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Moca

I was wondering if anyone is repeating the silver fox experiment on the sfs?

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Joan I believe that anything that makes the patient feel better has value. Tom It won't make the patient feel better,it's just water. http://whatstheharm.net/homeopathy.html http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/does-homeopathy-work Animals in the wild use homeopathic medicines all of the time No...

Moca

And like their roundworms aren't bad enough!

Moca

Just to be safe,provide some probiotics; http://www.rabbitmart.com/shop/index.php?page=shop-flypage-16329 And here is my wild diet. Weaning bunnies,bith wild and domesticated can be started on this straight away: Timothy and alfalfa and orchard grass hay. Below is what's included in the wild diet: G...

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Since bunnies need to injest their moms ceces (sp?) to prime their gi tract for proper digestion,6those taken away from mom will need help. Their life spans will be shortened by several years if they don't injest the proper bacteria from mim. So here is where yopu can get some: http://www.rabbitmart...

Moca

I had the same problem...A dog whistle works wonders.
Nugget would run to the whistle and bang on it with his hand.

Moca

Well,several months ago o got a house rabbit. i recall reding the Wild Bunch shares the lower level of rheir enclosure with gpigs...I suspected a bun would work in Nugget's cage...It's been great! They ignore each other..Except for when Nugget has used Willow's head as a launch pad. :flyer: :D For t...

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I have used em[ty spice or olive oil as traps for fruit flies.One in the bathroom and two in the kitchen. It's worked very well.

Moca

No worries here. Each species has it's own myco (including us) A rat's version can't infect a squirrel and vica versa. As far as I could tell,there, was no exchange of anything between them. I think they are just too different to exchange anything ..And in captivity,the chances of them being exposed...

Moca

I hope some of their cages will be roomy enough for a sfs.

Moca

Ok,just watch it..No comments.

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Moca

The Ratlist (one of the groups I'm on) worked with this company to redesign their Ferret Nation cages so they would work for rats,bunnies and other small mammals. I just got an e mail that it's good to go now. :multi: Anyway,I thought you would like to see the finished product. http://midwesthomesfo...

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I've kept domestic mice as pets since i was a kid and they never got mean as they got older. I've never heard of that ever happening. Yeah it's safe. It's hard to tell which it is as i have nothing to gage it's size with. It's either a mouse or it's a rattis rattis (black rat). I'm leaning towards r...

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They look overweight. Nugget always gains weight during the fall and looses it in the spring.

Moca

Amazeing! No WAY could I even touch Nuggett's belly. he does like a cheek rub or the base of his tail rubbed however.

Moca

I just tried the fruit fly trap using apple juice and detergent...Works just as well. They are drawn to it like...Well...flies! :cheers:

Moca

Today i was drinking soy milk with coffee and chocolate...Along comes Nugget and steals an ice cube out of it. I was watching and laughing..Then he takes it into a bag i had hanging up...I then hear these furious crunching sounds..Nugget then exits the cloth bag,rather proud of himself. I reach ins...

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Awesome info, I am fostering under a rehabber but won't even attempt bunnies because they seem to be so fragile. But I have to admit they are one of the cutest babies on the planet. Ellen Yeah they are extremely cute! You can foster them. When I was a rehabber,I often got to do the bunnies cause no...

Moca

Noow maybe a "Protect the flyers,ban outdoor cats!" campaign can be started!
Well,I can HOPE!

Moca

Yup,sounds like you have a new house mate! Your right,a bird like that has no chance to make it in the wild.
Could you post some pictures?

Moca

Yes,in the fur behind the ear..it's very dangerious if consumed in one fell swoop...This way it's gradually consumed as the animal cleans itself.
If your really paranoid,use a smaller amount and repeat as needed.

Moca

You don't have to worry about fighting. Both species were afraid of each other. I never put them together,but sometimes the Nug was out when the rats were out. if i was sitting with rats,he'd just stay away. Remember rats are omnivorous, like us,and do best on a low protein low carb diet. Mine got l...

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The dose given of Ivermectin to rats is the size of a grain of rice and is placed behind one ear. I'd say half that or less for a sfs.

Moca

What, no squirrels?? :roll: kay :D LOL! :twisted: We HAVE squirrels! They even have names! Pale Ears would chase all the gray males away, but a few females would be nice...And yeah,if you had a few flyers,I'd not say no. I've seen one sfs since I've lived here. I heard coyotes the other morning aro...

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OOPS! I meant her . :multi: Yup,see the pouch opening. BTW, do you ever release critters on people's property if they ask? Say,I wanted some cottontails, bats,quail.chuck will widows, box turtles and barn swallows? We have riverfront property and it's designated a wildlife habitat. Feral cats are c...

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I got a varaition on that theme today...About an item I have for auction they are looking at...
Guess what..I have not HAD an item up for auction in YEARS!
So i sent it to spam.org and to anit phishing.

Moca

Sounds like you got a pet rat that ended up in the wrong place...I am SO glad you decided to keep the rat! You might want to join the ratlist for more advice.
Could you post pictures?

Moca

A linux group I'm on is doing the same thing....It took them longer than two hours...
There were definate problems and they had to get help from the forum support team.

Moca

What does ot look like? Is it friendly? Releasing it outside is not a good idea as it will be seperated from it's colony and be more likely to end up being dinner. You may want to contact the Ratlist and see if someone will take it and put it with their rats. Here is the help e mail: rathelp@yahoogr...

Moca

Knew you'd like it!

Moca

A sfs who needs an attitude adjustment appears in this open source flick. This is very well done and I think you will really enjoy it. I have included the link for your viewing pleasure. BTW,wait till after the credits roll for that extra little something. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE7VzlLtp-4...

Moca

Yup,he's a keeper.

Moca

Ohhh! Too cute for words!!!!!

Moca

Ok...My house mate has the log in info for this forum should I no longer be able to take care of Nugget.
I just wanted to make sure he was covered,just in case.

Moca

A friend of mine were discussing older members who own flying squirrels.
Say, I have a stroke,can no longer take care of Nugget, or am in a car accident,etc.
Does this board have steps to help re home a squirrel if said squirrel outlives it's owner?

Moca

I have a beautiful print of a sfs in a tree hole holding an acorn and about to take a bite.
It was a painting I got on EBAy. The artist finally closed his store, which is such a shame.

Moca

Cool Kay...I'm at your wildlife shelter now.
As for me,I volunteered at OWLS for six years.
http://www.owlsonline.org/
But anyway,I really enjoyed the experience.

Moca

Peep, I'm also an X rehabber,so I know where you are coming from. It's her decision to stay or go and it's a very strong person who can leave her to decide how she wants to live her life. I know if Nugget ever got out,I'd be crushed,but on the up side,he gets to eat food I gather from the yard, so h...

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Oh,that's funny. I got Nugget a knitted ball on a string and hung it in his cage, It hung there for years..Then this winter,it vanished. Now,this woven ball is bigger than Nugget,but he chewed through it's hanger and managed to get it into his nest...I only wish I'd had a web cam and could have film...

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Nugget will also try to boss other people if he gets the chance..So,I only let him out to meet a new person for about ten minutes..
I warn people ahead of time that he will get in your face and he will try to be bossy.

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