Recent Pets Blog | Rodents PostsThe Ferret at the Faireby Aimee Amodio21 Jul 2009 02:01 PMI was at a Renaissance Faire over the weekend, and spotted a number of participants who travel with their pets. I encountered a few small dogs, a cat, and a ferret -- in or near the owner's booth, enjoying the day. Thumper the ferret was most impressive, I have to say. Guinea Pig Feedingby Aimee Amodio15 Apr 2008 10:45 AMGuinea pigs -- like people and many other animals -- are happiest with a varied diet. Kristen brought this up when she succumbed to guinea pig mania -- guinea pigs cannot manufacture vitamin C in their bodies. They NEED vitamin C supplements in order to stay healthy. Guinea Pig Cagesby Aimee Amodio14 Apr 2008 04:45 PMWhen it comes to housing your guinea pigs, bigger is better. If you have only one guinea pig (this isn't recommended, as guinea pigs are social animals), you should be sure to provide at least seven and a half square feet of living space. That's about three feet by two and a half feet. Guinea Pigs are Herd Animalsby Aimee Amodio12 Apr 2008 01:49 PMStudies of guinea pigs in the wild have shown that they tend to live in herds of five to ten. A herd generally has one adult male and the rest female or sexually immature children. You may not want an entire herd of guinea pigs in your home, but your pigs will be happiest if they aren't alone. Guinea Pig Fact and Fictionby Aimee Amodio11 Apr 2008 01:45 PMAfter talking with fantasy author Joshua Palmatier about his guinea pigs, I noticed that we don't have a whole lot of info here at the Pets Blog about the breed! Time to remedy that. Here are some basics about guinea pigs (also known as cavies). Taking a Minute to Appreciate Squirrels for Squirrel Appreciation Weekby Courtney Mroch10 Oct 2007 09:46 AMPhoto by MadMaven/T.S.Heisele We're smack dab in the middle of Squirrel Appreciation Week, which runs from October 7th through 13th. Pet Mouse Feedingby Aimee Amodio05 Jul 2007 05:22 PMYour pet mice need a balanced diet in order to be healthy, playful, and happy. In fact, their diet needs much of the same basics a human diet needs! Your mice need carbohydrates: this is basically the main portion of the mouse diet. Taming Your Pet Mouseby Aimee Amodio03 Jul 2007 06:02 PMMice are social, active, and curious -- and can become used to handling with some time and patience. After they become used to their new cage home, you can start getting them used to you and your family. Spend time around the cage. Let the mice hear your voice. Pet Mouse Basicsby Aimee Amodio02 Jul 2007 06:02 PMIf rats aren't your first choice in a pet, you may want to think about a pet mouse instead! Pet mice are active, interesting, and can be very social. Taming Your Chinchillaby Aimee Amodio30 Jun 2007 03:23 PMChinchillas are active and playful pets, and can become accustomed to human handling with a little time and patience. The younger your chinchilla is, the easier time you'll have. Try to find a chinchilla who has been handled frequently -- this will make your work a lot easier. Recent Blog Comments dallasfire says... "We have been helping a friend who started out feeding one stray, feral cat and ended up with over 10 visiting her daily." Aimee Amodio says... "You might want to start with the three suggestions above: 1) Make sure it isn't a physical problem, like a bladder infection. 2) Make sure your dogs are getting plenty of quality time with the humans. 3) Try a pheromone spray -- they can be comforting and calming." |
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