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Rodents: fancy rats
Hi Taylor, Depending on the size of the rat tht you are getting will depend on the cage, If the rat s a Adult Boy or Girl then a good size rat cage will do, id it s a Kitten then the bars on the cage will need to be smaller, about 0.5 inch, as rats and...
Rodents: flying squirrel
It s not bad to feed flying squirrels bananas, but it s bad to feed them ONLY bananas. They NEED to eat more than that. In the wild, they d be eating whatever they could find. That s what they need in a captive home as well. I think my last idea for you...
Rodents: gerbal tails
Hi there, I think you have a cause to be concerned. It does sound quite worrying and could indicate some kind of infection. A trip to the vet would be a good idea, if it is an infection it could spread to the rest of the body. Also the way you say the tail...
Rodents: gerbil
hmmm, you could call local pet stores and ask them if you can put up a flyer for a free gerbil or do they know anyone who would like a free gerbil. Generally pet stores will allow it. If you take it to the humane society they will probably put it to sleep....
Rodents: gerbils - digging/burrowing
Dear Jordan, thank you for your question. You can fill the aquarium as high as possible with layers of woodshavings and hay, maybe put some hardwood twigs and branches in the mixture (hazel, beech, birch, oak, willow). The gerbils will have fun chewing everything...
Rodents: giant rat
No they havent been domesticated and I wouldnt recommend trying to tame wild rats for health reasons. Even if they were domesticated, you cant keep one rat as a pet, they are social creatures and must be kept in same sex pairs or groups or they show behavioural...
Rodents: going on vacation
Make sure you top up the water bottles before you go. For food you can buy hamster food blocks. You can buy blocks from most pet shops. This will supply your mice with food. Just make sure you have 1 to every 3 mice. If you buy food sticks it is 1 to every...
Rodents: groundhogs
Buy a live trap and but some of the food it likes into it. It should come out at night to search for food. otherwise contact a animal control agency and ask them if they could help. I do not know how to deal with it other than that way as we do not have...
Rodents: guinea pig
Dear Lilian, You did a good thing by taking you guinea pig to the vet. If you think that his teeth are overgrown than you should ask your vet if its possible for him to have them trimmed. If they will not due that, then just feed him soft things and try to...
Rodents: guinea pigs
Hello Rebbecca, Thank you for coming to me for a question. Figuring out the sex of your guinea pig is quiet simple actually. Depending on the age of your guinea pig, you might have to look closely. Male: a male guinea pig will have a small line...
Rodents: guinea-pigs
Hello, For the record, my vet says that any female guinea pig you get at a pet store is most likely pregnant as they don t separate the males and females. I called my exotic animal specialist up. He said that she is probably older than 8 weeks, more like...
Rodents: hairless rats
Hello :0) Hairless rats are great because they do not have dander like furry rats. BUT their nails, if not trimed may cause skin reactions, they do on me. I get severly itchy bumps from the nails scratching me. Also, depending on your allergies, different...
Rodents: hairless rats
Hello Jules, I have never kept Hairless rats. But, yes you should be able to keep 2 males together with no problems. Keeping a Haired rat with a hairless should be fine, just make sure there nails are kept short as hairless s have thin skin that will tear...
Rodents: hairless rats skin
It sounds like he either has mites or a food allergy. The best thing to do would be to treat the cause of the dry skin and scratches rather than just the sores. If your vet treated for mites and that didnt help then I would say it is def an allergy to the...
Rodents: handeling baby mice
You shouldnt really handle them for a few weeks until they are old enough to look after themselves. Handling too soon may cause mummy to eat or kill her babies especially if she is a first time mum. Try to keep stress to a minimum. Theres no particular rule...
Rodents: health
Hi there, It could well be an ear infection or ear mites that are driving him mad with itch. Ear infections can be very serious and can lead to them becoming deaf and they may end up with a permanent head tilt which isn t good as it affects their quality...
