If you're the sort of person who squeals and jumps up on a chair when
you see a rat or a mouse, then this buisness enterprise is not for
you.
Paul McManus is perhaps Australia's only full-time large-scale
breeder of rodents. He has about 5000 of them in a galvanised-iron
clad, concrete floor shed on his property on South Australia's Yorke
Peninsula.
It all began just over a year ago when as a pet shop owner, Paul
couldn't get enough rats and mice to feed his snakes and lizards.
Other reptile breeders had similar complaints.
Most of the rodents they fed were surplus laboratory mice, and with
those you just had to take whatever was left over.
The other source of rodents were backyard breeders and catchers and
with those you could never be assured they were disease free and
had'nt been in contact with poison.
So, with the help of a federal government grant through the new
enterprise incentive scheme (NEIS) Paul McManus established SA
RODENTS.
He breeds between 500 to 1000 creatures a week, but would soon like
to build up to 4000 a week. Any surplusto demand are kept in deep
freezers.
He admit's it's a lot of hard work and not everyones cup of tea,
but at this stage the buisness is about breaking even.
If you wish to comment directly on this, please write or phone:
Paul McManus
C/ Pine Point General Store
Pine Point SA 5571
Phone:
08 8838 2368
hi
i live in Sydney Aust, i am going overseas and i can't take my rat
with me so i need to give it to someone... she is a really good rat
and i am looking for someone that is willing to care for her well.
Please write to me if you are interested
alinelopes01@...
hi
Where abouts in Sydney are you?
As for sexing there are some really good sites online
to help. I know I got fooled too. I bought a baby girl
for our so-called other female who turned out male.
Fortunately, they were separated from the start as we
thought the older one had mites. So they are still
separated.
Here is a good site which may help with sexing.
http://www.cavyspirit.com/sexing.htm
Let me know how you go & I'll see if I can take a
guinea pig from you if hubby lets me :)
Caroline
--- Kris Ovenden <smerlincat@...> wrote:
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Hi,
We have a lovely two year old male piggy called
Winston. He was lonely so we
got him a friend whom we were assured was male.
That was 6 months ago. 4 weeks ago the new guinea pig,
called Chico gave
birth to 4 little piggies. Two look just like their
dad (Churchill and
Dinsdale) and two look just like their mum (Pippin and
Merry). I'm having
real trouble sexing them, they all appear to have a
'Y' with a dot in the
middle. But I just caught Dinsdale trying to mount
Pippin. So I think we
have all males or 1 male and 3 female. Dinsdale does
appear to have an ever
so slightly more pronounced 'i' then the others.
Anyway, while we would love
to keep them all, we simply can't. We are in the
Sydney area, Does anyone:
A: want a baby guinea pig or a 6 month sow suitable
for breeding?
B: know an easier way of sexing them or can recommend
a vet who specialises
in Guinea Pigs?
I think ideally we would like to keep on of the males
as a companion for
Winston. Has anyone tried pairing a mature boar with a
younger one?
There is a picture up on my domain:
www.sleepingplanet.com
Kind regards,
Kitty
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Hi,
We have a lovely two year old male piggy called Winston. He was lonely so we
got him a friend whom we were assured was male.
That was 6 months ago. 4 weeks ago the new guinea pig, called Chico gave
birth to 4 little piggies. Two look just like their dad (Churchill and
Dinsdale) and two look just like their mum (Pippin and Merry). I'm having
real trouble sexing them, they all appear to have a 'Y' with a dot in the
middle. But I just caught Dinsdale trying to mount Pippin. So I think we
have all males or 1 male and 3 female. Dinsdale does appear to have an ever
so slightly more pronounced 'i' then the others. Anyway, while we would love
to keep them all, we simply can't. We are in the Sydney area, Does anyone:
A: want a baby guinea pig or a 6 month sow suitable for breeding?
B: know an easier way of sexing them or can recommend a vet who specialises
in Guinea Pigs?
I think ideally we would like to keep on of the males as a companion for
Winston. Has anyone tried pairing a mature boar with a younger one?
There is a picture up on my domain: www.sleepingplanet.com
Kind regards,
Kitty
Hi,
Virgin birth?! Are you sure?
