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at my wit's end - edit

Sun Sep 13, 2009, 12:30 PM


My rat, Stella, is very sick. She's losing weight so that you can feel her spine and ribs, but her stomach is distended, and she's spending a lot of time alone, shaking, under cover. We're not sure what's wrong with her. We need to go to the vet, but we have literally no money right now (school expenses have sucked me dry, and I STILL need books), and I still owe commissions on my queue. Nick's not getting another paycheck for a week. In the meantime we need gas and food. To top everything off I'm paranoid about catching the flu, and if I do, I'm totally screwed school-wise. Graaaaah

I feel like such a failure right now. I don't know if I should take on additional commissions knowing that I probably wouldn't be able to start them for several weeks.

I guess the only thing left to do is lower my prices :/ If anyone wants to order a painted character portrait, they're $25 for a limited time. Even if I can only get like 4 of these it would keep me afloat and would let me take my rat to the vet.

EDIT:

You guys are amazing! I got a nice bunch of commissions queued up and some of you guys even DONATED (wow!).. I am very touched :) thanks a ton to everyone for all the emotional/financial support.

  • Mood: Sadness
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:iconthundercake:
`thundercake Sep 13, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
That's very sweet of you ;_;

It's thunderkake@yahoo.com

thanks again <3
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=Pretty-Angel Sep 13, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
I'm so sorry to hear that. Poor little cutie. :hug:
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!DoomyDooms Sep 12, 2009  Hobbyist Writer
If she's eating, you might want to prepare her some human baby formula. Humans and rats have very similar dietary needs, and formula is loaded with helpful nutrients. I give it to my rats when they seem a bit ill and it perks them right up, but your rat seems especially sick. I suggest just giving her a little extra attention and some extra bedding to keep her warm.
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~asunnyspirit Sep 12, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
My rat Wendy got that, she died within the week, All the symptoms you described is a tumor (whihc is very common in female rats). Its sad how quickly they decline, i'm sorry to hear about the sickness.
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`thundercake Sep 12, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
After hearing so many people saying that it's a tumor, I'm inclined to agree.. I feel very helpless right now.
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~asunnyspirit Sep 12, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
Im sorry Thunder. Ratties are so awesome, i just wish they could live as long as a cat. I heard that keeping them warm is the best thing you can do to comfort them. I hope that Ziggy is Ok.
Wendy wasn't very people friendly, but the week she got sick she decided to come and sit in my lap for hours and just let me pet and love her, i felt so terrible for her. Someone told me that the tumors are from bad rat breeding. I got Wendy from a pet smart so who knows. But in the future i think i would look into adopting from a Rat breeder just so they are less prone to these kinds of problems.
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`thundercake Sep 12, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
Ziggy seems fine so far. I got them both from petsmart.. I hear they use unscrupulous practices in breeding, and now that I know better I'd never go back there.
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:iconjmirman:
Can I paypal you some money and not buy a commission? I'm an animal kind of guy.
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`thundercake Sep 12, 2009  Professional Digital Artist
You don't want a commission for your money? :o
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