind of information. Thanks so much for making these video's, I'm so much more knowledgeable because of you x

great video! a lot of useful information

Another helpful video. I am so relieved to know that fixing makes wont lead to a substantial life gain, as I have 3 bits who will be one this week and I have been so wondering. I wished I would have found these videos when I first got them . I need to find the video in the kidney friendly diet

Quick question. I have one male that lives alone because he hates all other rats. I have tried multiple intros with different boys with no success. He is at least two years old so I was wondering if it's safe to neuter a rat that is elderly?

@IsamuRatCare

3 жыл бұрын

If he’s fit and well and in good shape for his age then yes neutering is an option as is an implant. Within a couple of weeks of castration he would be able to go in with some doe friends

I have a 7 mo old buck with severe HLD, which I'm thinking is a UTI? Something with kidneys: there isn't pain outright, it seems, but lethargy and inactivity. How do I do a urine test? So appreciative for your wisdom, thanks very much for your videos.

I’m so glad you made this video so that I know what to watch out for. I have a question for you since I think you’d know best: is there a fresh or dry healthy, high copper food that I can supplement into my rats’ diet? I’m based in the US so unfortunately RatRations isn’t an option for me :(

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

Fresh food wise liver is a very good source of copper (best cooked) however it’s high in vitamin a too which has a relatively low toxicity level in rats so limit it to once a week. Dark green leafy veg eg kale and some cabbages are also decent sources Dried mushrooms (obviously human edible ones only) are a great dried source of copper

Thank you for your videos! I am hoping to adopt some rats in the near future and am researching extensively before committing. I was wondering -- for a first-time rat owner, would you recommend females or males? From watching your videos, I understand both have their own pros and cons, but is there a sex that would potentially make a better first-time pet?

@IsamuRatCare

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly either from a good breeder. They have there pros and cons like you say but both make great first time pets. People will find themselves naturally favouring one sex over another but you learn that in time. I prefer does but amusingly bucks adore me (I get called the buck whisperer by some people lol). If you don’t have a strong preference I would go to a breeder and say either sex, and see which fall your way. It generally increases your chances of getting them sooner

@georgiamlx

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsamuRatCare Thank you!

Thanks for talking about organ degeneration.. Because I put my 2 and a half boy (What? This age?) DOWN TO OLD LIFE 😒😔😔

Hullo! I have a bit of an odd question for you- do you know of a plan-b for rats? I do fostering and recently received a litter + mom, and when time came to separate the boys there was a bit of a logistical kerfuffle getting them to a girl-free foster and I've wound up keeping them a few more days than I would have liked. Just this morning I woke up to one of my (personal pet) adult girls having decided to pull shenanigans and get out of their cage and into bed with me instead. When I went to put her back, I saw with great horror that the two boys had managed to pull the worst coincidence ever and break out of their cage as well! I have no idea if they managed to do anything at all, given that the boys only turned five weeks yesterday and they may very well still be entirely uninterested in girls still. But better safe than sorry, right? Would you know of any emergency contraceptive I could give my lady?

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can dose with galastop (cabergolin) which will safely cause them to reabsorb the babies even quite late in the pregnancy (though I wouldn’t risk it later than day 19). There’s a study here that gives the dosage and evidence which is useful to show to your vet www.researchgate.net/profile/Hiroaki_Negishi/publication/14144715_Prevention_and_termination_of_pregnancy_in_rats_by_cabergoline_a_dopamine_agonist/links/00463533b46a821345000000/Prevention-and-termination-of-pregnancy-in-rats-by-cabergoline-a-dopamine-agonist.pdf?origin=publication_detail

@Mythsrulez

4 жыл бұрын

@@IsamuRatCare Thank you so much! You're a real life saver :)

Anything to add to diet for kidney issues? I'm in the US. I've got one male who turned 1 in February. He does have a lot of fat around his heart according to an X-ray and he does like to put his head out off the edge of his space pod (don't know if it's breathing or because he's like as long as my forearm)

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

It’s worth a read of this www.isamurats.co.uk/feeding-to-support-kidney-degeneration.html And possibly this too www.isamurats.co.uk/feeding-to-support-heart-failure.html

I have three young bucks and two play fight often and the bigger one almost always humps the other to claim dominance. My third rat though, I see often hiding. Is this still normal? They aren’t adults. He eats well, grooms, the other two do visit with him and snuggle and groom but he just doesn’t play or come out to free roam willingly. I’ve had them five maybe six weeks now. Should I be concerned for a health issue? I just spent my vet budget on my rats first check ups but now I don’t have any funds for another month or more unless it is a visible emergency. Any help would be AWESOME! Thank you.

@IsamuRatCare

3 жыл бұрын

Is he eating well and happy and active? What variety is he?

@alicia4899

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsamuRatCare he’s a fawn veregated fancy rat. He just got over having ringworm and treatment too so he wasn’t handled as much as the other two. Everytime he is out and I allow him to come to me with a treat he seems terrified if I try to bring him out and will hide for the rest of the day. Idk if he’s happy but he’s not ostracized by the two other boys and he eats from my hand if he pokes out with curiosity. He’s just never been able to free roam this whole time. Or popcorn play and I don’t ever hear his bruxing or other signs of contentment.

@IsamuRatCare

3 жыл бұрын

He may have fairly poor eye sight so find the whole area more daunting. Are you free ranging in a large area like a room? If so I would try giving it a couple weeks of small sofa free range with them and him, build up his confidence

@alicia4899

3 жыл бұрын

@@IsamuRatCare you’re totally right I forgot ruby and red eyes have a harder time seeing. Poor honey. That’s probably it for sure. We have large bedrooms so yes when the door is closed they free range with recycled boxes but he usually only like his hut and won’t come out. I’ll try your suggestions. Thank you for always responding and being so helpful!

This has been very interesting. Do you have a link for the kidney friendly diet please?

@IsamuRatCare

4 жыл бұрын

Yep there’s a video here kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmSIm8uMk9SZacY.html or a page on my website here www.isamurats.co.uk/kidney-issues.html