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| mixing squirrel,rats,and guinea pigs | 11/15/2009 | Dawn |
Q: can these three groups be raised together in one large cage. all are females except the squirrel. i ...
A: This would be all determined on if they get along. You need to introduce them and see if they can be ...
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| wood question on chinchillas | 11/10/2009 | Dawn |
Q: i was wondering if birch and oat were safe woods to chew on. I have been looking at breeders ...
A: Everything that I have learned about Chinchilla is against Birch as a safe wood. To be on the safe ...
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| Chinchilla squirted pee at newborn baby | 11/5/2009 | Dawn |
Q: One of our first time mother chins, squirted pee at her own baby. The baby is only 2 weeks old and ...
A: This is territorial for some Chinchillas and relays being in charge or dominant. She knows that he ...
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| Chinchilla had a seizure | 11/1/2009 | Dawn |
Q: My chincilla had a seizure after running around he is 5 years old, what should I do, can I help him?
A: Seizures can be a lot of different things. It can be a one time thing from over excitment or ...
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| Winter White Female | 10/31/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have 2 winter white female hamsters and one of them was running in my hand and she completely ...
A: This is a sign of a gift. Being comfortable enough with you that she feel safe with her food. Most ...
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| hamsters and dwarf hamsters | 10/18/2009 | Dawn |
Q: can i put a hamster with a dwarf hamster?
A: The answer is yes, but males are easier to house then females. What you need to do is make sure ...
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| Rat breeding | 10/17/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I was wondering if it was posable to crossbreed Afraicn fur rat with the common house pet rat? or if ...
A: Their real name is Natal Multimammate Mouse. I researched for a long time and found no indication ...
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| baby mouse | 10/16/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have a baby mouse that my daughter got from a pet store yesterday. He is very small but did have ...
A: Well what is mainly important is that he stay warm. If that means placing the cage nearer a heating ...
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| guinea pigs | 10/11/2009 | Dawn |
Q: my guinea pig hasn't been eating his food or drinking his water, could you help me?
A: Guinea pigs very seldom get over an illness without help and can decline extremely quickly. While it ...
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| rat | 10/9/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have a pet rat in my bedroom, but I have the flu and am staying in bed. Is it possible for me to ...
A: It is ***impossible*** to give your cold to your rats. Rats cannot pick up the human cold virus, and ...
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| Pet Mouse | 10/9/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I just got a pet mouse from a pet shop 3 or 4 days ago. The tank smells really bad even when I ...
A: Firs you may wish to change his food to something different to make sure it is not an intestinal ...
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| Taking Care of baby mouse | 10/5/2009 | Carol |
Q: My name is Lauren and my parents found a small baby mouse yesterday he was cornered by my cat and ...
A: It is not a good idea to keep him, or to contact him as you don't know what parasites or diseases he ...
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| my chinchilla is ill please help! | 10/2/2009 | Dawn |
Q: i have noticed a dramatic change from eating less. i change his cage every week and feed when bowl ...
A: Chins dont usally need their teeth filed as long as they have something to chew on like chew toys, ...
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| Skin issues with guinea pigs | 9/30/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have 6 great guinea pigs. 5 of them are from the same family. I adopted a female for my neutered ...
A: Well you did the right thing by changing the bedding to see if it was an allergy. Since that did not ...
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| Sickly Old Rat | 9/30/2009 | Dawn |
Q: The story: I've been keeping rats for about 2 years now, I started out with two young females named ...
A: Well a rats life span is any where from 2-3 of age. Since she is 2 maybe alittle more she is getting ...
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| Help!!!!! | 9/26/2009 | Dawn |
Q: So my brother was holding my chinchilla when she jumped out and jumped into the sink and got her ...
A: You just need to dry him off really well. Using a towl or even a blow dryer on low will be fine. ...
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| Science Project | 9/25/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I'm Jennifer. My frind and I are doing a science fair project about how music affects the behavior ...
A: Here is a good suggestion. You take 3 mice put them in different areas of your home so they cannot ...
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| Chinchilla heatstroke | 9/22/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I've read your answer that has to do with a Chinchilla having a heatstroke. Mine ran out of its ...
A: I would assume that unless this happens a lot then you are okay with not seeing a vet. Now if it ...
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| Mouse | 9/22/2009 | Dawn |
Q: My son's pet mouse (Georgie) went lame in the back legs overnight. He's been looking a bit lethargic ...
A: I am sorry to hear about Georgie and hope that he gets better. With him being wet it is most ...
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| Gerbil Babies | 9/21/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I did ask previously what I could expect from my gerbil when she had her babies. I am not sure by ...
A: I am sorry that you got a "homework answer" that is sent out by my husband when I am sick and backed ...
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| six month chinchilla | 9/20/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have a question about my six month old chin,Her name is Izzy.I noticed her poop is soft not runny ...
