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| Subject | Date Asked |
| My Rats eyes. | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: Billy my pet rat has been waking up for the past couple of days with one of his eyes stuck shut, the ... A: it sounds like Billy has an eye infection. Typically I use terramycin for eye infections but I would ... | |
| i think my rat has lice | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 male rats and one of them has not been acting like himself..He has lost a lot of weight and ... A: it sounds like the rate has either mites or ticks. You need to buy a flea and tick spray for small ... | |
| mother is eating babies mice | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: my daughters mouse had 8 babies and the mother is eating them can we put the ones that are left with ... A: considering mouse are cannibals, the other mother may eat the babies as well. Typically a mother ... | |
| Chinchilla with "sick" eye | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I have two chinchillas and I just noticed today that the larger one has developed a whitish milky ... A: white substance is an indication of something bothering the eye or the eye could be infected. I ... | |
| Chinchilla Food | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: Hey, I have a Chinchilla who is very pickey about his food. I want to know if there is any kind of ... A: There are many types of yummy things to give a Chinchilla. Carrots, squash, green beans, a piece of ... | |
| Small Animal's Safety | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: I am so sorry if I am asking the wrong person for this question, but I was hoping you could help me. ... A: I've used this product for two years on my miniature hamster. I squirt two pumps into his 10oz ... | |
| mouse giving birth | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: MY FEMALE MOUSE IS GIVING BIRTH FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 4 WEEKS, I HAVE PLACED HER OTHER YOUNG WITH ... A: your hamster certainly shouldn't be in labor for so long. I would get a pair of tweezers and see if ... | |
| Questions | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a fluffy animal out there and so far the two choices are Degus or Chinchillas. ... A: chinchillas are a wonderful pet but they also need a cool environment and not a lot of noise. You ... | |
| Chinchilla making noise while eating | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I have had my chinchilla for a little over a year, and have not had any problems until now. Last ... A: is the area your chinchilla cool? They need a cool area to survive, under 70 degrees. hmmm.. that's ... | |
| My chinchilla is losing hair behind her ears | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I just took my chin to the vet today because she is losing hair behing her ears and she has a few ... A: it is possible that the other chin could have mange mites as well but has not shown symptoms yet. ... | |
| My chinchilla is losing hair behind her ears | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: I just took my chin to the vet today because she is losing hair behing her ears and she has a few ... A: it sounds like your chin has mange mites. Fur falling out, bald spots, lots of itching and scabs are ... | |
| 2 mice, one tail shaaking the other loosing fur | 10/25/2007 |
| Q: I have two mice that are less than a year old and have always gotten along really well. I noticed a ... A: ahhh pine bedding and cedar bedding are known for causing fur loss and liver and lung disease. Even ... | |
| My white mouse died. | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday morning, my mouse died after about one hour of convulsions and apparently involuntary ... A: The mouse would more than likely die in a few days due to rabies and I don't think it was rabies. ... | |
| My white mouse died. | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday morning, my mouse died after about one hour of convulsions and apparently involuntary ... A: I am so sorry with your mouse passing away. It sounds like there could be a few reasons. It seems ... | |
| baby mouse | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a dilemma..my mum rescued a baby field mouse from my cats jaws this morning. It isn't very ... A: I'm so glad you are checking to see if she is okay. I would personally find a place to release her ... | |
| found a small mouse hurt | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I have a cat and when i entered the dining room i saw a mouse about 1 to 2 inches long. It has a ... A: aww poor thing is hurt. I know it's bothersome to see animals hurt. Well considering wild mice can ... | |
| 3 babies | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: my brother found a couple of rodents and i don't know what to do. they wont eat with an eyedropper ... A: you more than likely have either mice or rats. I wouldn't be able to know without seeing some ... | |
| Chinchilla diet | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Hey there! We bought our chinchilla, Cooper, from Petco a few days ago. He's such a cute creature. ... A: that's my middle name actually. :) It sounds like your chinchilla is being picky. I would switch to ... | |
| Chinchilla | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: I have a one year old male chinchilla. He is healthy and very beautiful chin. Just recently I ... A: a lot of times fur loss around the nose or on the face could mean a fungus or skin irritation. Is ... | |
| My Chinchilla | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I have had my chinchilla for 10 mths she is a year now. She eats chinchilla food, chinchilla snacks, ... A: in my personal opinion I like carefresh bedding since it's really odor absorbent. Soft Sorbent ... | |
| My Chinchilla | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I have had my chinchilla for 10 mths she is a year now. She eats chinchilla food, chinchilla snacks, ... A: I don't think your chinchilla is dieing. What type of bedding are you using? A lot of times cedar ... | |
| Sneezing chinchilla | 9/5/2007 |
| Q: I own a male, five year old chinchilla. Lately, he has been sneezing for quite a while. It started ... A: pine bedding is not a good bedding at all. It can cause respiratory problems and liver and lung ... | |
| which rodent is best to pick? | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: Which rodent is best to pick out of : a rabbit, a chincilla, a mouse and a rat? A: technically rabbits aren't rodents they are lagomorphs. In reality it all depends on what you like ... | |
| Mice | 7/31/2007 |
| Q: I found today 8 baby mice in my closet. 2 of them got away...1 ran in the mouse hole and the other ... A: has their ears perked up? It sounds like they are about 7 days old. There eyes should open up in a ... | |
| Degu | 7/24/2007 |
| Q: 1. What should I feed a degu? I read online that you should feed them a mix of guinea pig food and ... A: An adult Degu weighs around 300 grams.There is degu food that you can buy. One I know is called ... | |
| mouse diease | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: my mouse has been itching its self to deth!! it riped of its fur and cut its skin open in a patch ... A: have you tried applying neosporin to the area as well as buying some soothing products for animals. ... | |
| Pet Squirrels | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering- would squirrels make good pets? (I mean squirrels that have been raised in ... A: The only downside I can think of is finding a big enough cage and making an area for them to climb ... | |
| Sick mouse? | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: My pet male fancy mouse has a pinkish eye and bright green droppings. Is he seriously ill? A: It sounds like he is sick and may have an eye infection. If the green droppings are soft and if you ... | |
| Chinchilla | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: I have two questions: 1) I just got a Chinchilla yesterday and I was able to play with him all day ... A: Chinchillas do a lot of weird funny things. :) It sounds like he was just having fun. :) Goodness ... | |
| questions and more questions | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I have two amazing rats. A female and a male. My female will be 3 mos at the end of the month and my ... A: since your female fell down she may have a little swollen leg for a little while from applying ... | |
| Porphyrin | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: and yesterday i putted them outside but there was no draft, and one of them had red muccus in his ... A: It sounds like your rat may be stressed and the best way to treat it is either finding out what the ... | |
| Sick Mouse. | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I currently own 3 female mice which i have had for approximately. 6 months now. A few months ago, ... A: she actually may have some sort of eye infection or a bacterial infection. I would personally take ... | |
| Hedgehogs and Chinchillas | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I just got a hedgehog and when the breeder found out we had chinchillas in the house she almost did ... A: I hear a lot of rumors saying one animal will carry a disease that will kill the other. The thing is ... | |
| wild rats in the garage as pets? | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I apologize in advance if this is foolish, but i am curious if it might be possible to catch the ... A: no you will not be laughed at. In fact many people do it. As long as you take them to the vet to ... | |
| Chinchilla - mucus | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a two-year-old female chin that I have never had to vet. Two days ago she started having very ... A: Where is the mucos coming from? If she is secreting something from her behind I would personally ... | |
| dwarf hamsters | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a dwarf hamster and I need help taming it and with its diet. I also need help seeing if it's ... A: Michelle, I think you may have already answered one of my main questions and that was whether or ... | |
| Hamster has neck problem | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: My mum noticed my hamster had a large bruise on his neck. I haven't noticed it so it cant have been ... A: Is the bruised area hard and lump? If so it could be a cyst or tumor and of course there's nothing ... | |
| my rat might have mites | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I wanted to know how to check if my rat has mites or what because he has scratches and marks on him ... A: do you see anything crawling on his fur? If so then you either have mites or fleas and you would ... | |
| I need help with my chinchilla | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I know that I should take him to the vet but I am very short on cash so I just wanted to know if you ... A: how big is your cage? If it's too small for your chinchilla they will sometimes start banging ... | |
| my sisters degu has a wierd disease. | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: my sisters degu is forming some sort of liquid around the neck area and we don't know what is or how ... A: It sounds like your degu is drooling. Generally a degu will drool when they are having teeth ... | |
| chinchilla recently died | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: Last week we found our chinchilla, Sophie, laying on her side and non-responsive, I assume she was ... A: It sounds like your chinchilla had Tyzzer's Disease. Tyzzer's Disease is an illness that causes cell ... | |
| Chinchilla | 3/26/2007 |
| Q: My chinchilla, Zerox, has been very needy for the past few months. Anytime I walk by his cage, or ... A: Zerox may be a little attached to you and constantly want your attention or someone to cuddle with. ... | |
| Sick Chinchilla | 3/8/2007 |
| Q: my chinchilla is sick and although I have taken her to the vet I do not believe that she was ... A: It sounds like she is showing aggression towards you. My question is have you changed anything or ... | |
| Chinchilla Ear Sore | 2/15/2007 |
| Q: My Male Chinchilla has a sore w/ a almost white center to it and the sore is almost round about the ... A: It sounds like he may have a fungal infection. I would really consider taking him to a vet to get ... | |
| popping eyes | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: but i usually dont hold him. i just let him run on my hands. his eyes look like they are about to ... A: it sounds like he's really curious and a little worried about what's going on. It's really a normal ... | |
| sick mousie | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: i work at a large chain pet store. i recently brought home a mouse which was going to die if it ... A: It sounds like he or she had respiratory infections and not SDA. Is the sneezing and breathing ... | |
| baby mice (new borns) | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: we have just found 6 new born baby mice in the ground in our backyard and we do not know what to do. ... A: are their eyes open? if not you will probably have to feed them a mil replacement formule, called ... | |
| baby mice | 11/23/2006 |
| Q: my mouse just had 15 babies about a week ago and she ate ten of them. what should i do to protect ... A: there is nothing that should be done. The mother probably ate them because there wasn't enough food ... | |
| Mixing pigs and rats | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if it would be okay to introduce our guinea pig to our new pet rat? Our sweet piggy ... A: As long as the rat and guinea pig aren't put into the same cage and you introduce them in a open ... | |
| chinchilla | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: i have a chinchilla and i keep him downstaries because i herd they like it cool. but now its winter ... A: Hmmm... he could be nervous about why he was moved and a little scared. It is good that you keep him ... | |
| gerbil | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: what could i do with an unwanted gerbil ? thanks. im not being cruel but i cant look after her , so ... A: hmmm, you could call local pet stores and ask them if you can put up a flyer for a free gerbil or do ... | |
| Hamsters | 10/15/2006 |
| Q: can you tell me what i am looking at when i see near the bottom of his feet. They look like two ... A: the two swollen balls near his feet should be his testicles. have you looked at him to see if his ... | |
Shawntiah Jones
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions about what type of bedding is best for the animal, as well as what is the best living conditions and the minimum requirements that are needed to provide the animal with a happy and healthy lifestyle. I can also answer questions dealing with sickness and diseases.
Experience
I worked at a Pet Store for over a year and was the Petcare Lead Specialist. I cared for the animals in the department as well as answered questions that customers had about the care of the animals as well as how to take care of the animals.
Education/Credentials
I am currently a pre-med student in New Orleans. I have also been a certified Petcare associate as well as the Petcare Lead of a large petstore.
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