Rodents

I have a friend and she likes to put Pam on her hamster wheel to stop it from squeaking. I don't know that much about the cooking oil but I do know that some subtances that are okay for us are poisonous to hamsters. Her hamster is addicted to the cooking spray and I'm worried about him. He always licks it off when she puts on she thinks nothing of saying: "Oh, hamsters won't get poisoned from cooking oil, you're a worry wart" I just want to know if I am worrying unnessecarily.

2007-08-22 11:16:23 · 3 answers · asked by theanswermachine 1

The pet shop said that he had mites in the past and had been treated. I presumed that the strange growths were scars but after finding this site with a picture that exactly matched my rat,

http://www.xs4all.nl/~tirion/Medical.html


i have realised that he has something called sarcoptic mites. Does anybody know anything about these? I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow, what sort of treatment will he get?
The page i read says that the mites can pass to himans which worried me too.

2007-08-22 11:10:51 · 7 answers · asked by Michelle 4

My mom thing they might have broke, but how?

2007-08-22 08:01:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i bought my hamster a few days ago and i aslo bought some fun tunnle tubes to connect to my hamsters cage but then a couple of days ago i relised she was moveing her bedding in the tubes and putting it at the top. i also relized that she was takeing food up there aswell and now im curieous and wondering if she possibly could be pregnant but she seems like shes a baby herself....could anyone help?

2007-08-22 03:44:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-21 21:10:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my hamster is really lethargic all the sudden. usually he runs and runs in his wheel, or in his ball but lately he spends A LOOOT of his time sleeping. weve had him for about 6 months, and he wasnt old when we bought him...so i dont know whats wrong. nothing in his diet has changed, and we havent put anything new in his cage, or taken anything out. the only thing we can think of is that he is cold or something, because we left the windows open near him on a cold night by accident. any help would be appreciated.

2007-08-21 17:32:27 · 0 answers · asked by Ashley M 7

I've been looking for ferret cages on the internet. I'm not sure what size they need. I know alot of people try putting them in those little rabbit cages and I know better than that but what size is best. Also where can I find affordable cages. Maybe they are all expensive but I can't find one reasonable enough to want to buy. Have any suggestions of where I can get a decent one that isn't going to cost an arm and a leg?

2007-08-21 14:18:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking about buying thi product:LM Animal Farms Daily Liquid Multi-Vitamins for Guinea Pigs. I was wondering if I really needed it or if my piggie could live without it. The reviews are good ( you can find them on petco.com) but I am not sure I really need it.

2007-08-21 12:41:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

well I had a hamster that a friend gave me and It was in a wooden cage,well what do you know... The hamster made a hole and escaped. I have no idea where it could be. It has been roaming my house and I havent seen it, and at times i wonder if it is still alive. My friend should have known better than giving me a wooden cage since I dont know about hamsters. Anyways I really liked that hamster so much and Im thinking about getting me another one,well I just wanted to know which kind is the best as pets?k thanks

2007-08-21 03:46:14 · 25 answers · asked by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5

i need help naming it and it could be a boy name or a girl name cuz we dont know the gender. something simple, like mary (but not mary) or something priginal. anything would help!

2007-08-21 02:10:53 · 28 answers · asked by Mellllers 2

my rabbit hasn't been coming out of the corner of his cage today and he isn't coming out of it like normally! he just sits there kind of puffed out. he won't drink or eat. this happened just this morning. he feces is sort of in a link and kind of wet and squishy..
what is wrong with him and what can i give him to help him? does this require veterinary attention? thanks

2007-08-20 15:13:52 · 6 answers · asked by coop22 2

i'm getting a pet. And I kinda want a rodent but i've heard that their ferocious. is this true? I love rats... ive never had one but are they good pets? Whats the perfect SMALL pet?

2007-08-20 14:36:59 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-20 13:31:12 · 24 answers · asked by !!gabwab!! 2

What can I do?

2007-08-20 12:08:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i love looking at pics of rats i know its kinda wierd but i love rats!!!

2007-08-20 10:58:07 · 7 answers · asked by becky4598 1

me and my mom were giving my gerbil his medicine!he has a cold) and when my mom was holding him, he wiggled and some of his hair came out. he now has a bald spot on his back, im not sure how easily it came out, but is he going to be ok. did it come out easily because he's sick?

2007-08-20 09:51:16 · 9 answers · asked by carpetsharks 4

I'm planning to get a pet rat within the next month or so. I've had plenty of other pets, but never a rodent.

I have a fairly large, three-level rat cage. It's used, but has been washed and is in very good condition. I also have cedar for bedding.

I have two cats; one is 16 years old and very laid-back, the other is just under a year old, very curious and playful. She's been playing in the cage since I brought it home; very curious about the scents on it -- I can't smell it, but she obviously can!

I intend to get a young male rat. What can I expect, and what do I need to know? It's my understanding that rats are highly intelligent; are they trainable? Can they be taught to use a litter box, or anything similar? Do they need to be bathed, and how often? Should they be kept in the cage most of the time, or can they safely be allowed out for extended periods? (how do I rat-proof the room?)

Any advice from experienced owners would be great ;)

2007-08-20 09:12:19 · 7 answers · asked by goddessdawnie 3

Ok, I know rats are awesome and have had them. But my brother was feeding two of those tiny white feeder mice to his lizards... they wouldn't eat them so I took them in as pets! I hate seeing animals suffer. Anyway my main question, do they get bigger or do they stay a little bigger than the end of someones thumb? How long do they live? Are they similar to rats? Now I know how to care for rats! I just couldn't leave these guys! Thanks!

