Rodents

  • [Rodents] Help!!! My dwarf hamster is chewing her cage!? Hits:165

    My dwarf Hamster, India, is chewing the metal bars on her cage! She is also climbing them and falling down, which really concerns me. She has the Imac Fantasy cage and has only recently started to do this! She runs around in her ball every n...

  • [Rodents] Why is my rat so scared of me? Hits:76

    I got her on saturday and shes been in her cage since then. I'm trying to get her out at the moment but she keep hiding in the corner or under her bedding. She keeps poking her head out then hiding again. Why is she so scared? What can i do...

  • [Rodents] my guinea pig is being treated for a possible respiratory in Hits:50

    i took him to the vet on Saturday and so i got some medication from the vet and i was wondering if anyone has had any side effects from this medication i asked the vet today on the phone and they haven't had any reported side effects as they...

  • [Rodents] I want a Hamster so badly? Hits:121

    Ok look ive been planning this for a while. My sis prob wont let me hav any pets so im going to hav to trust my aunt. Im buying a hamster food water and all that stuff and i have this perfect white rectangular basket with holes in the side.i...

  • [Rodents] Chinchilla sex problem-brother and sister. Help!? Hits:186

    My brother and i each purchased a chinchilla 8 months ago, and were told they were both female. Until very recently, we believed that. But, one day i saw my brother's chin cleaning its PENIS (sucking it basically). Now that immediately set m...

  • [Rodents] my rats nibble my fingers, what does that mean? Hits:137

    they are 4 weeks old. they will usually lick my fingers, then nibble them. it doesnt hurt. Rats that age can be curious or playing. They can also be showing affection, since rats of all ages groom each other as a sign of acceptance & affecti...

  • [Rodents] Things to do with my rats outside the cage ..? Hits:120

    What things do they like to play with when they're not in the cage? Are there any household objects that they might find fun/interesting? What do your rats like doing?:) Mine enjoy climbing on me and scaring my cat by leaping at her. She's s...

  • [Rodents] If rats are intelligent ..? Hits:175

    why do they mistake fingers for treats? I always put carrot sticks and other various vegetables high up between the bars or the cage so my rats have to climb to get them. My little sister put her finger through the bars this morning and got...

  • [Rodents] we are reaching the winter and I just want to know how I can Hits:143

    you can go to any pet store n get a heating pad. the heating pads are sticky on one side and alls you need to do is stick it on the outside bottom of one side of its cage/tank. make sure its on just one side so if your hamster gets to warm i...

  • [Rodents] why isnt my rat social? Hits:66

    i bought a male rat from petco about 8 days ago, it doesn't do anything besides sitting in a corner looking scared, its pretty small and young, when i take it out to hold it, it jumps out of my hand and runs. it does eat, but when im not in...