Rodents: hedgehog
Kitten food should never be fed to a hedgehog. Only high quality ADULT cat food should be fed. If you can buy it at a supermarket, it is NOT high quality. You want high protein with low fat. Preferable less than 5% fat is ideal, but not likely. aim for less...
Rodents: hurt baby mouse.
Hi! Unfortunately from the lack of information I can t determine the age of the mouse in question. If the mouse had no coat, it was under 10 days old, and if it had developed his first coat but had his eyes still closed, it was 10-14 days old. The mother...
Rodents: i found a sick mouse
Really the only thing you can do is get him to a vet as soon as possible. If it is obvious that he is sick, (mice will try everything to hide illness as it makes them more likely to get eaten) then its likely hes in pain and is very sick, therefore he would...
Rodents: i need your help
Hi! I don t claim to be an expert in hamsters - but the first thing to come to my mind are parasites. Depending on the type of the parasites there are different kind of products available at your local pharmacy. However I d suggest taking your little friend...
Rodents: i talked to you a few days...
Hello again! Rub them, and feel for any scabs. Running them under a tiny stream of water from the kitchen faucet should let you see the scabs the best. If there are scabs, they are really fighting. If no scabs, they are just playing. Hope this helps!...
Rodents: ideal house for house mouse?
Dear Robert, thank you for your question. This is really an interesting project and I would be very interested in seeing the result. The shelter should be designed for a group of mice because they are very social and a wild mouse would never live alone...
Rodents: ideal house for house mouse?
Hi, thanks for giving me the additional imformation. Send me an email to jedediah@web.de when the show begins, this is really interesting. May I post about this and show the pictures in a mouse board I m a member of, I think the people there will be interested...
Rodents: identity & treatment
Hi! Rats are generally easy to tell apart from mice due to their size, but in the case of a young rat you can take a look at it s ears and tail. Here s a picture of a young rat: http://www.sxc.hu/photo/145555 And a field mouse: http://www.mammalogy.org/mil_images/images/mid/565.jpg...
Rodents: illness
I cannot help with medical questions. I suggest you vivist a vet who is familar with hedgehogs. Do not see a vet who does not treat many hedgehogs. Two things that come to mind are that the hedgehog is overweight and you are seeing the fat, or your hedgehog...
Rodents: illness symptoms'
Take your hedgehog to the vet. There is just too much that this could be a sign of for me to answer. I just recently lost my hedgehog to cancer because I caught it too late, so I don t want anyone else to run that risk. I knew that is how she would die when...
Rodents: injured baby mouse
Hi there, if you can get him to a vet then he might have a chance of survival. If it survives after being treated then it would be a good idea for it to go to a wildlife rehabilitation centre where it could be with other mice and they will be able to handrear...
Rodents: injured wild rat
Hi cindy, this is such a sad story. To be honest, at the least this rat will need antibiotics, lots of pain relief and fluids to fight shock and infection. An injured wild rat will be in shock and it may be why she isn t showing aggression. When wild animals...
Rodents: injured wild rat
Oh that s brilliant, she s in the best hands and they will be able to give her the best treatment possible. I had to do the same thing yesterday myself, I found a bird with a broken wing and had to drive around looking for a vet s that was open on saturday...
Rodents: is this a problem?
Hello Amber, If you could answer the following questions so I can get a better understanding of the problem. 1. Does she have another rat to live with? 2. She is a girl? 3. Is it the base of the tail she s chewing? 4. If not the base where about...
Rodents: is this a problem?
Hello Amber, Everything you ae doing is great. So it just seems like a case of boredom, so a friend would be a good idea (all rat need friends). If not it could be a case of migths, which she will need taking to the vets. Hope this helps Thanking...
Rodents: litter training mice
You could certainly try. Not sure if they would only go in one place but they may use that certain place more often which would make cleaning easier. Just get a container, fill it with the litter you want to use, put some bedding covered in urine in it and...
