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[CritterNurse]

When calming furry patients at my previous job I would rub small, slow circles either behind their ears, or over their shoulder blades. Worked very well in most cases. Even had clients commenting that Fluffy/Fido usually doesn't like strangers, or that they've never seen him/her so calm at the vet's. Wouldn't tell them it had to do with pressure-points and a type of alternative medicine we were taught in school though. I'd just tell them I was giving a kitty/puppy massage.

 

[JPINFV]

I did too. Don't feel bad.



At least it wasn't "It's a small world".

Meh... could be worse... it could have been [deep breath]

♫This is the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people, started singing it not knowing what it was, and now they'll continue singing it because this is the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people, started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it because it's the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and now they'll continue singing it because this is the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people, started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it because it's the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people started singing it not knowing what it was, and now they'll continue singing it because this is the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. Some people, started singing it not knowing what it was, and they'll continue singing it because it's the song that never ends. It keeps going on and on my friend. ♫

 

[Anjel]

When calming furry patients at my previous job I would rub small, slow circles either behind their ears, or over their shoulder blades. Worked very well in most cases. Even had clients commenting that Fluffy/Fido usually doesn't like strangers, or that they've never seen him/her so calm at the vet's. Wouldn't tell them it had to do with pressure-points and a type of alternative medicine we were taught in school though. I'd just tell them I was giving a kitty/puppy massage.

Side note: our rat we got two days ago is in labor I think. How long does it normally take. She is breathing heavily and spotting lol

 

[abckidsmom]

Side note: our rat we got two days ago is in labor I think. How long does it normally take. She is breathing heavily and spotting lol

Take bets on how many babies she'll have. \

 

[Anjel]

Take bets on how many babies she'll have. \

Im guessing 4. hopefully.

 

[DesertMedic66]

Side note: our rat we got two days ago is in labor I think. How long does it normally take. She is breathing heavily and spotting lol

Remember APGAR

 

[Shishkabob]

Fixed that for ya.

If I didn't suck at math, I would happily use that on some of the people that call.



Had a guy not too long ago call because he fell 4 days prior. We show up non-lights and siren for, you know, the non-emergency, and he's livid. "Thank God I wasn't dying or I'd having nothing done. I should have had my daughter take me, it would have been faster."


"Sir, if you were dying, there'd actually be stuff to do. And yes, you could have had your daughter take you, at any time between 4 days ago when it happened and today when it suddenly became an emergency that required 911."



My attitude is dictated by yours

 

[heatherabel3]

I'm a Cub Scout leader!

 

[Epi-do]

So, my husband has had absolutely no healing of his leg he broke roller skating in the last two months. Looks like he is going to be getting a bone stimulator in the very near future.

 

[adamjh3]

Forza 4 is making me want a stick shift again

 

[CritterNurse]

Im guessing 4. hopefully.

Hopefully, but I think an 'average' litter is 8-10. I've heard of a litter of 25 before.

I've never been a mid-wife to a rat, but I think it will be over within several hours.

Here's a scary rat fact. A 6 week old male can impregnate a female rat. The female goes into heat every 4-5 days, and will be in heat several hours after finishing giving birth. Make sure you separate any male babies from the mom at 5 weeks old. Otherwise, the baby boys may make their mom and sisters pregnant.

Here's some links I hope would be helpful.
http://ratguide.com/breeding/pregnancy/overt_gestational_changes.php (May be a bit late for this one, but I'll put it up here for info)
http://ratguide.com/breeding/pregnancy/fertility_problems_and_litter_loss.php (also has info on newborn rat pups)
http://ratguide.com/breeding/postpartum/lactation_and_milk.php
http://ratguide.com/breeding/postpartum/maternal_behaviors.php
http://ratguide.com/breeding/birth/labor_and_birth.php
http://ratguide.com/breeding/birth/labor_emergencies.php

 

[JPINFV]

Here's a scary rat fact. A 6 week old male can impregnate a female rat. The female goes into heat every 4-5 days, and will be in heat several hours after finishing giving birth. Make sure you separate any male babies from the mom at 5 weeks old. Otherwise, the baby boys may make their mom and sisters pregnant.

While I'm not sure about rats, the worst thing about mice is that the mice often like to make their first litter lunch. Also, the only thing I hated more than getting ear clippings, was sexing the baby mice when it came time to wean them.

 

[CritterNurse]

A healthy, unstressed mother rat typically will not eat healthy babies. Stillborn babies, maybe, but not the healthy ones.

 

[JPINFV]

A healthy, unstressed mother rat typically will not eat healthy babies. Stillborn babies, maybe, but not the healthy ones.

Well, considering these were lab mice, I guess stress could be reasonably considering a factor.

 

[bigbaldguy]

This post made from 41000 feet.

 

[SSwain]

This post made from 41000 feet.

41,000 feet of what?

 

[usalsfyre]

This post made from 41000 feet.

Violation! Violation!

 

[adamjh3]

Laptop <$1000 that can run most current games; go!

I'm looking at a few asus machines that look pretty decent, but I'm looking for input on other manufacturers

 

[fast65]

Forza 4 is making me want a stick shift again

I know It makes me miss my STi...but I shall have him back again on the 29th

 

[CritterNurse]

41,000 feet of what?

I'm guessing above sea-level.