He's been wobbly on his feet for the past couple of days and this afternoon hes started having fits. I don't know what to do to make him comfortable can anyone help?

Take him/her to the vets asap

To be honest, Indy's a very old man and I don't think he'll last long enough to get him there :(

Awwww, Just keep him warm. We lost a little girl yesterday

Sorry to hear that. My cats keeping him warm at the moment...strange as it sounds. They adore each other.

Sorry to hear that. My cats keeping him warm at the moment...strange as it sounds. They adore each other.

Thats really lovely to hear about the rat and cat, perhaps the cat can give him the comfort he needs at this time, really there isn't much else you can do, perhaps try to give him a little water maybe soacked on cotton wool, a lot of tame rats get brain tumours and this sounds like it, if he is as bad as you say it might be harder on him to start taking him to the vet... let him just be where he is comfortable and comforted to end his days.
I am truly sorry, i know from experience how rats creep into your heart and their life spans are so short, that's why i stopped leeping them :sad:

sorry to here that try a tiny bit of honey this raises the blood sugar i use to use this in ferrets hamtsers ect when they have fitted may not help but what you got to loose its also good to bring them out of insilinoma attacks

Sorry to hear that. My cats keeping him warm at the moment...strange as it sounds. They adore each other.

aint that sweet a cat and rat together, u would never imagine it. I hope your rat is ok, maybe you could take him to the vets in the morning.

Well he's lasted the night and actually seems a little brighter this morning, I'm off to the vet with him in an hour so fingers crossed. Thanks for the kind words. I'll let you know how it goes.

Aww, glad he's perked up a bit. Good luck at the vets *crosses fingers* :)

aww good luck at the vets

Thinking of you x

good luck at the vets,i was checking this thread all last night to see how your rat was getting on..:)
by the way..the rat and the cat scenario is soooo cute..:)

So whats the news?

:love: :love: Hope you're all okay :love: :love:

Like everyone i really hope its good news :)

Me too xxK

Hope everythings ok, if so, it would be nice if you could get a pic of the cat and rat together on here maybe? It sounds sooo sweet.

Hope everythings ok, if so, it would be nice if you could get a pic of the cat and rat together on here maybe? It sounds sooo sweet.

Absolutely, sounds gorgeous!

Well Ratty is still with us, he's had a stroke, we think, and after some vitamins at the vets we have our fingers crossed. I'm not sure how to post pics on here but if someone lets me know how I'll try to get one of them on here later.....after his nap it's been a big day.

Awww, bless, i hope he recovers well, sorry i cant help with how to put pics on, dont know myself :D

So glad he's ok! Even though it does sound like he's had a rough time of it...

Give him little, very gentle cuddles for me :)

Edit: pictures - go to www.photobucket.com or www.photobox.com or similar, upload the pictures following their instructions (you need to create an account). Then copy the URL link from your photo to a reply on here and it'll come up with a link to your picture :)

Alternatively pm for my email address, send the picture to me, and I'll do it for you! :lol:

Glad to hear he's ok. Are strokes in rats common? I know they can be in piggies

Awww, glad he's home safe where he belongs.

Strokes in rats aren't uncommon, I've certainly heard of them, usually with a head tilt and trouble grasping the bars (although a head tilt can also mean inner ear infection which some are prone to) but it's not that rare I don't think.

Anyhow, tis good news that he's doing better :)

aww glad to hear he's mending. When our rabbit had a stroke a few years ago, the vets advised us to have her PTS - but our old moggie had a stroke and after medication was as right as rain and went on to live for several more yeasr, stroke free, so swings n roundabouts.

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These are my boys:love: Billy the cat and Indiana the rat:)
Unfortunately Indy wasn't feeling up to a full on cuddle from Bill and kept ignoring him. If I can find a better one I'll post it.

Aw thats realy lovely to see,
hope he's feeling better,

Have you noticed Indiana has a monogrammed coat?
His great big i on his back:)

oh my god..thats one of the most sweetest things iv ever seen..:D
how cute...:love:

:love: Glad he's hanging in there :love: :love:

What caused the stroke?

He has a few lumps and bumps that could be clots but the vet said it was an old age thing. He's ancient and to be fair I'm amazed he's not had problems before, I thought he had breathing problems but it would appear he's just noisy.
I was forced into cooking a bread and butter pudding last night to make him eat something and he's really improved after a good sweet meal. Today he seems quite happy although he's dragging his legs a little and falls over when he tries to turn round
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This mornings pic

Awwww:love:
Bread & butter pudding, lucky rat! Glad he's doing okay :)

Looks like the cat has other ideas in his mind as to what he wants for dinner :lol:

Half a second after I took the photo Billy licked Indies head, gutted that I missed that.

hahaha, that would have been a strange pic to see.

My mate david's dog is like that with guineas, treats them like her pups

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u49/monkeyloon/billyandindiana014.jpg (http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u49/monkeyloon/billyandindiana014.jpg)
These are my boys:love: Billy the cat and Indiana the rat:)
Unfortunately Indy wasn't feeling up to a full on cuddle from Bill and kept ignoring him. If I can find a better one I'll post it.

Aww- how fab. When our old cat Oscar was on his last legs, our daft dobe 'adopted' him and kept him warm and comfortable during his last days- it's lovely how animals sense illness and seem to want to make things better. Lovely.

What great pictures, soooo cute, glad he,s doing ok

Hi people, sad news. Indiana the rat passed away last night after having a good three months since his stroke. Unfortunately he developed a tumour and was going to the vets this week to be put to sleep.
I'm glad he died peacefully at home instead and he had a great life with his buddy, Billy cat.

Billy was the one who told me when he died, it was really sweet and sad.

He will be missed.

So sorry to ear that hope he rests in peace:| hope you and the cat r ok:sad:xx

Awww, sleep well little ratty. Sorry to hear of your loss :(

Hi people, sad news. Indiana the rat passed away last night after having a good three months since his stroke. Unfortunately he developed a tumour and was going to the vets this week to be put to sleep.
I'm glad he died peacefully at home instead and he had a great life with his buddy, Billy cat.

Billy was the one who told me when he died, it was really sweet and sad.

He will be missed.

sorry to hear that Mojo - he did well to hang on in there after the stroke and had 3 months more than you thought he would at home being loved and cared for by his human and feline friends. RIP Indiana

Hi people, sad news. Indiana the rat passed away last night after having a good three months since his stroke. Unfortunately he developed a tumour and was going to the vets this week to be put to sleep.
I'm glad he died peacefully at home instead and he had a great life with his buddy, Billy cat.

Billy was the one who told me when he died, it was really sweet and sad.

He will be missed.

Awwww....I'm sorry to hear this.
I have 4 girl rats and they certainly dig their way into your heart.

I'm glad that he went peacefully at home with his 'family'.

Take Care
xx

Thanks everyone, we're all missing him loads

Thanks everyone, we're all missing him loads

I know it's so soon, but are you planning on getting any more ratties?

Ah Bless him, you obviously loved him a lot,
It was best he was at home with every body who loved him

Take care

I know it's so soon, but are you planning on getting any more ratties?

Yeah, I don't want to leave it too long as I want the cats to stay used to them, if you know what I mean.

Wierd how we get so attached to little creatures like a rat but we do. I had a rat a few years ago and I was upset as hell when he died.
They make good little pets but its sad they dont live for a long time like cats or dogs.

Aww, so sorry to hear this mojo, rip little rat, billy will miss him a lot no doubt, aswell as yourself.

Be free little rodent ..... :love: