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Care of Mice and Rats
Pet mice and rats are small rodents that take up little space and are fun to watch. Raising and training them is entertaining and educational. For types that make great pets, their habits and needs, and more, ask and answer questions here.
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Yes. Rats can chew through metal such as a metal lining not too thin or even copper wires. There are many occurances where rats have been found dead where they will chew into a hot wire and electrocute themselves. Steel plating is a metal that they may not be able to chew through.
Whether the flesh of an animal can be consumed without causing illness hinges on a number of factors. Obviously, we can eat freshly dead, properly preserved or frozen meat. Understand that historically many of the sauces and spices used in cooking were designed to cover the taste of meat that had "turned" since there was no refrigeration. In many countries people consume meat that is fly blown or old even if it isn't thoroughly cooked with little or no ill effects.
How meat is consumed and in what condition it is when eaten is often based
on culture or on need.
Yes. It is best to keep them in the same gender unless you want breeding. Gerbils are very social creatures, unlike hampsters. The most common set of pet gerbils is 2 of the same gender.
There are 3 things you want to look for when buying gerbils as pets for them to get along:
-Be the same gender
-Get them from the same litter(not required, but if you don't do this, do option 3)
-Being with each other since birth
How often do feed a pinky mouse?
You feed pinkies when he/she is awake squirming around your tank. it is very easy to know i am raising 2 pinkies that i saved from being snake's food and i learned a book. and also if you are wanting to know what time to feed it here is the formula. It depends on the age how much you give it. If it is about a couple days old you wold have to feed it every 1~2 hours and like about 1~2cc of kitten or puppy milk (you ca buy this at the pet shop). when it becomes about a week old you can start feeding it every 3~4 hours 3~4cc.then when its 3 weeks old you want to give it a little food and milk. the food is a unsalted cracker soaked in kitten or puppy milk and give it to he/she. then after 2 weeks you can start giving he/she regular food and you don't need milk anymore.
How often can mice have babies?
Usually between 18 and 21 days.
The gestation period of mice is roughly 3 weeks. Unless she is having a very small litter, she will get pretty round around her belly during the late pregnancy. When her stomach starts to get bulky, be extra careful when handling her. Too rough handling, even by mistake, can hurt or kill the babies inside of her.
yes because once i left for vacation for a whole week and when i came back it still remembers me. maybe at first they don't recognize you but later they will slowly remember you if you treat them the same way you do before. this will probably take 1 hour to 1 day depending on your guinea pig [ my guinea has a super good memory] it took my guinea pig 10 minutes to remember me.
If it is a wild rat (as in, a child found it behind a dumpster) DO NOT try to bring it home. Pet rats are also called "fancy rats" and are the domesticated version of rats. However, if it is a pet rat, and he/she is not very social, merely place your hand in the cage, and allow him to sniff and paw at it. Do not be afraid, as if it is a true fancy rat from a good breeder, it will not bite. When the rat (and you) feels comfy enough, at may try to get on your hand. Hold him near you at all times, and NEVER grab or hold by the tail, as it isn't strong enough to hold the rats weight and may break. If he poo's, that is okay, those are "fear poo's" as you are much bigger and scarier than he is. Be aware that rats can jump around one foot into the air, so don't think he cant escape from any lidless enclosure. You must not be afraid of the rat, or else it won't want to be near you, and you won't want it anymore. I suggest looking up more sources online, or in a pet store, for in depth consultation for caring for your pet rat.
Yes it is also known as a treat to some. Give your rat a peice of cheese and some other healthy food.
How long can a wood rat live with no food?
Well wood rats are amazing animals they have the ability to fly, pounce, swim, eat a whole tree in one go and when they bite another animal the bitten animal turns into a block of wood then the wood rat can eat this block of wood. As wood rats do. Anyway they can go for about four milliseconds without food.
When mice are 12 weeks are they adults?
Female mice are typically full grown at about six weeks old, and males are usually full grown at around eight weeks old. Wild mice only live for about one year; however, domesticated mice can live between two and three years.
Is it ok give baby mice goats milk?
yes, you can feed them cats milk and goat milk.
but don't give any kind of milk to a full grown rabbit since it might upset his stomach. you CANNOT feed them cat milk a vet said that so it's ture I have no idea about goat milk
Mice eat grains, fruits, and seeds for a regular diet, but they are omnivores they will eat meat and insects.
Not really. I know it's not your question, but if you want to kill them, a bucket of water will do. They won't be able to climb up the edges and will eventually drown. Many mousetraps use food dangling over a bucket of water to kill mice.
It is called a pup in North America, a kitten in Europe. They are also referred to as pinkies when they are newborns as they do not have fur and fuzzies as soon as a little fur is present.=If you mean how do you call it, you say its name loud enough for it to hear you. Or get a phone.=
How much water should a dog drink each day?
I just read that a dog should drink 50ml per pound. Excessive thirst in both dogs and cats is a very specific sign of an underlying problem. Normal water consumption in a dog should not exceed 50 milliliters (a little less than 2 ounces) per pound of the dog's weight in a 24-hour period. A 50-pound dog, for example, should drink no more than 2.5 liters (10.5 cups) of water a day. COULD I PLEASE ASK WHERE YOU got this information? I have a 15 year old Jack Russell who is very sick. The vet said to give him one 5mg prednisone a day. Because he wasn't drinking anything. And was dehydrated. He is now after 3 days drinking 18 to 20 oz a day. My husband thinks that is enough! I do not think it is enough?
My dog began drinking much more and I found out she was diabetic and had to give her insulin. Might want to ask your Vet, especially if she needs to urinate more too!
SO PRETTY MUCH AS MUCH AS IT NEEDS!!! :)
What is the difference between mice and wild rats?
- Mice can live as much as 7 years old in the wild. It all depends on what they eat, how much they exercise, where they live, etc. (usually though about 3-4 years)
- rats live 2-3 years
- mice have 20 chromosome pairs
- rats have 22 chromosome pairs
- mice have 3-4 inch long tails - Mice have tails that are about the size of their head and body combined
- rats have 7-9 inch long tails
- mice weigh about 30-50 grams
- rats weigh about 200-800 grams
- mice have thin tails
- rats have thick tails
Rats are omnivores, like people. As such, your rat can eat just about anything you do! There are some foods that are dangerous for rats, and you can find a list of those here.
http://www.petratscanada.com/forbidden_foods.htm
No. Ferrets are obligate carnivores and get all necessary nutrition from meat. They cannot digest fruits, vegetables, grains, carbs, sugars, and milks. Doing so may lead to disease later in life because it stresses the digestive system.
Is it cruel to keep a wild mouse?
This will depend upon your definition of cruel - if you provide adequate food, water, shelter and room to express normal behaviors, some will say this is not cruel. Others will disagree.
A more practical point is keeping wild animals as pets isn't safe, for you or the animal. Domesticated animals (cats, dogs, ferrets, some rodents) have adapted to life with humans and get along pretty well. Wild animals fear humans and will typically react with either flight (trying to run away) or fight (trying to kill you). In either reaction, the animal or you may end up dead. Also, wild animals cannot be treated with the same medications and vaccines that domesticated animals can, and wild animals carry different diseases than domesticated animals. Illness can travel both ways between humans and animals, with devastating effects.
How do you know if a rat is dying?
It will stay in its sleeping place alot of the time.
It will also not eat or drink much.
Before mine died it had an awful case of dirrohea which could also indicate if it is dieing.
No animals are "Ugly" Rats aren't "ugly" but they are gross, and dirty. But not ugly
What does it mean when a rat makes a burrow?
Rats make burrows because in the wild they burrow into the ground for homes. Rodents like to feel safe in their houses and they like to hide underground so that birds and other predators can't see them when they are sleeping.
Yes. Pet fancy mice can climb very well - female mice in particular need plenty of climbing space, which is part of the reason why barred cages (spacing 1cm or less) are much better for them than tanks. Sisal or pet-safe ropes, wooden ladders and branches make good climbing material.
