Red Eye

Question
"Hello.

I currently own 4 rats, one of my youngest around 6 months or so has been having some red discharge from her right eye. I know the red around the eyes and nose are quite common but this is just around one eye.

The eye itself looks to be rimmed in pink where her usual black fur is and is also watery. You can tell by the way it pools in the corner of her eye.

I first noticed her eye acting like this a couple of days ago (less then a week) I dismissed it at first but its hasnt gotten any better or worse.

She is the only rat out of all in the cage that is having this problem.

Is this normal and if not what can I do about it.
I would like to know the cause (maybe) and anything I can do at home that would help, before I take her to the vet because I would like to avoid the trip (to the vet) if at all possible.

Thank you for any answer you have and for reading my question."

Answer

Sounds like its infected.  I wish I could tell you that you can use something over the counter but.....as you probably guessed, she needs a vet.  If you need a good vet for rats please let me know.  So many people waste money by going to a general vet that only knows the bare minimum on rats and exotics and half the time they dont improve and it takes several visits, more guesses on the vets part and more of your hard earned money wasted on two or three types of medications that are worthless. So many people want to avoid an exotic vet for fear they are too expensive but by the time they are done with the vet that plays a guessing game, they could have spent much less at the right vet.  Just a heads up for other readers, not aimed at you. ....I tend to blab off topic so dont mind me!