new owner

Hello! I have recently started to want a lizard and I'm strongly considering a Beardie! I previously had 2 Chinese water dragon/ baby iguanas that I was aware of ( Got them from petsmart which I now know is a huge NO!) Anyway, at the time I was 12 and I had no clue what I was doing even though I...

Hi guys! I'm considering getting a couple mice. I've had bearded dragons, dogs, cats, and hammies so I have a few questions about general mouse care. The first thing, my residence does not have very good insulation and no heat at the moment except a space heater. Temps are pretty nippy and I'm...

Hi! I recently got a fancy mouse, not from a breeder but from petsmart, a few months ago.. I have fed him oxbow since I got him, which based off all of my research is a very hi quality food. In the last couple days he has gotten so fat.. I really don't know why. Anything that you think...

Well hello everyone. I am brand new to the forum and am also a brand new rat owner and I just had a couple of questions. My wife and I just bought two female fancy rats from Petsmart on Saturday. My wife picked one with a heart-shaped spot on her back and called her valentine, and I picked...

HI all! I am fairly new to degu as adopted 2 6 month old boys from my local pet shop 2 weeks ago. They had been returned to the pet shop as they were brought for breeding but didn't get on with the females.They are super friendly but wont sit still when I hold them. I would also like to be able...

My husband and I WILL BE THE PROUD OWNER OF 3 (2 MALE, 1 FEMALE) DUMBO RATS! I'm so excited for the babies! They are 3 1/2 weeks old and are still tiny! What do you guys think: Is $20 a fair price for a baby dumbo that has already been vet checked and come with a note from the vet?

Hello everyone. this is my first post on this website. i was glad to find a place like this for exotic pet forums. i just bought a PD yesterday. actually it was a b day present from my wife. i set up his cage and toys and such, and gave him plenty of food and water. he seems to have somewhat...

So.... Yesterday (Tues) I bought two male Winter White Russian dwarf hamsters. They came from PetSmart and are brothers from the same litter. I'm unsure of their age, though. I have them in a 10 gallon fish tank instead of a cage (I just preferred this idea) so they have a lot of space. They...

Hello all! As you can see i'm new to the boards, as well as a new bunny owner! I've grown up around pets all of my life, however, this is my first bunny my wife and I have ever owned! We picked Zuzu (our new lionhead bunny) up from our local pet shop last night and have had an absolute blast...

Hi, I bought 4 young degus three weeks ago :). Supposedly all brothers :). I had my doubts about one :rolleyes:. Now the three others are fighting, whilst the suspected female sits alone and 'pips' :mad2:. I don't want baby degus. Can degus be safely neutered? And would the males stop...

He is finally here! I went to go pick him up today after a long shop for rabbit supplies. perry looked nervous on the drive home, but after I put him in his new home and after he watched me set up his new home he looked settled! He's been exploring his cage and looks happy! I was also nervous...

I brought home two adult guinea pigs from a local Petco about a week ago. I've been feeding them regularly and spending a lot of time near their cage talking to them, so they had been warming up to me. However, when I fed them this morning, they were acting very skittish towards me, similar to...

Hello I'm glad I found you guys. I need some help and so many of you seem to know so much. OK, here's my question. I just sold my about 3 year old ferret on Friday night. He is now biting the new owner. The ferret wasn't a biter before. Could it be that they should just leave him alone in his...

hello to all i just adopted 2 black bear syrians they are both approximatly 5 week old litter mates i was just looking for some info on the syrians being that i never had them before i do ave 2 russian dwarfs and i love them to death they are as tame as can be but the knew guys or gals are not...

Hi there! I am taking in a 6 year old male chinchilla who otherwise would be going to the SPCA. I am doing tons of research and learning everything I can to make sure he gets all the love and care he needs. I have some questions and figured I would see what other chin owners had to say. Thanks...

I read up on rats and did all my research and everything before getting some, naturally, but theres one thing books don't have much information on: Love! I have two little girlies, under a year old, but I don't know how to get them to like me! The older one, Bella, she takes treats from me most...

I was told by the petstore worker that she is four to five months old and I know she was kept with males. So she is likely pregnant ... but she and my other female rat are my first rats ever so I am still learning how to take care of rats.. I have no clue what to do with a pregnant rat please...

Ok well, let me start off by saying that although I have never had a pet, except for a fish back in 3rd grade, I am responsible. I have taken care of my niehgbor's dog when he was out of town. I had a great time with her haha Anyway, I have wanted a pet for a while, but my mom is like "nuu too...