Rodents

My friend just bought a rat and she doesn't know what to feed it.

2007-11-16 15:06:11 · 7 answers · asked by Kat 2

What are the best foods to feed pet rat? And what kinds of food should a rat not eat.

2007-11-16 13:40:45 · 9 answers · asked by star 4

2007-11-16 12:21:13 · 11 answers · asked by Kotaku 2

i have a Cittertrail 3 by Super Pet, for my hammie, Daisy. during the day, she like to sleep in the top open-up nest box thingy. I talk softly to her to wake her up and she wakes up, then goes in the tube for ten minutes, or until i am away for a little. How do i get my hammie out of the tube without killing it?





I know Daisy isn't dying because i showed her to my vet cousin and she said Daisy looked fine

2007-11-16 12:15:15 · 11 answers · asked by ♥♥♥ 3

hamster is spelled hamster. NOT hampster.

GAH! please, get it right!

sorry if i offended you in any way. :|

2007-11-16 11:02:17 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

please answer all:
1) where can i get linoleum? stores...?
2)isnt linoleum like a sticker, like how it works? and if so, what do u stick it onto to make the bottom of the cage?
3) would i also need bedding? i just making sure.
4)recommend what bedding you like that i can buy at a petsmart, thankssss!!! alot!!

2007-11-15 16:30:44 · 3 answers · asked by iloveseattle 3

Does he even have a name? He wears a gee which is a uniform for different types of karate. He dresses and acts like a communist from China, with all his ways and wisdom of violation notices he dishes out with one swift flick of the wrist.

Oh humble master of hamster, we give upon ye the names of the communistic leader we do shall enjoy the violation notices from.

2007-11-15 16:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 15:26:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

not the tall ones, the wide ones that are see thru white with holes on the side and no top. i was thinking of covering the top w/ a towel or cardboard during the night just in case, but they dont jump so i think during the day it would be fine to leave it open, right? i guess they look like this:

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/2311386/2/istockphoto_2311386_laundry_basket.jpg

except its see thru and a little bigger. experienced GP owners please help!!! all thoughtful answers appreciated! thanks

2007-11-15 13:08:48 · 11 answers · asked by iloveseattle 3

We caught a small looking creature that ran inside. It isn't a mouse but looks close, HELP!?

We had a mouse looking creature run in from our front yard. We suspect it was living in the pumpkins or was eating them. It is gray. It is active all hours not just at night. It didn't take to peanut butter like a mouse. It has beady eyes, and hard to see ears. It is about 4 inches long. Tail is short and furry. Nose is pointy. Feet are similar to a mouse but not a mouses nor a moles feet. Tell me what this is and where the best place to let it go would be? Thanks!

We're in Upstate NY

2007-11-15 10:22:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-15 07:57:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay please i really need to know

so i have two female gerbils and they are litter mates. at the pet store they have two more female gerbils.(litter mates as well). i REALLY want to introduce the two groups. PLEASE HELP. there has to be a way to do this.

2007-11-15 07:54:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got a new rat two and a half months ago. I got him a very large cage, like a rat mansion! I got Oreo (rat) on of those habitrail pens and put it next to his cage and opened the cage door. Oreo stands on the cage ladder going to the pen, but all he does is sniff the air and go back in his cage. Is he lonely or depessed? Should i get him a playmate? What should I do? I my rat dieing?






PLEASE HELP ME! Is Oreo going to be okay?

2007-11-15 07:36:53 · 6 answers · asked by ♥ 2

2007-11-15 07:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently rescued a male rat from a girl who was keeping him in a small (4"x9") carrier. He is about 1-2 years old. I know he is getting old but I would like to help him live out the rest of his years happily. I bought him a large cage and filled it with a small hutch, a wheel, many wood-blocks and cardboard tubes for him to play in. He seems to be enjoying this a lot, but will not leave the cage. I left the it open for an hour and the most he did was sniff the air. I think he is depressed. Should I buy another rat to keep him company? I cannot afford a girl because I will have to get her fixed or purchase another setup (which I have been told by my landlord I am not allowed to do) Would two males fight? How can I get him comfortable with being picked up? He was held a lot (and never picked up by the tail) by his previous owner but never liked coming out of his cage. Any advice would be great! Thanks in advance.

2007-11-15 07:02:14 · 13 answers · asked by Elizabeth D 1

i bought two mice from a pet shop a while ago and they told me i had 2 females, it turned out one was male and they had 3 babies 4 weeks ago. i decided to keep them all and i have now separated them. i kept the mum with the girl baby and the dad with the 2 boys. This was about an hour ago and the mum seems very agitated and is looking everywhere for the rest of the babies. is she going to be ok?

2007-11-14 22:27:58 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am in a vet school and our rats are having their last litter (they were used to breed snake food :( ). Since there is enough 'food' for that nasty ol' snake, I and some other students were allowed to adopt some rats. I've chosen a male and female (the male will be neutered) but I have never cared for small animals before, only dogs. I've bought a three story cage, some rat chow, food dish, water dripper thing, and aspen bedding stuff (I heard from forums that it's good stuff)

My questions are these:
1) At what age should I let them be before I take them home?

