Rats nose bleeding?

Question

My daughter's adult male rat has a small amount of blood from his nose, he has not been fighting with others or anything, Is there any other reason why it could be bleeding? Is there something that I should do for him?

Answer 1

I don't really know what to do but i know the vet will find the cause and treat it

Answer 2

im so sorry but u have to take it to the vet

Answer 3

This is more likely porphyrin, which is a red substance that rats commonly secrete from their eyes and nose. It's usually normal, although sometimes can be related to stress. If it's just a little bit, I wouldn't worry about it too much, just watch over him a bit more closely to see what might be stressing him. :)

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Answer 4

call ur vet and ask them

Answer 5

Actually, what you are seeing is not really blood. It's called porphyrin. Usually a rat produces a bit of this when he is asleep so when he wakes up, you may notice it, but it is not harmful at all. On the other hand, a rat will also produce excessive porphyrin when a respiratory infection is present or an irritant such as dust is causing this secretion. If it is only a tiny bit you are noticing, it is probably just due to sleep- released porphyrin. If however, it is accompanied by the rat sneezing often, chances are he will need to see a vet. Hope this helped and goodluck!

Answer 6

my rat has bloddy noses all the time and she doesn't get upset about it

Answer 7

Eww! That darn rat belongs in the dumpster! You should leave those rabid things where they were found!

Answer 8

its not blood,its eye run,it flows down,settles next to the nose, and looks like blood when it dries, I would suggest taking it to a vet if it starts sneezing or wheezing or acting differently but right now all it means is that his eyes are running,it might be allergies,you could take it to a vet now just to check and that might save money if he is in fact sick but I doubt that it is necessary,if it starts getting in the way of his breathing then you'll need a vet also...

sandy and Courtney know what I'm talking about its been a long while since I have owned a rat but I remember alot but I couldn't remember what it was called XD

Answer 9

Courtney and Sandy are rat. Some rats give off more mucus than others; my rat Bianca has always red around her eyes and nose right after she wakes up, while Fiona rarely has any. If your rat has a lot of red mucus, however, and if their entire neck is wet and/or he is wheezing, he might be sick. If that's the case, take him to the vet.