Friday, February 12, 2010

What rodent is the funnest? Your opinion...?

Ok I am going to get a rodent like next year , so I still have a lot of time but which rodent is the funnest in your opinion... A hamsters,mouse,rat,or guinea pig. I had a hamster before she was really fun like she can go in a hamster ball and a hamster wheel, can other rodents that I named can do that?What rodent is the funnest? Your opinion...?
Rats are awesome. Not only can they run on wheels and go in very large ';hamster balls'; they are very intelligent and affectionate.





I have had many many rats over the years and greatly enjoyed every one of them. I had one that loved to climb on her cage upside down. I had another that would empty all the things he didn't want in his cage daily in his food dish because he knew I would take it out and change it every day. I had one (my favorite) that would chase the cat when she came out in her ball. Best of all each and every one of them loved to sit on my shoulders, cuddle and play.. they are awesome pets. I can't speak highly enough of them.What rodent is the funnest? Your opinion...?
Rats
I think a bald ';beaver'; is the most fun ; )
I had a guinea pig for six and a half years. That's one of the advantages of guinea pigs, a relatively long life expectancy. They shouldn't be put in exercise balls. They aren't built for it and can sustain serious back injuries. But they like running around on the floor in a safe room (no electrical cords or other hazards).





Mice are intelligent, inquisitive, social little creatures. I've had them too. Some run in exercise balls, some never figure it out. I used the hamster sized ball, to leave room for the tail.





Rats are very sociable and form strong emotional bonds with cage-mates and human caretakers. They are bigger than mice and therefore more cuddly. You would think a bigger animal would smell worse, but rats actually smell less musky than mice. Of course keep the cage clean. A dirty cage stinks whoever is living in it. I bought a jumbo exercise balls for my rats, and they're afraid of it. I keep trying, but so far they won't go in willingly, and if placed inside, they don't go anywhere. They don't have a blast zooming all over the house like my hamster.





I think rats and mice are slightly more fun than hamsters, and on about the same level as guinea pigs. But I love them all.
Capybaras, they are the world's largest rodents!
just go to google and research rodents as pets, you can learn alot about them that way





I have had many hamsters, and have found them a rewarding pet, but im now getting a rat, because they are very smart, and playful, so id say a rat is the best rodent to have because they are very clean, smary, playful, can learn their names and do tricks. And since you like the hamster ball so much, you would prolly love taking a rat on a walk outside on a rat leash.
guinia pig.. they can go in balls to..
All other animals you mentioned can do but the mouse might not be able to use a ball because of it's size. Have you considered a Chinchilla or a hedgehog?
my favorite rodent pet is gerbils. i have 2 and in my opinion they are better than hamsters. they can go in a ball and have a wheel too.


here are 2 great sites about them:


http://homepage.mac.com/kyleekay/care/pr鈥?/a>


http://www.twinsqueaks.com/index.html
The guinea pig. I hate their little faces and their little cry.
A rat. they are very smart and usually live longer. Dumbos are my favorite. They are very comical. They can run on wheels and in large rodent balls.
I would say that hamsters are more fun.If you want a hamster that you can watch it be active,then I would suggest you get a robo dwarf hamster.I have 6 of them.They are so sweet.They would never bite.They are very small which makes them very cute.They can go in hamster balls and hamster wheels since they are very active.They are always fun to watch.You can go to http://sps.nus.edu.sg/~neesohye/dwarfrob鈥?/a> to find some photos of them.I really hope you get a robo dwarf hamster because they are very fun and a very kind pet.


Good Luck!

I want a cute affectionate inexpensive rodent that wants to cuddle but I don't know what to get?

I have a chinchilla and she is so sweet and loving. They cost a little more than some rodents, but if you consider the fact they can live up to 15 to 20 years, you get more for your money.I want a cute affectionate inexpensive rodent that wants to cuddle but I don't know what to get?
No rodents really want to cuddle. I guess a chinchilla would be close enough, though. Their cages can be expensive.I want a cute affectionate inexpensive rodent that wants to cuddle but I don't know what to get?
i know this sounds gross but rats are the most affectionate rodents. i had a pet rat named mickey rat that used to sit on my shoulder all day (once in a while he would pee on me) which was gross but any rodent would do that if left out too long. they are very smart also. the only bad thing is they have a little odor to them no matter how clean you keep things. a miniature bunny is not much bigger than a rat and very affectionate as well
Rabbits. Rabbits really are rodents. If intorduced to humans at a young age, they love to cuddle.
I would have to agree that rats are affectionate. i had two of them one female and one male. my female was more affectionate but my male was a sweetheart too. they use to lay on my bed with me or sit on my shoulder as i walked around the house. they are very very smart though lol mine figured out how to get out of their cages! they are very inexpensive as well. i have had rats,gerbils,hamsters,rabbits,ferrets and Guinea pigs they are all great but if you want an animal to show effection and love to learn and play get a rat! you can teach them tricks too! good luck to you!
GUINEA PIGS!!!!!!!!! by far... I've never had a rat... but I've had mice and a rabbit... and out of all of them guinea pigs will love you the best and the longest. Their also easily trained, and do cute things like squeek when you open the frige door to get a carrot. = )
a rat!