2007-08-20 08:03:33 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, I'm outside my house sitting on my porch minding my own business when I see this squirrel. Naturally I take no notice of it, but then he starts staring it me, like he's crazy or something. I look around to see if he might be staring at somebody else, but it's me. I go inside after a minute or two, and there he is, looking through the window. I see him at the store, outside my job, he's everywhere. I took a vacation to my friends house in Wisconsin, and there he was, the same damn squirrel. Do you think I should contact proper authorities?

2007-08-20 07:31:08 · 22 answers · asked by thepbass 2

so i got 2 hairless rats, 2 days ago. and i've already started holding them, because they have just BEGGED for attention 24/7 since the second i got them home. they let me pick them up, they let me pet them, they let me put their lotion on (since they're hairless and their skin needs special attention). they "groom" me, etc....
but what are some ways i can play with them? oreo is my active little explorer. he never sits still, and enjoys running all over me, including trying to get inside my shirt/pants! (typical boy...lol). but jack is slightly calmer. he likes to run all over too, but he also likes to cuddle, and just lay down on me.
what are some things i can do with them, other than just letting them run around on me? do they actually have fun doing that?
links are welcome, but give me some of your own ideas too that you do with your rats or rodents!!

2007-08-20 07:09:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive joined a guinea pig forum and theyve asked if the breed of your guinea pig determines their personality- do you think this is true ??

sensible answers only - timewasters will be reported!

2007-08-20 06:29:56 · 9 answers · asked by Swan 5

my rat wheel squeaks we my mice run on it so i put some Vasoline cream on it to stop it from squeaks. will this hurt them?

2007-08-19 19:55:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i really need to tell him something important!

2007-08-19 14:37:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok well, my gerbil used to run on his wheel ALL DAY AND NIGHT! and now all he does is sit in the corner of his tank! his sides look allitle sucked in to his ribs. and his backbone is sticking out alittle bit. not that much. i can feel it alittle bit. i dont know how old he is cause i got him bout 3 weeks ago at petco.

what do you think is wrong??? and plz dont say take him to the vet. cause i know a bunch of people will say that over and over again.

2007-08-19 12:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its a baby and it doesent bite, My Uncle and my dad say rats are bad and my uncle gave me a bag of rat poison. How do I tell them thats aren't mean and ugly if you raise them right?

2007-08-19 10:40:05 · 10 answers · asked by i <3 marilyn manson 3

should i get a male or female rati want to beable to play with it and lounge with it

2007-08-19 10:32:42 · 8 answers · asked by yaya 1

Can you please tell me everything you know about pet rats including the differences between males and females, care, common health problems, what they eat, how they act, where to get one, and anything else? Thanks.

2007-08-19 08:20:52 · 9 answers · asked by Death.Note.fan 5

i just got 2 rats last night, and their names are oreo and jack. jack is the little baby, who always looks sleepy and who falls asleep when i rub his head. (SO CUTE!!!!) and oreo is the little stinker who NEVER STOPS MOVING! lol
anyways, i've been trying to get them used to me, so i've been sticking my hands in their cage and feeding them treats and letting them walk all over my hands and nibble them. and i've also been sticking my face in the opening of the cage. so they sniff all over my and lick me and stuff, but they also try and groom my bangs! lol i think it's adorable but why do they do that? lol they lick it and fuss around with it with their paws and it's like they're slicking it down and combing it with their paws lol.
why do they do it?

2007-08-19 06:46:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay, so i have had rats before, but it was 2 years ago, and i can't really remember much about how to take care of them.
i just got 2 so-ugly-they're-adorable hairless rats last night!!!! their names are jack and oreo. i had one of my old rat cages left, so i'm using that, also i bought food, a wooden house for them to hide and play in, a food dish, a water bottle, some special pet "stuffing" for them to shred and sleep in, a chew toy, and this special litter that feels kinda like fabric but it's supposed to be non-toxic and help with the smell and stuff.
i also bought johnson's baby lotion for them, because the guy at the pet store said that they need lotion put on them every once in awhile, coz they have sensitive skin and it gets dry and flaky. so how often should i put the lotion on them?
oh, and does it sound like i have all i need to take care of them? how often should i feed them? i fed them last night, and this morning when i woke up, their food dish was empty.

2007-08-19 05:02:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

So, a neighbor of mine has 2 male guinea pigs and she needs to get rid of them. Her husband never wanted them in the first place, and her kids lost interest so she agreed to let them go. She said she had a classified ad for 30 days now and no takers. Now her husband is threatening to drop them off in the park, which I couldn't BELIEVE! They are fighting over this. So I stepped in and suggested I take them. My little munchkins (my kids) were excited. They played with the guinea pigs, held them, the guinea pigs were great! Calm, cuddly, very open to being handled, so I thought, let's do it! But the problem is, I have a 2 year old Labrador. I am just wondering if anyone has had experience with a Lab and guinea pigs. I am not the type to leave the animals in a cage. I would have them free mostly, and also let them play in the backyard. But do you think my dog will want to attack? Is there any hope? When I take in animals it is permanent, so I need help deciding what to do, thanks!!!!!

2007-08-18 19:06:09 · 10 answers · asked by JeannieGirl 1