Rodents

Hi! I'm Kasia from CreativePetKeeping and this is my guide to owning gerbils. Hope you enjoy!

Train your pet rat to shoot hoops! This rat training instructional video demonstrates the steps you need to teach your pet rat this fun trick. All you need is a "basketball hoop", rat treats, a ping pong ball and an inquisitive pet rat.

Meet YouTube user kittenandtiger, the mysterious Austrian mouse whisperer. Master of mouse training site Mouse Agility, kittenandtiger has had a love for rodents since a very young age:

In this tutorial, learn how to take care of pet ferrets. Ferrets make delightful, mischevious, furry pets and in this clip from expert, Marc Morrone, you will learn all about them and how to take care of them and introduce them into your family.

Be careful before you set up that mouse trap! You might have a rodent problems you need to get rid of, but the last thing you want to do is lose your finger in the process. This video from Ask the Exterminator has all the instructional assistance you need to make sure you're doing it all the right way.

The best way to keep rats out is by making it difficult and unappealing for them to come inside. Keep your house clean and free of anything that a rat might want to eat. Rats can fit through very small opening so go on the defensive and keep rats where they belong.

It's not the best part of owning a pet, but somebody's gotta do it.You Will Need* An empty, dry bathtub* A large garbage bag* Paper towels or dishtowels* Dishwashing detergent or other mild soap* Clean bedding—aspen shavings, pelleted paper, or hay* And a dustpan and brush or vacuum cleaner* White vinegar

Have you ever raised hedgehogs? I'm raising a cute, great hedgehog. He is really cute. Today, I'm going to write about raising hedgehogs to inform to people who has difficulties on raising hedgehogs.

This will guide you when you don't know how to clean a Chinchilla cage. These little smooth, plushly furred rodents, native to the Andes mountains in South America, slightly larger than ground squirrels are often raised for their skins to make fur coats.WikiPedia:Chinchilla

This Animal Welfare Foundation two-part video tutorial is from expert veterinary staff demonstrating the correct procedures for handling small mammals for clinical examination and medication. Its aim is to show that the primary consideration should be for the the welfare of the animal. This video guide will show you practical animal handling for a ferret.

This Animal Welfare Foundation two-part video tutorial is from expert veterinary staff demonstrating the correct procedures for handling small mammals for clinical examination and medication. Its aim is to show that the primary consideration should be for the the welfare of the animal. This video guide will show you practical animal handling for a mouse.

Mr. Baby Squirrel gets the ultimate spa treatment. Massaging a squirrel is a delicate process. Baby squirrels can benefit from some gentle petting. These are techniques for domesticating squirrels.

This trick is much harder to teach than the ones previously done a video for (spinning and walking on back legs), so apologies that the video is so long but it needs to be. You will need a lot of patience for this and may need to spend many training sessions on each step before moving on so that your rat can get used to the task at hand. If you move on too fast you will find that your rat will either ignore the glass altogether or at best put two front feet on it and just stare at the ball as...

This how-to video demonstrates an easy way to make a hanging sleeping tube for your pet rat or ferret. It's so easy, there's not sewing required; all you need is fleece and scissors. Watch this video pet care tutorial and learn how to make a hanging sleeping tube for a rat or a ferret.

Learn how to handle, care for, feed, and bond with your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on sugar glider ownership, nutrition, and care.

While squirrels are wild animals, they can still make great pets. People often take in abandoned baby squirrels, that can't live properly in the wild without the care of a mother. As squirrels are wild animals, they require a certain level of care as compared to domesticated animals. You will need food and water bowls, a weasel wheel, a cage, and a home or nest for sleeping. Watch this video pet-care tutorial and learn how to care for a pet Southern flying squirrel.

Check out this instructional video on how to properly clip your pet guinea pig's nails. If nail trimming is too difficult for you, local pet groomers and veterinarians can clip your guinea pig's nails for you.

Our expert, Laura Nessen, shows you how to create a holding tank for your hamster. Learn the right kind of hamster bedding to buy. Also, Laura gives you tips for finding accessories and toys for your hamster. So, take some time, and learn how to make your hamster as comfortable a possible.