Rodents: lumpy rat
Hello Sarah, It s best to take her to the vet s as it might just be an abscess, which will need antibiotics and draining. If it is a tumour, then an op at her age is not always advisable, but there are tables/meds which can be given to srink or stop the...
Rodents: mice
If you plan to keep the mice you will have to feed them something with more nutrients in it like human baby food and possibly some milk that is used for feeding orphaned puppies or kittens if the baby mice are still very young. Human baby food will be ok for...
Rodents: mice
Its very possible she could be pregnant, mice only show in the last day or two of pregnancy and 3 weeks is about the gestation period and a bulge either side of her tummy sounds like pregnancy, you need to set up a birthing tank for her, which should have...
Rodents: mice
Its very possible she could be pregnant, mice only show in the last day or two of pregnancy and 3 weeks is about the gestation period and a bulge either side of her tummy sounds like pregnancy, you need to set up a birthing tank for her, which should have...
Rodents: mice
Simply put, wild mice belong to the wild. Attempting to tame it will only result in a very stressed-out mouse. Just as dogs as descendants of their wild ancestors, wolves, wild mice are that to the fancy mice people keep as pets. Wild mice belong to the wild...
Rodents: mice
You can t tell if your mouse is pregnant from her behavior. Females cycle of heat is about 4-5 days, and the gestation period is usually from 19 to 21 days. If you got your mice a week ago and they are sexually mature (at least over 4 weeks old), you...
Rodents: mice (again)
The best thing to do would be to use gloves and remove half of the litter for an hour then remove the other half of the litter, each time keep the runt in the group. The runt needs its mothers milk for antibodies otherwise it will probably die since it is...
Rodents: mice (again)
Very sorry to hear that. Sometimes the mummy mouse knows it wont survive and tries to make up for all the time and energy she put into giving birth to it by eating it so that it wasnt a complete waste for her. its nature i guess but its not nice at all...
Rodents: mice cages
First, I would suggest terrariums over cages. Mice are very sensitive to draft, and a terrarium provides them with alot more protection than a cage does! 40x30x35 cm is a good minimum terrarium size for one male (I assume you re planning to get a male if...
Rodents: mites on my pet rat
Natural remedies dont usually work as much as we want them to. I wouldnt use garlic to prevent mites on my rats, any rats that I have had with mites get proper treatment from a vet with a suitable product. Baths dont work either, insecticidal shampoos from...
Rodents: mouse
You should put the mice back together. Seperating mice during an illness can make it a lot worse and can be very stressful for them and stress makes illness worse. It sounds like they have respiratory problems which can be treated with antibiotics from a vet....
Rodents: mouse emergancy!
It s very unlikely that she would abandon her babies unless you disturbed her a lot or frightened her. A frightened mouse could kill and rat her babies esp if they are very young. Since you only took the lid off her cage then hopefully she will be ok and will...
Rodents: mouse pet
Hi! The little feller sounds like an abandoned pet mouse/rat alright. Easiest way to tell apart a mouse from a rat is to look at the general build of the little guy - mice are generally very petite and rats are rather heavy build. Rats also have smaller...
Rodents: mouse symptoms
Sorry for the delay in my reply due to my computer breaking! Without taking this mouse to a vet, theres not really much I can help you with. Sick animals need vet care, if your parents dont accept this, maybe its not a good idea to leave animals in their care....
Rodents: multiple rabbits?
Hello, Yes, a group can work. It would be best that they be spayed/neutered, especially since you are considering dwarf mixes. I would recommend getting all males if you want a group. After neutering they would need to be kept separate from teh group...
Rodents: multiple rabbits?
Yes they can, at least in my experience. I have more problems keeping females together than males. I ve noticed that the general rule for rabbits is the smaller they are, the more high strung they are. Not true for all breeds probably but in my experience...
Rodents: my babies are losing fur
Hi there, it could be mites. Mites cannot be seen with the human eye and will not affect every rat, they can be more common in times of stress as all rats have mites living on the skin normally anyway. If not that, it could be an allergy to food or bedding...
