hans
Big Mouse
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Cancer
Aug 4, 2008 20:55:10 GMT 10
Post by hans on Aug 4, 2008 20:55:10 GMT 10
Just asking what is the couse of cancer in female rats is it diet, weight, Genetics, age or random?? In my line I haven't had much cancer except, a person that brought 6 of my females rats and all ended up dying from cancer(none had been breed, i don't know if that plays a part) also he liked to feed his rats on a very nice diet (tons of treats) does anyone know the couse
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Cancer
Aug 4, 2008 21:19:42 GMT 10
Post by dimruthien on Aug 4, 2008 21:19:42 GMT 10
Unspeyed does have a higher risk of pituitary tumours, mammary tumours and other tumour dependent on estrogen. This varies within different strains of rats. It's very genetically based. I know some breeders that don't have cancer in their lines at all, but some say this is due to their environment and diet. Now it's also said that the incidence of spontaneous mammary tumours in does is reduced if these does have carried pups to full term. Unfortunately mammary tumours is something that is very common. For this reason most breeders and rat fanciers recommend getting does speyed early in life. Sources: www.ratbehavior.org/PregnancyAndMammaryTumors.htmwww.ratbehavior.org/SpayTumorIncidencePetRat.htmlOther factors include environment and diet. The following is a list of things known to cause cancer in rats: Artificial sweeteners Corn/Maize (dried) Comfrey Nutmeg Citrus Pine/Cedar shavings
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hans
Big Mouse
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Cancer
Aug 4, 2008 21:25:59 GMT 10
Post by hans on Aug 4, 2008 21:25:59 GMT 10
Okay thanks.
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Cancer
Aug 4, 2008 21:27:13 GMT 10
Post by rockette on Aug 4, 2008 21:27:13 GMT 10
I've only had 2 rats with tumours, and 6 mice. Pretty good considering I've had heaps of rats and mice.
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Cancer
Aug 4, 2008 21:30:46 GMT 10
Post by dimruthien on Aug 4, 2008 21:30:46 GMT 10
I've had one tumour so far. Soap had tumour removal and spey a few months ago, and the tumour hasn't returned so far.
The other girls aren't really old enough yet to be in the serious "danger" zone for tumours, so it's just a waiting game now.
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