Hi guys, this is my first post here but I have a burning question. It's a bit of tale but here goes. I could really use some advice from anyone who has had a sneezy or licey ratty before :) My new rat, Merlin, was infested with lice when I got him and was also very small and fluffy. I suspect...

Hello There! Oreo, my rescue male rat, had an abscess that ruptured on wednesday night. I took him to the vet earlier that day and she extracted some pus out of it, and prescribed him two antibiotics which he is refusing to take, Ive tried everything out there, cheese, yogurt, apple sauce...

I am actually a bit confused now. I got a rat from the pet store I work at. She was sneezing before I got her, but she was checked and didn't apparently have anything wrong with her. I felt more comfortable giving antibiotics (from vet) just in case and I have been doing so for about a week...

I just got the pigs new x-large cage built, took me forever to find a suitable floor. The cage is one level and is 27inches across by 57inches long.:D Anyway, to the problem. The bars that make up the cage came from an old shelving unit from a store and has a bar midway up the side which I...

My first official thread here and it will be a discussion about whether I am the reason my baby pig died. :( This is the longest story ever and if you want to know about the baby pig only skip to the last section. ***There is a pet store pig involved but I would really like this to be a...