Your Rodent Pet???????

Question

What rodent do you have

what cage do you have

what bedding do you use

whats your pets name

boy or girl

just wondering because I want to know what to get and what supplies ill need for what ever i get

pictures of cages and stuff would be nice thanks!

Answer 1

i have 2 rats

i have a 4 level ferret cage

i use Carefresh Ultra bedding

Their names are October and Luna

They are girls

i got my cage a petsmart.com

Answer 2

I don't have my rodent yet, but I'm getting it this weekend and I know exactly the answers to the question, so i'll answer anyway.

Hamster

Critter trail X

Care fresh

Kanna

Girl

Answer 3

I have:

name: Slinky

gender: male

species: ferret

cage: Feisy Ferret home

name: Ruby

gender: female

species: syrian hamster

cage: Wire cage, unknown brand

name: Piper

gender: female

species: fancy rat

cage: 20-gallon tank

name: Rio

gender: female

species: fancy rat

cage: 20-gallon tank

name:Jet

gender: male

species: fancy rat

cage: 20-gallon tank

name: Splash

gender: male

species: fancy rat

cage: 20-gallon tank

name: Wiffy

gender: female

species: campbell's dwarf hamster

cage: Habitrail Playground

name: Waffy

gender: female

species: campbell's dwarf hamster

cage: Habitrail Playground

name: Fluzz

gender: male

species: syrian hamster

cage: Crittertrail X

name: Goldie

gender: female

species: syrian hamster

cage: Crittertrail Dazzle

name: Chippie

gender: male

species: gerbil

cage: Habitrail Space Station

name: Bella

gender: female

species: gerbil

cage: Habitrail Space Station

name: Misty

gender: female

species: gerbil

cage: 10-gallon tank

name: Smokie

gender: female

species: gerbil

cage: 10-gallon tank

name: Bandit

gender: male

species: fancy mouse

cage: 5-gallon tank

name: Pepper

gender: male

species: fancy mouse

cage: 5-gallon tank

name: PomPom

gender: female

species: angora lop rabbit

cage: X-pen

name: Snuggies

gender: male

species: angora lop rabbit

cage: X-pen

name: Josie

gender: female

species: american guinea pig

cage: 30-gallon bin cage

I use Carefresh and Yesterday's news for all my small pets.

Good luck choosing a pet!  

Answer 4

Guinea pigs.

Guinea pig starter kit cage.

Aspen bedding or soft-sorbent.

Guinea, Squeak, and Coco.

All girls.

This is Guinea:

http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/g...

Answer 5

hamster

i use a 35 gallon tank! lol

aspen

girl =P

named bella shes a black russian dwarf hamster 20 usd's!

Answer 6

Hamster

Glass Tank

Pine Shavings (oil and odor free)

Sakura

Girl

Answer 7

I have 2 adorable blueberry cambpells dwarf hamsters.

I use a plastic bin that I converted into a cage. http://www.ehow.com/how_2101498_hamster-...

I use a recycled bedding they sell in my local pet shop.

My hamsters names are Mookie and Pookie.

And I have two females.

Answer 8

I have 5 rats. :]

I've got a Ferret Nation cage.

I use fleece blankets as bedding, and Yesterday's News as their litter.

Their names are Templeton, Reggie, Westley, Fezzik & Inigo.

They're all males! :]

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/...

That's a picture of my cage!

Although, it's on the larger end of rat cages, it's perfect for my guys. The most space you can afford, the better.

Answer 9

i have a rat

i have a 3 story cage. i cant find the pic, sorry

i use towels right now, she is getting old and prefers to burrow in them. otherwise i use unscented toilet paper, tissues, and paper towels. she loved to rip it up.

her name is Kira

i have a female rat, girl

Answer 10

I have 2 female hairless rats. I have a big wire cage that I made myself, I use Carefresh bedding. My girls are named Maddi and Clem (short for Clemintine) plus I have a ball for them to run around in, a leash so I can take them on walks, a dozen different toys for them to play with, a huge castle I made for them out of shoeboxes.

Answer 11

4 gerbils-

2 females (houdini and scabbers)

2 males (fez and the other one isnt named yet cause i just got him today)

1 litter on the way

cage-

2 twenty gallons

bedding- cozy critters super shavings

supplies you will need-

water bottle

cage

food

bedding

wheel

Answer 12

What rodent do you have chinchilla

what cage do you have a 4 ft by 2 ft cage. 3 ft tall

what bedding do you use no pine or cedar

whats your pets name pooky

boy or girl boy

just wondering because I want to know what to get and what supplies ill need for what ever i get A food bowl...water thing...chew sticks...a wheel maybe..,a hammock...food it has to be chinchilla no other kind

Answer 13

I have two rats (both females) named Lilo and Stitch from the movie "Lilo & Stitch". Lilo is a grey hooded and is around 7 - 8 weeks old and Stitch is a black hooded and about 1 years old.

I have quite a large cage for my rats. It is ....cm in width and is ....cm in height.

I use cat litter as recommended by my vet. She said it absorbs urine and helps chest problems.

If you want, you may like to read my write up on rat care (that is of course if you decide to get one).

A rats Life

Rats are cute, affectionate, loving, cuddly little creatures and are much easier to take care of than dogs. You may want to buy another rat (which I recommend you should) because they are very social and like a little friend to cuddle up to and groom them. But just remember to be a loving and caring owner by:

1. Giving them lots of cuddles and kisses.

2. Make sure they get their exercise (my little girls run around the house). Exercise should be about 30-60 mins a day!

3. Make sure they have a nice healthy diet and clean water.

4. Take them to the vet when they get sick and make sure you do everything you can to help them.

5. They don’t live long so make sure you give them a happy life.

RATS LIFE

A cage: A decent sized cage (with NO wire floor, or if it does have one, take it out if you can) for the rat so she has enough space because remember rats get bigger!! Make sure you clean the cage once a week to stop it from smelling.

Food: Buy some food and bowl especially for rats at your nearest pet store and a couple of little treats so they will feel happy. Fresh vegetables and fruit are also very healthy treats for your rats. Make sure you clean out the rat’s food bowl every week!

There are a few types of foods you can feed your rat. The most popular type is lab blocks. Many people like to feed these as the rat’s staple diet as they will not pick out what they like unlike rat mixes. There are many different brands of blocks. A good quality one would have to be Harlan Tekland and is used by many people and contains high quality ingredients. Rat blocks are not a very easy thing to find if you live somewhere other than America so rat mixes should be given. A lot of people think rat mixes are not nutritionally complete and balanced and that rats have a hard time digesting what’s in it as some mixes contain corn or alfalfa. Some people agree that rat mixes are good and that rats will get bored of having rat blocks and that you will have a hard time trying to get you rats to eat it. Some people also think that it is not a good idea to give rats rat blocks as they are tested on lab rats. Either one is good, I recommend rat blocks but if they are not available where you live there are other options like rat mixes or even make your own homemade rat diet. I recommend Sue bee’s ray diet or Debbie Ducommun rat diet.

Make sure that you supply fresh vegetables and fruit daily or every 2-3 days. This should make up 20% of their diet. Some fruits/vegetables you can feed your rat are: Blue berries, apple, carrot, tomato, broccoli, Bok choy, lettuce (not ice burg as it has not nutritional value), strawberries, melon (honeydew, watermelon), cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cucumber, zucchini, banana, sweet potato (must be cooked), potato.

Please do not feed your rat green bananas, carbonated drinks (rats can not burp!), raw bulk tofu, raw sweet potato, orange juice (forbidden for male rats only), raw beans, green potato skin and eyes, wild insects (contain diseases), onion, hot spices and citrus fruits.

You may also like to feed other snacks like tofu, unsalted cracker, milk, a small amount of cheese, table scraps, cooked lean meats, muesli, oats, dried fruit, whole grain bread, sunflower seeds, porridge, cooked beans, no added sugar cereals or baby food.

Water: All you need to do is buy a water bottle from your nearest pet shop and refill everyday with clean fresh water and wash with warm soapy water once a week. Rat bowls are not the best as rats will tend to tip it over, kick sawdust into and urinate in it. Also if you want to, in the summer time you can put a little bowl of water in the rat’s cage for them to cool down.

Bedding: You can buy sawdust/wood shavings as your bedding from a pet shop but just remember to see if it’s OK to use for rats. But I suggest that you use cat litter which is recommended by my vet as it absorbs the rats’ urine and helps chest problems. Some other beddings you may like to use are Carefresh, Aspen or Yesterday`s News. Just remember never use pine or cedar as bedding.

Toys: Toys for you rat are great for when you are not around to play with them and can amuse them in the meantime. You can either make your rats some toys or you can buy some from a pet shop. The toys I would recommend to keep your rat happy would be; A large rat house from a pet shop, a hammock, chew toys so they can gnaw there teeth to help the teeth not to grow too long, a wheel, tubes and a ladder but its up to you what you do!

Below I have included a list of toys you make like to buy or even make for your rat.

Toys (general):

Hammocks - hammocks are great and one of the best toys a rat could have! They love to snuggle up in it and keep warm. (How to make a hammock, thurther on)

Toilet rolls

Paper bags: Rats love to shred and tear these apart.

Nest box - Tissue boxes are good for the rat to sleep in. If you want, add some old clothes/socks and even some tissue or paper towel to make it more comfortable.

Ladders

Toilet rolls

Tubes

Rope

Cat toys

Here is a list of chew toys. Make sure you provide some sort of chew toy in your rat’s cage, so they can gnaw their teeth down, otherwise they may become overgrown.

Chew Toys:

Dog Biscuits - make sure they are low in protein and please try and get high quality brands.

Nuts In Shell (Pecans, macadamia, walnuts, hazelnuts)

Wood - make sure the wood is treated, not painted and non - toxic

Chew Blocks - you can buy these at a pet store. Some have many interesting colours or flavours!

Cooked Bones - Not only is it extra nutrition but it also exercises the rats teeth! Make sure you do not feed "splintery" bones such poultry or fish. Fish bones can be too small and very sharp and might get lodged down the rat’s throat and cause death. Beef and chicken are good.

Cardboard Boxes

Wine Corks

Pop Sticks

Baby Teething Rusks

Here is a few websites that will give you more information and ideas.

http://www.dapper.com.au/toys.htm#chewto...

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/careofrat...

http://hubpages.com/hub/Games_and_Toys_f...

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/toys.htm

http://www.fancy-rats.co.uk/information/...

Home made hammock:

You will need:

A piece of soft cloth

Some thin rope or thick string

Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut a hole with your scissors at each corner of the piece of cloth. You should have four holes.

2. Thread the string or rope through

3. Tie it the bars of the cage making sure it is in an open space.

Below is a list of games you may like to play with your rat.

Games To Play Games With Your Rats:

Tickling: Lay your rat on it’s back and give him a good old tickle.

Hide and Seek: Put your rat in a room. Go count to 10-50. Then go and find them.

Bundled Blanket: Bundle your rat in a blanket and let him explore and find his way out.

Rat Ride: Get into a position like a donkey (get on your hands and knees). Put your rats on your back and go around the house.

Tug Of War: Get a piece of rope or string. Put it near the rat and let him go to it and pull it. Grab the other end and pull it swell. Only let your rat win sometimes!

There is also many other games!!

This is just some basic information but I suggest that you buy a rat book or find information on the internet so you are prepared!!! Make sure you do this if you want a healthy rat.

I recommend these web sites which will give you a lot of information and stuff on rats.

http://www.fancy-rats.co.uk/home/

http://www.dapper.com.au/

http://www.ratz.co.uk/ratbedding.html

http://www.ratfanclub.org/

http://www.freewebs.com/ryansrodents/rat...

A book that I would also recommend is "The Proper Care Of Fancy Rats" by Nick Mays. It is an excellent book everything you need to know about rats, diet, cage, breeding, diseases/sickness and much more.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

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I could only use up to 10 links, so here is the rest that I could not put on my answer.

Websites for information on forbidden foods or other foods to feed your rats:

http://www.ratfanclub.org/diet.html

http://www.dapper.com.au/articles.htm#di...

http://ratguide.com/care/nutrition/diet....

To find more on games go to these two websites:

http://www.dapper.com.au/toys.htm

http://members.aol.com/juliesrats/fun.ht...

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Answer 14

I have a mouse and a gerbil!

My mouse is kept in a plastic bin type cage and my gerbil is in an aquarium.

I use carefresh bedding.

My mouse's name is Ruby to match her red eyes and my gerbil's name is Autumn bacause his agouti colored coat reminds me of autumn leaves.

Gerbil-boy

Mouse-girl

Answer 15

Gerbil.

A 10 gallon aquarium

Pine and Cedar free bedding (forgot the brand)

Pandora

Female

You will need: high quality pet food, be sure to avoid plastic toys and wood that splinters easily, an aquarium with screen lid or cage (sizes range depending on type of rodent), some treats, toys, lots of cardboard for them to rip up, proper bedding, a place for them to hide in, probably a wheel and exercise ball (some animals like the ball, some don't), I love to spoil my little Pandora :P She's got tons of toys and chew things...she has a blast in there!

Have fun with your new pet!

Petco.com or Petsmart.com have lots of pictures of the cages, toys,etc. they sell.

PS: I would reccomend getting a gerbil :] They don't bite, unless they are nervous, but they love the play around, and, unlike hamsters, are awake day and night. They love to interact, and after they learn to trust you they love to be held!

Good luck!

Sam

Answer 16

8 guinea pigs

Cube and coroplast cages (look here www.cavycages.com)

shredded paper

Misty, Isabel, Erin, Emmy, Harley, Rico, Merlin, Ruben

4 girls and 4 boys

Guinea pigs are the best rodents by far. I've also had rats but I didn't like them.

Answer 17

i have two rats that live in a rat mansion with 5 levels. i would say its about the size of a large dresser. their names are margot and rita i had two others named nora and louise who have passed on :( i also have a rabbit who has the run of my patio which is about the size of like a regular room. she and the tortoise live there. i use carefresh for my rats. my rabbits name is natasha and she is a gorgeous black fuzzy lop.

Answer 18

i have a long haired teddy bear hamster named Peppy

  i use a glass tank, because ,trust me on this, if you get a cage that has those little metal bars, they will chew on it all night long and keep you up at night.



i will use any wood bedding other than ceder or pine ( ceder and pine bedding makes hamsters and other rodents sick. it killed the hamster i had befor. :(

Peppy is a girl and i would tottally suggest getting a teddy bear hamster because theyre cute, sweet (peppy never bit anyone in her entire life before.), they love to eat (yes, thats a good thing.).

Answer 19

Lets see i Have 2 rats, 1 female Dumbo,named Sadie, 1 male named Nubs. they currently have a 20 gallon aquarium, each.  i'm use soft sorb bedding at the moment,  but i prefer to use Carefresh,

here are picture's i don't have one of the whole cage!

Sadie:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/p...

Nubs:

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/p...

Answer 20

i have about 26 winter white Russian Dwarf hamsters and one rat.

for cage i use an aquarium tank ( it has many size ) and a tank topper with pipes.

for bedding i fill the tank with wood, dry leaves, and shredded pepper during winter and summer just some shredded pepper, and in the pet shop you can find little wooden house (two uses chew and sleep).

for toy i bought hamster wheels, some wooden cubes (i usually don't give them anything with color ), and hamster balls ( for free run so they won't get lost ).

food don't give them things like chocolate, peanut butter, jam, grape etc. too sweet may cause them some disease like diabetets... give them grain, seed, and sometime give them carrot, cucumber, lettuce as little treats.

and seriously i don't name my hamsters cause there is too many of them, but i did name these four because these are the first four hamsters:

1. Butter - girl

2. Milk    - girl

3. Toast  - boy

4. Tea     - boy

for my rat, he's old so he likes to stay with me, i only gave him a cage, food, water, that's all, and his name is Boss. (there is nothing specious about him)

i hope this help : )

Answer 21

Guinea Pig and Hamster

For my guinea pig   http://www.petco.com/product/12284/Super...

and for my hamster

http://www.petco.com/product/100111/SAM-...

Carefresh Ultra   http://www.petco.com/product/10791/Caref...

My guinea pig is named Snowy, and my hamster is named Honey

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