Ok, so over the years I've owened plenty of hamsters, GPs, and rabbits and know almost everything there is to know about them. If you need help with taming a hamster or info about what hamsters make the best pets or any info about GPs and rabbits you need, just ask me.

Anyway, ask away. Here's a little random info for your enjoyment.

Hamster buying tips:
1. Make sure the hamster looks healthy. It's eyes should be clear, he may have some cuts on him if with other hamsters, fur should look clean, not wet by the tail.
2. Albino hamsters do make good pets but Albinos have been known to be nippy, like my old half albino Cheese (who died on April 1st 2007) who hated me and loved Hammy (who he was bought to replace cause Hammy escaped then came back) but we had an albino who was friendly as could be.
3. Male hamsters are sweeter and easier to handle. Females get aggressive sometimes especially if housed with another female. Males are more laid back, lazy, and cuddley (just ask Hammy)
4. Over the years, I've discovered that Male Teddy Bear Hamsters make the best pets. They're easy to hand train and will be your friend for their life. Plus, they can get to be pretty big if given a big enough space to grow.

Hi! i have a hamster named munchkin and she will not let me pick her up or pet her. oh by the way she is a dwarf hamster. please help!!

Get a good pair of leather gloves. We used fishing gloves and they work great! Take the hamster out using the gloves. After a few days it should stop biting. But it may not. One out of the many dwarf hamsters we've had have been mean and never got trained.

Now I am getting rabbits soon because I am getting into showing animals at our local fair, and I wanted to get one, possibly two, but before I go anywhere with this idea...I need help! Please help me by answering these questions:

1. What kind of breeds are there?
2. Which Breed do you beleive would be best for showing and/or selling?
3. Is there any specific things I need to know or do to care for this certain breed?
4. Do rabbits need rabbit food or can they live on veggies from my fridge?...or should veggies be off limits except for a snack?
5. Do rabbits need bedding? If so what kind and where can I buy it for the cheapest.
6. Rabbit Cages: do you have to make them, or do they sell them somewhere? Cheapest place to buy?
7. Having more then one rabbit: Is it OK to keep them in the same cage or should you use a divided cage?
8. Breeding: If I got one male and one female, how long does it take for the female to get pregnit, and how do I know when it does? Is age an issue? Can a rabbit be too young to breed, if so, what age is it OK?

If you dont know answers to all of these questions just answer the ones you know...thank you soo much I really appreciate any help I can get!

OK, so here are some answers for you:

1. There are lots of rabbit breeds. It all depends on what size of rabbit you want.
2. The satin breed is a very friendly breed, though they can get pretty big (9-12lbs). If you want the smaller sized rabbit, I'd suggest a dwarf. They're smaller and can be very suddly.
3. Satins will get big but they're very friendly, kinda like a small puppy. They have satiny like feeling fur (hence the name) Dwarfs... Well, I don't know much on these except they're small and can be very friendly. All the ones we've had were drawf mixes (our first was a dwarf/ wild bunny mix)
4. I suggest give rabbit food and veggies. Rabbits also like graham crackers, atleast mine do.
5. Pine bedding's cheap and abosorbant. We use this for our rabbits.
6. They sell rabbit cages but if you want a bigger one, you can make one. Just look on google for 'how to make rabbit cages' and look for some easy designs and directions.
7. It is ok to keep them in the same cage. Rabbits are very accepting creatures. They'll take in other rabbits and even guinie pigs with in seconds. Though if you're breeding, when the mom has babies, take the male out so he doesn't hurt them.
8. I don't know much about breeding so you'll have to do some research.

Even with these answers, I do suggest doing more research on rabbit breeds and other things like that.

Thank-you sooo much ashtiel! I really appreciate your help. I learned a lot from you, and I do plan on doing some more research right away. Once again, Thank-you!
-Erica

No problem. If you have any more questions, feel free to come back and ask.

I need help w/ my rabbits! they keep getting out of their cages, but all the nooks and crannies are filled! please HELP!

