HELP MY RATS MAY BE ill!!?

Question

is the rat deisese "red tears" a bad desiese??

the both have very red eyes

plz help

Answer 1

Red tears and crusty eyes/nose is called porphyrin.

Owners of rats may become very alarmed when they see their rat has red tears and nasal secretions. Red crusts may also develop around the eyes and nose, and the forepaws may be red from rubbing the face. This redness is not caused by blood, but by the secretion of a red pigment called porphyrin. This pigment is released from a gland behind the eye called the Harderian gland. The scientific name for the colored tears is 'chromodacryorrhea.'

Although the red coloration is not blood, the red tears suggest the rat may have a serious condition because they occur when rats are stressed or ill. If this condition occurs in your rat, try to determine possible stresses and have the rat examined by your veterinarian.

I'd take them to a qualified vet and have them checked out.

Good luck!

Answer 2

It can harm your rats' eyesight, by having it really itch, and the rats will probably hurt themselves by scratching their eyes. Think of it as the human's pink eye- it will go away sooner or later.

  Please separate your rats. Red tears is contagious and the agitation could be contributing to your rat's aggression towards each other.

  If your rats are sweet, I would keep both of them, but separate them until their eyes clear up. Then SLOWLY get them used to each other, so they won't fight.

  Good luck.