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Rodents
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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What does a healthy rat look like?
A healthy rat should have clean, pleasant-looking fur, clear eyes, and no discharge coming from its nose or eyes. It should not stagger or anything like that and it should hold its head upright.
What mammals has continuously growing teeth?
Rodents and lagomorphs both have continuously growing incisors. Lagomorphs and herbivorous rodents also have continuously growing molars. The tusks of many mammals, such as elephants, wild boars, and walruses, also grow continuously.
What is a small rodent from the Andes with soft pearly gray fur called?
Chinchillas look like long-tailed, small-eared rabbits. They are about 14 in. (35 cm) long, including the tufted tail. The soft fur is gray with dusky overtones; a black streak runs the length of the tail, above and below. Chinchillas live in loose communities in arid, rocky regions of the Chilean and Bolivian Andes, in burrows or rock crevices.
Source: Answers.com The Chinchilla laniger is a rodent native to the Andes. It is often bred in captivity for it's soft pearly grey fur.
yes it is why because it can be fed and other petly things and it is not a dangerous animal
Did guinea pigs live in the wild?
Yes, guinea pigs used to live in the wild and to this day, they STILL do.
A few hundred years ago people started using them as pets. And started testing them with new medicines.
Save the wild!!!
Is it good to have fleece in a guinea pig cage?
Of course it's fine! You just need to clean out the cage more often.
How long after the first litter does it take for mice to have another litter?
It's recommended that a female mouse should be given a 3 month break between each breeding. It allows them to rest & recover, regaining any weight lost & makes sure they don't become ill.
Yes the prairie vole will do a lot of damage to corn crops, especially if there is a dense population.
There is some sort of black stuff on your pet rats nose is this bad?
That is called porphyrin. It is a reddish pigment that is part of their saliva. By itself it is not usually a concern. But if the rat is exhibiting any other signs of illness, you may want a vet visit. It can be a sign of stress. So if your rat is scared or unhappy, you may see this dark pigment around their nose and eyes.
How does a dormouse communicate?
Dormice are known to make chirping and whistling sounds to communicate.
What does it mean if blood is coming out of your guinea pig butt?
well if this is happening to your guinea pig it means that your feeding it too little of somthing important or your feeding it somthing bad for it. make sure your giving it not stale food enough water not stale timothy hayand it's only chewing chew sticks and no plastic or cage liner.
How can a rat be immune to rat bait?
They adapt and so many people put the stuff down the rats get used to it and it starts to have no effect on them. As they have an "immunity" to it.
Can guinea pigs be allergic to dust?
Yes, it's possible for any organism to have an allergic reaction to practically anything.
What animal will eat fish from fish pond?
A animal that is bigger than the fish that the animal is trying to catch
Where do Greater Prairie Chickens live?
they live in the prairies of Canada like Saskatchewan and Alberta etc.
Do Guinea pigs eat steams or leaves broccoli?
yes but mine prefers scrambled eggs with some bacon on the side. sometime i make a hot soup when he is sick.
Where does the dormouse hibernate?
they sleep in their winter nest, which is underground or among roots of shrubs
How can you tell if pine is kiln-dried?
Kiln dried Pine will be much lighter and show no signs of any sap or sap leakage. Sometimes will have a more "whitish" tint to the wood, not as yellow as non kiln dried, but that is not always the case. Some studs will actually be stamped as so. Other than that, youll have to trust the word of the lumber yard or mill worker(s). Always ask 2 or 3 and also ask for the person who knows the most about wood, cant hurt.
