Rodents

  • [Rodents] How do you keep guinea pigs cool in the summer? Hits:183

    I have two guinea pigs Biscuit and nibbles I have only had my guinea pigs for about 4 weeks and it's getting very close to summer! What can i do to keep then cool?. i am aware that they can get heat stroke and die ... what do i do if one of...

  • [Rodents] why does my hamster have a bumb on its belly? Hits:189

    One day i picked up my hamster and scracted him on the belly, i felt a big bump on him and is so terrified! I have never seen it there before! WHAT NOW? I don't mean to worry you but it may be a tumor or cancer so you really need to take him...

  • [Rodents] What are the symptoms of an ear infection in a rat? Hits:111

    I was pretty sure my young rat had an ear infection when I saw that she had wry neck all of the sudden with no other symptoms. I took her to the vet today who thought that is was odd that her head was tilted w/o any other symptoms. The vet s...

  • [Rodents] is it bad if my rat ate a tum? Hits:140

    my rat just ate a tum is that bad? she didnt eat all of it so idk Nope. Not at all. My rat has eaten anything and everything. It may just taste good. My rat just takes little bites out of anything new she can find. A rat of mine once ate a s...

  • [Rodents] How to introduce an old hamster to a new cage? Hits:65

    My hamster is 2 years old, he has this eye infection and I think it may be from the cage (the cage is old) So I am buying a 10 gallon tank with a cover for him, but im worried he might get shock. Should I move him to a new cage? And if so, h...

  • [Rodents] can you put two hamsters together? Hits:82

    i have a panda hamster his back legs are parilized but he is ok now i think if i get another one he will pick on my hamster now will he or will they get along No! Do not get your hamster a "friend" ;, they will kill eachother. Especially if...

  • [Rodents] can you get a dj hamster pregnant? Hits:98

    i got a female dj hamster and i was wondering if i could get a male and get the female hamster pregnant Are you like 5 yes all things get pregnant!...

  • [Rodents] MY GUINEA PIG HAS LIKE BLACK AROUND HIS EYES AND THEY WON'T Hits:54

    HELP ME HE HAS LIKE BLACK AROUND HIS EYES ND THEY WONT OPEN WHATS WRONG WITH HIM!!! WAT DO I DO? Sounds like he needs to go to the vet as soon as possible. Remaining calm at this point would be of in best interest for you and your guinea pig...

  • [Rodents] can you cut hamsters finger nails? Hits:61

    i have a hamster and his back legs are paralized so i want to know can i trem them or not and another thing what things can i feed him i give him carrots but what else can i feed him Have you taken him to the vets to make sure he is not in p...

  • [Rodents] Elderly Rat + Diarrhea? Hits:150

    I have a two year old pet rat. She's always been in good health (after her cage mate died a year ago she did start to show symptoms of chromodacryorrhea - red tears - but it's never progressed into anything serious. I spoke to a vet who susp...