Hello,
How long does it usually take for Guinea Pigs to get used to their
carers enough so that you can let them run around in the back yard
and play, but they'll come back when you want them to, or at least
they won't run away when you want to put them back in their houses?
Thanks.
Regards,
Raymond
Hi Rebekah,
We have not communicated for many years now. I used to get your
AMRIS newsletters. The last I heard in about early 2002 was that you
were seriously short of funds and that you were not sending out
newsletters any more. You still had, however, a no-kill sanctuary
for rats, mice and others.
You might remember our e-mails in around early to mid 2001. I am the
rat lady from Cape Town, South Africa. Now, I live in the UK with my
vet surgeon/animal rights leader man. We are coming to Australia in
April, and will be hosted by the AAHR. We are to give a series of
lectures, public meetings, radio debates, and other interesting
events all to do with animal rights and science. Helen Rosser gave me
this e-mail address of yours. She tells me that you are rescuing
injured ducks. (?) Whatever happened to AMRIS? Do you still rescue
rats and other small animals?
Rebekah, it would be nice to resume contact with each other, and to
meet when we are in Australia. We will be based in Melbourne but
will be going to Sydney to appear live on ABC. Exciting stuff!!!
Please let's get together.
Meanwhile, I have become a member of the Rat Fan Club in the USA, and
my last little rat boy, Little Friend, was chosen as rat of the week
and put on the website. This was in January last year. I was so
proud. He died last April at a very good age. He was a very special
little boy. I don't have anyone now, and so it would be good to see
all of your little ones if you still have the sanctuary.
Do take care, and continue the good work you are doing in the name of
our little friends.
I look very forward to hearing from you - soooooooon! Please give me
your news!
From Colleen McDuling
females are more fun as they are more active whereas males tend to blob around
think about getting two females because they are very social animals and will
suffer if they are on their own
devilishchic2008 <devilishchic2008@...> wrote: I havent ever had a rat
before, but have always wanted one...Now im
actually going to get one. I wanted to know for a first timer...would
a male or a female be a better choice? Or is there not a difference? i
just want to make sure the both of us will be happy.
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I havent ever had a rat before, but have always wanted one...Now im
actually going to get one. I wanted to know for a first timer...would
a male or a female be a better choice? Or is there not a difference? i
just want to make sure the both of us will be happy.
First, sorry to hear you are unhappy with the ammount of breeders in
this club.
I'd have hoped it would have been the opposite too.
Also, Saskia was preganant when I got given her.
She was covered with mites and had to go before the owners parents
took him overseas.
She had healthy babies.
I live in a police-protection home to escape death threts from my
former partner.
Knowing I get sray rats via my parents home, I sussed out a local
petshop and told them my sitiuation.
She agreed that if someone came in looking for rats she'd keept their
details and tell me, and the rats I had avalible would then be
transported to her shop and wait to sale.
If they weren't sold after a two week period, then I'd takre them home.
What should I have done, ironically i could have sent them to a pound,
who may then have rung me via my parents and thus sent them back to me
tp care for.
Most shelters don't have the facillities to keep rats.
Other rats associations in melbourne who offer to rehouse them ARE
BREEDERS and would use the "PRETTY ONES" for their own breeding stock.
Or I could have had the vet abort the babies, but fuck that, that
would be murder!
So my word hear is, don't assume too quickly, and yes, if you know of
rats at shelters by all means please let it be known inside this club.
I'd love it to see animal shelters place rehousing notes for their
rats here. This has always been my wish.
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Well said Leigh.
I agree 100%.
I have remained on this list for some time simply because I love animals and
like to help out every now and then if someone has a question I can answer
etc. But having rescued many animals in the past [dogs, cats, rabbits,
rats, mice, chickens amongst others...] due to neglect, I do not agree with
people breeding from their pets or from buying from pet shops. We need to
take care of the unwanted animals first! There are so many animals out
there that have been dumped and abused and so supporting people profiting
from breeding and selling just doesn't make any sense at all....
Just my two cents worth anyway....
Cheers.
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Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:43:30 +1100 (EST)
From: Leigh Munro <veganbunnygirl@...>
Subject:
Okay, enough's enough.
Too much talk of breeding for me on this list.
I'm from an animal shelter, see waaaaaaaaay too many animals coming in,
see too many animals put down due to the simple fact there is not enough
homes for them. There's pet shops and backyard breeders to compete with.
Please, just desex your beloved animals if you really care for them. There
are plenty of rats/mice/rabbits/guinea pigs out there from rescue
places/animal shelters if you desire another little critter to care for.
Farewell.
Okay, enough's enough.
