Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Rat and Mice Health - Tips on Medications and Neutering


to get professional advice from your medical expert on oil which would be best for your pet. There are also some great websites available that can offer advice on which oil to use, dosage rates, and more.

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you should not breed their young females too much as this May stunt growth and cause problems later. Females will need to be rested for several months between litters and through breeding will cause health problems. Proper nutrition is essential for lactating females and I have covered in another article.

Rats are territorial as well as mice and rats we mixed together from different litters all the time, and we never had any problems with the acceptance of a rat the other, in fact, they welcome the company after a short investigation. I saw a little grooming young females are not alone, in both mice and rats too. Both species seem to have a very funny idea of community care for the welfare of their young.

If you are concerned about the introduction of new animals to your existing, do it in a neutral territory, such as your bathroom, clean the cage thoroughly, and then give them fresh food. Put both animals back into the cage at the same time. They will be so busy running around exploring new foods and new bedding they will not interfere with each other.

If these animals do start fighting, there's not much you can do, but they separated in different cages.

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