NEED HELP! breeding Guinea pigs?!

roargirl2007- Try buying a new type of cage or even making one. If you buy one, buy either a wood/chicken wire one (though check to see if they're chewing the wood) or a plastice one with a barred top (we used it for all our rabbits till we got Obsidian then we built a cage for her and Sage). Look up on google 'How To Build A Rabbit Cage' and look for one that's easy and inexpensive. Good luck.

dawgpup- I don't know much about GP breeding. The only time we bred GPs was an accident. I can tell you the babies are up and walking right when they're born and don't give them anything besides GP food before the age of 1. I don't know why but it can kill them.

now that is something that is REALLY nice to know, thank you. Oh, and Mia Anne my mother to be thanks you too.

I am going to be a Guinea pig owner soon. Any advice on how to buy one and take care of one.

GPs are pretty low maintnance pets. They'll sit and watch tv with you and they can memorize voices and foot steps so they know when you're coming. Look for an alert GP with clear eyes, no missing fur, isn't wet near where the tale would be if it had one (this would be wet tail which GPs can and do get). Make sure the other GPs and/ or rabbits in the cage with it aren't sick either. Once you get it home put it in it's cage and talk to it, pet it. For the next few days you can bond with it all you want. Eventually you and your GP will be best friends and you can let it run around the house (supervised and make sure no cords are where it can reach).

I heard that if you are going to get a pet guinea pig you should alw2ays get two. Is it ok to have only one.


Becky

Yeah, it's perfectly fine to get just one. You'll have to spend more time with it but it will become more attached to you, just like a bird will. You can get 2 or even a GP and a rabbit (they get along great with each other!) if you're not planning on spending a lot of time with it. But getting just one is perfectly fine.

Any tips on buying a guinea pig

Just make sure it looks healthy and so do the others in the cage with it and make sure you have enough time to spend with your new GP.

hi ashtiel,
I bought this hamster from a local pet store he is an all white hamster him name is Leo, well when I got home I saw he had sores all over his body. The wourt part of the body was his tail.Now should I bring him to the vet or should let the sores heal up??
From,
CHRISTINE AND LEO♥

I just bought a guinea pig this past sunday. Her name is Lilly and she is 8 weeks old do you know when they start growing teeth. I don't want to hurt her and the other way would probably be painful and when they grow up are they as active as when they are babies.

I'm not sure. You could take it to the vet but itf they're just bite wounds, let them heal. If they turn into abcesses then take them to the vet.

I think they have teeth when born. They are already running around, covered in fur, eyes opened, and eating solid foods as well as mom's milk the second they're born.

Dear ashtiel
RABBITS SHOULD NOT B HOUSED TOGETHER!!!

They will mate frequently if unfixed, this will cause lots of babies bunnies + burn out.

Females are very territorial and will fight. my sister's rabbit is one of mines sister, and they get along fine when we have them out together, but if one is in heat it will hump the other, which is gross, plus we can't feed them when they are together, because they will both head to the same hopper and fight. Males aren't as territorial as females, but hey will still fight and do the humping thing when there in heat.

I do 4-h, and I don't mean to seem like a know-it-all, but I made it too state and u have to know a lot 2 make it to state.

I know rabbits breed like rabbits. I'm not stupid. Sage and Obsidian did actually breed once we made them their new cage and Obsidian had 5 babies and we didn't know. The cats found out right away and took the babies from the cage, killed two and had the other three scattered. They died at three days old cause Obsidian ignored them (she was to young). Now we have a rabbit hutch thing with a divider so they are still cages together but can't breed.

And all rabbits are different. Most enjoy and want company which is why we always had one rabbit and a GP at one time so they wouldn't be lonely.

Also, male rabbits can't go into heat.And females have no certain time to go into heat. They produce an egg everytime a male's around. Which is why we seperated them once we discovered the babies. We're also planning on getting Sage nuetered so they can live together again.

I have two dwarf hamsters...one of them is pregnant. I am realllly low on money and I need to buy more stuff. I can't support myself and the new litter that is coming. Does anybody have any ideas for me to earn some extra cash ASAP? Any decent ideas count!! Post as many as you would like, please!
-Much Appreciated-
Erica
(chester_and_mandy)

Baby hamsters are no expense really. Just make sure the mom has enough food and water so she can feed herself and the babies. You will, however, need to buy a cage to put the dad in to keep him from harming the babies.

As for earning money... I don't know. Garage sale, sell stuff on ebay, sell books to book stores, go to neighbor's houses to help them out, baby/pet sit...

hey i need help with my hammie ok ha got you