Mission impossible, help!
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Unreal! I'd leave food out that a gerbil would eat, surely once he gets out of your toilet, he'll go elsewhere in your house. Gotta ask-is this YOUR gerbil that got loose, and how is he living in your toilet without gills? If this is for real, you can also go to your local animal control or pet store and get a "have a heart" trap, and catch that little critter!
How can a gerbil run in a toilet? Wouldn't that be swimming, in which case a fishnet would suffice.
a what in ur toilet?? i just wanted 2 say that i dont know
flush
I would go with the fishnet idea, or a strainer.but then I would make sure that I had the toilet seat down the next time it is in there.
put a cardboard box with gerbil food in it,on the floor of the bathroom.have a long piece of cardboard or wood lead up from the floor to the top of the box.keep bathroom door closed.the gerbil can smell the food.when it gets hungry,it will climb up the ramp and jump into the box.now u have him!!good luck.
first of all is he still in there?! if he is reach in and grab him or if your a super girly girl get a net and scoop him up.
wouldn't it have drowned by now??
Gerbils don't like to get wet/swim; if a gerbil really were in water and you put anything in there (like a wooden board) he would scramble right out.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Any tips for getting my gerbils to like me?
I got them a few months ago, and they just don't seem to like being held. They squirm and oush to get out. When I bought them, I was told to hold them right away when I got home, which I thought was wrong because they may have been stressed out. So, now how can I improve my relationship with my gerbils?
ps. I have 2 boys. Alfie and Gilbert
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On the contrary, male gerbils fight less than females. You can look up many cases where an owner of female gerbils has left for some groceries or whatnot, and come back to find one or more of their gerbils dead. Females seem to be the more aggressive.
Males will squabble with each other, but a few hours of separation will make them lonely for each other and ready to be friends again. I've not seen this behavior until they are getting old (2 years or more).
If your gerbils don't like to be cuddled that's normal. Gerbils are highly active, and unless they are old and rickety(I have 2 like that) they will not want to sit still anywhere for long. If you place your hand palm up and flat in the cage, with a small treat for each, they will get over their fear and skittishness of your hand quickly.
Also, since they don't like to be cuddled and restrained, a good way to get them to enjoy your presence is to let them crawl on your shirt and back, once you and they are confident enough to allow this. Smarter gerbils will learn to crawl to your shoulder on command(usually a certain sound, I say "Up,up,up!")
Lastly, while gaining their trust, talk nicely to them, and try to interact with them around the same time everyday. You may have to wake them up at first, but as they grow to like you more, they will be awake and waiting for daily interaction and treats. I chose my time of interaction to be right when I get off work at night. It is very fun to open my apartment door and have 4 gerbils pawing and jumping at their tanks for me to take them out!
First off, picking them up straight off and forcing them to be held will just stress them out, so forget that :)
Try offering them small pieces of food, cereal or little bits of fruit and vegetables, and just holding your hand very still in their tank. They will run and hide at first, but will learn you aren't a threat to them and will eventually (You have to be patient, but it pays off) investigate your hand and sniff around it. Just let them explore at their own pace and become slowly comfortable with your voice talking to them and your hand inside their area. Unfortunately gerbils are quite hard, but my old boy used to let me handle him and have little cuddles.
And watch the boys carefully, boy geribls don't get on very well together and can fight over territory and seriously injure or even kill each other :( If they start to show any signs of agression I would seperate them straight away.
Good luck with your boys, hope you get them tame soon! :)
i don't think 2 boys like sharing. just try to be as kind and loving to them as you can with out holding them. They'll let you hold them when they're ready.
Hang out with them! Talk to them (don't worry you WONT sound crazy). Allow them to eat treats out of your hand.
ps. I have 2 boys. Alfie and Gilbert
Answers:
On the contrary, male gerbils fight less than females. You can look up many cases where an owner of female gerbils has left for some groceries or whatnot, and come back to find one or more of their gerbils dead. Females seem to be the more aggressive.
Males will squabble with each other, but a few hours of separation will make them lonely for each other and ready to be friends again. I've not seen this behavior until they are getting old (2 years or more).
