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Rodents: Rats
You should probably get some eye ointment from the vets for the eyes but maybe the female has already been mated with or she is not ready yet. Leave it a couple of days and try her again. I cannot say if it is a copulary plug as I do not know the size of...
Rodents: Rats
Rats have to be intoduced slowly or they will fight. They should also be isolated for about a month to make sure neither of them have any diseases that they will pass to one another. The adult rat could kill the baby so its a good idea to keep them apart until...
Rodents: Rats
Hello Julie, the reason that your two haired rats are treating the hairless like an outsider is because the other two recognize that they are of the same type. A good comparison is when you put two dogs in a room with a cat, the two dogs will team up to get...
Rodents: Rats and Sleeping
This does sound rather strange. Mine always seem to be alert and aware of what is going on already. I was thinking maybe she could be deaf and thats why she doesn t respond but if she still doesn t wake up when you touch her then that s very weird. I think...
Rodents: Rats as class pets.
Hello Amanda, Yes it s best to have 2 boy s (Buck s) or 2 girl s (Doe s). The boy s will get on fine in pairs, and you can add different age together too. I wouldn t put them in a glass tank as rast can get over heated very easly. A wire cage like...
Rodents: Rats nipping
Hello Robyn, Glad to hear that Oreo and Aero are better. The main cause for nipping is if you hands smell of food of if they are used to treats be pushed through the bars, so try washing your hands before handling them and don t offer the treats through...
Rodents: Rats with cats
Hello Katie, As the cats/Kittens are fosted, it s hard to tell what there temps are going to be like and how they will react to the rats. But if the rats are not near the cats then they should not come to any harm. As long as free range time is very...
Rodents: Ringworm
Hi Julia, Before you give her away try this. In England we have someting called Virkon, it s a pink powder that you mix with water to the strength that you want, it kills all Fungal, Bacterial, Vairal and Kennel Cough infections, it can be used on the...
Rodents: Roof Rat Ready for Weaning
Hello, You should place lots of different kinds of food in the cage and she should learn to eat it by herself. You can feed her tasty things like baby food as well as normal rat food. She will still need milk until she is eating really well as you don t want...
Rodents: Room Temperature
Sorry! I must have missed this email... Have the DR put your boys on Azithromycin, given orally with a syringe, it tastes like banana. It will work much faster. Tetracycline is a kinda obsolete drug for rats now. Sending your boys or the babies to your...
Rodents: Sneezing Rats
Hello, Sorry I didn t get back to you sooner, had computer trouble. I d try changing the bedding to Biocatolet, yesterdays news or a paper based bedding, (we use shredded cardboard boxies) as they may just have an allergy to the bedding. If that does...
Rodents: Sneezing of my rat
Hello Robyn, Don t worry how many question you ask that s what I m here for. You say there in a aquariam, (I take that it is all glass), Normaly a all glass cage is not a good idea for a rat, but as you say it is cold in the house them it should be...
Rodents: Sneezing of my rat
Hello Robyn, Glad that the vet has put them on Baytril, it will help to make them better. Most rats don t like there meds, so what is best to do is mix the meds in a little amount of baby food. If this does not work try adding the meds to a small amount...
Rodents: Southern Flying Squirrels
I really don t know much about flying squirrels, but I would assume that just like anything else, feed them milk until they start eating dry food. Offer them dry or hard food on a daily basis and when you see them eating it, you can most likely stop the...
Rodents: Spiny Mice
Dear Selina, thank you for your question. A small piece of cheese once a month is okay for them. I wouldn t give them the yoghurt drops, though, because spiny mice are very suspectible to diabetes and other disease related to too much sugar in their diet....
Rodents: Squirrels?
Hello, I must admit that I don t know that much about squirrels, although I do remember about the diet from my vet. They must be on a low fat diet when kept domestically. A ferret, chinchilla, or prairie dog diet would work best. Get a high quality type of...
Rodents: Sugar Glider
Dear Alaina, thank you for your question. I m sorry to say that I have no experience with sugar gliders, so I cannot answer your question. There is a very active glider message board here: http://www.sugarglider.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?Cat=0 Please...
