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01-13-04, 09:49 PM
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Location: Newmarket, ON
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I use Purnia Rat Chow for what its worth 22% protine.
24.00-50lbs.
Cheers
Brian
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01-14-04, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov-2002
Location: Southwestern Ontario
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Linds/Sapphire, I work exclusively with Sprague Dawley rats, and the 3 oldest that I have (mind you they were also kept on pine up until a month ago) all have scabs on their bodies. Only time will tell whether it was a food related problem, or a bedding related problem.
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01-14-04, 12:31 AM
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Inbred (lab) strains of rats and mice have all sorts of sensitivites and tolerances that are quite different from the average rodent, that would explain a lot. Many have immune deficiencies as well, which is why they should never be mixed, and often housed anywhere near, regular pet store rodents.
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01-14-04, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul-2003
Location: Kansas
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hmmm, mites! I just remembered that someone on a "pet rat" site said that scabs sometimes appear with mites!
I hope you find out what it is! Some rats may be sensitive to the high protiene, or allergic to something in their food.
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01-14-04, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Jun-2002
Location: Trenton
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Quote:
Originally posted by mykee
Linds/Sapphire, I work exclusively with Sprague Dawley rats, and the 3 oldest that I have (mind you they were also kept on pine up until a month ago) all have scabs on their bodies. Only time will tell whether it was a food related problem, or a bedding related problem.
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could be mites, mites are difficult to see and the scabs are actually from the rats scratching. we've only had this happen in our blues (not for food) so we've treated them with invermectin (it's a horse dewormer). a rice grain size dose of paste once a week for 3 weeks will be more then enough. Now here's a warning! too much will kill the rat.
if you're treating breeders/feeders i don't know how long you have to wait before they are safe to feed off.
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01-19-04, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: May-2003
Location: ont
Age: 45
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Well i went out today and picked up a bag of Mazuri Rodent 6F for around $22. after taz so i will try it and thanks to everyone's who helped. 
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