These are my precious ratties...my pride and joy. I have been owned by rats for about 11 or so years now and can safely say they will always be in my life. I currently have 8 of them.
Caoimhe
Kyna
Storm (he's a little bigger then this now...this was one of his younger pictures)
Angus & Storm
Buddy & Jolly
Thor & Captain
Thor is my 'heart rat' and is a 'mommy's boy'. He always wants to be with me, is very gentle, is kissy/licky & cuddly. He also seems VERY in tune to my emotions. Unfortunately he is about 2 yrs old now and showing his age. I will be devastated when he goes. I love ALL my rats, but some just hold onto your heart more then others.
Lol, THAT was awesome compared to when they discovered air vents... and how to remove them... BIGGEST scare of my life... lol
Actually most guineas, ferrets, rabbits, and rats are "allergic" to pine bedding (it actually causes upper respitory problems)... I found that recycled newspaper (purina cat litter) worked GREAT for ferrets... but with guinea pigs you would need to probably go with something less.... food like... lol
Have you seen the cages you can build for guineas? I saw them origninally for rabbits but since they have become a huge thing for guineas... wish I had these when I was younger and owned guineas: http://www.guineapigcages.com/toys.htm
Cool!!! I have no idea how big the cage is that I am getting with the guineas... But they do have a hutch too... so all else fails... :lol: also, I have ONE problem. Age... my Honey is about 2 months, just a little baby :3 these guineas (females as well don't worry!) are 2-3 years old... anything I need to be warned of? xD
and omg they found out how to get the air vents off?! yikes! lol and people say animals like that are dumb...
I know! They are pretty cheap to make (I looked it up a while back when contemplating making one for my rabbit before he passed away)
It depepends on the pig, lol, when my guinea Zoot was 2-3 years one of my friends got a little boy (Petey)... we decided to see if they could get along and they hit it off... despite the 1-2 years difference and the fact they were both boys.... but they were alone, the two girls your getting already have someone... though honestly, it may actually turn out well since it is YOUR (originial) girls turf... but who knows, lol, animals like to keep us on our toes
Even worse... they decided they made really fun tunnels.... and a great hiding place for "stuff"... one of those things being an army issued alarm clock (has an extended lifetime) that is STILL stuck somewhere within the depths of the airvents.... and goes off every morning at 4:30am..... so yeah... I think they did that on purpose, lol....
:lol: :lol: :lol: I love your ferrets. hahahaha... one day they'll replace the air vents, and be all "what the heck?! How'd that get in there?!"
And hmm okay...we'll see how it goes. I'll have them out in the dining room (blocked off by awesomeness of boxes) to interact, and won't actually stick them in together for a week or so, just side by side or something.
Lol, considering my parents are getting ready to sell the house I can't wait... they def. left their mark though
Im sure if you google it there are lots of ways to help introduce guineas.... but a large room like you have planned should work, that way they have room to be away from each other and explore without feeling forced
Wow. Shows how much I've been on lately. I missed an entire thread on rats. I miss having rats sometimes, especially the girls. They are so sweet! I wonder if any of you have heard of Martin's Cages? I got a cage from them once, it was either the highrise or the rat tower... can't remember right offhand. I think they carry other cages for other small pets as well.
I've heard of Martin's Cages... they are nice (you can't find many rat cages on the market) but I hate how all of the "layers" are mesh/wire.... not good for the feeties... I knew someone who made covers for them though, they protected the feet/toes and came off for easy cleaning... if I could remember how she did it I would probably get one (the cage)
I've used "remodled" ferret cages from Ferret Nation (just a little chicken wire or even regular wire to wrap around where the bars are to wide) it worked great and I didnt have to worry about toes or feet getting caught in the bottom
I've seen so many cages that have the wire mesh on the bottom - for ferrets, guineas, and rats/mice. I never understood why they'd make that design...it's bad fro the critters.
Ooo lol!! I know, they love being outside. I cannot wait for spring when I can have the guineas outside. Summer'll be stifling hot.... Not sure what I'll do then. I am buying a crate/kennel fan for the guineas because I know if it is 45 (celsius) outside, it's bound to be 55 inside -.- we have NO fans. or A/C.
Lol, she really just likes any excuse to be mean
At my parents house I used to have a pen set up outside for guineas, rabbits or ferrets to run (play) I had to watch them while they were there (my street was full of nosy kids and you already know how curious ferrets are, lol)
NO fans OR AC!?!?!?!? I would SO die, lol, I don't know how you live with that
I moved here in December x.x I don't know HOW I will survive lol However I have a higher tolerance for hot weather. (no wonder I like bettas...I'd fry goldfish by accident in our hot summers!!) I don't do well in the cold.
There was one ferret I took home a few years ago, random stop at a pet store 6 hours from home and I decided to buy a ferret. I named her Hali, she was a full grown female in with a bunch of babies. The store said she had been there for a year. I can't even find a picture that looks like her, but she was fluffy and white with little black tips on her fur. So unique. Anyways, I took her home and she was a savage. She would bite (not nip) through the bars, she couldn't be handled. I had experience with ferrets (my first was an abuse case that was deaf, she bit a lot) but not a healthy ferret. Anyways, everything I tried wouldn't work. I was doomed.
