Rodents

Ok, I have two sweet little boy rats and they currently live in a 20 gal aquarium (bad I know, but I haven't found a cage I like yet!). Now I'm going away over Christmas to see my parents (who live about 13-14 hours away) and I'll be gone for about 4-6 days so I can't take them with me but I haven't got anyone who can come over and look after them either, so I guess my question is...What do I do with them?? Do I just leave a tonne of food in there,How long would be ok to leave them. Are there "Rat Boarders" kinda like dog/cat boarders lol.

p.s. please don't say just kill them or whatever, intelligent answers only please ta :)

2007-11-25 13:17:14 · 11 answers · asked by hotpinkrat 5

I have 2 pet mice, both female, i was wondering is any other pets go well with mice

2007-11-25 12:14:27 · 4 answers · asked by Zach 2

After all it is not something they would find in the wild so they would have no instint for it. I find even when I put them in a new cage with new layout they take only a few moments to learn how to use the new equipment. Also can I put different varietys of hamster together in the same cage

2007-11-25 08:44:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was thinking of getting a Guinea Pig as a pet. Do they make good pets? I have 3 cats but they seem good sized that maybe the cats won't bother them? I also have 2 parakeets. How easy is it to care for them? Are they messy? I had pet mice before and they were very messy lol

2007-11-25 06:18:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My hamsters name is Sam and it is a he. I named him sam so he could be Samster the hamster Sammy the Hammy ans Sam the Ham. He's crawling on me right now hehe. Sammy is orangeish tan and white. I just got him today too!

2007-11-25 06:04:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If so how do you go about potty training them?? Also can they be taught tricks? Also if I wanted to get two gerbils, but two different color variations, would it matter if they were not from the same litter even if they were introduced at the same time at a young age? Also do you get different color variations from one litter?
Thanks!!
Happy Holidays! (Merry Christmas for all of us Christians)

2007-11-24 19:31:58 · 10 answers · asked by Kyle S 4

My guinea pig seems to prefer going to the bathroom in his hideout... Should I remove the hideout while potty training him to use the litter box?

2007-11-24 16:16:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im 15.I had a hamster last year but it died.I had birds 3 years ago and they died.I had fish and he died 2 yrs ago.I have a turtle and its alive LOL.
What should i get a hamster,gerbil,another turtle or something else(No dogs Or Kats)

2007-11-24 15:10:05 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that PetSmart only carries one gender at a time, due to the fact that rats tend to.....multiply if they find any way to get to the opposite gender, and the possibility of accidently selling apregnant rat.

It's a good Idea for them to do only sell one sex, however, I'm looking for a young male, so pregnancy isn't really an option XD

Thanks :)

2007-11-24 13:07:43 · 13 answers · asked by Jess 4

Im about to bring home a 2 day old guinea and its mommy is there anything special i should do? i have other guinea so i know the basics but can they eat regular timothy hay... please help.... thanx

2007-11-24 12:57:15 · 5 answers · asked by bx_babygurl24 3

I got a shock when i came home yesterday late at night. Mum says that the white guinea pig has been at the hidey house all day, so i took away the hidey house to look at both of them(white and brown). To my horror, it's head and part of it's body were stuck to the toilet roll! It walked a limped a little bit slowly after i took it out, and it's ears were read. Should i go to the vet?? What else should i do??

2007-11-24 12:27:58 · 15 answers · asked by MyOhMy 3

Pet rats are really cute and kinda smart but I'm no sure if I should get them. Name 3+ good reasons and I will give out ten points.

2007-11-24 11:33:05 · 18 answers · asked by ktecha 2

I have 2 female rats in a 29 gallon tank and getting a huge cage tomorrow for 112.99$ and would it be cheaper or nicer to make one? the one I might be getting has 2 floors and 2 ramps and is super high. And if you made one will you show me some pics of it or the web page you got that idea from so I may have instructions on it or will a store bought one be nicer?

2007-11-24 11:22:15 · 2 answers · asked by Home Schooled Rat And Dog Freak 3

2007-11-24 10:36:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My heater went out on Wensday and all we had were small heaters, we put the rat cage in a warmer room and gave them plenty of bedding a cloth to keep warm because it snowed heavy that night. They both seem to be very tired and less active, one has been sneazing a bit but not bad but a few sneazes here and there and there eyes looked drained. They still go nuts when I give them food and when I take them out of the cage do you think they might have a lil cold and if they do what should I do?

