The BRODENTS! Rodent Enthusiast Thread!

[Spencer Reid]

Aww! Such a cutie! I wish my rats were still alive, they died a few years ago. R.I.P. Nester, Snickers, Coffee, Henry, and Harley.

[Kenobi.]

Hello everyone.

So, I have an important question.

My robo hamster has been living in the same cage for the whole year i've had her, but the cage is too small. She has no room to run. I want to make a cage for her out of a tote, but every time I bring it up my mom gets mad and says 'why would you change it! that's the only place she's ever known' which isn't true but whatever mom.

Is that true? If I give her a BIGGER house that she NEEDS to be HEALTHY will she just die because it's a new place, even though she loves exploring new places?

[a snoozing skerple]

Hello everyone.

So, I have an important question.

My robo hamster has been living in the same cage for the whole year i've had her, but the cage is too small. She has no room to run. I want to make a cage for her out of a tote, but every time I bring it up my mom gets mad and says 'why would you change it! that's the only place she's ever known' which isn't true but whatever mom.

Is that true? If I give her a BIGGER house that she NEEDS to be HEALTHY will she just die because it's a new place, even though she loves exploring new places?

Animals don't just die because they're moved, least of all if their new habitat is better suited for them, quite the opposite actually because rodents confined to too small an area for too long may begin to thrash or flip themselves and may get hurt.

Just think that you generally have to remove a rodent from its cage in order to change the bedding, and it causes them no harm. They're used to their surroundings changing a lot more than free roaming house pets because of this. If a change in scenery was going to kill her then caged animals would have a general lifespan of one week or less. c; I think it's more likely that your mother just doesn't want to buy or work on a new one.

Very sorry about little Pip.

[Kenobi.]

Hello everyone.

So, I have an important question.

My robo hamster has been living in the same cage for the whole year i've had her, but the cage is too small. She has no room to run. I want to make a cage for her out of a tote, but every time I bring it up my mom gets mad and says 'why would you change it! that's the only place she's ever known' which isn't true but whatever mom.

Is that true? If I give her a BIGGER house that she NEEDS to be HEALTHY will she just die because it's a new place, even though she loves exploring new places?

Animals don't just die because they're moved, least of all if their new habitat is better suited for them, quite the opposite actually because rodents confined to too small an area for too long may begin to thrash or flip themselves and may get hurt.

Just think that you generally have to remove a rodent from its cage in order to change the bedding, and it causes them no harm. They're used to their surroundings changing a lot more than free roaming house pets because of this. If a change in scenery was going to kill her then caged animals would have a general lifespan of one week or less. c; I think it's more likely that your mother just doesn't want to buy or work on a new one.

Very sorry about little Pip.

I told her what you said, and she got all bleh and said 'even for an old hamster????!!?' so I looked it up and a robo hamsters average lifespan is 3 years, and Toki isn't even two years old.

She said I have to save my money, so what kind of tote do I use? Like clear I know, and I need to cut holes in the top and put wire top thing for ventilation and I need a new wheel since the one she used now is attached to the cage & and it squeaks when she runes in it (which is only at night when everyone is sleeping lol) basically what size do I need?

[LissaJo]

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I told her what you said, and she got all bleh and said 'even for an old hamster????!!?' so I looked it up and a robo hamsters average lifespan is 3 years, and Toki isn't even two years old.

She said I have to save my money, so what kind of tote do I use? Like clear I know, and I need to cut holes in the top and put wire top thing for ventilation and I need a new wheel since the one she used now is attached to the cage & and it squeaks when she runes in it (which is only at night when everyone is sleeping lol) basically what size do I need?

a small dab of cooking oil or spray will stay the wheel from squeaking

[Kenobi.]

-snip-

I told her what you said, and she got all bleh and said 'even for an old hamster????!!?' so I looked it up and a robo hamsters average lifespan is 3 years, and Toki isn't even two years old.

She said I have to save my money, so what kind of tote do I use? Like clear I know, and I need to cut holes in the top and put wire top thing for ventilation and I need a new wheel since the one she used now is attached to the cage & and it squeaks when she runes in it (which is only at night when everyone is sleeping lol) basically what size do I need?

a small dab of cooking oil or spray will stay the wheel from squeaking

Oh wow! I will try it! Thank you <3
Edit: I tried it, after a good cleaning the wheel doesn't squeak!
Here's some pictures of her. She always moves and I had to resize them, so their terrible quality.

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[claypigeon]

So after spraining my elbow yesterday, my first question was 'can I carry rats around in my sling?' My mom had to come to my house to take me (hit my head as well and couldn't see to drive) and her response was 'no don't carry rats in your sling'

So of course I carried rats in my sling, Nymph joined me in taking the dogs out to potty today. She's such a good little doe.

I love how you just have a goat in your yard (':

On another note, I've been looking into getting a new small animal. I have no pets right now, other then a few family pets ( a dog and some chickens that stay outside )

I want one that is tame (does not need to be too tame, tame enough not to bite ) and pretty easy to care for. One that is cheap to buy and doesn't need an extreme AMMOUNT of space. Rats are not on option because my parents don't like them )':

Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Spencer Reid]

A guinea pig, rabbit or chinchilla? The last two need space, but are relatively low maintenance. Guinea pigs are a little higher maintenance, but don't need THAT much space.

[.Middy.]

Funsized- haha my backdoor opens into my goat pasture. Though at one point I did have four goats in my yard on a city lot, I now have a small farm.

As for you question, I agree rabbits might be a good option. (There is a rabbit chat if you want more info btw) I have a ton of rabbits and they are all very sweet. Most of mine are in 2ft by 2ft wire cages (wire bottomed is best so they aren't sitting in their own waste). Price depends on the breed, but you can usually find a good pet quality rabbit for under $30. Super easy to care for, they need pellets, hay, and water.

If your interested in rabbits, feel free to PM me.

Guinea pigs would be my personal third choice after rats and then rabbits for a small pet. I love mine, but I just don't enjoy them as pets as much as I do my rats and rabbits.

[a snoozing skerple]

Keep in mind that guineas are highly social animals so if you only want one new pet they aren't the species to go for.