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I have a rat terrier that is 8 years old. He goes after his tail and bites it and it bleeds all over the place. Could it be because it's cut on a nerve because he goes after it constantly.
One of my rat terriors is very skinny, doesn't like to eat no matter what I try, and shakes. He seems scared of everything and the vet has not given me any good answers as to what to do about it. Looking for any ideas.
She or He must feel #1. My suggestion, if you don't already, allow the little rattie to sleep with you, forever bonded...
a new borns tail should be cut to what length?
how many puppies do they avg
buddy is 8 of 9 puppies, unusual but happens ,his front muscle upper arm area was crushed from others resulting in funcioning 3 legs,this did not stop him from normal routine, in fact he can swim-fist litter had 4 puppies from Buddy all normal so far
just adopted a rat terrier but she is scared of my husband. Will she warm up to him?
Why are Rat Terriers so shaky?
How can I determine the age of my rescued rat terrier?
By judging teeth wear or by counting the number or teeth.
how many puppies does a rat terrier usally have?
We have had 3 litters since 2007. The first litter we had 7 & lost 2. The second litter we had only 1 but he made it. We just had a litter 10 days ago and she had 8. 5 boys & 3 girls. We lost 2 in the first 3 days, 1 boy & 1 girl. So it really depends. I think it is different for each litter and depends and the female & male you bred as to the number of puppies you will have and also the care that is provided during pregnancy and after. Just know you really have to watch them in the first few days very closely. It's a good idea to have puppy replacement milk & a puppy nursing bottle on hand just in case.
how come all the rat terriers i see have little tails?
Some Rat Terriers are born bobbed tailed and some are born with long tails, I have one of each, My daughter has a littlermate to my female that was born with just a nub and my female was the only dog in the litter of 8 to have a tail, My Male has had his tail docked, which is done at a couple of days old if the littler owner prefers all his dogs to have a bobbed tail. Ratties can be born either way. Some chose not to clip tails.
We adopted a Rat Terrier at 4 months who did not have her tail docked or ears clipped. I refuse to do it now, her long, fun tail is too much part of her personality. But we had another RT some years back who was adopted with docked/clipped. Its been interesting to see what the new one looks like eau naturale! Very cute. Breed specifications should change to eliminate docking since Rat Terriers no longer are put in rat bait pits anymore.
They usually dock them to prevent the rats and such they catch from having something to bite at. You see, I have a rat terrier of my own and her tail is just a nub.