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Learn the many fun and easy ways to provide stimulating toys to enrich the environment of your pet rat or mouse.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Recognizing the signs of stress in our animals and understanding some of the ways to help are integral steps in helping your pet. Read which behaviors are normal in small animals and which may mean your pet is stressed.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Chinchillas have an inquisitive and gentle nature, but also have a lot of energy. Learn about the care and supply needs for pet chinchillas.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Short-haired, Long-haired, Hairless and European Hamsters are clean and captivating companion animals that are best kept individually.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
Dwarf Hamsters, which includes Djungarian, Chinese, Russian and Roborovski Hamsters, have a high level of energy. They are clean and captivating companion animals.
Updated on November 13th, 2025
No, rats prefer a soft surface to sleep on. It would be more comfortable for Caesar to sleep in hay, shredded paper, or wood chips. They also like to hide when they sleep, so I would give him a paper tube to sleep in or a plastic house.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
He may be bored with the items in his cage. Keep a variety of toys and chew treats for him and rotate their usage to prevent boredom. You can also let him out of his cage for play and exercise each day. Supervision is required so he doesn't chew cords or wires. Rabbits do sleep and it would be good to provide a dark area or turn the lights off at night so he can rest.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Mice make very fun little pets! You will want to use a bedding substrate that is dust free. I recommend Care Fresh. It will need to be changed about once weekly. They love the have the little wheels to run in and most of them enjoy another mouse for company. You can give them a sock to make a nest out of but it should not be the primary bedding. In general you will not need an additional heat source as long as the house is warm. Keep the cage away from drafty windows and in a warm room. Mice also like to have toilet paper tubes and boxes to play and hide in. Make sure as well that you are feeding an appropriate diet meant for mice. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Thanks for reaching out about Cookie and including photos. Placing in a small cage would help prevent complications. Rear limb paresis (weakness) is not uncommon in aging rats. Providing soft substrate such as old towels/T-shirts works well. Allowing time out for exercise is still important. Anti-inflammatory medications could prevent progression of paresis, but a veterinary visit is needed to prescribe. Good luck.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
As long as the toys are "hamster safe", there is no cause for concern. Hamsters are burrowers. They like to dig through and under bedding. You can use aspen shavings or recycled paper bedding. Do not use pine or cedar shavings.
Updated on August 12th, 2025