If your gerbils don't like to be cuddled that's normal. Gerbils are highly active, and unless they are old and rickety(I have 2 like that) they will not want to sit still anywhere for long. If you place your hand palm up and flat in the cage, with a small treat for each, they will get over their fear and skittishness of your hand quickly.
Also, since they don't like to be cuddled and restrained, a good way to get them to enjoy your presence is to let them crawl on your shirt and back, once you and they are confident enough to allow this. Smarter gerbils will learn to crawl to your shoulder on command(usually a certain sound, I say "Up,up,up!")
Lastly, while gaining their trust, talk nicely to them, and try to interact with them around the same time everyday. You may have to wake them up at first, but as they grow to like you more, they will be awake and waiting for daily interaction and treats. I chose my time of interaction to be right when I get off work at night. It is very fun to open my apartment door and have 4 gerbils pawing and jumping at their tanks for me to take them out!
First off, picking them up straight off and forcing them to be held will just stress them out, so forget that :)
Try offering them small pieces of food, cereal or little bits of fruit and vegetables, and just holding your hand very still in their tank. They will run and hide at first, but will learn you aren't a threat to them and will eventually (You have to be patient, but it pays off) investigate your hand and sniff around it. Just let them explore at their own pace and become slowly comfortable with your voice talking to them and your hand inside their area. Unfortunately gerbils are quite hard, but my old boy used to let me handle him and have little cuddles.
And watch the boys carefully, boy geribls don't get on very well together and can fight over territory and seriously injure or even kill each other :( If they start to show any signs of agression I would seperate them straight away.
Good luck with your boys, hope you get them tame soon! :)
i don't think 2 boys like sharing. just try to be as kind and loving to them as you can with out holding them. They'll let you hold them when they're ready.
Hang out with them! Talk to them (don't worry you WONT sound crazy). Allow them to eat treats out of your hand.
Any suggestions?
I've been considering all kinds of rodents, and I still can't decide which kind I should have as a pet. I already have guinea pigs, so that doesn't count. I've been thinking about either rats, mice, or a hamster... which should I get?
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I work with and have owned all three...
Hamsters...
-If you want an animal that you do not have to interact with
-they are perfectly happy being left alone as long as they have food and water
-they are very tempermental, if you wake them up, you'll probably get bit
-they can decied they just do not want to be held anymore and they will bite
-they are adorable and very easy to take care of
-they need to be cleaned often, they don't smell too bad, but still have a not pleasent smell
-they will not change their schedule...they sleep all day and are up all night...rather anoying...
-they have to be alone(you can sometimes put dwarfs together...but syrians have to be alone! )
Mice...
-Also perfectly happy all alone
-can be tamed but it takes lots of patients and work
-like to have cage mates...same sex
-can adjust to your schedule, not keeping you up so much
-can learn some simple tricks, but it's pretty hard to teach them
-THEY STINK!!! Mice have to be cleaned ALOT, they have one of the worst smells of any rodent...not as bad as ferrets but I would have to say worse than Guinea Pigs
-Easy to care for...
-Very cute
-Don't need much space
Rats...
(Actually have very soft fur, even Rex Rats, whos fur is kind of crimpy have soft fur and thier claws are better kept than any hamster or mouse...)
-Very easy to tame...very friendly and docile...
-Very smart...they learn tricks faster than any other rodent (faster than most birds and a lot of dogs, granted they're not going to learn sit, stay and roll over, but they will learn many othet things like potty training, obstical coarses and to come when you call their name...)
-They LOVE human attention and to a certain extent need and crave it.
-They do best with other rats...they are more active and they keep eachother clean.and keep eachother from getting lonely when you are not home.
-They do need more space than hamsters and mice
-They smell the LEAST out of any other small animal.
-They are easy to take care of (easier than guinea pigs)
-they live longer than mice and hamsters
-there are a lot of different types of rats (more than hamsters or mice ) it's fun to get different types...
-They have GREAT personalities...
-They learn to be on your schedule...if you play with them durring the day, and for the first few weeks you have them, take all the noisy toys out of the cage, they will learn to play durring the day and stay quiet at night...(which is wonderful!)
As you can probably tell, I would most definantly suggest some rats...atleast two...
They will cost more than a hamster or mice to get set up because they need more space, and more toys to keep them buisy, but they are well worth it.
