Have you ever had a pet start to choke on you? I was playing with my little ratties today, and while I was working on teaching them tricks, Sugar began to cough and wheeze on the little piece of pretzel I gave her. She looked like she was choking... Still has me in a bit of a panic. I gave her a miniature rat sized Heimlich maneuver and some water, and to my knowledge, she is ok. NOTE! Don't give your little rattys whom you love and care for pretzels unless your watching VERY CLOSELY! (This goes for all small animals) THEY CAN CHOKE! And its VERY SCARY!