Rat Wheelchair - Skeeter Chair - Wheel Chair for Disabled Rats (Standard, Blue)

This little wheelchair is extremely well-made and very sturdy while remaining surprisingly lightweight. The wheels move easily. I’m a wildlife rehabber and our rescue is rehabbing a baby skunk that has some nerve damage resulting in weak back legs. This gadget is helping her get around while allowing her legs to be in a more natural position and do some pushing. (She had been scooting around on her belly, getting chafed and red). We hope that, as babies often will, she will regain function over time.Tip: start out using just a few minutes at a time and only with supervision until they get used to it. You can put a thin adhesive-backed maxi pad in the ‘cradle’ to provide a little softness.After she’s finished with it, I’ll bring it home for my pet rats. Rats tend to get arthritic in the back end as they age and I’m sure I will use this for one of them in the future.

The media could not be loaded. We couldn't find any wheelchairs made for kittens, but this kitten was tiny so I was hopeful that this wheelchair made for rats would work. And it did! Unfortunately the kitten was only able to use it for a few weeks, his paralysis extended into his abdomen and he wasn't going to survive. But he loved his little wheelchair while he was here and it worked perfect for a very small kitten, in case anyone else is looking. I'm attaching a video.