Too much talk of breeding for me on this list.
I'm from an animal shelter, see waaaaaaaaay too many animals coming in, see
too many animals put down due to the simple fact there is not enough homes for
them. There's pet shops and backyard breeders to compete with.
Please, just desex your beloved animals if you really care for them. There are
plenty of rats/mice/rabbits/guinea pigs out there from rescue places/animal
shelters if you desire another little critter to care for.
Farewell.
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Saskia our rat had her 13 babies on the morning of 24th of December
2005!
Hows that for timming!
They will be avalible for sale at the Bulleen Plaza Pets Wonderland
petshop in Bulleen Victoria from early February 2006.
I have spoken over the past year with the owner and I am comfortable
with her compassion and care of these animals, and the fact she's a
vegetarian and animal lover in general. As such I have made the are
move and I have chosen a petshop as a suitable outlet to help Saskia's
young find homes. The rats will only appear in store as requested by
customers. The price for these rats will be set as the shop sees fit,
and they will NOT be sold for reptile feed.
Hi Melinda,
That would be great if you can send me some pics of you new little friends. I
kept one of my new little friends that could be the same age as your rats now.
my new friend is a female long haired rat and I have been trying to breed that
type for a long time now, she's two and a half weeks old today and yes she's the
same size as my male mouse.
If you would like to get to know each other as well as each others hobbies I
will be glad to chat some more I have my msn here: mattiecakes3482@...
. if you wouldn't like to chat I understand.
Thanks Mattie
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From: melinda dennison
To: AMRIS_rodents_and_rabbits@...
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: AMRIS Rodents & Rabbits Re: your pet rats
Hello there, thanks for the information its helpful, as i said i have looked
on the net for information and everyone says different things so i wasnt sure
what i was doing is right, they are babies at the moment, they are about the
same size as my pet mouse so im not sure what age they would be, you might no.
I have been feeding them fresh cooked vege's the last few nights, they eat
it all up but i will stop that if you say they get the runs, it hasnt yet tho...
Also i keep changing their bedding cos i read different things people do and
say that is harmful to them so i am using paper towel for bottom of cage and a
big mitten for there bed at the moment till we can make some hammocks for the
bigger cage we are going to make this week. im still not sure on the sex of
these 2, the petshop lady says she thinks they are both female but i would like
to be sure before i end up with heaps. if i still cant tell do you think you
would be able to tell from a photo if i take 1 and send it to you.
Thanks for your help, i will eventually learn as i go along
Melinda
Matthew <mattieoconnor@...> wrote:
oh,
2 more things, to ell with one's female in the little, the females
privates are heaps closer together to the anus then the males is, and
also with some baby male rats or mice you can see a small puffy area
known as his sake or ball bag . With the bedding in summer i give them
a cooler bedding known as recycled cat litter it's made up of new's
paper and cardboard compactered, and for winter wood shavings.
Thanks Mattie P.S chat soon
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Hello there, thanks for the information its helpful, as i said i have looked
on the net for information and everyone says different things so i wasnt sure
what i was doing is right, they are babies at the moment, they are about the
same size as my pet mouse so im not sure what age they would be, you might no.
I have been feeding them fresh cooked vege's the last few nights, they eat it
all up but i will stop that if you say they get the runs, it hasnt yet tho...
Also i keep changing their bedding cos i read different things people do and
say that is harmful to them so i am using paper towel for bottom of cage and a
big mitten for there bed at the moment till we can make some hammocks for the
bigger cage we are going to make this week. im still not sure on the sex of
these 2, the petshop lady says she thinks they are both female but i would like
to be sure before i end up with heaps. if i still cant tell do you think you
would be able to tell from a photo if i take 1 and send it to you.
Thanks for your help, i will eventually learn as i go along
Melinda
Matthew <mattieoconnor@...> wrote:
oh,
2 more things, to ell with one's female in the little, the females
privates are heaps closer together to the anus then the males is, and
also with some baby male rats or mice you can see a small puffy area
known as his sake or ball bag . With the bedding in summer i give them
a cooler bedding known as recycled cat litter it's made up of new's
paper and cardboard compactered, and for winter wood shavings.
Thanks Mattie P.S chat soon
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Hello everyone,
this might be a silly question, but how do you tell if your
Guinea Pig is pregnant? The signs that I am seeing (And smelling) is
that she is getting wider (as apposed to rounder/fatter) and when she
sits on my hand, it feels like movement from her belly. She is also
giving off a different odor.
If she is pregnant, what precautions and measures do I need to
take?
I have already gotten a second cage to keep the pair seperate
if/when she has babies.