Rodents: my chinchilla
Hi, thank you for your question. Chinchillas don t play that much, but they love to gnaw. If you have access to untreated trees, for example hazel, willow, apple, pear, beech or birch, then branches from those trees will make great toys. If there are any...
Rodents: my hamster
You can take her to a vet. As you already know wet tail is usually fatal, it sounds like she is really suffering She is probably starving to death and it may be kinder getting her euthanised if there is nothing the vet can do. Please dont use the internet...
Rodents: my hedge hog went psycho.
You might want to cut down on the veggies and fruit. Also, never put neosporin on the ears. Use vegetable oil or corn oil instead (works great!), like what you cook with. Hedgies will lick whatever you put on them, so you never want to put anything with medication....
Rodents: my rat
A rat on average has 8-12 kittens, but it sometimes they have smaller litters. One of mind only had 1. Yes, it could have something to do with her age as she is very young. If there is no blood coming out of her and she is still not straining then there s...
Rodents: my rat has a new bad aditude
Is he a lone rat? Rats that live on their own often develop behavioural problems due to boredom and being lonely. Those in groups dont really tend to. It does sound like he needs neutered and I think thats possibly the only thing that could help. Though his...
Rodents: my rat might have mites
Hello Tiffany, do you see anything crawling on his fur? If so then you either have mites or fleas and you would need some to buy some flea and tick spray for him. The other type of mite which you can see on the skin is known as mange mites and mange mites...
Rodents: my rats sick!!
Hi there, it sounds like your rat has a head tilt, due to a really bad ear infection and maybe a respiratory infection as well The blood you see is porphyrin which is a mucous rats secrete when stressed or ill. It sounds like hes not able to clean himself...
Rodents: my sisters degu has a wierd disease.
Hello Andy, It sounds like your degu is drooling. Generally a degu will drool when they are having teeth problems. I really suggest that you take your degu to a vet to get his mouth checked out to make sure it s okay. Keep me updated on how your degu is...
Rodents: new home
Hello, I am sorry that you have to rehome your rats. Are you sure the Apt. people won t let you bring them? I have lived in several Apt. Complexes, and have had no problems with mine, didn t even have to pay a pet deposit. One place though, I told them...
Rodents: newborn mice
Dear Delayna, thank you for your question. Mice that are so young rarely survive when their mother is not around any more. For rubbing their belly, a mist q-tip might be a better choice. Try both before and after the feeding, it might not have worked because...
Rodents: number of hours of sleep per day and most common species as a pet
Hi Scott, Mice sleep whenever they feel they need to sleep. I guess if you wanted to get an average amount of time I suppose you could time their sleeping patterns. I m afraid I don t know which species of mouse is the most common as a pet. I apologise...
Rodents: older hedgehog
Hedgehogs can live 5-10 years, usually 5 years in the wild. It is common for hedgehogs to develop cancer, usually around 5 years of age, but not always. It is not recomended to bread after the hedgehog is 2 years of age. I don t think he will die in 3 months,...
Rodents: older hedgehog
Some hedgehogs will just be grumpy, but most will get friendlier with time. It took 3 months for one hedgehog to bond with me. I just started by letting her sit on me while i watched tv and did not try to touch her or move for awhile, and eventually she warmed...
Rodents: orphaned mouse
I am sure I answered this question! Anyway, I wouldnt get him a playmate yet as mice from petshops are usually 6 - 8 weeks old and they would eat him. I have observed this in several mice but they have eaten another mouses babies!!! Horrible! Also he...
Rodents: orphaned mouse
Hi! From the sound of it the mouse you found is under 12 days old. Mice nurse their young up to 3-3,5 weeks, and unfortunately the odds of a youngling to survive without their mother is extremely slim. The baby needs to be fed every two hours, and this...
Rodents: orphaned wild rat or mouse
It would help if you could send a picture of it. It does sound like a baby rat. It should open its eyes by next week if it is furred and you will beable to go to work. You should feed it as much as you can before you go and put some hamster mix in with...
