We all want to cover our hamster with cuddles and caresses when it arrives home and sometimes this can become complicated because we find an elusive, frightened or aggressive animal. How should we handle it then and what should we pay attention to?
As we have seen in the article on the gene for dwarfism in rabbits, the ‘FADER’ is one of the malformations linked to this gene that can occur in rabbits. In the following article, we will talk about it.
On some occasions, reading in social media groups about rabbits, we have come across inexperienced owners or hobby farmers asking for help because one of their animals is suffering from vestibular syndrome (often claiming that they do not have an exotic vet nearby or that it was sudden). Vestibular syndrome can have many causes but, on this occasion, we will focus on the most terrible and the one with the highest probability rate: the "Encephalitozoon Cuniculi" or "E.Cuni".
Crossing two animals to have a litter is something very serious and you have to meditate a lot before doing it. It is not enough just to put a male and a female together and wait for everything to happen, but it is necessary to study beforehand, as well as to consult professionals (ethical breeders and veterinarians) so that they can inform us about the procedures, whether our pets are suitable for breeding or for that particular crossbreeding (lethal genes, too advanced age, serious physical...
We have often noticed that our dog's or cat's breath smells bad, that they are losing teeth or that their teeth are covered with a dark, unpleasant plaque: this is dental tartar.
The wide variety of colours we can find in domestic rats is amazing, as we have seen, but behind some of these beautiful and original colours can hide complicated genes that, if misused, can become a danger to our breeding line. These genes are known as: "Lethal genes".
Fancy rats are one of the domestic (and pet) species with the highest number of coat types, being able to have not only one type of coat, but also two at the same time, as a consequence of the union of two different but compatible genes. Knowing what type of coat our rat belongs to, as well as knowing its characteristics, will not only give us the opportunity to know more about it but, in the case of wanting to breed and specialise in one type or another, will help us enormously in the...
Although this may seem a relatively simple issue (because "rats eat everything, don't they?") it is much more complex and, if we want our rat to live as long as possible, we must ensure that we provide it with a careful diet adapted to its species and lifestyle.
We all want to cover our hamster with cuddles and caresses when it arrives home and sometimes this can become...
As we have seen in the article on the gene for dwarfism in rabbits, the ‘FADER’ is one of the malformations linked to...
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