I have been bit by more hamsters than I can keep track of, being as nice and as careful as I could be.
I have been bitten by 2 rats in the 13 years that I have owned them and worked with them...one was sick, the other was abused by people and scared.
I have been bit by mice...mostly because they were scared...
Rats, even if they are scared, they will usually not bite...
I'm sorry this is a novel..but I hope it helps!
For the Chinchilla suggestion: They are VERY sensitive and need an experienced owner to care for them. I would suggest waiting if you want a chinchilla...they are hard to take care of...
GOOD LUCK!!
Yuck - hamaster ..
I have mice right now, but rats were fun too. Rats are far smarter, and longer lived than mice.
getta chin-chila!! they're so cute. if u don't know what it is google it!
Hi there!
I got a gerbil a week ago. I think their fun to watch and enjoy to play with us. Get her lots of tubes and exersice toys. She is great. Oh and you might want to get two.
Rats are truly affectionate animals. They are very smart and loving. Unfortunately there are very few breeders of rats and some tend to get cancer. Mice are okay but not really as affectionate as rats. Hamsters can be aggressive so be very careful about what breed of hamster you are looking at.
Good Luck
Rat, they can be easily trained and do connect to their owner had many greatest pet ever
I've had all three and I would definitely go with rats. Mice and hamsters are nippy any annoying because of it, you're seriously scared of them because they're always biting you.
On the other hand rats are sweet, laid back creatures. Unfortunately they only live to be a couple of years, mine usually died of tumours, and I was devastated each time... I finally stopped getting rodents as pets! =)
get a hammie
I think you should get either a hamster, chinchilla, or rabbit. Rabbits and guinea pigs live pretty well together, provided they have enough space. Rabbits, to me, are a little on the boring side, and don't bond to their owner as well as the others. I have a chinchilla, and she is bags of fun, so consider that. Chinchillas are slightly expensive, but they're sweet and are extremely smart. If you want a small rodent, get a hamster. They're cute, low maintanance, and stress relieving as you watch them run in their wheel.
Well, mice are a little dumb sometimes but really cute to play around with, and don't leave as big of droppings (if ya know what I mean lol)
Rats are smart, but they like to wait until you're in bed to start making noise...it's annoying and plus they smell...mice do too, but not as bad.
Either one is pretty great, expecciall if you have kids that'll use their legos to make little runways for them to go through.
i have had many "pocket" pets and i prefer rats bar none.
they don't usually bite unless scared or threatened. you can train them, they will come to their names, litter train them.
not to mention they are wonderful all around.
although if you don;t have alot of time to spend with your pets, get a hamster. they like to be alone!
well, i wouldnt suggest a rat, they have very course hair and sharp claws.
mice are mini rats but a little bit cuter.
syrian short hair hamsters are cute, have soft fur and the nails arent sharp. the only problem with the syrian hamsters is that they have very different personalities. i have had 4 hamsters like that. this is what i got.
Pequena-very sweet, but liked to nibble fingers.
Marbles- evil, i never knew a hamster could scream.
Bella-sweet, never bit, but she only lived 5 days when she died of wet tail.
Nutmeg(current)-soo sweet. never bites, nibbles, screams. she just snuggles.
so yeah, they have a variety of personalities. i have had the majority of them being sweet, but the problem is, you never know what kind of personality you're getting.
dwarf hamster are social so you can have multiple in one cage. i hear they're sweet, but ive never had one myself.
so in closing, i suggest a hamster.
I would get a syrian because they don't need much looking after. They only need to be tamed, given fresh food and water everyday. And they only need there cage cleaning once a week and they sleep most of the day, and then are active in the evening. They are ideal for people who have to go to school or work. If you want to get a syrian hamster then you must only get 1 because they are solitary animals and like to live on there own. Ive got 4 Syrians and they are all in separate cages. If you don't like the idear of having a syrian then get a dwarf hamster because they are social animals. You can get 2 of them from the same litter and they should get along together. Make sure the cage has not got any big gaps because with them being small they might escape.
Good Luck
Hope it heps.
Rats! I love mine. i buy mine at pet stores and they are great! So smart!
i used to have a hamster but be carefull if u get it from the pet store. ours was a 'boy' and it had babies 2 weeks later. it had 9 and 5 of them died we were able to keep all of them exept one which went to live with close friends. they made good pets but it was so sad to see the babies die so just be sure u get the type u want.
Answers:
I work with and have owned all three...
Hamsters...
-If you want an animal that you do not have to interact with
-they are perfectly happy being left alone as long as they have food and water
-they are very tempermental, if you wake them up, you'll probably get bit
-they can decied they just do not want to be held anymore and they will bite
-they are adorable and very easy to take care of
-they need to be cleaned often, they don't smell too bad, but still have a not pleasent smell
-they will not change their schedule...they sleep all day and are up all night...rather anoying...
-they have to be alone(you can sometimes put dwarfs together...but syrians have to be alone! )
Mice...
-Also perfectly happy all alone
-can be tamed but it takes lots of patients and work
-like to have cage mates...same sex
-can adjust to your schedule, not keeping you up so much
-can learn some simple tricks, but it's pretty hard to teach them
-THEY STINK!!! Mice have to be cleaned ALOT, they have one of the worst smells of any rodent...not as bad as ferrets but I would have to say worse than Guinea Pigs
-Easy to care for...
-Very cute
-Don't need much space
Rats...
(Actually have very soft fur, even Rex Rats, whos fur is kind of crimpy have soft fur and thier claws are better kept than any hamster or mouse...)
-Very easy to tame...very friendly and docile...
-Very smart...they learn tricks faster than any other rodent (faster than most birds and a lot of dogs, granted they're not going to learn sit, stay and roll over, but they will learn many othet things like potty training, obstical coarses and to come when you call their name...)
-They LOVE human attention and to a certain extent need and crave it.
-They do best with other rats...they are more active and they keep eachother clean.and keep eachother from getting lonely when you are not home.
-They do need more space than hamsters and mice
-They smell the LEAST out of any other small animal.
-They are easy to take care of (easier than guinea pigs)
-they live longer than mice and hamsters
-there are a lot of different types of rats (more than hamsters or mice ) it's fun to get different types...
-They have GREAT personalities...
-They learn to be on your schedule...if you play with them durring the day, and for the first few weeks you have them, take all the noisy toys out of the cage, they will learn to play durring the day and stay quiet at night...(which is wonderful!)
As you can probably tell, I would most definantly suggest some rats...atleast two...
They will cost more than a hamster or mice to get set up because they need more space, and more toys to keep them buisy, but they are well worth it.
I have been bit by more hamsters than I can keep track of, being as nice and as careful as I could be.
I have been bitten by 2 rats in the 13 years that I have owned them and worked with them...one was sick, the other was abused by people and scared.
I have been bit by mice...mostly because they were scared...
Rats, even if they are scared, they will usually not bite...
I'm sorry this is a novel..but I hope it helps!
For the Chinchilla suggestion: They are VERY sensitive and need an experienced owner to care for them. I would suggest waiting if you want a chinchilla...they are hard to take care of...
GOOD LUCK!!
Yuck - hamaster ..
I have mice right now, but rats were fun too. Rats are far smarter, and longer lived than mice.
getta chin-chila!! they're so cute. if u don't know what it is google it!
Hi there!
I got a gerbil a week ago. I think their fun to watch and enjoy to play with us. Get her lots of tubes and exersice toys. She is great. Oh and you might want to get two.
Rats are truly affectionate animals. They are very smart and loving. Unfortunately there are very few breeders of rats and some tend to get cancer. Mice are okay but not really as affectionate as rats. Hamsters can be aggressive so be very careful about what breed of hamster you are looking at.
Good Luck
Rat, they can be easily trained and do connect to their owner had many greatest pet ever
I've had all three and I would definitely go with rats. Mice and hamsters are nippy any annoying because of it, you're seriously scared of them because they're always biting you.
On the other hand rats are sweet, laid back creatures. Unfortunately they only live to be a couple of years, mine usually died of tumours, and I was devastated each time... I finally stopped getting rodents as pets! =)
get a hammie
I think you should get either a hamster, chinchilla, or rabbit. Rabbits and guinea pigs live pretty well together, provided they have enough space. Rabbits, to me, are a little on the boring side, and don't bond to their owner as well as the others. I have a chinchilla, and she is bags of fun, so consider that. Chinchillas are slightly expensive, but they're sweet and are extremely smart. If you want a small rodent, get a hamster. They're cute, low maintanance, and stress relieving as you watch them run in their wheel.