they're really clean and easy to take care of. i promise they are great pets, i have a rat myself, she's great. they like being handled and aren't afraid of humans.


make sure you read about them first because you don't want to do something wrong. they live for about 5 years if taken care of really well. and make sure you never give them cedar bedding, they'll die. they're the cleanest rodents because they're always cleaning themselves. they're kind of like little dogs. also, if you get one make sure you let it be in it's cage for a day or two so as not to frighten it away from you forever.


also, they're only about $10 or 15$, maybe cheaper. i highly reccomend getting one! :D
get a baby chipmunk i had oone their really cuddley and their free if you take it from out side ! but hamsters ((depending on which one you get )) are cuddle so when you go out to by one ask if it holdable and try to hold it
A male rat is the CUDDLIEST small animal I've ever owned. (Females prefer to explore than sit with you).





I've owned:


- Mice, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs %26amp; ferrets.





They aren't very expensive (unless you need a vet. I just spent $78 getting my male rat x-rayed for potential arthritis). How could you NOT think this face is 'cute'?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/P鈥?/a>
i like female hammys males can be more agressive( only sometime the one i have right now is the cutest thing ever) and the females are more tidy.





Merry Chritsmas!
a stuffed animal will suit your needs.
OMG! Guinea Pigs are the best pet you will ever find. They are so sweet and very low-maintenance!
Gross. You need a boyfriend.
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  • I want a pet for my birthday. Its a rodent my mom thinks they all stink, but do they?

    Over the course of the past 30 years, we have had rodents galore! Some may strongly disagree, but the only ones that really stink up a room are hamsters! Don't know why, maybe their pee is stronger or something.


    If you want a pet, try one of the feeder type mice at the pet shop. You'll need a tight screen top for the cage, as they escape very easily. The nice thing is that they don't bite, don't stink, and can be trained quite easily! The down side is that they also don't live very long, as compared to say, a rat.


    Gerbils are ok, but keep in mind that they are nocturnal. So get used to thinking how cute they are while they sleep, and remove their wheel before you go to bed.





    For the health of your rodent, please remember:


    keep the cage clean


    keep the water and food fresh and plentiful


    give them limited but regular fresh veggies!





    That's all I got! Happy birthday, and enjoy your new pet!I want a pet for my birthday. Its a rodent my mom thinks they all stink, but do they?
    Not really, I had one when I was little. Just keep it and the cage clean.I want a pet for my birthday. Its a rodent my mom thinks they all stink, but do they?
    i used to have an albino dwarf hamster, and the only thing he smelled like was the cedar shavings i put at the bottom of his cage. as long as you keep it clean and replace the shavings often enough, it shouldn't smell.
    you could get an African Soft Fured Rat. they are sweet, grow to the size of a gerbil, dont stink ( but no rodents stink if they are healthy and they have clean cages ) and they are vary loving. I own two females and i love them to death. Their names are Hadley and Amy. and they are the cutest, funniest, lovinest, non smelliest rodents i have ever had!
    males stink females dont,its a bit like real humans (if you know what i mean) lol
    no...not usually...it counts on your responsibility on KEEPING it clean...and if your mom still refuses even when you say that you'll be responsible...develop a point system...im doing that and every chore has a different value of points...the hardest ones with the most points...im doing this to get a rat right now...oh and say that you have to get 300 points for your mom to give you permission...and tell her that she doesnt have to clean it...and that you will...hope that helped!
    only if u dont change ther cages for more thana week.promise.iv had 4 rats in my lifetime :D
    ok see you have the same problem as me my dad said i can have one but i have to keep him outside! im going to tell him begg him to say yes to my room any ways its going to be my room i will clean it if it stinks
    Only if you don't clean their cage.
    oh god yes.





    but don't tell her that or she wont let you have one.
    only if you keep the cage clean then it wont stink at all.








    goodluck!
    They do if you don't clean their cage for more than 4 days
    No. I recommend a gerbil. They are clean, very gentle, have no odor and fun to play with. They adapt well to be handled by humans as well.
    The pet itself wont stink like how your mom thinks but it will smell a little like bedding.