A: What you need to do is change the diet. Her digestive system is different and she needs more corse ...
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| chinchilla bald spot | 9/7/2009 | Dawn |
Q: just yesterday my female chinchilla had a kit.. ididnt even know she was pregnant...anyways when ...
A: A chinchilla kits should be dry within just an hour after birth. It may have a bald spot due to ...
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| degu illness | 8/30/2009 | Carol |
Q: i have recently got 4 degus and my little boy has quite a few bites on his body could it be the ...
A: Degus can get fleas, mites, and also bites from each other. Without seeing it I can only give ...
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| degu' teeth | 8/25/2009 | Carol |
Q: One of my degu's has over grown front upper teeth, i took her to a vet, but he didn't do anything ...
A: It sounds like her teeth need to be trimmed, but to do that you need a vet to take them down ...
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| rats and guinea pig | 8/24/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I Have 4 rats and a 1 guinea pig we had 2 guinea pigs but 1 died in feb and we have no plains on ...
A: What you will want to do is clean the cage and provide each rodent with their own home. Then place ...
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| hamsters(the nicest one) | 8/20/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I am trying to get a hamster because I've always wanted one for some time now, and I am a first time ...
A: Syrian is the most popular because they are easy to handle, less likely to bite, and more social ...
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| Help with my baby hamster, please! | 8/19/2009 | Dawn |
Q: Firstly, I'm sorry about the health problems you have at the moment, I wish you a speedy recovery! ...
A: Vaginal discharge such as mucous is an indication for UTI. It is something that untreated can cause ...
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| Roborovski hamsters | 8/19/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have 2 roborovski hamsters which are now about 1 and a half years old. however recently they have ...
A: Pet stores are not always 100% so you may have babies on the way or out. Usually you will see them ...
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| I don't know what to do about my rats | 8/17/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have 3 rats, two of them I don't have a problem with, but the youngest is very nervious. She will ...
A: As far as play time there are a number of things you can do with even small space. Playing on the ...
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| Roborovski hamsters | 8/17/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have 2 roborovski hamsters which are now about 1 and a half years old. however recently they have ...
A: Well the making nest would definitely explain the pregnancy idea along with the other symptoms. ...
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| Lethal Guinea Pig | 8/15/2009 | Dawn |
Q: We have a 3 day old lethal guinea pig. He is blind deaf and has missing teeth, but we hand feed him ...
A: I would recommend that if you do not know how to trim the teeth that you allow a vet to do so just ...
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| Lethal Guinea Pig | 8/14/2009 | Dawn |
Q: We have a 3 day old lethal guinea pig. He is blind deaf and has missing teeth, but we hand feed him ...
A: Lethal guinea pigs are most commonly known to have blindness,missing teeth,lack of color in their ...
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| Ferret ate soap... | 8/11/2009 | Dawn |
Q: My two ferret magically got ahold of a bar of neutrogena face soap and may have ingested some of it. ...
A: To be on the safe side you need to call poison control to make sure that it will cause no side ...
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| Mouse Cheeping | 8/3/2009 | Dawn |
Q: My mouse Jellybean is making a cheeping noise like a bird. She today started making it a lot today. ...
A: Most mice make a chirp or squeak type sound when they talk or as a warning of something bothering ...
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| Chinchilla heat stroke | 7/30/2009 | Dawn |
Q: My chinchilla just had a heatstroke about 3 or 4 hours ago. and i put him under cool water, and ...
A: As a way of trying to release heat from their bodies, they will stretch out and lay on their sides, ...
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| chinchilla hurt | 7/28/2009 | Dawn |
Q: we came home today and found our chin with his leg caught in the bars of his cage. we have had him ...
A: I am not familiar with using an over the counter medicine with Chinchillas but I found a website ...
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| Hamster energy | 7/28/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I had my hamster for about a year now and recently seen a change in his behavior. Usually he sleeps ...
A: Hamsters are funny little creatures. With rodents of any kind it is hard to tell what is normal vs ...
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| rabbit | 7/28/2009 | Dawn |
Q: I have a Lop Ear Rabbit and now that I'm 10, my mum has let me look after her. Because I'm still at ...
A: It is nice to know that you wish to make your Loppy so happy. There are lots of things that you can ...
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| chinchilla terracotta | 7/28/2009 | Dawn |
Q: i have a terracotta pot that i bought from big lots that hasn't been used, so no plants or dirt in ...
A: There are many bedding options out there, but not all are appropriate for chinchillas. For example, ...
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| chinchilla terracotta | 7/27/2009 | Dawn |
Q: i have a terracotta pot that i bought from big lots that hasn't been used, so no plants or dirt in ...
A: Well being that it is all natural it should be safe for your pet Chin to play/hide in. If he chews ...
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