Rattie First Aid Kit

You should always keep an emergency first aid kit for your rats at ALL times. Here are some common things that I keep in my first aid kit:

• Childrens liquid IBprofin- always a good thing to have incase your rat is in discomfort, maybe from a scratch, a torn toenail, sprained foot...etc.
• q-tips
• cotton balls
• gause
• styptic powder- to stop any bleeding
• neosporin-for any shallow wounds
• benadryl
• pedialyte
• peroxide
• baby food/cereal
• skin glue-again to close any shallow wounds
• wound wash/saline solution
• a sock filled with rice (can be microwaves and placed in a towel to keep an old rat warm
• a frozen water bottle (in the freezer obviously) can be placed in the cage during a hot day for the rats to lean or lay against to stay cool
• syringes to give out meds or to feed an old sick rat
• ensure- for an old rat that might need extra nutrients (beware of expiration dates)
• some extra food and bottled water - for emergencies only