Well, mice are a little dumb sometimes but really cute to play around with, and don't leave as big of droppings (if ya know what I mean lol)
Rats are smart, but they like to wait until you're in bed to start making noise...it's annoying and plus they smell...mice do too, but not as bad.
Either one is pretty great, expecciall if you have kids that'll use their legos to make little runways for them to go through.
i have had many "pocket" pets and i prefer rats bar none.
they don't usually bite unless scared or threatened. you can train them, they will come to their names, litter train them.
not to mention they are wonderful all around.
although if you don;t have alot of time to spend with your pets, get a hamster. they like to be alone!
well, i wouldnt suggest a rat, they have very course hair and sharp claws.
mice are mini rats but a little bit cuter.
syrian short hair hamsters are cute, have soft fur and the nails arent sharp. the only problem with the syrian hamsters is that they have very different personalities. i have had 4 hamsters like that. this is what i got.
Pequena-very sweet, but liked to nibble fingers.
Marbles- evil, i never knew a hamster could scream.
Bella-sweet, never bit, but she only lived 5 days when she died of wet tail.
Nutmeg(current)-soo sweet. never bites, nibbles, screams. she just snuggles.
so yeah, they have a variety of personalities. i have had the majority of them being sweet, but the problem is, you never know what kind of personality you're getting.
dwarf hamster are social so you can have multiple in one cage. i hear they're sweet, but ive never had one myself.
so in closing, i suggest a hamster.
I would get a syrian because they don't need much looking after. They only need to be tamed, given fresh food and water everyday. And they only need there cage cleaning once a week and they sleep most of the day, and then are active in the evening. They are ideal for people who have to go to school or work. If you want to get a syrian hamster then you must only get 1 because they are solitary animals and like to live on there own. Ive got 4 Syrians and they are all in separate cages. If you don't like the idear of having a syrian then get a dwarf hamster because they are social animals. You can get 2 of them from the same litter and they should get along together. Make sure the cage has not got any big gaps because with them being small they might escape.
Good Luck
Hope it heps.
Rats! I love mine. i buy mine at pet stores and they are great! So smart!
i used to have a hamster but be carefull if u get it from the pet store. ours was a 'boy' and it had babies 2 weeks later. it had 9 and 5 of them died we were able to keep all of them exept one which went to live with close friends. they made good pets but it was so sad to see the babies die so just be sure u get the type u want.
Any suggestions?
ok i want to show my dad the report i wrote about guinea pigs. i made a biblyography to go with it so it would be more inpressive. i also made a poster with all the supplies i would need and it shows guinea pigs and rats because i think he thinks rats are disgusting even though i know thats not true and so i wanted to show him how diferent they are. in the middle i glued on they report. i put my last report card (staight A's) and a bunch of awards along with the report and a contract stating the responsibilities of owning the pet and conciquencis for not doing them. does any one have any more suggestions?
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Wow! That's awesome! I think you went above and beyond! If my kid did that, I'd have to at least give it some consideration. Some people are creeped-out by rodents. I'm sure your report talks about how they are not filthy like everyone thinks. Maybe a rabbit is another way to go, since they're not thought of as filthy rodents, but cute and fuzzy bunnies. I had a great really tame rat when I was a teenager.
I think the only other thing you have to do it give this report and all that accompanies it to your dad and show him that you've given it a lot of thought and have done a lot of work and research on it. Good luck!
Show it to him when he's in a good mood. I'm in the process of doing the same thing except with hamsters. Good luck!!
That sounds really GREAT! If I were you, I would list some shelters that are interested in getting your future guinea pig from. Don't forget to add their website links to a piece of paper so that your dad can visit the websites and he can see what the animal shelters look like!
I hope that this helps! Good Luck!
Wow! How impressive!
I can't imagine he'd say no to you after working so hard to prove that you are knowledgable about your new pet %26 willing to be responsible for it. What a very clever %26 creative young lady!
