Pet rat without a tail

Question

today i went to a pet store and found a rat without a tail. it had been cut clean off, but hasn't healed all the way yet. i am putting neosporin on it, but is there something else i can do to help the poor thing? he is the sweetest little thing and i just want the best for him. thank you.

Answer 1

Maybe its a large hamster because hamsters are pretty much a rat without  tail

Answer 2

It may be ringtail, a tail-less rat or had an accident and de-gloved the skin.

Basic fist aid is styptic powder to stop the blood and the a pressure bandage to keep it from being opened up more. I usually put a mix of triple antibiotic ointment and styptic powder on a tissue and hold it there.Check into a local vet, they may have some ideas of what to put on the tail.

If your rat friend is not bothering the end, I would not bother it either. If he's chewing on it the vet will need to check it out as soon as possible.

good luck

Answer 3

Your rats tail hasnt been cut off. It has what is called ringtail. I have a rat that has this. There is an article in the rat health guide that will tell you how to deal with this. When I got my girl it was already healed up. Its caused by to much humidity in the rats environment.

ratguide.com/health/integumentary_skin... - Cached