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Within the last week, I've lost 4 male rats, 3 of which were killed by the 4th intentionally. I had 10 male rats living in a large ferret cage, when all of the sudden, one of my boys decided that it was apparently time to "take a few out". He killed the 3 males that were younger than himself, and also a bit smaller. All in one day. I found Zucherman dead in the morning, Porkavian dead in the afternoon, at first I'd thought that it may have been the new food I've been giving them, since they aren't fond of lab blocks, but then I saw Sesshomaru attack and kill Guiness. I took him out right away, and called my vet.
Yesterday I took him in, Dr. Mac said that he appeared healthy, and that since he was a rescue, it may have been something in his breeding?We'd decided that the best course of action would be to have him PTS w/ necropsy done. Has anyone else heard of this happening?
I've had Sessomaru for about a year, he was 4 weeks old when I got him, and up until Sunday he'd been fine with the other boys.
I am now down to 8 girlies, and 6 guys (8 guys with the babies I;m keeping)
Any thing at all would be helful, since I;m really at a loss as to why this happened!
Yesterday I took him in, Dr. Mac said that he appeared healthy, and that since he was a rescue, it may have been something in his breeding?We'd decided that the best course of action would be to have him PTS w/ necropsy done. Has anyone else heard of this happening?
I've had Sessomaru for about a year, he was 4 weeks old when I got him, and up until Sunday he'd been fine with the other boys.
I am now down to 8 girlies, and 6 guys (8 guys with the babies I;m keeping)
Any thing at all would be helful, since I;m really at a loss as to why this happened!