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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.
3,224 Questions
What symptom is white around eyes and red face?
I have never seena rat with a red face. Sounds like its time for a visit to the Vet.
When does the rat become active?
Rats are nocturnal. They become active soon after dusk, about a half hour after they sense that humans are not active, if they live in or near a house.
Are white mice native to California?
I dont think nobody quite knows yet.Lots of horrible people have put Californian animals like snakes to fight white mice but there isnt much information about them being in California.Sorry but hope this helps a little bit.
What do you do if your mouse has babies?
If your mouse has babies, leave the mother mouse and her babies alone for at least three days. After three days, you can clean out the mouse's home, and pick up and hold the babies. Keep cleaning the cage every six days or so, and make sure the mother has plenty of food and water. After about four weeks, you can begin sexing and separating the males from the females.
Yes they do. Quite abundantly in the sewers. Most are infected so stay away from any rat you see in the street.
How do you get the baby on sims 2 castaway for the PS2?
You cannot get anybody pregnant on Sims 2 :Castaway for PS2. It's hard enough getting them married. (In fact, you can't even make them consummate the marriage!)
What should you do when your mother has died without leaving a Will in Maryland?
Open an estate. Consult a probate attorney in Maryland on what needs to be done.
How long does it take for a male rat to pregnant a female rat?
If the male is considered good enough by the female and she allows him close to her right away, male rats only take 5 seconds to mount a female and finish the job. The chances of him getting her pregnant are very high, even from only one mating session. From meeting to parting ways, it can take a minimum of 7 seconds for a female rat to become pregnant by a male.
And you thought YOUR sex life sucked.
Why would pet mice be losing fur and what can you do to help them?
That has happened to 3 of my pet mice, and they died from it. NOw another 1 of my mice seems to be getting it. I would suggest calling a vert-dont take your mouse to them. If your mouse is with other mice, they might be barbering her-where a bigger mouse will chew off her fur-you should observe them, and if necessary separate them. Make sure your mouse is getting the vitamins it needs, like oils from sunflower seeds. A great brand of food, which I fed my mice, it has all of the vitamins and nutrients necessary-is either the Animal Planet brand of food, or "Sunscription Vita Plus Mice, Rat, and Gerbil Food"
You need to clarify the question. Sex is probably the short answer, but out of context I can't say much more.
There may be nothing wrong with them. There just may be too many for the mother mouse to feed. Pet mice do not do as well as wild mice when little. Keep an eye on the mom to make sure she stays long enough with the kits to feed them good.
Can a pet mouse survive on its own after its cage mate has died?
Mice are social, so a single mouse can often get lonely and bored with his/her surroundings. It would be best if the mouse had a cagemate to interact with, but in the case of the death of a previous cagemate, then much caution should be observed when considering or seeking a replacement.
A good deal of time should also be given for the living mouse to morn, if they were attached to their old cage mate.
However, some people report having a single mouse through similar situations that seems just fine. So, it seems to depend on the mouse in question and whether or not they appear to get lonely some time after their cage mate dies.
Try diluted milk. My suggestion to you is tell your parents that you have them. Remember it is better to let them know now, that you found them, rather than having them find out on their own. That could get you into a whole lot of trouble. Baby mice require constant care and without proper care and nourishment they will not survive. Ask yourself, How can I provide proper care if I can not afford it? The answer is you can't. So please tell your parents, they may surprise you, even if they don't like mice they will be able to contact the appropriate authorities to properly address the situation and/or help to handle the situation themselves. For example, the local humane society or animal shelter, or a vets office. In the mean time warmed diluted milk 2 parts water to 1 part milk will work tempoarily but if given for a long period of time can make the poor guys sick. Kechara I am sure your mom and dad don't hate mice, but prefer they were outside. It's best to go to your mom (she's the one that's around most of the time) and tell her. Let them know you have been quietly caring for those mice and tell your parents all you want to do is give them a chance so you can let them out in the wild. I'm sure if you keep on caring for them (don't expect mom and dad to pick up the slack) they'll let you keep them until you can set them free. If they should say no, then ask them if you can take them to your local vets. Many vets (or ASPCA) will take in almost any animal. I'm sure mom and dad will come through for you. Good luck hon (and good for you!) Marcy Baby mice who have fur and have their eyes open can eat on their own. Allow them to have water at all times. Baby mice with eyes mostly shut try Bread, cereal, but make it warm and soggy for them. With their eyes open give it to them normally. Take a paper towel, newspaper, toliet paper rolls and put them in with the mice. If they do not start to tear it up by themselves tear the paper towels and newspaper up for them for their nest. Answer please tell ur parents they will be mad but it is better than hiding it ( I have first hand experience with that) anyways if u tell them they can help u buy the stuff like a cage a bottle or use ur finger to put the milk in or let it run down ur finger (kitten milk is the best i think)hope i gave u what ur looking for!!!
If your rat has babies do you need to separate them?
No. Leave the mother & babies together, but if there are other rats, take the other rats out. Mum & bubs need to stay together, otherwise the bubs will die.
