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Rabbits

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:20 +0000

Rabbits
Rabbits do not often show obvious signs of illness until late in the development of a disease. Because of this it is very important to take note of any change in your rabbit’s appearance or behavior.	Obvious signs of illness include runny nose, watery eyes, labored breathing, diahrea or constipation. Rabbits are generally very clean animals, so if you notice a dirty matted coat, it may be a sign of illness. Changes in behavior can also be signs of illness. If you notice a lack of appetite, inability to eat or lethargy your pet could be sick.Rabbits are as suceptable to fleas and ear mites as a cat or dog, so it is important to keep you pet in a clean environment.

Rabbits

Rabbits do not often show obvious signs of illness until late in the development of a disease. Because of this it is very important to take note of any change in your rabbit’s appearance or behavior.

Obvious signs of illness include runny nose, watery eyes, labored breathing, diahrea or constipation. Rabbits are generally very clean animals, so if you notice a dirty matted coat, it may be a sign of illness. Changes in behavior can also be signs of illness. If you notice a lack of appetite, inability to eat or lethargy your pet could be sick.Rabbits are as suceptable to fleas and ear mites as a cat or dog, so it is important to keep you pet in a clean environment.

Ferrets

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:19:05 +0000

Ferrets
Ferrets are very good at concealing an illness or discomfort, so it can be difficult to tell if your pet is ill prior to physical symptoms. Beginning at the age of 3 – 4, they are susceptible to two very common diseases that will require attention and medical care for the rest of their lives, Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease.	It is also important to note that unlike cats and dogs, ferrets do catch and transmit the human flu.Ferrets are by nature very clean animals, and do accumulate hairball’s like cats do. However, ferrets do not generally posses the reflux motion to cough up any hairball accumulations. The best prevention is to provide them with Laxatone/Petromalt on a weekly basis in order to lessen any accumulations from developing in their system. If you suspect that your ferret might have a hairball or swallowed something they shouldn’t have that is not being passed, bring your ferret in immediately, as this situation can be life threatening to your ferret.

Ferrets

Ferrets are very good at concealing an illness or discomfort, so it can be difficult to tell if your pet is ill prior to physical symptoms. Beginning at the age of 3 – 4, they are susceptible to two very common diseases that will require attention and medical care for the rest of their lives, Insulinoma and Adrenal Disease.

It is also important to note that unlike cats and dogs, ferrets do catch and transmit the human flu.Ferrets are by nature very clean animals, and do accumulate hairball’s like cats do. However, ferrets do not generally posses the reflux motion to cough up any hairball accumulations. The best prevention is to provide them with Laxatone/Petromalt on a weekly basis in order to lessen any accumulations from developing in their system. If you suspect that your ferret might have a hairball or swallowed something they shouldn’t have that is not being passed, bring your ferret in immediately, as this situation can be life threatening to your ferret.

Hamsters & Guinea Pigs

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:20:14 +0000

Hamsters & Guinea Pigs
	Hamsters and Guinea Pigs are good pets for people living in apartment buildings, or who do not have room for larger animals.