Published on Friday, March 12, 2010 by katherine When I first rescued my two female rats, they came with pine shavings.  One of the rats had a red, wet and droopy eye.  I suspected the pine shavings were bothering her, so I removed them and cleaned the cage. When the cage was ready I filled the bottom with Carefresh.  This is what I normally use in all my cages since cedar will irritate the eyes and mucus memb...

Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by katherine Rats flat out get a bad rap.  They are equated to filth, disease and dirty kitchens and sewers.  But a healthy fancy pet rat can actually be a wonderful pet for any older child or adult.  A pet rat’s cage should be large or it is unfair to the rat.  If you are purchasing a baby rat, do not judge a cage size by your current rat’s size.  Rats grow quickly an...

Published on Saturday, May 9, 2009 by admin Rodents Just the word "rodent" can send shivers up some people's spines. But to us, rodent means fun, fast, funny and fluffy. You may have already heard your children ask for a hamster - possibly about a hundred times! So which little critter will fit perfectly into your family? Gerbil Bloody Nose Does your gerbil or other rodent have a bloody nose? Or is your ...