Rodents

Here's the deal. We have two rats, and our roommate recently got a cat. The two worlds--the rat world and the cat world--do not intersect in anyway whatsoever. However, one of the rats is exhibited behavior indicative of stress and has lost her charming personality; the other is fine. I'm virtually certain that the stress is caused by permeating cat smell (not poop or anything, just regular old cat odor). Sadly, asking the kitty to leave is not an option, and while we will be moving out shortly, in the meantime, I would like to neutralize the cat stink so that the stressed rat will be able to relax. Any ideas? We've taken to using vanilla extract, as it was suggested in one of the rat books for introducing one rat to another, and this has helped some, but not nearly enough. Thank you for your answers!

2007-05-24 16:25:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-24 14:09:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-24 11:22:43 · 5 answers · asked by Nara 1

I have a rat and she is so mean every time I put my finger in the cage she bites it and draws blood My two yr old brother puts his finger in there and comes out screaming with a bloody finger what do I do???

2007-05-24 10:38:12 · 12 answers · asked by Myia 1

Is it okay to give a rat mushrooms?

2007-05-24 09:42:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've got two pet ferrets, and they got tangled up in some spidertraps (high powered flypaper) and couldn't get loose on their own. After much ado on getting them loose, it occured to me that it would be a great rat trap. Just get a large sheet and put some cheese in the middle.
Anyone tried it?

2007-05-23 19:48:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

was was interested in purchasing two feamle hairless(sphinx) bred rats for my girlfrield, preferably pink with pink eyes for at least one of them, i was hoping to purchase some that are around 5 weeks old

2007-05-23 19:29:09 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi i'm michelle and i'm looking at getting a rabbit.now i did a lot of research and stuff. i did own one when i was 4. it died of a disease a few months later tho. well i had some questions. Do you think rabbits are good pets, and how much will the whole set up cost. i plan on saving to 250.00$ what is ur estimate on it though. and where is the best pet shop to get one. i know some say pet shops are bad places but i can't afford a private breeder and i would be rescueing the rabbit anyway. So please help!!!

2007-05-23 19:04:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

my hairless rat died in a month the place i got her is sketchy i want to replace her with the same breed, they said i could buy a baby but im afraid they'll sell it to me even if it's too young, what age should i ask for?

2007-05-23 18:04:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love rats!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-23 17:20:50 · 8 answers · asked by Яyǎń $™ 3

There are two rats that are outside my house and I have been trying to kill them with rat traps, etc. They are coming to my house because of the Guinea Pig food that my piggies eat. One of my piggies was bleeding and the vet said that it could be due to the other one attacking him. They are both males, but have lived in the pet shop together since they were born and have never had any problems before. I took the bleeding one to the vet, and she said they could be having dominance problems. I think that the rat bit him, but he is better now. I put them in separate cages and they have both been alone for 2 weeks now, with bitten one in the garage and the other one in the backyard. They seem very lonely and I was wondering if I could put them back together again. I think that they will be okay if I do but should I introduce them slowly, while watching them for a couple of hours at a time or should I just put them in together at once?

2007-05-23 15:01:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

THe one part she dosent like the idea of the smell i think help ME!!!

2007-05-23 14:28:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 female rats that are together, we let them both get with the males and the one female was very happy with getting bred the other just kicked them away...so now I am pretty sure sally the one female is preggers, and lucy is not. Can I keep both females still together even when the one has her babies? Will they still get along with a nest of babies in the cage or do I have to seperate them?

2007-05-23 12:59:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

We own 2 pet rabbits, and my dad just made a hutch for them. We keep it in the shade during the day, so they wont overheat, but is it safe to keep them out all year long? We live in the maryland suburbs, and it can got way past freezing in the winter. Will they get used to it, or should I keep them inside?

2007-05-23 11:06:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is this rat in my house. my dads gone on vacation with his girlfriend so he is obviously not here. My older brothers bought a pet rat after he left and now they lost it! He is not in his cage! first of all i dont want a rat in my house wether its in a cage or loose in the house. how do i get this rat out of my house? My brothers say if they find it their keeping it and if i find it their still keeping it. Im not very happy with that but i can live with it. How do we catch this rat? We see him every once in a while but he just runs away. He is seriously scaring the sh*it out of me!

2007-05-23 09:16:25 · 7 answers · asked by brittney n 2

my cats ain't that nice to other things not even me, i need to make sure they don't eat my NEW rat, its going to be a male and im calling him gaara like from naurto. i wont gaara to feel save with me

2007-05-23 05:41:59 · 27 answers · asked by angelfangs_squirt 1

Are black ants ( i guess there just the common black ants that get into your home) poisonous ? i was sitting ont the couch and i felt a little sting and there way one biting me, i had to pull it off of my leg it was like attached or somthing. are they poisonous ? can thay do any harm ? please help freekin out.

2007-05-22 18:27:30 · 8 answers · asked by allie j 1

I kinda remember that an employee at Petco said that hamsters aren't supposed to urinate (something like that) and my friend's hamster urinates too and she says that it's a natural thing that hamsters do. Should I believe some stranger from Petco or my best friend that has been my best friend since 3rd Grade?

2007-05-22 17:16:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was just wondering how long everyone lets their gerbil, or even other rodents, out of their tanks/cages for playtime? And does anyone know what the "recommended" time is? I get my little guys out as much as possible but I was just wondering! =)

2007-05-22 16:09:57 · 7 answers · asked by rockrgirl004 2

I have squirels in my attic! I found how they are getting in but I don't want to seal them in. How do i get them out and make sure they are out without having to call animal control or getting expensive traps? I think they have found a way to the basement too!

2007-05-21 18:41:15 · 8 answers · asked by Dale P 1

2007-05-21 16:20:04 · 18 answers · asked by gnettlesfan 1

2007-05-21 07:53:03 · 9 answers · asked by Yolanda M 2

My almost 7-year old daughter wants a tiny mouse for her birthday. I had hamsters when I was young and the only thing that I remember is that they stunk a lot. Any advice on the best pet for someone this age? I like the idea of something larger than a mouse - easier to find if it escapes from its cage!

2007-05-21 07:21:18 · 24 answers · asked by noworries562 2

How Much DO Rats Go 4 @ a breeder(like the price)

2007-05-20 16:54:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-20 16:35:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will my Cats try to kill pet rats nonestop if i get the rats.Should i close the door to the room that the rats r in or just not even get them.or will the cats even notice thanks in advanced

2007-05-20 16:35:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

in our backyard we have a shed and a mouse got in there overnight cauuse my sister left it open and my mom wants to set a trap since theres just one but i don't want to kill it and its like really REALLY fast. are there any ways that we can catch it with out killing it?
don't answer if your not going to be serious.

please help!
thank you in advance


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if your wondering whyyy i categorized it as "pets", i didnt know what else to put it under. cauuse it said "rodents"

2007-05-20 13:27:52 · 13 answers · asked by vondee 3

Just wondering?

2007-05-20 12:53:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

So I am starting my own feeder mice, and I would like to know a few things before I start.
1. How long should I keep the male and female together to be sure that the female was inpregnated? I was thinking three days.
2. How long will the female be pregnant for? A week, two weeks?
3. How many containers should I have. I am estimating three, or four. One for the male after mating, one for the female and babies, and two for seperating the male and female mice when ready.

2007-05-20 10:49:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the US, how much would these cost?
-10 gal glass tank/wire lid
-food
-bedding
-gerbils themselves (yes, I would get two of the cute creatures)
-wheel without rungs
-water bottle
-other?
Total?

Thank you so much!

2007-05-20 09:12:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous