Introducing Two New Guinea-Pigs
It is important that when you introduce a new guinea pig you do so on neutral territory. A good way
Read moreIt is important that when you introduce a new guinea pig you do so on neutral territory. A good way
Read moreIt is actually quite normal to maintain a breeding colony of a single male (the boar) with several sows. The
Read moreEven when the tail detaches by itself, what is often left is exposed bone (and nerve!) which can be very
Read moreHamsters, gerbils, mice and rats are bred so frequently and at random that congenital defects are very common. On the
Read moreIt is unlawful to import, transport or possess gerbils in California. This is to prevent gerbils escaping into the wild
Read moreWhen they are about a week old, turn the babies over and examine their genital area. You will see that
Read moreIf you are able to gently touch it, you will be able to tell if it is hard or soft.
Read moreThe females come into season for at least 4 hours every 4 days throughout the year, and immediately after giving
Read moreIs there a friend or relative that can pop in and check on your hamster while you are away/take your
Read moreYour poor cavy sounds like he is in quite as mess. There are 2 main areas that may be causing
Read moreRats will always make use of all the space you can provide for him. Since you have a suspicion that
Read moreWhile I’m not exactly sure what happened to your deceased gerbil, it would seem likely that she was suffering from
Read moreThankfully gerbils do not naturally develop a bald head with age like human males can. This is likely to be
Read moreFortunately for you, guinea-pig babies are born at an advanced stage. When the babies are born, the mother will produce
Read moreWild rats carry diseases to which both humans and animals are susceptible. Since yours probably come from a line which
Read moreHamsters can be funny creatures, especially in the company of lots of children who may want to poke and lift
Read moreFerrets don’t generally gnaw, they do however use their teeth and front claws to pull things apart so I would
Read moreSmall, reddish pimple-looking marks on your ferret’s skin are most likely to be reactions to flea-bites. That is to say,
Read moreMany store-bought toys are made of plastic, and while there is no harm in this, it is unlikely to give
Read moreThe decision is not easy – there are many advantages to both and only a few disadvantages. Hamsters can be
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