Ollie is BLEEDING!!

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Ollie is BLEEDING!!

Postby lmb02 » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:31 pm

I went to say hello to Ollie today. I took him so he could walk around and get some exercise. When I picked him up I noticed that he had these little black balls in each ear and what look liked some blood dried on the side of one. I cleaned them off with some warm water on a Q-tip. He was acting normal and responding to sounds. I know that my rat's mucus is a red color and that it just looks like blood, so please, please tell me that their earwax is just a deep red color similar to blood. I really don't want him to be sick or injured. If not, what should I do? Thanks to anyone who helps!!!!!!
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Postby Leigh » Fri Oct 05, 2007 1:19 am

Can you post a picture, it will help with answering your dilemma.
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Postby Edward » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:49 am

BTS don't have earwax.

A picture would be very helpful.

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Postby russman » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:52 am

I wonder if the little black balls could be ticks. That might explain the presence of blood.
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Postby Leigh » Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:08 am

My first thought was ticks or mites, wouldnt there be more in the enclosure and across the body though? the other thought I had was stuck ear bags, but I couldnt think of a reason for the blood ,unless he caught the ear vent scratching to get them out :noknow:
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Postby Brigget » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:32 pm

scratching the ear is what i thought but if there was physical black spots i would treat for ticks it cant hurt.
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Postby lmb02 » Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:55 pm

I don't think that they were ticks because there are no other signs of them but there was blood. Plus after I thought about it, the balls may have been dried blood. I haven't seen anymore since them but I am still worried about it!
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Postby Zach » Sat Oct 06, 2007 10:26 pm

Could be a ball of old shed that condensed up.....that is why they itch at their ears.

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