Rodents: our rat is sick, how can we help
Respiratory infections come on very suddenly in rats, and what you describe sounds like one. Fortunately, they are very treatable. Baytril is a very good antibiotic that works wonders on rats. A vet can prescribe capsules that you dissolve in a 16 oz water...
Rodents: our rats
I would take them to see a vet. This could be several things: 1. skin Mites 2. Both rats are fighting (this happens with mice more than rats, they bite each others tails to stop the other getting away) 3. attacked by an animal Be sure to mention...
Rodents: pantagonian cavy-Please help?
Hi- Please feel free to email me directly at lori_j_keller@bankone.com. I have lot to share with you about cavies, males in particular. It s very possible to tame them. I need to know what kind of behavior he exhibits when he s around you now. You have...
Rodents: patagonian cavy
timothy grass, hay, alfalfa, excellent stuff to plant. Though not horribly toxis, cavies will eat hosta and barberry. Consider dandylion as well, mine loves to groom the yard for those. Use the same plants that were in there before, just add to them with...
Rodents: pet mice's mysterious death
Hi! A mysterious lump would suggest a tumour, which is very probable, unfortunately, for a 10-month old mouse. These tend to be highly hereditary, and people who breed mice to serve as snake-food often do not care much for the health of the mice themselves....
Rodents: pet rat / mites or fleas
Hello Jackie, If your daughter s rat has Mite or Fleas, you should take him to the vets. Other wise the rat could die from anaemia. If the rat is housed on wood shavings or hay the mites could have come from there. (Shavings and Hay should NEVER be...
Rodents: pet rat question
Hello Krickette and Bu. Bu is a black hooded rat, one of the most common color/markings aside from albino, white with pink eyes. It is possible that Bu is having an allergy to bedding or food, or is just dirty and needs a bath. Or she could have mites....
Rodents: polite wild rat info please?
Hello Amy, 1. Yes, your rat will bring more rat into your house, as just 1 pair of rats can produce about 120 more rats each year. 2. Even if you feed the rat, he will go all over the house looking for food. 3. No wild rat will be come your friend....
Rodents: popping eyes
it sounds like he s really curious and a little worried about what s going on. It s really a normal response and I wouldn t worry too much. My hamster did it for a while. To help with stress you can put food in your hand. Food is always a good distraction....
Rodents: porphyrin
Hi, Porphyrin occurs when a rat is stressed, ill or has an allergy to something. If your rat is not sneezing to often or showing any sings of illness, then it could be it s diet? what do you feed? does the rat scratch a lot?. Cage cleaner can cause it...
Rodents: pregnant mouse
How late is she? Keep an eye on her to make sure that she shows no signs of struggling to give birth as this can happen if her pelvis isn t big enough for the babies to get through or if there is a baby obstructing the birth canal. Any signs of this will need...
Rodents: pregnant mouse
She could still get pregnant at any time, as long as there s no reason to assume that she s infertile. Also I meant to mention but you probably already know just to try to keep stress to a minimum for the pregnant mouse and not to handle her or the babies...
Rodents: pregnant mouse
no it isnt, it could cause her to kill or eat the babies, wait at least 2 weeks to be safe. Good luck, also not sure what bedding you use but please dont use wood shavings as these cause respiratory problems and allergies in rodents, carefresh or newspaper...
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Rodents: quills and wobbles
I honestly cannot help with this, but I thought I should at least offer my opinion. It sounds like you have a very sick hedgie, and I really don t think there is help if you cannot get vet care. I am not a vet, nor do I claim to be. You are better off taking...
Rodents: rabbits vs. guinea pigs
I think the best thing you could do would be to get another rabbit of the opposite sex to the one you have, get them both neutered and then introduce them after a few weeks. That way they will have company when you aren t there. Rabbits and guinea pigs prefer...
Rodents: rat
Hello, Depending on the country and the rat, as to wether it is harmful to your health. Leptospirosis & Weil s Disease are 2 too name a few, but these are normaly from a cut that has got infected by a rat, but any bite or infected cut should be checked...
