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>>205558 Were the other rats housed with her before the death of her sister? I have never heard of a rat pining for months over the death of a cagemate. Is she losing weight or acting oddly in any other way?
>>205560 Its great that you check them for tumours, most people don't bother to regularly give them full body checks despite knowing how prone to cancer most rats are.
As for cost, honestly I can't advise you on that. It can range from extremely cheap to incredibly expensive(ex. a vet down the road from me would charge about 150usd for an exam and 2 weeks of baytril. It costs me about 45 bucks, because I go through a rescue org.)Some vets wont even treat rats, some will only neuter, euthanize, and remove tumours. The best thing to do would be to call local vets and ask. Just tell them you have a rat that you suspect died of myco, and would like to have your other rat checked out. Ask how much an exam visit and medication might be. They SHOULD give you an estimate, if they refuse.. call someone else. If you cant find a vet that you can afford or is not willing to work with you on payment, contact a local university or animal shelter/rescue. Often vet schools will treat animals for cheap, and rescues can put you in touch with someone who can help you. You might want to also see about getting her spayed, as that should reduce her risk of cancer significantly.
Make sure she's good and healthy before you get anymore rats. When you do go for more (a solitary rat is a sad rat), get a sibling pair from a good breeder if you can.
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