Rodents: Sugar gliders
Hello, It depends on how you define a good pet. Sugar gliders are very high maintenance and require a lot of attention. It can take some time to get one to warm up to you and they will crab at you until they do so. On the other hand, once they do warm...
Rodents: Sugar gliders
Hello, Sugar Gliders can live from 10 to 15 years if well cared for. They love being around other people because they are very social. Cage must be at least 20 x 20 x 30. I believe they are tamed fairly easily and they can have more than one in the same...
Rodents: Sugar gliders
It depends on what you think of as a good pet. They take a lot of work but are very affectionate and become very attached to one person. They are happier in pairs but one should be okay by itself if you carry the one around with you in a pouch and give it...
Rodents: Sugar gliders
Sugar gliders make great pets! But there s a lot to consider before adopting one. They can live up to 15 years, I ve read. I only own one sugar glider, but they say that having two is better if you can swing it. Mine seems to be happy on her own....
Rodents: Toys, and houses
Hi Logan, First of all Fancy Rats like to have friends, so you might want to think a bout getting another one. Rats like to play with Ropes, Cardbord Boxes (Not highly coloured), Wooden Chews, Plastic Tunnles, Hard plastic balls and Hard plastic dog...
Rodents: Underweight hedgehog
I would also like to add that it is not a bad thing to feel the bones when you hold your hedgehog, unless you mean you feel individual ones. I just went and picked up a very sleepy hedgehog and i can feel that he has bones, but they are not sticking through...
Rodents: Weird behavior
Does the rat live on her own now? It sounds like shes lonely and nervous and is showing behavioural signs in the form of displacement behaviour (the over grooming. She misses the other rats. I suggest that you get her a friend or two. Rats should NEVER live...
Rodents: What are my mice doing?
Leanne, It could possibly be the shavings, but they could have pneumonia. My rat started to have this problem and we found out she had pneumonia. You may want to try changing the shavings back. You should also look at where their cage is. Make sure it...
Rodents: What happened to my rat?
This is a condition where the lungs fill up with fluid. she could of contracted a cold. However dont blame yourself as this happens to alot of rats and also mice. She could have had this condition from birth but it progressed gradually as she got older....
Rodents: Which one
Well I m going to start off by saying that most rodents are cheap to buy, however suitable housing for them is expensive as are vets bills, so unless you can provide them with any vet care they may need and a big cage then there s not really much point having...
Rodents: Wild Baby Mice
Since the mice are only days old, they need milk. They can t be fed normal cows milk as they can t tolerate it and will probably get a stomach upset and die, you will need to get a substitute milk from a vet and feed it to them using a dropper or syringe....
Rodents: Wild Baby Rat?
Hello. First, you need to stop with the milk, rats are lactose intolerant, and you could cause it to become dehydrated because of diarrhea.But you did what you had to do at first :0) Good for you. You can get kitten milk at walmart or a pet store. The...
Rodents: Wild Baby Rat?
Hello Kelly, I would recommend getting some condensed KMR from a pet store. Feed by dropper at every couple hours. Make a heating pad out of a (clean) sock stuffed with rice. It can be heated and lasts for a while. Be sure it s not too hot though. Good...
Rodents: Wild Baby Rat?
Hi Kelly, You should be feeding it milk-soaked bread that s been in the microwave for around 2-4 seconds just to heat it up a bit. As for caring for it, just give it a warm place to sleep in a closed cage. I only have one warning for you, and that is that...
Rodents: Wild Baby Rat?
Awww, here is a site on caring for orphaned rat pups like this one: http://www.rmca.org/Articles/orphans.htm I would just tell you, but this site says it all (I think) lol. Hope this helps,=) Julia P.S. Let me know how he/she is doing in a couple...
Rodents: Wild Baby Rat?
Kelly, I would keep giving the baby rat the milk until it gets up to about 6 or 12 weeks old and it s eyes are open and then you can start to feed it regular rat food, you can buy rat food at a local store and or pet store, non that i can recommend. I would...
Rodents: Wild Mouse
The best thing to do is take it to a vets. It will be in shock after being attacked by a cat and shock can kill, vets can give medication to try to prevent shock. Most vets legally have to treat wildlife free of charge so you local vets should be able to help...
Rodents: Young Mice/Eyesight
Maybe the wild mouse has given something to the others. However it could be something else. Are the eyes fully closed or just half closed. If half closed they are probably still young so spend time sleeping more. YOu should consult a vet on this matte...
Rodents: about my mouse
Dear Gina, By the way you describe what your mouse is doing Id say she has an inner ear infection. When she walks is she tilted to one side? If so thats probably what it is. I suggest that you take your little mouse to the vet if possible. Good Luck! Hope...
Rodents: about my mouse
Hi Gina, Um, I m afraid I don t remember exactly what I said last time, but your mouse may have had a stroke or something that has muddled it s mind a little. My dog had a stroke and after he recovered he would walk in circles and get stuck in hallways and...
Rodents: aggression
Hi there, usually most male rats can live together for their whole lives. It s sometimes hard to tell when they fight if its serious or not as they will play fight a lot. What happened could have just been play fighting that has gotten out of control. Seperating...
Rodents: amount of urine
hello scott! I am not an expert on health issues but this i may be able to help you with. Every animal that drinks fluids must let it out. if she is increasing the water intake then it would also increase the water out-take. But thats just my theory. ...
Rodents: baby mice
Hi Paulette, I will start with the question about releasing the mice. You are right, since they have been handled then it will probably be impossible for them to survive in the wild, I think it would be in their best interests to be kept as pets in a similar...
Rodents: baby mice
sorry im a bit confused, you say they are not squirrels but mice? or am i missing something? there would be a big size different between the two. can you please explain a bit as i am quite confused by your msg! sorry! but regardless of what they are you cant...
Rodents: baby mice
Hi, theres no set amount to feed but to me that does sound like its far too much and I would be worried that it could cause health problems. What do they weigh? Feeding by syringe is hard because it can go into their lungs and choke them also you can pass...
Rodents: baby mice
Dear Rachel, thank you for your question. Don t clean them at all at the moment. When the babies leave the nest by themselves, you can clean the toilet corner and when they are about 16 days old you can clean out the whole cage. You need to seperate the...
Rodents: baby mice
hello, there is nothing that should be done. The mother probably ate them because there wasn t enough food to go around or because she was stressed. Something also could have been wrong with the babies. The best thing to do is to let mother nature take its...
Rodents: baby mice (new borns)
are their eyes open? if not you will probably have to feed them a mil replacement formule, called KMR. it s in your kitten aisle in the pet store. Also, in that section you can probably find some small feeding nipples to feed them. you will also have to stimulate...
Rodents: baby mouse
Hi there, as soon as she can wander around the cage, there would be no harm in giving her some food to see if she eats it. You could also give her very tiny amounts of baby food just until she gets used to eating solid foods as there is a big difference between...
Rodents: baby mouse
Just help her to go to the toilet after each feed like you have been doing. Also give her tummy a massage after each feed to help prevent colic. Help her go to the toilet until she is weaned and you notice that she is able to pee and poo by herself. Good luck!...
Rodents: basic care
I use a huge sterlite plastic container. I think you can get them at Walart. The big storage containers. They need lots of rooms. Some people even do kiddie pools. handle them as often as you can. It helps them become nicer. If they bite, it really can...
Rodents: basics
Male guinea pigs can grow to about 20 - 25 centimetres. How much food eaten a day dpends. Follow guide lines on the packet of food. Guinea pigs can live with rabbits but females are more dominent and if she has never had contact with a guinea pig could...
Rodents: bedding
No, a hedgehog can escape through the wires. Also, you shouldn t put anything with fibers that can come loose in with a hedgehog. The fibers can come lose and wrap around their legs, and possibly cut them off. The same goes with your hair, so be sure that...
Rodents: bleeding rat
Alyssa, im sorry to say but there is only one main reason. tumors. my rat died for she had tumors in her uterus, (that caused her to bleed from her end) then they spread to her brain, she went deaf, developed a head tilt, bled from her nose and ears, lost...
