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Mice and Rats (rats and mice (make great pets, they can be trained, very…
Mice and Rats
rats and mice
make great pets
they can be trained
very social
environment enrichment is important
males are more docile
introducing adult females is easier
housing
wire cage to avoid gnawing
ventilitaion
very important
try to limit build up
sufficient space for exercise
make sure to have bolt
common conditions
red tears
loss of sight
dental problems
gastrointestinal diseases
respiratory disease
breeding
polyoestrus
male and female - monogamous
male and many females -harems
parturition normally takes place between 12am and 4am
The first fancy
japan had increasing numbers as pets
during the times of mendals theories
they are popular due to size and maintenance
mouse popularity
large increase in last 15 years
people use rodents to feed reptiles
pocket pets
sexing rats
the distance is longer in males than females
females have nipples
testes at the base of the tail
dentition
chisel shape
yellow colour
incisors are constantly being worn
diet
feed commercial rodent feeds
supplement with fresh fruit and veg
excess can lead to gastric upset
sexing mice
the anogenital distance is longer in males
males have scrotal sacs that contain testes
dumbo and fancy rats
the animal started colonizing europe in early 15th century
brown rats werent able to survive in the environment
rat pits
excess rodents lead to an unusual sport
large amounts amount of rats in an enclosure with a dog