    It will start to smell if u don change the bedding often enough
    gerbils arent supposed to stink, and theyre adorable :)
    I clean my rats' cage once a week, and visitors say they can't smell a thing. They're surprised because they think rodents are supposed to stink too.
    rodents are actuallu very clean. the only time you will have an odor is if you do not change the cage
    Rats are the worst with smell. I would go with a Hamster or Guine Pig and just make sure you keep the cage clean
    You know what, i thought so too until I bought a Guinea Pig, and he doesn't stink at all. I clean his cage about once a week, but that night before I clean his cage and it looks dirty enough... it doesn't really stink at all.





    The thing is that I have a wire cage, and it's very open, so the smell doesn't build up. If you have a closed in tank (which I don't recommend for the health of the pet, anyway), you're really gonna smell it when you open the lid.





    Just clean its cage once a week and you should be fine.
    No so long as you keep there cages clean then they will never start to smell.
    They don't have to. You just have to clean their cages regularly. I cleaned my hamster and mice cages once a week. I dumped the stuffing and food, rinsed and dryed the cgae, then put new stuffing in the cage. It doesn't take long to keep them clean.
    ohhh mothers are alwyas saying stuff like that!!! No they do not stink!! but mice and sometimes rats do unless you clean there cage often! bunnies guinea pigs and gerbils are a great idea! But u gotta clean there cages every now and then and they want stink!! or maybe sudgest to your mum you can keep it outside in a hutch!! Rember mums are always trying to think of anything to say NO! lmao
    Not as long as you dont keep the litter cleaned, I dont think it would stink too much.
    ask for a dawrf ive had 4 and they don't smell
    no they will if u dont clean thier cage often.


    (once every1-3 weeks).

    How long can rodent bones (from an owl pellet) last in open air?

    we just disected this owl pellet in class today, and i have a couple rodent skulls and a few bones..... How long will they last in open air.. or maybe even a ziplock baggie?How long can rodent bones (from an owl pellet) last in open air?
    They will last quite a long time. you could use a zip lock bag, or alternativly you could laminate your findings onto a piece of paper. they will only start to bio-degrade in the right type of envoronment, eg, outside in the damp.

    Rabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?

    I live in upstate NY. Do sent based rabbit and deer repellents work for both flower and vegetable gardens? When can I put them down? How long do they last and are they toxic to humans?


    Have you had any experiances with them? Good or BadRabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
    I bought the kid of scent repellents that came in bags. You affix the bags to a stick and place around the garden. I can't guarantee that they work but I had no damage of my plants and I live right in the woods. They are not toxic to humans. They should be put out as soon as possible in the Spring because new shoots are coming up under the snow and it is often the shoots that they eat.Rabbit, squirrel, and rodent repellents?
    The animal repellants work good for the deer, sometimes rabbits. Try using that and plant some Marigolds, rabbits hate the smell of them.

    Do cats actually catch mice and or rats? If you've ever had a cat, has yours ever caught one of either rodent

    Yes, my cat has caught multiple mice.Do cats actually catch mice and or rats? If you've ever had a cat, has yours ever caught one of either rodent
    Yeah, I get snakes, lizards, mice, birds, and anything else you can think of on my porch and floor!Do cats actually catch mice and or rats? If you've ever had a cat, has yours ever caught one of either rodent
    Pesonal experience, I have only see a cat catch a mouse or chipmunk when it was hurt. I have seen a dog however take out a mouse pretty fast.
    some cats are natural mousers. in fact, we have a siamese who continues to bring in small rodents. oh.. and she also brings in the occasional earth worm!!
    Yes. She caught a humongous rat in the garden...No more rats around after that. She also catches lizards, mice and sometimes, but rarely, birds.
    Our old cat would catch mices, rats, snakes and birds and leave them right in the front door ... We would often open the front door everyday just to make sure there is no dead animals there since we leave the house thru the garage ... I wouldnt want any of our friends to stop by and freak out seeing a dead animal(s)