Rodents: rat aggression
Hello Melissa, This is very common in pet shop rats that have babies, as thats why they go to the pet shop as there not suitable for breeding. As you are not happy with her and a boy not owned by you is the dad then it s best she is returned to the pet...
Rodents: rat behavior
Hello Melissa, It sounds like the Hooded one is grooming the other rat, as she is not doing it ever minute of the day. If it is grooming you will notice the Hooded rat trying to pin the other rat down, and then the hooded rat will with her teeth look like...
Rodents: rat bleeding nose
Hi Alex, From what you are saying it does not seem that your doe has porphyrin (looks like blood aroung the eyes and nose). It seem to me that she had a Respiratory Infection, it s best to take her to the vet s as he will be able to you what is wrong....
Rodents: rat problem!!
Hello there, I m going to direct you to an amazing rat forum, www.fancy-rats.co.uk There are a lot of people here that will be able to offer you advice. They may be able to offer other suggestions but all I can think of is a respiratory infection or congested...
Rodents: rats
Hi Steve, Male rats are often more smelly than females and need to be cleaned out more regually. You can try to litter train him with the pan you saw. Put the pan in the corner where he urinates with some cat litter,if you can, put some of his soiled bedding...
Rodents: rats
Hi Lori, You might want to take your rat back to Pet Smart and tell them that they re selling sick rats. If you don t want to get a refund on your ill pet then you should get some vitamin c droplets for her. Put one or two droplets in her water daily. Also...
Rodents: rats
You shouldnt worry about her licking you. However if she has an eye infection you will need either engemycin drops or fucithalmic vet which is available from your vet. Explain the situation to the vet and take her along with her cage to see the vet. However...
Rodents: rats
Hello, I d change there bedding from woody to a paper based bedding as rats should never be housed on woody bedding, as this can cause them to sneeze. If the sneezing does not stop after about 2 weeks, or gets worse in that time then take them to the vets....
Rodents: rats
Hello Michelle, The only answer with a lump under the jaw is to see the vet. As it may be a infection or could be a tumor, which would need removing. I wouldn t give her the baytil as the does my be wrong and it may not be an infection. I m sorry...
Rodents: rats
Well the blood you see on their noses isnt really blood, its mucous that rats secrete when they are stressed. Scabs on the neck are usually caused by scratching from mites, mites cant be seen without a microscope so its hard to know if they have them. Most...
Rodents: rats
Well the blood you see on their noses isnt really blood, its mucous that rats secrete when they are stressed. Scabs on the neck are usually caused by scratching from mites, mites cant be seen without a microscope so its hard to know if they have them. Most...
Rodents: rats and hamsters
Hello Lindsey, I can not tell you about bathing hamsters, as I have never given one a bath. I am pretty sure you can do it just like a rat. To bathe a rat, clip the clear curl of the nail off with a people nail clippers, being careful of the pink quick...
Rodents: rats vs guinea pigs
Hello, It s quite a hard choice as both make great pets. However with your children that are 4 and 6 I would recommend guinea pigs simply because rats can get a bit over excited when it comes to food and if you stick your fingers through the bars of the cage,...
Rodents: rats..barbering or bullying
You could try neutering the bully to calm him down although you would need a really good vet and only if he is in good health. Either that or seperate them if there is any blood. Are you sure they havent got mites, as there could be another cause for the hairloss....
Rodents: re: mice pups
The problem is that theres no research been done about feeding baby mice. There are no dilution rates available to feed mice as no one really knows. This is probably because most people feel it doesnt really matter as they are just mice, which isnt true. You...
Rodents: rebelious rat
It may be because she is bored or is wanting company(another female rat). Try putting in more toys such as ropes etc... Also provide her with more bedding and materials she can chew such as wood chews, dog chews and doggy bone biscuits (Big bonio). if this...
Rodents: respiratory infection?
