Recent Pets Blog | Rodents PostsChinchilla Basicsby Aimee Amodio29 Jun 2007 03:21 PMLooking for a smaller sized, furry, long-lived pet? Think about the chinchilla. Pet Rat Feedingby Aimee Amodio23 Jun 2007 09:15 AMYour rats will need a varied diet in order to stay healthy and happy. The basics: Your local pet store should carry a variety of pellet or block style diets for rats. These are formulated to make sure the rat gets all the nutrients he needs. Check the ingredients list when you're shopping. Pet Rat Housingby Aimee Amodio22 Jun 2007 11:13 AMYou decided a rat was the right pet for you and your family. You found a curious, healthy, happy rat from a breeder, store, or shelter. Now it's time to set up your new pet's new home! When it comes to cages, bigger is always better. Picking A Pet Ratby Aimee Amodio21 Jun 2007 09:07 AMIf you think a rat is the right pet for your family, how do you pick the right one? You have several options for where you get your rat. Pet stores may or may not be a good choice, depending on how knowledgeable the staff is about rat care in general. Pet Rats: The Basicsby Aimee Amodio20 Jun 2007 05:05 PMNot ready for a large, free-roaming pet, but don't want something scaly or slimy? Pet rats can be a good compromise. Pet rats typically live between two and three years. Males (bucks) tend to be larger than females (does), but the average rat is between nine and eleven inches long in the body. Hamster On The Loose!by Aimee Amodio13 Sep 2006 12:15 PMEven the most diligent, careful hamster owner may find that their little friend has turned into an escape artist! Hamsters can fit through tiny spaces and move quickly, so finding a lost hamster can be tricky. Even Ferrets Get The Fluby Aimee Amodio13 Sep 2006 10:14 AMAs the weather cools, we have to start thinking about flu season... and not just for humans. Ferrets can actually catch influenza too! Although a human can catch the flu from a ferret, ferrets are far more likely to catch the flu from their humans. Fitness Gear For Hamstersby Aimee Amodio12 Sep 2006 12:14 PMWild hamsters travel miles every night in search of food. Miles! Your domestic hamster has the same urge to move around as his wild cousins. Keeping your hamster healthy and happy includes giving him lots of exercise. Adrenal Disease in Ferretsby Aimee Amodio11 Sep 2006 05:11 PMAmerican ferrets may suffer from a common disorder known as adrenal disease. Ferrets in other parts of the world may also develop adrenal disease, but it seems to be most common in the United States. Adrenal disease actually refers to a variety of conditions. Two Types of Hamsterby Aimee Amodio07 Sep 2006 12:23 PMThere are two types of pet hamster: Syrian hamsters and dwarf hamsters. Dwarf isn't just a clever name; dwarf hamsters tend to be smaller than Syrian hamsters. Dwarf hamsters grow to a length of three to four inches. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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