Anyone bought rats from KKpets

[rosie75]

Just wondering how the rats are doing if you have?
I bought one little boy and I don't think he is in the best of health

[KathyM]

I've not heard of them personally (actually I think I have but can't remember why, definitely seen their site before), but I would say the first port of call other than the vet would be the breeder. If you haven't already informed them that is.

What are his symptoms?

[freekygeeky]

Welcome Page

[KathyM]

Are they a member here? It would be very unfair to go down this route otherwise.

[rosie75]

Yes, I have contacted the breeder, but the response wasn't what I was expecting
He was lethargic when I met him (this is why I decided to bring him home)
Figured out, he didn't know how to use water bottle, I have taught him now and he seems to have perked up
Breeder says he was drinking fine before he left
He is small for his age
Breeder has given me 3 different ages for him + says it was a large litter of 16
He has started sneezing, his sister was doing this when I visited the breeder, obv respiratory
Breeder says it's a cold
He is getting a bit better now, the vet has just advised me to kepe an eye on him for now
I said I wanted to make her aware because of his siblings
Breeder says she contacted everyone and their babies are fine
My main aim to to make people aware if they have bought theirs from the same litter

[rosie75]

No, I don't think they are,
I wasn't trying to be unfair, just wanted to know if anyone else has had a problem from the litter, or if my little one was just an unfortunate soul

[freekygeeky]

i think rats can solmetimes sneeze when a little upset (as in in a new home, they may be a little stressed etc) mine did it for a bit when i got them, new home and all..

[KathyM]

That's a shame, hope he feels much better soon. Without wanting to offend though this is a very good caution to other people to check the health of rats before bringing them home, as you say yourself you bought him while he was ill/lethargic and I'm assuming you did that because you felt sorry for him (as we all feel in those situations). Without being specific to this case as I feel it's unfair to go on one side, it's always best to walk away from sick babies - and no decent breeder would have visibly ill rats available for sale (or even healthy rats had their littermates come down with respiratory infections, especially after recent SDAV outbreaks!). Just gives decent breeders a really bad name.

Wishing you the very best of luck with him xx

[saxon]

Quoted from their site......


"We pride ourselves with being one of the very few breeders in the country that handle all our animals and their babies from birth, daily and consistantly. As a result of this we can produce fully hand tamed and socialised babies, so making excellent pets for all ages. "


I'm afraid that is a very misleading statement in itself as I know of many, if not all, reputable breeders of rodents, who hadnde from birth and can 'produce fully hand tame and socialised babies'. I'm damn sure my babies are very sociable and hand tame in fact I 'pride myself' in the fact that my babies are so friendly even a 5 year old can handle them at a very young age.

[Horatio]

Agreed, Saxon.

Have you taken the wee man to the vet? Also, I don't know if he is by himself or if you have others rats of the same age, but if he doesn't have company it won't be helping him.