Hi there, don t blame yourself. Petshop rats do make great pets most of the time but unfortunately they usually have a lot of health problems. On tuesday my 10 week old baby rat died, she had been born with respiratory problems and her lungs were full of scar...
Rodents: respiratory infection?
Well thats good that there s no noise coming from their chest, believe me you would hear it from the other side of the room if their chest was rattling,its a horrible sound. Im not really sure what them does are as we dont use ccs in the uk, but for a normal...
Rodents: rodent question
Hello there, If you could send me the picture, that might be helpful because in the rodent family there are over 1100 species so it would probably be quite difficult to identify the actual species of the rodent you saw. Rodents are found in all continents...
Rodents: sexing young degu
One of the easiest ways if you re not experienced is to put the degus in a glass bottom bowl or gallon jar and compare two. The males have a greater urogenital distance than the females. Often people think they have degus of the wrong sex because of observed...
Rodents: sexing/feeding
I can t tell you the sex of the hedgehog without seeing it. Do not feed your hedgehog kitten food. It is too high in fat. Slowly mix a premium CAT food into the kitten food until it is completely cat food your hedgehog is eating. It should be at least 20%...
Rodents: sick mousie
As you probably already know this is a very serious virus. We don t have a lot of this virus around in the UK but I have heard of it, I m not sure how long it would take to show up if it had spread to your rats. If you ask this question on www.fancy-rats.co.uk,...
Rodents: sick mousie
It sounds like he or she had respiratory infections and not SDA. Is the sneezing and breathing getting better? I would personally keep him or her seperated from the others until she gets better. If she isn t improving within a few days take her to the vet...
Rodents: sick mousie
Not sure, but it does sound like myco that the mouse has, which will probably not go away, it causes scarring to the lungs, it needs aggressive treatment, with antibiotics for a month or more, perhaps the mouse just needs a change in antibiotics. I do hope...
Rodents: sick rat
The only way to clear up a respiratory disease is antibiotics, these are not expensive and neither is a small animal consult for a rat. If she has a respiratory disease and doesn t get the medication she needs she will probably die and its not a nice death,...
Rodents: small and infrequent mouse litters
My mouse population is always rising. Your females may not be accepting the male sometimes. Some of my mice have never had a litter yet they live with males. It could be a fertility problem but I am not sure. Try a cage with 2 male mice from the same litter...
Rodents: small mouse found in kitchen
Hi! Since his eyes are open he s over two weeks old. Mice nurse their young to the age of three-four weeks, but little ones start trying solid food as soon as they get their eyes open. You could try giving him some muesli, low-salt bread or vegetables/fruits...
Rodents: snake not eating
is it a live mouse? If yes you should not feed it to him. Feed him pre-killed rodents. He may have an infection. Take him to the vet to get some medication and ask them their opinion. The only option may be to forve feed him but you should seek profesional...
Rodents: sores around shouder area
Hi Cindy, Could you please answer the following questions, to help me further. Are these bumps, like cuts, i.e. blood coming out of them. Or are they like spots? Do you feed any protine in the diet? Does she have any bumps around her chin area?...
Rodents: soya milk
Hi, most animals cannot digest cows milk unless we are talking about calves! The best milk is their mothers but obviously your baby rat doesn t have a mother. You could try to see if you can get some normal lactose free milk, if not you could see how the soya...
Rodents: soya milk
Rehabilitating the rat successfully will be almost impossible as it has imprinted on humans and has no idea how to survive in the wild. I would suggest finding a rehabilitation centre as they have experience of releasing animals back into the wild. It s a...
Rodents: squirrels
Hi quvetch, Squirrels store nuts in the ground during the summer and fall seasons. In the late fall they dig them up again and eat them. In the winter they hybernate, which is a long sleep that takes them through the winter months. I hope this answered your...
Rodents: sugar gliders
1. It depends on if they have been well socialized as babies. If not, you may have a tough time getting them to like you. 2. about 6-7 years. 3. Up to 6 inches long (add on another 6 inches for the tail) 4. There are a few commercial sugar glider...