Thanks in advance.
Hi i have 2 move and i cant take my bunny with me. Jerry is 3yrs quite
large (a little Fat) with chestnut spots on him. Cute just wondering
if anyone has room 4him, just want him 2 go 2 a good home. He is
basically house trained n socialable. My number is 0403206929 or email
me thanks i live on the south coast
oh,
2 more things, to ell with one's female in the little, the females
privates are heaps closer together to the anus then the males is, and
also with some baby male rats or mice you can see a small puffy area
known as his sake or ball bag . With the bedding in summer i give them
a cooler bedding known as recycled cat litter it's made up of new's
paper and cardboard compactered, and for winter wood shavings.
Thanks Mattie P.S chat soon
> Hi,
I have have been owning Rat's and mice for the past three years, and
also breed only the best of the friendly rat breeds. as a new born rat
it's still got the taste for it's mothers milk so every day you can
give him/her a half a cap of full cream milk (not cold) for the first
couple of weeks because their bones are still growing as our childrens
do.Now with the food DON'T!!!! give them freah produce just yet untill
you think they have fully grown other wise they will get the runs,
Rats also hate grains and seeds, as you will waste you money buying
it. they love dryed fruit mixtures, i buy the mixture from big w
peter's (RSPCA) Brand. As adults i feed them dryed meat chunks once a
week for their iron levels, fresh meat if you ;like but it's going up
in price at the moment dame. dog or cat biscuits, the basic cheap gold
fish food flakes for a treat as well as strawberries yum.Also they
need their teeth sharpened so make sure there's a small dog bone in
their quarters.oh and of couse fresh water daily other wish if you
don't change the water they cold catch a flew unless you filter the
water.If you would like to chat just message me .
Thanks Mattie
Hey Ben,
i'm from the GoldCoast and have been breeding mice and rats for about
a year & half now, for a few pet shops up this way. I also have the
pictures on this site under mattie o'connor's rats I take great care
of my rodent friends, cleaning their tanks out every 2nd day, and
fresh produce every night. Din't mhave pics of my mice yet but the
same go's for them. I have a huge play ground for those guy's. I also
take care in what breeds are mean't to be breed with the other eg: you
cant just breed any mouse with the other mouse,I take them to the vet
and make sure they are strong and healthy and that they don't have a
family tree blood line if you know what i mean. any how if you would
like to chat give me a bell
Thank's mattie
Hi Everyone,
I'm Ben and I'm new to rodents and I'm looking for reputable breeders
for mice as I don't trust buying from pet shops. I live in Brisbane so
if you know any good breeders can you let me know! Any information on
where I can find a list of breeders would be good too.
thanks in advance, Ben
Hello there i have just bought 2 rats for pets and have been looking
on the internet for information on food and bedding, they all say
different things and im now getting confused as i want to feed them
the right foods and have the right bedding for them, also the pet shop
said they have given me 2 female rats but how can i tell to be sure as
they look the same but are only babies, can someone please help
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Hi there Karen!!
Im Kathy..... 27 yrs old and so far ive got 25 mice......i take good care of
all my little rodent buddies.... if you have any questions regarding best vets
or health concerns please feel free to contact me.. as i have had lots of
experience with the little buggers.... hehe
Cheerio and have a great NEW YEAR!!
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My name is Karen and we have two lovely little pet mice we share our
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My name is Karen and we have two lovely little pet mice we share our
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look forward to chatting.
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I guess if they weren't related, then it'd be ok!
No need to worry about unwanted litters.
Prehaps it is a dominance issue.
Or is something in or around their cage setting off chemicals which are
interfearing with their hormones?
Are there wild rats in the area whose smell might be "turning them on" -
so to speak?
I've seen male rats do this with each other, but then, that's men for
you (ha ha) - No, alls equal in love and war -
But the explinationfor males is dominance.
Prehaps if they are young females, then this is all part of their
developement - they just have a stronger urge than other female rats.
I have seen female mice act in this way, once when I had a heap of them
handed in to me, they were crowded together, with no amusement like
running wheels etc...
Two of the females, one more than the other, had taken to 'rooting' the
other females, moreso the younger or newer ones.
Yet, I am at this time unable to explain this any futher.
Prehaps buy two unrelated females, seperate these two, give them a new
partner each and ...well...problem solved ( unless ou were hopeing for
grandchildren)
cheers,
Rebekah blackwolf.
My two young female hooded rats have taken to vigorously rooting each
other more often than not. Now I'm an open minded parent and am more
than overjoyed to welcome two little lesbians into my life but with
each other?? thats stretching the bounds of liberal parenting a bit
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