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What to Do When a Chinchilla Has Fur-Biting (Trichophagia)
Fur-biting is a whole-body issue from genetics or acquired causes like stress or nutrient gaps. It is not contagious but can spread to cagemates. Treat by supplementing vitamins, balancing the diet, or reducing stress.
How to Care for a Chinchilla
Chinchillas are relatively easy to keep, but feeding differs by life stage. Here is how to feed kits and adults, plus key cautions on diet and housing.
Do Chinchillas Feel Cold?
Chinchillas do feel cold. Despite dense fur, their cold tolerance and heat production are low, and hypothermia is quickly fatal, so owners must keep them warm. Here is how to keep a chinchilla warm.
Caring for a Chinchilla After Delivery and Her Newborn Kits
A chinchilla expends a great deal of energy giving birth, so the new mother and her fragile kits need especially careful attention. Here are practical postpartum care tips to help first-time owners.
When does a cockatiel go into breeding condition?
Cockatiels reach sexual maturity and start breeding behavior at 8–10 months; they can breed year-round with no fixed season, affected by local climate. Females get more aggressive and peck the cage; when they see a male they raise their tail and call to attract him, and if he is interested he flies over to mate.
When is a hamster’s estrus period?
Hamsters start estrus about one month after birth but should not breed then (not yet adult); best to breed after 3 months. The best breeding season is April-October when temperatures suit them. During estrus they become very active-running, jumping, and squeaking.
My hamster suddenly has something red next to its eye-why?
Redness and broken skin at a hamster's eye corner may be from trauma (hitting the cage), eye infection (bacteria with discharge, redness, tearing), or allergies to food, bedding, or environment. Observe behavior and consult a vet; keep the area clean and quiet.
My hamster has small white spots on its eye
White spots on a hamster's eye may be keratitis or cataracts. Keratitis from inflammation can be treated with anti-inflammatory eye drops 3-5 times daily for a week. Cataracts can occur at any age, especially in older or diabetic hamsters, and need an exotic-pet vet if you cannot manage it.
In what season do hamsters go into heat?
Hamsters can go into heat year-round with no fixed breeding season, though spring is the peak breeding period thanks to longer days and suitable temperatures. During heat they become very active-running, jumping, and squeaking-and males emit calls and signals to attract females.
Today I found red dots on my dog’s belly and near its privates, and a red patch in the groin—could it be eczema or another skin disease, and what medicine should I apply?
Red dots on a dog's belly are often superficial pyoderma or eczema from bacterial infection, usually from a damp environment or lying on wet bedding/floor. Clean the belly with saline, disinfect with diluted peroxide or iodine, then apply an antibacterial ointment such as a pet spray with zinc oxide, twice daily; oral antibiotics or weekly medicated baths help. Use a collar to stop licking and disinfect the environment to keep it dry.