
Nickname: Dora, Dorababy
Gender: Doe
Variety: Agouti Berkshire
Born: Around July 2010
Age: Around
Origin: Rescue via tabirat
Dora came to Ratty Corner on the 26th of September 2010. She came with Hope and Bianca from a group of 29 does who were living in a Habitrail Ovo Loft hamster cage. They were each named after motorway service stations before they were homed, with Dora being named after Derby services. Dora is a tiny, tiny little 'fieldmouse' rat who is shy and very fast, but easy to pick up without a fuss.

Weight data on all our ratties
16th November 2010 - Slightly rattly. Started on Marbocyl.
23rd November 2010 - No change. Switched to Ronaxan.
29th November 2010 - Rattles gone.
Monday 4th July 2011 - ongoing dry wheezes, nothing major but always there.
Monday 15th August 2011 - Rattly wet wheezes and sneezy. Inj Convenia and daily Ronaxan.
Thursday 27th October 2011 - Back on the Ronaxan again.
Saturday 29th October 2011 - Bleeding from vulva. On Clavaseptin, return to vet on Tuesday 1st November.
Tuesday 1st November 2011 - Bleeding stopped, thank goodness. Wheezes are a little better too.
Tuesday 15th November 2011 - Bleeding again. Booked in for a spay tomorrow. I just hope her chest can take it. :-/
Thursday 17th November 2011 - She's fine, thank goodness. She did have a go at the stitches whilst at the vets, but hasn't bothered them since she's been back home.
Thursday 23rd February 2011 - Has been very wheezy, but treated with Convenia and Ronaxan and has now put 20g back on and looking a little less like a bag of bones.
Wednesday 28th March 2011 - Now off the Convenia but staying on the Ronaxan for a while.
Hyperactive, super friendly, totally adorable. Will never grow big and strong because she wheel runs while the others eat.
Ratty Corner is the home of Brandywine Stud, NFRS Registration 2011-04
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