    One time my dad saw a big fat rat that ran inside our house and he went to get our cat and left her in the den ... She caught it but wouldn't drop it til she went outside and dropped it in the front door ...
    yea cats do that my cats would catch and leave them somewhere so we could see what they did its more of them leaving you a present to show how loyal they are
    yes, i had 2 cats who both caught mice, but they first play with them, then kill them. They don't eat them actually because they are poisenous.
    Cats catch all types of things.They even catch lizzards spiders roaches and frogs and little boys who want leave them alone
    Yes, I had a cat that caught mice and birds... would leave them on the porch for us.
    Yes they do and the cat will bring them to you as if it's a present!
    yeah. like all cats have at least caught one mouse or rat.
    yes they do .


    i had a cat that used to catch them and line them up on my sidewalk so i could see them,
    yeah cats really catch rats and mice. Somewhere last week my dad and i went camping with our cat. I had a little walk around with my cat. The next minute he runs of and comes back with two rats in it's mouth!
    Mine have never caught a rat but we have had lots of mice,voles and birds.


    I know of a stable cat who regularly brings in rabbits and squirrels as well as rats, mice and only occasional birds - she is a serious hunter.


    If you actually want a cat to catch mice you need a female - they're like lions in that, the males will do it for fun now and then, the females see it as their job.
    In the winter, my cat keeps my house free of mice. She only leaves a small piece of the mouse to let us know she got one. We have found tails, ears, tuft of fur, kidney, and a foot. She eats the rest. GOOD KITTY! :-)





    My dog also catches mice, birds, squirrels, rabbits, moles, voles, and she got an opossum!
    well yes many times but i still love him. he brings be dead mice and rats. Well because he is an outdoor cat and i live right next to the farm. he also brings us dead squirls.
    Cats love hunting small prey -- mine like to hunt anything smaller than themselves and they're excellent at catching them.
    yes they do. my cat has numerous times, and not just mice but rabbits, moles, chipmunks, frogs, and birds.
    yea mine has and left it on my bed to show me!
    My cats catch Moles, voles, and birds.
    Cats do catch rodents and birds and other prey animals. Most of the time when they play with a feather or a ball, a piece of string, they're actually (unconciously?) practicing for real prey. Their bodies still have memories of being wild and hunting for their own food and all.
    Yes. they are brought to you as a present... My cat liked to catch chipmucks too. Now she is to old.
    My outside cat caught mice all the time. I mostly see that cats that are live a good majority of their life indoors will catch and play with a mouse but do not know what to do with it after that.
    Yes they do... in fact my neighbors cat was just playing with a mouse it had caught this morning.
    Yes. My cats usually just catch and kill mice and birds and then bring it to me and leave it as a gift for me.
    I had a cat that used to catch mice, moles, birds, and snakes, and bring them all into the house.
    Of course! That's why farmers keep so many. They also kill weasels, possums, ferrets, rabbits, and other small animals. Cats will eat anything they can catch.
    Yes, they sometimes bring them to the step to share with me...so kind! Other times, they bring it to the driveway and just leave the gross stuff behind.... ick!
    Yeah they can catch mice, rats, chipmunks, squirrels even birds. My father-in-laws cats both constantly catch stuff outside, but not so much in the house. I don't know if they have mice or not though. They really don't catch them to eat but more to play. They just fling them in the air and catch them and do that over and over until they die. However last week Ozzy brought in a bird from the outside and it wasn't quite dead yet so that was interesting!!!!

    If this rodent was White and he killed a black or Muzlim?

    would this murder have been a race rage or race hate crime and would he have been treated as such?And the creature he calls his girlfriend charged with causing a race hate crime?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1025855/Murder-checkout-Shopper-killed-Sainsburys-queue-jumping-row.htmlIf this rodent was White and he killed a black or Muzlim?
    I think the media are sometimes acting irresponsibly to any chance of sensationalism to sell their papers.This guy was a big black bully ,probably off his head with crack.The creature who caused it all looked the typical chav scumbag shoplifter,an yes if this man had been white the papers would have made an issue out of it as racially motivatedIf this rodent was White and he killed a black or Muzlim?
    If a white person kills a black or Asian person, it's usually labelled a racist crime whether it is or not. When it happens the other way round, the powers that be go out of their way to reject any claim that it may have been racially motivated.
    I suspect the answer is no. I think the chavvy scumbag would have attacked regardless of the race of the person pushing in.





    Lets hope the girlfriend gets a couple of years as well as the git who killed the poor sod.
    Not unless he said ';YOU BLACK/MUSLIM ****'; and whack !