Unfortunately, one of the most common health issues in rats are tumours – mainly fast-growing soft-tissue tumours – and mainly in overweight, older females. But why is this? Well, a number of reasons can contribute to these growths including diet, family tree and bad luck – however we will look at all of these in … Read more
So, you want to find yourself some Shaw’s Jird pups for sale in the UK – but you are having trouble? We are here to help. Shaw’s Jirds used to be quite popular pets back at the turn of the century – but then people lost interest in the bigger jirds and gerbils – favouring … Read more
Great question – we have always wondered how many are out there (and I think it is over 50 if you count everything in the genetic class of Gerbillinae). We regularly hear of a new one in the pet trade (some interchangably called gerbils/jirds) and want to find out more. However, this one is just … Read more
Persian Jirds are one of the most wonderfully acrobatic and beautiful of the jirds currently kept as pets in Europe and the UK. They are rock-hopping, tree-climbing and fleece-snuggling members of the gerbil family – totally different to the majority of ground-dwelling burrow-digging destroyers-of-cardboard that we already know and love. Persian Jirds are very similar … Read more
If you have recently come across harvest mice as a possible new pet in the rodent world – join the club. Harvest mice make great little pets – and they can bring so much joy to their owners with their adorable cuteness, climbing dexterity and the great ways you can set up their habitat… Although … Read more
Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) are by far a more readily available and the more well-known of these two gerbil species – whereas the fat-tailed gerbils (Pachyuromys duprasi) are quite new to the fancy. You can buy both in decent exotic pet stores these days – but you are much more likely to see a Mongolian … Read more
Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and fancy mice (Mus musculus) are two of the most common small communal animals people choose as pets – but there are quite big differences between them with regards to group dynamics, habits and homes. This quick comparison guide should help you understand these differences and give you an insight into … Read more
Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and fancy rats (Rattus norvegicus) are two of the most common small animals people choose as a first pet – but there are quite big differences between them with regards to how they live and what they love. This quick comparison guide should help you understand these differences and give you … Read more
Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus) and Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) are two of the most common small animals people choose as a first pet – but there are quite big differences between them with regards to how they live and what they love. This quick comparison guide should help you understand these differences and give you … Read more
Definition: An adorably cute fluffy thing with large back legs and a long tufted tail which takes delight in; a) chewing EVERYTHING to pieces, b) kicking their bedding all over the place all the time, c) starting to bang a piece of wood against the side of their tank when their owners are at a … Read more