Rodents: switching hamster from duirnal to nocturnal?
I dont think that this can not be done as the hamster is a nocturnal animal. Animals such as hamsters are nocturnal because the habitat in which they are found is too hot in the day and they are at risk from predators so they come out as it starts to cool...
Rodents: tails
Hello Steph, have you brought your degu to the vet? It may be nothing but you may want to bring her if it doesnt get better soon. What could have happened is that your degu may have gotten her tail into some water. Another possibility is that she may need...
Rodents: teaching my rat tricks
Hello Josh, As your rats are 2 years old they are a little too old to teach tricks to, but you could still try. Walking up and down stairs is the easiest to teach. Start at the bottom of the stairs and hold a treat (friut or veg, nothing to fatting) in...
Rodents: their eyes are OPEN!! YAHH!!
Hi there, Please don t worry, you aren t bugging me at all! Nice to hear that their eyes are open. It is a good idea to get some mouse food in their cage so that they will learn to eat by themselves. Since they are still quite young you can continue with...
Rodents: travel or not
If you are going to visit your dad for a day dont worry!. Make sure you give them food and water. Try giving cat meat as it keeps there protein and energy up. If you are going to be away for a couple of days then ask a close friend to do it for you....
Rodents: trust training rats
Hi there, sorry I have taken ages to get back to you. In my opinion female rats are always harder to tame than males. Carry on with what you are doing. If they bite when picked up try putting on gloves and pick them up. Eventually they should get...
Rodents: tumor surgery
Hi there. That is a very good age for a rat now a days, they dont seem to live as long. It is a really hard decision to make and I understand that. Sorry to worry you but the way you say that she is dragging her hind legs could indicate that she has a pituitary...
Rodents: walking
Hi there. It all depends on the personality of the mouse really, some mouse mums wont mind you handling their babies and some can get upset and hurt their babies, especially if you havent had her very long or she is nervous and not used to handling. they will...
Rodents: water for hamster
I recommend buying a bottle guard. It is a metal incasement that goes over most standard water bottles, and protects them from being chewed or destroyed. You can find them commercially at most pet stores, and they are relatively inexpensive. Hope this helps...
Rodents: what IS a fancy rat?
Hello, A pet rat is a fancy rat. Fancy just means domesticated, or not wild. Such rats, as a dumbo rat, or any of the colors and markings such as Hooded, blue, Agouti, are considered fancy. Any of the rats you can buy in a store, or from a breeder are Fancy...
Rodents: what to feed my baby mouse?
Hello Ashley, I don t blame you for being concerned about your baby mouse, I would be too. The best diet for him would be the seeds that you were speaking of. As far as water goes, at pet stores or even department stores you can purchase water bottles that...
Rodents: where to keep a chinchilla
Dear Sarah, thank you for your question. I think that the best place for the chinchilla would be the basement, if it doesn t get too cool in there. They need quiet during the day and too much noise and activity stress them. I recommend getting a second...
Rodents: which would be better to own
Hi Josh, The only reptile that I have had was a frog. Not being a lover of reptiles I d say rodents. But I think that the best thing to do is go to your local pet store and spend time with the reptile and rodents ask to handle some of them, what do you...
Rodents: white-footed mouse
I m very much in the opinion that wild animals belong in the wild as they are happier and less stressed there. If it was me I would let it go. It will not be happy on its own as they live with others in the wild. Take it to a safe place far away from your...
Rodents: wild rats
Hello, True rodents are thought to have originated in Asia. Rodents first appear in the fossil record about 54 million years ago. These original rodents were themselves descended from rodent-like ancestors called anagalids, rabbits are closely related...
Rodents: yeast & garlic tabs for rats also?
Hello, the thing is that the rat flea is totally different to the cat and dog flea so I wouldn t worry about your rats catching fleas from your cat or dog. Rats are more prone to mites which are different to fleas and you would soon notice if your rats had...