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As a result of considerable discussion regarding the use of vaccines in 2007 and work done by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and the American College of Veterinary…
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Aside from birth control there may be other issues: Male rabbits do not normally require castrating unless They are to be kept with entire females (though see below). They are kept with other…
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Rats are kept for many reasons from being pets to prize show animals. They are excellent pets, are easy to keep and you can develop good owner-pet relationships with them. Many rats sold as…
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A rat's lifespan is only 18-48 months so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common. Tumours are especially common for two reasons – many rats are…
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Reptiles are popular pets. Some people want to own them to be different (never a good reason for owning any pet), some enjoy the lower cost of veterinary care as compared to dogs and cats…
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These small rodents can be found in the wild in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, China and Siberia. All the Golden hamsters in captivity in Britain are said to be descended from…
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All of the pet rodents can be fed a good, high quality rodent chow (pelleted food) available at pet stores. It is important to feed these high-calorie foods in restricted quantities as obesity…
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It is most convenient to house pet rodents in a glass aquarium, although cages are available specifically for these pets. Wooden cages are not suitable as rodents love to chew and can really…
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Small rodents (hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils) are very popular pets. Compared to dogs and cats, they have a shorter life-span (1-3 years depending upon the species); young children should be…
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Recently a number of less familiar rodents have been offered for sale as pets. Among these are Jirds. Little is written about their care in captivity and here the most important feature of…
