The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[ferretjuice]

Is there a good colour reference site for mice?

http://www.afrma.org/fancymice.htm

And wow, guinea pigs come in so many colors and coats!

Thank you!:)

[darkvoodoo]

I think funmouse is better for mice colors and stuff.
I use:

Mice:http://thefunmouse.com/varieties/index.cfm
Rats: http://ratvarieties.com
https://sites.google.com/site/americanratclub/home/shows/united-rat-standards
Guinea Pigs: http://cavybreedcolor.weebly.com/
http://www.cavaliercavies.com/?page_id=92


(I personally feel afrma is out dated)

[Gryffindor's Sword]

And wow, guinea pigs come in so many colors and coats!

Haha yep! And sometimes they have hidden genes and you get a surprise color... Let's just say that is almost my favorite thing about breeding! I think I'll get a black, red or golden solid, but end up with a chocolate, cream, and brindle! They can hide so many things!

[Keletheryl]

Hi guys :3 So my gerbils keep digging up their water bottle spout and their food dish. I make a platform of bedding in their cadge then surround it with a bendy fiddle sticks bridge to make their food dish higher up bit they still manage to kick bedding into it. Any advise ?

Are they in a tank? Seriously, all you can do about TE bedding in the food is let it happen. No matter what you do, they will kick bedding into their food. They're gerbils! That's what they like to do! They like to forage for their food, so they bury it.
As for the water, it's a bottle, right? Get a smaller water bottle and hook it to the top of your tank, or use Velcro and Velcro it onto the tank (that's what I did). Mine never had a problem with digging into their water bottle.
Im assuming you have a twenty gallon or more, if you have them in a tank.

[Peachytiger]

Hi guys :3 So my gerbils keep digging up their water bottle spout and their food dish. I make a platform of bedding in their cadge then surround it with a bendy fiddle sticks bridge to make their food dish higher up bit they still manage to kick bedding into it. Any advise ?

Are they in a tank? Seriously, all you can do about TE bedding in the food is let it happen. No matter what you do, they will kick bedding into their food. They're gerbils! That's what they like to do! They like to forage for their food, so they bury it.
As for the water, it's a bottle, right? Get a smaller water bottle and hook it to the top of your tank, or use Velcro and Velcro it onto the tank (that's what I did). Mine never had a problem with digging into their water bottle.
Im assuming you have a twenty gallon or more, if you have them in a tank.

Yeah thanks for the help ! They currently live in a tank style cadge so I cant velcro it Because the top it curved XC

[.Middy.]

Guess who started her new diet today? Mystique did! No more lab blocks for her.

We spent like $30 getting lots of baby food, baby rice cereal, some wet cat food, fruits and veggies, and some other things!

Started out with two types of baby food and some cat food, she's getting some cooked veggies and fruits before bed. Maybe even some rice cereal

[ferretjuice]

Guess who started her new diet today? Mystique did! No more lab blocks for her.

We spent like $30 getting lots of baby food, baby rice cereal, some wet cat food, fruits and veggies, and some other things!

Started out with two types of baby food and some cat food, she's getting some cooked veggies and fruits before bed. Maybe even some rice cereal

So cute <3

My mice have started to chew on their water bottle, advice?

[FuzzyThePunkCat]

The difference a month makes.
I took Fray in in December. He was living in a tiny cage alone, eating Meow Mix, and was covered in really bad cat scratches which caused an abscess.
Just look at the difference!

[Keletheryl]

The difference a month makes.
I took Fray in in December. He was living in a tiny cage alone, eating Meow Mix, and was covered in really bad cat scratches which caused an abscess.
Just look at the difference!

That's great! Good to hear he's doing so good! It's always a great feeling when you can successfully rehabilitate an animal.

[Gryffindor's Sword]

The difference a month makes.
I took Fray in in December. He was living in a tiny cage alone, eating Meow Mix, and was covered in really bad cat scratches which caused an abscess.
Just look at the difference!

Not only has his hair grown back, his color even looks darker! Good job!