Jul 27, 2013 · Maybe you can do what people do with blind dogs. Announce your presence, call the blind rat, then use a hand-proxy to pet him (like the handle of a spoon or something). Just keep working on not startling him and taming him using …

Dec 15, 2012 · Ruby eyed rats have slightly worse vision (not blind) then black eye rats (Though it does varies some have incredible eye sight, others have very bad eye sight) and Pink eye rats have 1200/20 vision (the average rat has 600/20 vision). It's hard to tell if they are blind, rats rarely use their sight in the first place.

Jan 28, 2014 · It was probably too bright for him. Rats have poor eyesight anyways, so being blind doesn't much affect them. I had a rat, Misha, who went blind after surgury, because unknown to me at the time, anesthesia can sometimes do that to rats. Other than having bad aim when taking treats, it didn't much affect her.

Feb 29, 2012 · So even if your rattie is blind or visually impaired he should still be able to function perfectly well. He will quickly memorize where everything is in his cage and even if you switch it up, it makes figuring it all out a lot more fun Granted with being blind he may have some difficulties reading other rats, but as long as he and his cage ...

Apr 17, 2014 · I have a blind rat. Introductions will be stressful if he has zero vision since it relies on touch and sound. He must trust you wholly before starting and go slow, one at a time only moving on when the first is apathetic towards him.

Aug 21, 2010 · If they look red all the time, they are red! Red eyed rats have extremely poor vision. They are ALMOST completely blind. I have found some dark ruby eyed rats have vision as good as black eyed rats, whilst others have poor vision like a red eyed rat. It depends on the line they come from. You can usually tell by the head weaving.

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Jul 30, 2008 · DIEING RAT?!! HELP Wow. I mean, come ON. This thread is really ticking me off. I hadposted here in sympathy previously, but after you've changed the title when there was no such emergency I think that you are just milking us all for sympathy and attention. I highly doubt a vet would send a patient home to glue her blind rat's eye in.