I hope you get the pig! :)
I am very impressed! I think your parents would be to! They may or may not let you get a guinea pig but I am sure they will be impressed by the report and the hard work you put into it!
Very good luck on the rest of your journey! I hope they see that you have earned a chance at having a guinea pig.
If possible let us know what happens!
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Wow! That's awesome! I think you went above and beyond! If my kid did that, I'd have to at least give it some consideration. Some people are creeped-out by rodents. I'm sure your report talks about how they are not filthy like everyone thinks. Maybe a rabbit is another way to go, since they're not thought of as filthy rodents, but cute and fuzzy bunnies. I had a great really tame rat when I was a teenager.
I think the only other thing you have to do it give this report and all that accompanies it to your dad and show him that you've given it a lot of thought and have done a lot of work and research on it. Good luck!
Show it to him when he's in a good mood. I'm in the process of doing the same thing except with hamsters. Good luck!!
That sounds really GREAT! If I were you, I would list some shelters that are interested in getting your future guinea pig from. Don't forget to add their website links to a piece of paper so that your dad can visit the websites and he can see what the animal shelters look like!
I hope that this helps! Good Luck!
Wow! How impressive!
I can't imagine he'd say no to you after working so hard to prove that you are knowledgable about your new pet %26 willing to be responsible for it. What a very clever %26 creative young lady!
I hope you get the pig! :)
I am very impressed! I think your parents would be to! They may or may not let you get a guinea pig but I am sure they will be impressed by the report and the hard work you put into it!
Very good luck on the rest of your journey! I hope they see that you have earned a chance at having a guinea pig.
If possible let us know what happens!
Any suggestions on homemade hamster toys?
Its daytime right now so she is asleep, and At the evening I want her to discover some new toys. Any ideas?
Answers:
A fun way to save money and use your imagination is to make toys at home for your hamster. Remember that nothing should have sharp edges or toxic substances. You also never want to use things that could suffocate your pet (like a plastic bag) to construct a toy. Keep in mind that hamsters love to burrow, nest, and use their boundless energy while playing. So the following are some things you can use to make your own original toys:
Paper bags
Shoe boxes
Toliet paper tubes
Wrapping paper rolls
Old slippers
Since hamsters love to exercise and explore their surroundings, you can satisfy this need by making mazes using these supplies. So be creative, and have fun! You can use non-toxic glue to connect the ends of the rolls/boxes together. But you should let the finished product dry completely and air out before you give it to your hammy. Also be sure to make the toy big enough so that your hamster can fit through it easily.
Another fun toy for climbing and hiding can be made out of facial tissue boxes with different sized holes cut into the sides. You can glue the boxes together and place them side by side or stack them on top of eachother. The possibilities are endless! You all are always welcome to email me with your different ideas, or perhaps your hamsters' reactions to your ingenious creations.
Here is a specific hamster toy that you can place right in your hamster's cage! :)
How to Make a Zig-Zag Tube
You will need:
2 toilet paper tubes or a paper towel tube cut in half
sheet of white paper
non-toxic glue
scissors
How to Make It:
Push the point of the scissors through the cardboard tube about 1/2 inch on one end.
Cut along an imaginary slanting line from that hole to the rim of the opposite side of the tube. Make a similar slanting cut in the opposite direction, allowing a piece of cardboard to fall off.
Cut one end of the other tube in the same way.
Glue the cut ends of the tubes together so that they form an angle.
Let the tunnel dry completely and air out before presenting it to your hamster. :)
When your hamster gets used to playing in this zig-zag, you can make a longer one with three or even four tubes.
toilet paper rolls.
Empty cereal boxes
First, make sure that anything you give her is not made of paper, not only will you have a hell of a mess, but she could accidentally choke on it. Same goes for little bells, strings, anything that she could accidentally swallow. Introduce anything like balls she can push around or wood or plastic blocks she can climb and hide in.
unless it's a dwarf hamster, try giving her some plastic cat toys. my hamster carries it around her cage in her mouth, and my chinchilla likes them too. you can also give her some wood blocks or salt licks for tooth health as they need and love to chew on anything and everything.
toilet rolls, old logs, feathers
Toilet paper rolls, toilet paper ( not really a toy but your hamster will love to make a bed out of it) you could make a maze, hide some treats in the cage.
just toilet paper or paper towel rolls and also use cardboard to make a maze.
well i give my hamster toillet paper rolls... and i give him some of these wood things... You could maybe make him something like a wood item...
some toilet paper roles would o good and maybe building something out of legos i build a house for mine so use ure imagination.