2) What can I do in the mean time to help take care of the rats at school? I do not believe they are properly kept (I've read that rats need 2 cubic feet per rat for a cage size. These ones have small hamster cages).

3) Should I do anything with the babies at school such as moving separating them? If so, when and with who? Girls stay with mom, boys stay with dad?

Thank you in advance!

2007-11-14 18:33:50 · 10 answers · asked by Billy 2

I have 2 mice, Kess (1yr 4mths) and Noella (10mths) and I recently bought a new baby whom I called Nymph.
When I introduced them on a neutral level, they were fine, but in Kess and Noella's tank, Noella was aggressive to the point when she drew blood.
I had to separate them.
Now that they're separated, it's been a few days with several neutral-territory sessions, and Noella has stopped biting and attacking Nymph and Nymph is getting much more confident around the two. She has also gotten very close to Kess to the point that they huddle together to groom themselves.
I have yet to try and put them in the tank again.

Do you think they're getting better?
Will they get along?
Would they get along better if I bought a new tank and some new toys?

2007-11-14 15:48:51 · 5 answers · asked by Lily 1

I have no idea how social rats are... is it better to have one, two, or even three? Also, any advice pertaining to rats would be greatly appreciated...
(Yeah I was sitting in my biopsych lecture today and there was this really cute picture of some lab rats and now I want a pet rat.)

Also, I would be keeping it/them in my room, which is kind of dark. I have plants in here as well and they do okay, but would it be a bad idea to keep rats in an environment where there's not a lot of sunlight? (I also have cats so it's necessary to keep any rats in my room where I can shut the door and the cats can't get in)

2007-11-14 14:41:45 · 9 answers · asked by Mina 4

like is it ressesive or not and if one parent is a dumbo and the other is a standard will the babies, if bred to another with one dumbo parent, will have dumbo babies or not? and also if a standard rat with one dumbo parent is bred to a dumbo rat how many of the babies will be dumbo and if they will all be carriers of the gene or not? i was just wondering, and please don't lecture me on breeding b/c i never said i was, i just need to know about the dumbo gene for a project i'm doing and it needs to be kind on the detailed side... or if someone could give me a webpage, that would be great, thank you :)

2007-11-14 12:55:23 · 7 answers · asked by thekikicd 3

One of my mice had 3 babies 3 days ago, and i heard that having a "nanny" mouse was very helpful to mothers. This was this mouse's first litter and i was wondering if i should put in a "nanny" to help her. The mouse that had the babies has never been in contact with this other female mouse, though. Would this help the mother or would it makes things worse?

2007-11-14 11:40:12 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 11:38:37 · 3 answers · asked by Mina g 1

I have a guinea pig and am looking for a good home for it. I have a single, retired lady wanting to adopt him. the only concern we have is that she has an electronic rodent repeller in her house. Does anyone know if the guinea pig will be o.k. with that in her house or will it hurt him? I have never dealt with an electronic rodent repeller. I want him, our guinea pig, to be happy, that is why I am giving him up for adoption because we cannot give him enough attention. If you can help me, please let me know!!!! Thanks!!!!

2007-11-14 10:53:57 · 6 answers · asked by frances_lambert02 1

Ok i know you all probably think im very very strange for changin my mind every second but i just want to maake sure my hamster will have the best life he can possibly have.

I f i did decide to go with an aquarium for a instead of a cage for my hamster wat would it cost? Where can i get one pretty cheap?

Plz reply with ANY information you have about hamster aquariums

thnk you

2007-11-14 09:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by ~Fyre~ 3

2007-11-14 08:31:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this a good idea? I'm thinking if I kept the rat in my room and tried to keep the cats out, it might be possible... any insight?

2007-11-14 04:49:42 · 15 answers · asked by Mina 4

OK on monday i went to a pet store because i wanted to get a pet but like this one hamster jumped on my hand and go in the begging look and i asked my dad he said no and so i got all mad/sad and than i made a presention and i showed my mom (dad was at work dinner) AND she got mad and said no and i was like so upset!
Also we have 3 dogs and i need your help please please!
And no answers that say GIVE UP cause i DONT GIVE UP

2007-11-13 23:00:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Daisy isn't anywhere to be found, and i am worried. Please help me find my hammy. =(

2007-11-13 15:20:29 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

And i saw a chubby nice alone rat at the petstore yes i know go to a breeder but when i held it he sqeaked :) is that badd ?
i was gentle and everything they said he was happy.

2007-11-13 15:13:19 · 10 answers · asked by EvEveveveEvev 2

My hamster got stepped on and we put her in cage and all she does is limp and try to sit up, but cant. her eyes are half closed and there never like that. She is usually and energetic hamster but now she is walking so slowly. what should i do?

2007-11-13 12:31:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous