Rodents

  • [Rodents] Reliving the death of a pet? Hits:109

    I had a hamster 3 years ago. She lived for about a year and few months then she died): My hamster right now is really sick. She's not opening her eyes and she's breathing too heavy way too fast. I got her in December 2008 when she was just a...

  • [Rodents] Whats wrong with my rat? Hits:154

    my rat is old, hes about three and a half. i noticed today that his skin which is typicly a nice cute light pink has masses of orange splotches. I keep an eye on his skin because he had tics about a month ago and i used a natural herb shampo...

  • [Rodents] Do habitrail playground tubes fit on the habitrail classic c Hits:81

    The cages do look almost exactly alike, but I am not sure if different tubes are compatible or not. I haven't seen any tubes for the habitrail classic cage. Are there any tubes designed specifically for the habitrail classic cage? I have a h...

  • [Rodents] Is Kaytee Aspen bedding okay for hamsters? Hits:135

    I use this bedding: http://www.kaytee.com/assets/014/27694_4 ... i was wondering if it was okay for hamsters. I switched her from carefresh to aspen since it was so expensive. I'm worried if she has respiratory infection because she was maki...

  • [Rodents] My rat lives in an aquarium what should I sanitize it with.? Hits:105

    And it's kinda hard to dry the aquarium Soap and water. Then use a towel to dry it. I agree with the above answer rats should not live in an aquarium. I have 2 ratties and they live in a 3 story cage with bars for ventilation and they cam cl...

  • [Rodents] My female hamster gave birth two days ago. Her cage is dirty Hits:161

    I did not cleaned my hamster's cage for more than two weeks coz I didn't know that she is pregnant. She gave birth two days ago to five pups and they sound healthy. I was adviced that I can clean some wet spots on her beddings but only to th...

  • [Rodents] can i keep a girl rat with babies with anuther girl rat with Hits:75

    one of my rats got pregnet from a male i had then i took hem out and she had her babies and now i have lost count on how old thay are and i thak some of the girls are pregnet soo help can i keep femles togter with babies Yes you can, but not...

  • [Rodents] Help! My hamster fell 1 meter from his cage!? Hits:190

    I found the little guy and checked him over flexing his muscels and bones, He seems fine but a little shaken.will he be ok? If its a yes to this questions then you are safe ... 1.is your hamster walking properly? 2.is your hamster climbing p...

  • [Rodents] Should we get hamsters or mice? Hits:117

    I want to get hamsters or mice for me and my girls. My girls are young, but I will be the one taking care of the animals, so thats okay. I have had hamster before, and it is my experience that they bite. Do mice bite as much as hamsters? Any...

  • [Rodents] how can my hamster trust me? Hits:156

    when i go to stroke it i flinches and jumps .. Well, if your hamster is a dwarf or a robo hamster I think this is just normal for them to be this jumpy. If your hamster is a teddy bear hammy (The big ones) you should just feed your hamster s...