Get some popsicle sticks, or craft sticks, and non-toxic glue (like Elmer's School Glue) and build a hamster hut or hamster palace!
you could maybe use toilet paper rolls
Answers:
A fun way to save money and use your imagination is to make toys at home for your hamster. Remember that nothing should have sharp edges or toxic substances. You also never want to use things that could suffocate your pet (like a plastic bag) to construct a toy. Keep in mind that hamsters love to burrow, nest, and use their boundless energy while playing. So the following are some things you can use to make your own original toys:
Paper bags
Shoe boxes
Toliet paper tubes
Wrapping paper rolls
Old slippers
Since hamsters love to exercise and explore their surroundings, you can satisfy this need by making mazes using these supplies. So be creative, and have fun! You can use non-toxic glue to connect the ends of the rolls/boxes together. But you should let the finished product dry completely and air out before you give it to your hammy. Also be sure to make the toy big enough so that your hamster can fit through it easily.
Another fun toy for climbing and hiding can be made out of facial tissue boxes with different sized holes cut into the sides. You can glue the boxes together and place them side by side or stack them on top of eachother. The possibilities are endless! You all are always welcome to email me with your different ideas, or perhaps your hamsters' reactions to your ingenious creations.
Here is a specific hamster toy that you can place right in your hamster's cage! :)
How to Make a Zig-Zag Tube
You will need:
2 toilet paper tubes or a paper towel tube cut in half
sheet of white paper
non-toxic glue
scissors
How to Make It:
Push the point of the scissors through the cardboard tube about 1/2 inch on one end.
Cut along an imaginary slanting line from that hole to the rim of the opposite side of the tube. Make a similar slanting cut in the opposite direction, allowing a piece of cardboard to fall off.
Cut one end of the other tube in the same way.
Glue the cut ends of the tubes together so that they form an angle.
Let the tunnel dry completely and air out before presenting it to your hamster. :)
When your hamster gets used to playing in this zig-zag, you can make a longer one with three or even four tubes.
toilet paper rolls.
Empty cereal boxes
First, make sure that anything you give her is not made of paper, not only will you have a hell of a mess, but she could accidentally choke on it. Same goes for little bells, strings, anything that she could accidentally swallow. Introduce anything like balls she can push around or wood or plastic blocks she can climb and hide in.
unless it's a dwarf hamster, try giving her some plastic cat toys. my hamster carries it around her cage in her mouth, and my chinchilla likes them too. you can also give her some wood blocks or salt licks for tooth health as they need and love to chew on anything and everything.
toilet rolls, old logs, feathers
Toilet paper rolls, toilet paper ( not really a toy but your hamster will love to make a bed out of it) you could make a maze, hide some treats in the cage.
just toilet paper or paper towel rolls and also use cardboard to make a maze.
well i give my hamster toillet paper rolls... and i give him some of these wood things... You could maybe make him something like a wood item...
some toilet paper roles would o good and maybe building something out of legos i build a house for mine so use ure imagination.
Get some popsicle sticks, or craft sticks, and non-toxic glue (like Elmer's School Glue) and build a hamster hut or hamster palace!
you could maybe use toilet paper rolls
Any reccomended (healthy) hamster treats?
Just wondering what the best treats to give my baby are :)
Answers:
small pieces of carrots and lettuce! our hamster loves it!
he loves to chew on toilet paper rolls! just make sure all the toilet paper is off!
These aren't particularly healthy so you have to be careful, but whenever we have pancakes for breakfast we make some hamster sized ones too. They LOVE them. Its so cute to watch you hamster eating a tiny little pancake. : ) Just don't feed them too many, but a limited amount (one or two per hamster on special occassions) is fine.
They love lots of different fruits and vegetables too.
Here is a list of things NOT to give your hamster:
Kidney Beans (raw)
Onion
Potato (raw)
Potato tops
Rhubarb (raw)
Rhubarb leaves
Tomato leaves
These can make him very sick.
