New ratties!

[oyceter]

I have new ratties! One is a berkshire agouti (brownish with a white tummy, looks a lot like Ruki) and one is a hooded agouti (brownish head and stripe on back, white everywhere else).

Unfortunately, I tried to let Ren sniff at them when I was holding him. He was very well-behaved at first, and then he lunged and sank his teeth in my finger. Better my finger than the new rats at least...

Alas, my finger started dripping blood (any recommendations on how to get blood out of carpet?), and then it started to swell up. In a panic, I attempted to locate my new insurance information and find a doctor that was open on the weekend. Let me just say, typing is really hard when one is attempting to not bleed all over the sofa and one cannot move one's right index finger.

Thankfully, I found a nearby urgent care, they amazingly located my insurance info with just my name and the name of the insurance company, and then the doctor ruled out infection, saying that infections just didn't happen that fast. His best guess is that I'm having an allergic reaction. Right now, the swelling has spread so my index finger looks like a giant sausage, and about a fourth of my palm is swollen as well. Also, it freaking HURTS.

The worst bit is, I can only really blame myself for getting between a rat fight and for trying to introduce Ren too soon.

Comments

[tonapah.livejournal.com]

re: blood on the carpet, an enzymatic spray like Nature's Miracle should take it right out. I used it after my husband had his wisdom teeth removed to get blood out of both the carpet and our white comforter, and it took the stains out of both.

[tonapah.livejournal.com]

And sorry about the bite! I hope the swelling goes down soon.

[cicer.livejournal.com]

Hydrogen peroxide works like a charm when it comes to removing blood stains. Pour it over the blood, watch it foam up, and wait for a minute. Then blot it off with a paper towel (most of the blood should transfer to the paper towel) and repeat if necessary. Then rinse with water and pat dry. This is how I've rescued numerous bedsheets and articles of clothing after my period stained them. The only caveat is that you really have to use the peroxide when the blood is still wet. If it dries in, it's much harder to get out and hydrogen peroxide alone probably won't cut it.

[loligo.livejournal.com]

OW! But yay for new rats!

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

AK! I hope they settle down soon.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Good luck with the new ratties.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

Yay, new rats! ::pets them::

Boo, bitten finger! ::pets you::

[littlebutfierce]

I use white vinegar for period bloodstains, though they're usually, ahem, fresh when I do it--I don't know how it would work on a slightly older stain.

Yay for new ratties! Good luck w/intro part 2. No more biting!!

[heresluck]

Ouch! Condolences duly offered. And hey, new rats! Yay!

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Aww, ratties! Maybe you should name them Zero and Yuki.

Ow, your hand! Is it still swollen?

[la-vie-noire.livejournal.com]

Congratulations for your new ratties! I hope Ren likes them soon. ^^; And, damn, get better!

[jinian.livejournal.com]

I like Rachel's Vampire Rat idea, or possibly my icon. How scary (and painful) to have the finger swell like that! Hope it's better by now.

I was going to suggest hydrogen peroxide for the bloody carpet too, but the enzyme cleaner sounds like a great idea.

[oracne.livejournal.com]

Owwwwwwwwwww poor finger. Yay new rats!

[oyceter]

Thanks for the tip on the spray! Will try that out...

[oyceter]

Yeeaaaah... it sort of ended up drying when I was in urgent care.

[oyceter]

Still slightly swollen too. But... new rats!

[oyceter]

Me too! I am currently worried that I have to get Ren a new cage.

[oyceter]

Thanks!

[oyceter]

Thanks! The new guys are so cute!

[oyceter]

Yeah.. I think the stains have set by now. Sigh.

And am getting another cage for Ren just in case....

[oyceter]

Thanks!

[oyceter]

Finger still swollen, grrrr! At least I can bend it a little now so I can type with it sometimes.

[oyceter]

Thanks!

[oyceter]

Gah, stupid finger! It's still a little swollen too, and I feel incredibly dumb explaining why I have a bandaid on my finger.

[oyceter]

Thanks!

[cicer.livejournal.com]

Quite understandable! Obviously a profusely bleeding hand takes priority over the carpet. :/ I hope you're okay now!