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I have 3 rats. Tweety, who just had surgery and is recovering very well. Her incision has closed and she's doing great. Oink, who is sweet but aloof and Moo, who scared me to death about 45 minutes ago. She is a huge rat. HUGE. Ginormous. LOL My mom had given her some treats and she started choking. Not EVER hearing of a rat choking and not knowing it is a common thing, I panicked. I came on the Internet to read about rats choking and learned that she would be fine if we just left her alone and let her pass it on her own. In the process of finding out, I held her upside down and did the heimlich on her. She started coughing and trying to pass it, so hopefully I did some good. I did stroke her throat though while doing this, so I hope to God that I didn't do any damage, but she seems to be fine now and she's running around and drinking water. I have had the most stressful start to a new year in my entire life. Will it ever end?
Anyway, I think she's ok. I'm probably gonna take her with me to work tomorrow so I can keep an eye on her and have her vet look at her if she starts acting funny again.
Anyway, I think she's ok. I'm probably gonna take her with me to work tomorrow so I can keep an eye on her and have her vet look at her if she starts acting funny again.