Here is a good list of things your hamster will love. : )
http://www.petwebsite.com/fruit.htm...
do not feed regular lettuce only kale, mustard greens, spinach, broccoli.
carrots, sunflower seeds, apples ( cut up and no skin) purple cabbage ( it helps reduce stress) grapes ( just a little bit though!
carrots, celery strawberries, cheerios, hard boiled egg slices, apple, dog biscuit pieces. and the list goes on, try getting a hamster handbook.
Answers:
small pieces of carrots and lettuce! our hamster loves it!
he loves to chew on toilet paper rolls! just make sure all the toilet paper is off!
These aren't particularly healthy so you have to be careful, but whenever we have pancakes for breakfast we make some hamster sized ones too. They LOVE them. Its so cute to watch you hamster eating a tiny little pancake. : ) Just don't feed them too many, but a limited amount (one or two per hamster on special occassions) is fine.
They love lots of different fruits and vegetables too.
Here is a list of things NOT to give your hamster:
Kidney Beans (raw)
Onion
Potato (raw)
Potato tops
Rhubarb (raw)
Rhubarb leaves
Tomato leaves
These can make him very sick.
Here is a good list of things your hamster will love. : )
http://www.petwebsite.com/fruit.htm...
do not feed regular lettuce only kale, mustard greens, spinach, broccoli.
carrots, sunflower seeds, apples ( cut up and no skin) purple cabbage ( it helps reduce stress) grapes ( just a little bit though!
carrots, celery strawberries, cheerios, hard boiled egg slices, apple, dog biscuit pieces. and the list goes on, try getting a hamster handbook.
Any rat owners have an AIM SN I can ask them questions over?
Someone with knowledge of rats.
Answers:
I can answer your ratty questions. I have a great deal of knowledge about pet rats. Just e-mail me at spazrats@yahoo.ca.
My website provides some information for you:
http://spazrats.tripod.com
I have answered hundreds of rat questions here at Y!A so you can check out my profile and maybe your questions will answered there.
Or you may join Holistarat where a large group of expert rat-keepers can answer your questions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/holistarat...
Look at me, I'm an echo! Didn't see your answer until I submitted my own. Thank you Lisa :)
spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
well my brother has one and i help take cair of it...i might b able to help u
aim me at blueyestlk2801
I'm a relatively new rat owner, but I work in a pet store and know quite a bit about them.
AIM:
Mercury7121983
My computer that I use AIM on is in the shop being fixed, so feel free to e-mail me in the meantime: beeba712@yahoo.com
I work at a pet store and would be glad to help you. I am not on aim alott but if you e-mail me i will get back to you...Actorboy02@Yahoo.com
Ask Spazrats, this person has a lot of knowledge and experience with rats. Good luck!
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/holis...
Edit: Thats all right lol
You can email me questions at... must_love_rats@yahoo.com
I have experience with my rat and my brothers rat
yup i have 3 rats! there all girls though... but IM me lunarangel1234@aol.com .
Answers:
I can answer your ratty questions. I have a great deal of knowledge about pet rats. Just e-mail me at spazrats@yahoo.ca.
My website provides some information for you:
http://spazrats.tripod.com
I have answered hundreds of rat questions here at Y!A so you can check out my profile and maybe your questions will answered there.
Or you may join Holistarat where a large group of expert rat-keepers can answer your questions.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/holistarat...
Look at me, I'm an echo! Didn't see your answer until I submitted my own. Thank you Lisa :)
spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
well my brother has one and i help take cair of it...i might b able to help u
aim me at blueyestlk2801
I'm a relatively new rat owner, but I work in a pet store and know quite a bit about them.
AIM:
Mercury7121983
My computer that I use AIM on is in the shop being fixed, so feel free to e-mail me in the meantime: beeba712@yahoo.com
I work at a pet store and would be glad to help you. I am not on aim alott but if you e-mail me i will get back to you...Actorboy02@Yahoo.com
Ask Spazrats, this person has a lot of knowledge and experience with rats. Good luck!
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/holis...
Edit: Thats all right lol
You can email me questions at... must_love_rats@yahoo.com
I have experience with my rat and my brothers rat
yup i have 3 rats! there all girls though... but IM me lunarangel1234@aol.com .
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