2007-11-24 09:55:40 · 3 answers · asked by K-9Kara 2

I know i mentioned before that my parents don't like rodents, but i really want a Guinea Pig. Does anyone out there have any experiance with them?

2007-11-24 09:32:55 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer B 2

I have a problem with mice living under the floorboards. i have tried poison and traps. i caught 6 of them using cheese but now the other mice won't take the bait. i'm trying chocolate at the moment, but what i'd like to know is: what is the best thing to put on the traps to make them go for it?

2007-11-24 06:41:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm thinking of a dorm room pet, other people at my school have cats, lizards and I think I've even seen a dog in campus housing before.

Now which would be the best to have, I currently have a pet scorpion in a 5 and half gallon tank, could I keep one of them in it?

Which do you think is the best to have?

2007-11-24 04:34:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I obviously don't want them to fight, but even if I get them from the same cage (all brothers and sisters) Im afraid that the one I already have will be territorial and kill the new one! Help please! Im trying to do the right thing and get him a friend since everyone is saying I should.

2007-11-24 01:57:45 · 10 answers · asked by Janessa 4

2007-11-23 15:33:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i found a half-dead baby squirrel in my front yard and am burturing it into a healthy state.
it's doing well now, it ate and drank and is wrapped p in a warm towel inside a hamster cage.
but all it does is sleep... if anyone has any tips on how to make sure it's safe and healthy, plz help me out.
thanks!

2007-11-23 15:19:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious. They are a little different but ultimately look pretty much the same. I think they are the same species of rat. What would the pups be like wild or tame? And how do you know if the rat is in heat or has gotten pregnant?

2007-11-23 15:00:17 · 10 answers · asked by Holly E 2

hey i was thinking about buying a syrian hamster, but my parents and siblings hate rodents, so im gonna have to leave it in my room. Do they really stink? If so can u give them occasional baths? One more thing, do hamsters,gerbils,guinea pig,ect. get fleas and ticks and that stuff?

2007-11-23 14:30:38 · 18 answers · asked by Itachi4eva 2

Hi I just want to know if yalls guinea pigs look anything like mine. Please post pictures or just describing it would be fine. Thanks!!

P.S. mine is black with a white crest on it's head.

2007-11-23 12:25:38 · 9 answers · asked by MaYdAy PaRaDe <3 3

Turns out that rats have the ability to reflect on their own thought processes, an ability that has only been attributed to humans and some primates.

So, rats can and DO think, they know what they do and don't know! They process their thoughts and learn from them!!

This marks true intelligence. Rats aren't like dogs in that they know what is what because of a reward, they know it because they THINK about it.

Rats, the true equal to man!!

Check it out:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070308121856.htm

Now, there should be no excuses against rats! They are truly intelligent creatures!

Abandon musophobia and embrace a new utopia!

2007-11-23 12:17:45 · 13 answers · asked by treemeadow 5

They look very similar other than color.

2007-11-23 10:59:48 · 9 answers · asked by sparky8786 3

I was wondering any good advice I could find out from any rat owners that would be important to know. What are good snacks, how to litter train them, how to teach them their name etc. Thanks to answers!

2007-11-23 07:07:59 · 9 answers · asked by Janessa 4

hello i have 2 fancy rats and 1dombo rat all 3 of them r 5-7 months old they get on really well when they r in the hall way but when i goto putting them in a big cage they get on 4 about 5-10 mins and then they start to fight its not bad fight put i dont want to go away and leav them together and have the fighting get really bad how can i get them all in 1 cage all three together please help

2007-11-23 07:06:36 · 5 answers · asked by eleanor Osullivan 1

um what should i know about having a rat?
hes brownish black.
lol a boy.
um i got him food and bedding and stuff.
he kinda stinks...
anywho thanks!

2007-11-23 06:36:44 · 8 answers · asked by goldfish1679 3

Hello, I own rats right now and we were thinking of getting some mice as well. Are mice like rats in that you should always have them in pairs because they are social?

2007-11-23 05:10:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous