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All rodents have one upper jaw and one lower jaw set of two continuously growing front teeth that must be worn down by gnawing. The order's smallest members are the 2.4 inch/6 centimeter African pygmy mouse and Baluchistan pygmy jerboa. Questions typically refer to the order's laboratory contributions to scientific advances, important representatives, geographic ranges, and environmental roles in seed dispersion and soil food web life.

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Can bats kill guinea pigs?

most bats are harmless and eat fruit but they could be capeable. its very rare though.

Are prairie dogs an endangered species?

I will answer after you learn the correct spelling of your question "in dangered" what the heck does that mean?

Can you put two different guinea pigs from a different litter?

Well, yes, because that is what they do when they breed gerbils. You have to be cautious though, use the best proven method rather than just plopping two in a cage. This proven method is called the split cage method. Make a screen out of chickenwire and a wooden frame, in the tank or cage put it in the middle like a barrier. Have a gerbil on one side and the new one on the other side with all their neccessities. Trade handfuls of bedding every day for a week, they will be able to watch each other, smell each other, but not fight with each other through the fence. Beyond the seventh day you can remove the barrier but watch them closely and be cautious to make sure they do not fight. If those signs do show that they are about to fight then please separate them.

What is the differences between a male and female woodchuck?

There is absolutely no way to tell the difference. When the frogs reach sexual maturity, the males will call for a mate and the females do not. That's about the only reliable way to tell with most species. A distress call is not a mating call, so holding the frog tightly is not an accurate way to determine the frog's sex. You just have to wait.

(The difference is, one's a boy & one's a girl-(sorry, couldn't resist this answer:)

Why are hawks very important to us?

Hawks are very important to us for several reasons. Hawks are carnivorous birds, so they're strong enough to catch their preys. Firstly, this is a long explanation about the pest control. Snakes and rodents are nasty pests because snakes can bite people, which some species can be venomous enough for some people to die. Rodents are also very bad because they can gnaw at people, invade our house and wreck stuffs, destroy farm crops which triggers some famine to people, and some rodents can carry some nasty diseases, which can trigger a plague like the European Black Death in the mid-13th century. However, the hawk these nasty animals, including the snakes and rodents, so that it can save people to reduce the risk of snakebites and rodent plagues. Hawks are part of the snakebite and rodent control because they usually prey on these small nasty animals. Secondly, this partially connects to the first reason point. Hawks are part of the food chain, just like other animals, and hawk is typically an apex predator. If the hawks went extinct, there would be a chaos to the food chain. The hawk usually eat snakes, rodents, small mammals, etc. for their food diet. The hawk eat these things everyday in order to control their prey population. If the hawks went extinct, their prey would overpopulate because there'll be nothing to hunt them down. The snake and rodent overpopulation is especially more terrible because it'll increase the vulnerable frequency of more snakebites and rodent plagues, in which people would be in a huge danger.

That's why we shouldn't hunt hawks into extinction, otherwise we'll all terribly affect ourselves at the end.

Why are kangroo rats endangerd?

The correct name for the "brush tailed rat-kangaroo" is the Brush tailed Bettong, as the bettong is a type of rat-kangaroo. Also known as the woylie, this animal is a native marsupial of Australia, Reasons for it being classed as endangered include competition with introduced grazing animals, habitat destruction, the spread of agricultural development, changed fire regimes with the loss of aboriginal habitation, and the introduced red fox and feral cats.

How long before can you pick guinea pigs up?

firt you have to tame your gerbil. for info on taming go to http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/gerbils/a/gerbiltame.htm. I have two very tamed gerbils that dont jump out of your hand! and this website helped me alot!!!

How many young do rodents have?

Smaller mammals may have many litters or births in a year. Generally the larger mammals get, the longer gestation takes and also smaller numbers are born. Some mice may have 5-6 litters per year, each of 8-10 young, (potentially over 60 young in a year) whereas a horse or cow will normally only have one borth, one youngste per year.

Does a Jerboa have any predators?

Any desert living predator. In some areas it might even be the introduction of the domestic cat to the environment.

How long do micro pigs live?

The average age of a pet pig, if kept at a good weight and healthy is 12 - 18 years.

When do guinea pig stop drinking milk from the mom?

Guinea pigs are fertile most of their life, but as they get older the percentage that the sow is likely to die giving birth gets higher. I don't think it is a good idea to breed, because without an experineced person to watch over them it can be particularly dangerous to the sow and her unborn babies. If you must breed, the best time to get her pregnant is when she is about 3-5 months old. Any older than about 6 months and there can be complications. There is something about the sows hips, that if any older than that, the time to give birth will be harder for her as her hips won't be as flexible. Again, I will say, breeding is not a good idea with guinea pigs as they are small creatures and the risks of neither one making it are high.

Can guinea pigs eat ham?

Guinea pigs are herbivores, plant eaters.

Cats are what's called requisite carnivores, meat eaters only. So cat food is amlost entirely meat.

Guinea pigs shouldn't eat important amounts of anything made mostly out of meat, like cat food.

EatWhat does it mean when your guinea pig does not eat?

There are many reasons a guinea pig won't eat. If the piggy hasn't been eating for 8-12 hours, you need to take it to a vet, pronto. Not eating can be a sign of a serious illness, and can irreversibly damage the liver, which is fatal.

Has anything been changed recently? A new addition to the cage, or a new food? If there is a new toy, remove it, and see if that helps. New food? Give the pig some of its favorite fresh veggies. If the guinea pig is still not eating, there is a serious problem.

See a veterinarian that specializes in exotics/small animals, STAT.

Do beavers make sounds other than slapping the tail?

they almost sound like a human, it's sounds like holding tight your nose and talk

Why is the four-toed jerboa endangered?

The nature of the threat is not exactly clear, but it is thought that the following might be contributing factors to their endangered species listing on the World Conservation Union's red list: * Habitat disturbance from mining activities, overgrazing and agriculture. * Climate changes * The domestic cats and other predators

What types of plant does the porcupine eat?

Porcupines that climb in trees tend to eat the twigs and bark of that tree. They also eat roots, stems, and berries.

Can animals and small rodents get parvo?

The above answer is totally incorrect-It is IMPOSSIBLE to catch parvo from another species! Cats cannot get parvo. They can catch what is called Feline Distemper which is like parvo, but it only happens in cats, they cannot catch it from anything else besides cats, and it is not actually parvo. Same thing with Rodents- rodents can catch something that is "like" parvo but it is not the actual parvo virus.To sum this up only canines can get parvo.

Can gerbils have hay straight from the farm?

I don't know about STRAIGHT from the field but mine eat timothy hay ALL the time. They like regular hay. I do not think that it is poisonus to them. So yes. They can eat dried and baled hay.

Is there a such thing as rodentologists?

yes but that's not what they call themselves

What does it mean when you pet your guinea pig and he pushes up and your hand?

If you are petting the Guinea Pig while giving treats to him,he maybe pushing your hands to eat the treat.

But,if you are simply petting and he keeps pushing your hand,it means that he doesn't like you petting him too much.But,he is not afraid of you.Other Guinea pigs make distress and will make squealing when they don't like handling or petting.But,this Guinea Pig is more smarter and he had a good experience with you.

Can guinea pigs eat cucumber skin?

Yes, I believe they can. They are mostly vegetarians so I would assume that they would eat it.

How long do squirrels stay in the nest?

I think it takes a day or two for the birds to gather and place together their nest and if they don't like a piece the move it somewhere else, this is very uncommon but sometimes they have to restart and hunt for new twigs, leaves, grass, and anything else that is easier to carry, it also depends on the size of the big, if its eggs are larger or smaller

What dose a guinea pig eat?

You should provide a good hay at all times, a bowl full of dry feed a day and fresh veggies at least a couple of times a week, preferably every day.

http://www.rodentswithattitude.co.uk/ has a good guide to what veggies to feed your pet Guineapig.

How do you take care of the foot sores and blisters on a guinea pig's foot?

My guinea pig has very recently gotten bumble foot too . I went on line and checked it out . I found out that for an easy homoeopathic remedy i suggest bathing her foot in esperian salts 3 times a day for about 10 to 20 minutes . I wish you the best of luck on curing it . If it get worst don't hesitate to take him/her to the vet.