Rodents: chinchilla
Hi, It would depend on how hyperactive your dog is. My chins get along fine with my dog, mainly because he is a very docile Australian Shepard. If your dog is young and/or very active, I would reccomend keeping them away from any other small animals that...
Rodents: chinchilla
sorry I havent replied. I tried to but this site was not working on my computer. The cage you are on about is fine.Wire bottomed cages are not a good idea, as babies have a habit of getting their little legs caught between the wire, which can break them....
Rodents: chinchilla
Hello, Sometimes they mellow out slightly around the age of 6 years old. But overall they are very active and hyper. I try to avoid fresh foods as they can give them digestive problems. Some okay ones though that I give for an occasional treat is dandelion...
Rodents: chinchilla
Hmmm... he could be nervous about why he was moved and a little scared. It is good that you keep him in cool spots since they do love cool spots. I would certainly take him to a vet to get looked at. Also have you tried seeing if he s just not happy or nervous...
Rodents: chinchillas
Keeping chinnies is a bit complicated as far as this question goes. You can keep two males together (I wouldn t keep more than that in the same cage) as long as there are no females around. You can keep two or more females together without a probably, for...
Rodents: chinchillas
Unfortunately, I m not a breeder of chinchillas, but I can refer you to www.chinsandgliders.com or www.chins-n-quills.com and you can post questions and get replies. There are lots of breeders on both forums that can help you. But I don t recommend you breed...
Rodents: chinchillas
Dear Melanie, thank you for your question. Unfortunately, I cannot help you because I don t have any medical training and I I m just not qualified to answer medical questions. You might want to get another vet s opinion. Is your vet knowledgeable about...
Rodents: chinchillas and ferrets
NO!!!!!! Definately not! Never mix a chinchilla and ferret. They will fight and the ferret will probably kill the chinchilla! They don t live together in the wild and should never be kept together in captivity. Chinchillas are herbivores and ferrets eat meat,...
Rodents: chinese drwaft hamster
Hey. Your hamster might have just got cut on her foot, I don t think it s because of her nails being too long. I never once had to cut my hamster s nails. But they had bled on their feet before. Is there anything sharp in her cage? Well, I think you should...
Rodents: chipmonks
I mean they are likely to cause alot of mess such as eating through things etc... If you can catch them maybe you should keep them in a large avairy or release them somewhere else. If you release them in the woods near you they will come back. If you dont...
Rodents: combining my babies
Hello Rebecca, Dauby, and Shelby! First, I want to say, Welcome to the wonderful world of rats! Second, thank you for rescuing your ratties! The first thing I need to tell you is that next time you get a new rat, you MUST, MUST, MUST, quarantine. This...
Rodents: dagus
Really you need to try and handle them in a closed area and let them run around you. Offer the a small amount of carrot, cabbage, lettuce, un-cooked pasta, brown bread Degus are usually friendly creatures and enjoy attention so they should be easy to tame...
Rodents: dagus
I cant really tell you if your degus attack eachother, it depends on the individual degus really, why do you have a male and female living together? Are they neutered? If they are sick you shouldnt really breed from them. The male could be very stressed out...
Rodents: degu ill :(
Hi there, Its more likely to be an abcess than cancer. An abcess can happen from a cut that gets infected, it fills with pus and needs to be drained by a vet and antibiotics will be needed as the infection can make them quite ill. Since it came on very fast...
Rodents: diet & handling
Feed your hedgehog PREMIUM CAT food. Kitten food is too high in fat. You want a food with at least 20% protein, or as close as you can get, and less than 5% fat. You want to get a premium cat food (can only get at pet store or vet). Store brands are too high...
Rodents: dorm rat?
As long as it s not drafty, and you can trust that no one will do anything to them, I can not see why you could not have a same sex pair of ratties. just make sure that you DO get a pair, and they are allowed to be IN your dorm. You will be very busy in collage,...
Rodents: exercise and breeding?
Ok, you are asking a lot of questions. I cannot help you with the breeding since I have never breed them before. I just wouldn t feel comfortable if I could only parrot back information that could be wrong for all I know. Hissing and puffing are normal....
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: 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: 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 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: 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 (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: 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: 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 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 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: 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 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 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: 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: 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/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: 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: 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: 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: 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...