Jenny
From: "elfie_ears"
Subject: mice!
my mouse sasha is pregnent. we don't have a male either.
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--- In AMRIS_rodents_and_rabbits@..., "Kirsten"
<kirstendf@k...> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Perhaps I have been living under a mushroom but I have just
discovered hairless guinea pigs on the internet. Does anybody know
where one might get one in NSW Australia?
>
> Kirsten
>
> hi Kirsten
Try first by contacting the NSW Cavy club.
Website is http://www.geocities.com/nswcavyclub/
it's a good start
Caroline
Hi All,
Perhaps I have been living under a mushroom but I have just discovered hairless
guinea pigs on the internet. Does anybody know where one might get one in NSW
Australia?
Kirsten
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Hi all,
My bunny bubs are looking for homes.
They have been hand reared as they were orphaned.
One is about 7 weeks old (the black baby bunny) and I have named her
Avalon.
The other is nearly 4 weeks old and still on milk feeds, Topaz is
her name (new owners can/will of course choose their own names).
I can't keep them unfortunately so am looking for homes for them in
the Melbourne, (Australia) area.
As they were hand reared, and have been handled so much, and kept
indoors with me, they are both extremely tame and friendly.
I'll get back soon to describe their emerging personalities and tell
a little more about these two gorgeous bunny babes.
But for now if anyone is interested or knows someone who may be
interested please email me privately at angiecare@... for
more details.
Their pics can be seen here:
http://groups.msn.com/AngiesArk/newbaby.msnw
here:
http://groups.msn.com/AngiesArk/babyphotos.msnw
and here:
http://groups.msn.com/AngiesArk/morebabypics.msnw
Please let me know if you're interested.
angiecare@...
Love and Merry Christmas,
Angie.
I am also in a MSN group called Guinea Pigs Unlimited with has alot of useful
information too & you can get alot of help from leaving a message on the
messageboards.
You need to have a msn passport or a hotmail address to sign in.
I hope that helps.
Caroline
Kirsten <kirstendf@...> wrote:
Hi All,
I read in a recent article that guinea pigs can be house trained - the article
however didn't elaborate to tell me how. Does anybody know how or where I might
find the info on the net.
Cheers
Kirsten
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Hi All,
I read in a recent article that guinea pigs can be house trained - the article
however didn't elaborate to tell me how. Does anybody know how or where I might
find the info on the net.
Cheers
Kirsten
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Bernie,
My girls also prefer to sit on my chest (between my breasts) but I
don't have the problem of them scratching it up.
As for keeping the toenails trim, put some sandpaper in thier home on a
shelf or ramp that they use frequently. I has kept out girls nails
trimed and polished.
Pyretta
--- sticklady666 <BBBernieGree@...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I've got 5 girls and 1 boy and the boy (Percy II)is on his own
> most of the time. The girls will ride on my shoulder, but he has a
> habit of tunneling into my clothes and scratching up my chest. The
> boy I had before him (Percy) did the same thing, but more so. Is it a
> boy thing, or is it that that they crave affection as they're on
> their own. Any ideas? Also, if anyone has any ideas on trimming
> toenails on ratzen without the use of general anasthetic??
> Cheers, Bernie
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Hello,
I've got 5 girls and 1 boy and the boy (Percy II)is on his own
most of the time. The girls will ride on my shoulder, but he has a
habit of tunneling into my clothes and scratching up my chest. The
boy I had before him (Percy) did the same thing, but more so. Is it a
boy thing, or is it that that they crave affection as they're on
their own. Any ideas? Also, if anyone has any ideas on trimming
toenails on ratzen without the use of general anasthetic??
Cheers, Bernie
As founder of AMRIS I have begun to distributing catalogues and
fundrasing catalogues and mail-order to help raise money to care for
the hundreds of rats and mice we recieve at our non-kill shelter.
If you would like to recieve any of the following catalogues FREE -
please e-mail your postal details to:
nutri_beck44@...
or post them to me at: PO BOX 4248 Ringwood Victoria 3134.
Nutrimetics - skincare and cosmetics
Chrisco Hampers - Food and gift hampers
Castle Hampers - Food and gift hampers.
Thats Mine - book and clothing labels
Herbal Life - health and wellbeing products.
