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I'm a raw and living foodest. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what that is I only eat foods that have not been cooked. I do this because it maintains all of the nutrients and enzymes intact and is much healthier. I'm not here to try to convert anyone. I think you can reach maximum health by eating all kinds of foods fixed all kinds of ways. This is simply my life choice. What I'm here to do is help educate people as to what is happening to thier food. Did you know that the pharmaceutical companies have lobbied to have a law voted on called "Codex Aimentarius" that will take away our freedom to take suppliments? It has already been implemented in Europe. Of course it is still ok for them to put steroids, antiboitics and harmones in our foods. Have you wondered why there is a great influx of people acting aggressively and out of character? I'm here to help guide you through this mess. If you want to eat meat...eat meat...just get chemically free meat. I'm here to help you understand what is happening to you.
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I bought a pet rat a few days ago. I've kept hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs but never a rat before. We're getting on well and she's sitting on my desk as I type this. She seems healthy -- shiny thick coat, bright eyes, clean tail, eats plentifully -- but she sneezes an awful lot. Is it just dust or might she be sick? Incidentally, her cage bedding is recycled paper, not wood shavings.
It doesn't sound like you have a chronic condition here. This sounds more like an acute (temporary) condition which is usually brought on by stress. You say that you have just bought your rat. Well, whenever an animal is moved from a familiar location to a new one the animal experiences stress. From my understanding respiratory conditions in rats are brought on by stress. There is an organism that lives in all rats, outside the laboratory, called Mycoplasma pulmonis. Rats pass it on to each other, mother to baby, through sex, they all simply have it. I would definitely change her cage bedding from recycled paper to wood shavings. It will be more comfortable and familiar to her. I’ve included some articles for you to read over that may help you understand what to look for if your rats condition becomes chronic. They also may help in caring for your rat. I hope this helps.
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/myco.htm
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/respir.htm
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/dchart.htm
http://members.aol.com/MMCart3475/Myco.html
Namaste!
LULABELLE
(Rating: 5) Thank you for the links!