socialization

I got 2 male gerbils about a year ago and honestly, it's been a little discouraging. I feed them and try to hold them once or twice a day, and they still don't like being handled. I can feed them out of my hand inside the tank and they're fine, but as soon as I take them out, they try to squirm...

I recently adopted 2 young degus. They are not even both full-grown yet, and are both males. I have been trying to socialize them but I keep getting bitten whenever I pick them up... and of course it hurts with those sharp little rodent teeth! I have tried picking them up with a cloth and even a...

I have two male rats, approx 1 yr old. They have always lived together, and while they have been fed and watered, their cage has not been cleaned for over 6 months. I'm to get them today, cage and all. Its snowing here, so I will leave the large cage outside and install them in a smaller one...

One of my 2.5 year old male degus just died (I'm unbelievably devastated that he was so young)...and now I'm worried about the remaining degu, Degas. I know degus are social animals and often get depressed when left alone. Should I get him a new friend? If so, should I be looking for a younger...

I have 2 questions, so Im gonna just combine them into one thread. First off... How active are everyones bunnies? Ever since I got Smudge fixed, he hasnt been as active as usual. Im not worried about him being sick, but I just think its a little weird. Since his surgery, he has has free range...