Rodents

  • [Rodents] My rat is limping and dragging both legs behind her when she Hits:80

    I have two rats. One of them is limping and dragging her feet behind her when she walks. She falls when trying to climb and she just won't stop to rest. She just keeps trying and trying to walk and climb and act like her sister but falls and...

  • [Rodents] can two male dwarf hamsters live nicely together? Hits:165

    I have only one cage so need to make a decision. I think I heard female dwarf hamsters do live socially well together? Was wondering about the males. It's all about their race. Black and Black or White and White Dwarf Hamsters can coexist fi...

  • [Rodents] confirmed affects of keeping rats without companions? Hits:117

    i have a rat and want to prove that it needs 1 or 2 companions. what can happen if i keep her alone? what are the pros and cons of having multiple rats? A single rat is often happy, whenever you are playing with it. But when you are asleep,...

  • [Rodents] fleece for guinea pig cages? Hits:163

    I want to switch to fleece for my piggy's cage but im a little confused how many times I have to washt the fleece. Do I was the fleece then dry, then wash it again then dry and then wash it then dry it for the thrid time . Or do you simply j...

  • [Rodents] I have two girl hamsters one boy and i think the girls are p Hits:130

    Well the mom had babys like 2 months ago so there all grown up and stuff ...... and i kept the mom and one daughter and one son. And now i think there BOTH pregnant ......... ummm will the it effect the babies due to the fact that the mom wa...

  • [Rodents] My female teddy bear hamster is bleeding from her private ar Hits:86

    Shes 2 years old, and is not pregnant. And she started bleeding in her private area a couple days ago and it hasnt stopped. What do i do? I HIGHLY doubt its a period. Most animals dont bleed like humans do. plus, your hamster is old so she p...

  • [Rodents] Open sores on a guinea pig? Hits:145

    My guinea pig, Elliot, is being treated for mange mites. He just got his first of three injections a few days ago. This morning he had no fur on a spot on his neck and when I came home from work he was bleeding from his neck. What should i d...

  • [Rodents] Please share a pet death experience? Hits:120

    One of my rats is pretty old (2 1/2) and is getting weak and sickly. I think she may die soon because she has some of the textbook signs-doing strange things like eating bedding, losing interest in her favorite games and treats , moving slow...

  • [Rodents] why is my hamster acting like this? Hits:163

    My chinese dwarf hamster has been breathing heavy and heart beating fast for the past 8 hours, ive tried to feed him he wont take it but yesterday he did, i tried giving him water and he just takes a little bit of it can someone help me or g...

  • [Rodents] How to tell this lady about hamsters? Hits:154

    I was thinking of adopting one of these hamsters that this lady has ... Since she doesn't want them anymore. Well here is the story. She has 3 hamsters for adoption. The female has her own, 10 gallon tank and then the two males have a tank w...