One night I was sitting on the sofa, the ferret cage was in the hallway to the bedrooms. I heard screaming. Those with ferrets understand the "screaming" I speak of. I ran to check and poor Hali got her leg stuck in a bar on her cage. She was spitting and biting. I had to have 15 stitches done at the hospital. But when I finally got her free, I held her so close and cried. It broke my heart to hear her in that much pain. I kissed her and spoke to her and snuggled her... and I would NOT let her leave my side. It wasn't until 3 days later that I realized, she stopped biting me when I went to the cage. Poor Hali was so grateful, and saw the human I actually was. She was the sweetest ferret after that, one of my favorites actually. Sadly, she crossed over the rainbow bridge in my arms a few months later after loosing her battle with cancer. I miss her.
My other story? My Noelle... a little half size ferret I stole from a crack house in 2006 on Christmas Eve. Friend of mine called me to come over and check out the ferret, and the owner was too out of it to notice I was there. Seeing as I was helping with rescue, the concerned people called me. I told them she was sick, I told them she wasn't going to make it and I would take her and have her humanely put down. No, she was actually in a ferret sleep and was very much the picture of health just very hyper from never being out of her cage. Best choice I ever made was taking her out of that house! Noelle never had a cage with me, she slept on my bed with the cats and rode around in my sweater hood during the day. I would call for the cats and she would come running too. She was my absolute favorite!! I miss her to this day.
Ferret can be amazing pets... I don't own them because they stink lol
There was one ferret I took home a few years ago, random stop at a pet store 6 hours from home and I decided to buy a ferret. I named her Hali, she was a full grown female in with a bunch of babies. The store said she had been there for a year. I can't even find a picture that looks like her, but she was fluffy and white with little black tips on her fur. So unique. Anyways, I took her home and she was a savage. She would bite (not nip) through the bars, she couldn't be handled. I had experience with ferrets (my first was an abuse case that was deaf, she bit a lot) but not a healthy ferret. Anyways, everything I tried wouldn't work. I was doomed.
One night I was sitting on the sofa, the ferret cage was in the hallway to the bedrooms. I heard screaming. Those with ferrets understand the "screaming" I speak of. I ran to check and poor Hali got her leg stuck in a bar on her cage. She was spitting and biting. I had to have 15 stitches done at the hospital. But when I finally got her free, I held her so close and cried. It broke my heart to hear her in that much pain. I kissed her and spoke to her and snuggled her... and I would NOT let her leave my side. It wasn't until 3 days later that I realized, she stopped biting me when I went to the cage. Poor Hali was so grateful, and saw the human I actually was. She was the sweetest ferret after that, one of my favorites actually. Sadly, she crossed over the rainbow bridge in my arms a few months later after loosing her battle with cancer. I miss her.
My female, Queen was the same way, she HATED people, the only reason she tolerated me was because Ray was head over heels for me.... The only... and I mean ONLY time she ever showed some love for me was when I got an ear infection and stayed in bed... Ray snuck up onto the bed and laid on my pillow and licked my face... Queen snuck up and curled up at my feet.... then to remind me she still didnt like me she bit my foot and we went to sleep like that
My other story? My Noelle... a little half size ferret I stole from a crack house in 2006 on Christmas Eve. Friend of mine called me to come over and check out the ferret, and the owner was too out of it to notice I was there. Seeing as I was helping with rescue, the concerned people called me. I told them she was sick, I told them she wasn't going to make it and I would take her and have her humanely put down. No, she was actually in a ferret sleep and was very much the picture of health just very hyper from never being out of her cage. Best choice I ever made was taking her out of that house! Noelle never had a cage with me, she slept on my bed with the cats and rode around in my sweater hood during the day. I would call for the cats and she would come running too. She was my absolute favorite!! I miss her to this day.
Lol, they really can be... and yeah... no matter what... they always leave a faint musky odor... I was lucky enough that Ray and Queens and EVERY foster ferret I had were easy to potty train, it made some of it easier... the only reason I don't own ferrets anymore though is how common it is for them to get cancer.... I never want to go through that again
Lol, I love the look of them, they are just SO cute.... but yeah... no tanks big enough and I would hate to just have ONE (besides... Imma betta gal, lol).... your house would have no fans or AC... but your goldfish would! lmao
exactly :lol: and I'd rather dish out what is needed for a fan for the guineas :3 I could have gotten 3 goldies and a tank.... for free....here....problem.
The tank is approximately a 20 gallon and the goldies are BIG. Not the baby size, no, actually getting big. and I wouldn't be allowing myself to house a goldie in a 20, let alone adopt ones with a 20 gallon :|
Thats just sad... I can't believe that people do that kind of stuff... I mean, ONE looks crowed as it is....and I know what you mean, that would be torture to see...though a free 20 gallon tank would be tempting....
I know right? xD if I knew anyone with a large tank for 1-3 goldies (as pets not feeders preferably) I would actually take them. It comes with extra filters... :lol: all well. I still couldn't bare seeing them for even a short time in a small space.
What about someone with a pond?
like a library or a school... I know my school has a HUGE pond, they take in a few "rescues" everynow and then (normally college student's pets that have gotten to big or something)
.... or maybe its to hot in your area? I dunno... lol, I just thought of that... it always stays reasonably cool here and when it gets to hot the highest it gets it the 80s and RARELY the 90s... and then the fish swim to the bottom of the pond or under the bridge where its cooler
I dunno anyone with a cold water tank :lol: most people have oscars, cichlids, gouramis, bettas, tetras and danios. o.o Minnows are feeders or for cycling tanks, and goldies are feeders or for ponds, and the goldies rarely sell as pets. which is sad. when they have XXXLG comets.
Seriously... it amazes me how many petstores have goldfish... but I have actually never actually seen anyone BUY one... everyone goes for tropical tanks
exactly. Ohh I just registered on the guinea pig site o.o
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