You can request as few or as many FREE catalogues as you wish.
The first fifty replies recieve an Australian Mouse and Rat
Information Service sun cap worth $9.95 - FREE -
So please consider helping us.
Thanks,
Rebekah Blackwolf
Hi again Doug, hope you have had some replies already, but if not- just keep the
wound clean (betadine, detol, warm water & soap, etc...) and you can use a
band-aid, if necessary. If the bite is too big, you may require stitches, in
this case- you would have to consult a doctor. Also, if the rat happens to be
wild, you might need to have a tetanus injection- depending on how long ago it
has been since you have had one. Just email if you need more info. Hope
everything works out OK : ) Kind regards- Natalie.
Doug <pollock_dj@...> wrote: Hi all,
could anyone give me info about ratbites
thanks
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Hi all,
I was just wondering why mice fight. here is the situation. whe have
got 2 mice from the same litter, they have been together for about
2ish months in the same cage. both are female and we had no problems
until one bit the others tale which left my rat an inch shorter tale.
thank you,
Doug
Hello everyone,
Finally I have updated my website regarding the bunnies I need to
rehome. You can visit at:
http://www.geocities.com/animal_friend2002/glendasrescue.html
Don't forget to go to the second page too, link is provided on the page.
If you have difficulty locating it go to
http://www.geocities.com/animal_friend2002/glendasrescue2.html
I desperately need your help. Please send the links onto ANYONE you
know. I need to rehome these animals as soon as I can so that I can
take more in. There are quite a number of calls recently regarding
unwanted rabbits, so please help if you can.
Cheers,
Glenda
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Ricky and Molly are a bonded pair, both de-sexed.
In need of an indoor home (that is what they are used to).
Melbourne area.
Pics available soon.
Please email me for further information if you may be able to take
on Ricky and Molly.
Or even if you have ideas on where I may be able to find a good home
for thse 2.
They are not mine, I am posting this for a friend as she can no
longer care for them in the way they deserve.
Thanks,
Angie.
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Petition to the Australian Government
demanding that the vaccine to protect rabbits from myxomatosis
be legalised and made available in Australia now
Please help us get a vaccine in Australia for myxomatosis. It is very simple...
Just answer the following questions and send your email to:
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Hello all,
For those of you interested in Natural Solutions for your Bunny problems,
I have added a couple of links for you to have a read of.
For those of you that think Natural Remedies are a load of rubbish,
if you have a read of these pages, I think you may be surprised.
I happen to think Natural remedies are wonderful, and much better for our pets.
Cheers,
Deb.
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If you would to recieve any of the following catalogues FREE - to help
us raise money to care for rats, rabbits, mice and guinea pigs please
post your details to: AMRIS Fundraising PO BOX 4248 Ringwood Victoria 3134
* Nutrimetics - Skin care and cosmetics.
* Tessalaar - Bulbs and flowers
* Castle Hampers - Gift and food hampers.
* Chrisco Hampers - Gift and food hampers.
* That's Mine - clothing and book labels.
* Bulb Express - Bulbs, plants and shrubs.
* Herbal Life - Health products.
* AVON - Gifts, skincare and cosmetics.
Please let us know which ones you wish to recieve.
You can choose as many or as little as you wish.
Free AMRIS cap (black with yellow print) worth $9.95 - to the first 50
replies.
thank you for helping,
Rebekah Blackwolf - club founder.
Cheers All,
Just wondering if someone can give me some tips regarding my Doofus (Dwarf bunny
age +- 1 year indoors).
Well he has decided all of a sudden that he doesn't want to eat. His litter tray
is basically empty compared to his usual "output" (hehee). He appears to have
lost some weight but otherwise is sprightly and shiny. I have tried offering him
some treats but nope. He did eat one piece of grass yesterday.
Does anybody have any idea why Doofus would just suddenly go on a hunger strike!
Cheers
Kirsten
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Firstly do we actually have hares in Australia?
This baby was found in the Sydney suburbs and my friend now has it,
she thinks it is a 4 week old hare.
I think it is an older agouti domestic breed or a wild rabbit baby.
How do we tell thie diff?
Pics: http://groups.msn.com/AngiesArk/yourwebpage4.msnw
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