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Pet hamster is actually a high reproductive rate. After the age of 3 months, female hamsters can give birth when united with a male hamster. Therefore, if you have male and female hamsters are put together in a cage, you should get ready to have a baby hamster, not just one, but could some baby hamster once. Here are tips on caring for baby hamsters:

Do not handle the new-born baby hamsters, because hamsters that had held the baby could be eaten by its mother human. This is due to a hamster is a unique way to protect children is by eating her own child. If you want to move the baby hamsters, use a spoon to lift it.

Do not separate the parent hamster with her babies because the baby hamsters need milk from its mother for about 2-3 weeks.

When the parent is in the lactating guinea-pig, not too often view the parent because the parent hamster will feel disturbed, resulting in disruption of breastfeeding a baby hamster is discontinuous.

Give powder paper or fabric to a baby hamster is not cold. During the two weeks since the birth of a baby hamster, do not clean the cage. If you want to feed, just place it and do not look at your hamster could get him distracted.

Naturally, rabbits pick one place or more (usually corners) to drop their urine and their pills. Here are some suggestions to help your rabbit to use the toilet box. Adult rabbits are more easily trained than younger rabbits, especially the younger ones as rabbits’ ability to learn increases when they grow.

In choosing Litter you must concern about:

- Most rabbits spend time in the toilet box
- The rabbit will always try to chew some of the litter
- Rabbit urine has strong odor

It is recommended to use organic litters made from alfalfa, oat, citrus or paper. Avoid litters made from soft wood like pine or cedar shavings or chips, because this litters can cause destruction of the liver in rabbits who use it. Another way is to place a handful of dried grass (hay) in each box toilet, or use dry grass as a litter. Read the rest of this entry »

Cats (Felis catus) have been merged in human’s civilization for thousands of years. Cats once worshiped as gods (as in the days of ancient Egypt) and also once feared because of its relationship with the witch or a relationship with the devil. Now we can see what they really are. These animals are very responsive, intelligent adaptable in various environments. Cats can become good friends because they are relatively more easily maintained and provide enjoyment for life. With the increasing popularity of cats as pets comes a responsibility to look after them well. Responsibility to ensure that they receive food properly, have a good place to live and receive treatment by a veterinarian. Cats can live up to fifteen years. They have different personalities. There’s the lonely and there is also a socializing. They tend to get some health problems and require little maintenance other than routine maintenance.

Cats are carnivores; it means they need a source of animal content such as meat, chicken or fish in their diet. No vegetables are best foods for cats. Without animal sources in their diet, they will lack nutrients and can endanger their lives. When choosing a cat food, it is best to choose according to the age of the cat. Examples kittens should receive kitten food and adult cat food cat gets older. And also for cats who object body can utilize low-calorie foods. It is important to choose foods that complete and balanced nutrition. There are several types of cat food are available: dry, half wet, and cans. Cat owners should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each type were through discussions with a veterinarian. New water should always be available. It’s become an old story that the cat should be given milk, but quite the contrary milk can cause diarrhea in cats.
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When the time of birth is imminent, female cats will lay down them selves, and regulate his breathing and began to push. Amniotic fluid coming out accompanied by a little blood and was followed by the birth of the baby which coincided with the placenta. After the baby cats out, we must consider whether the mother to her child care. Care means the mother will clean her child, cut the umbilical cord, and want to feed him. If not, we as owners must step in to help. How, after the baby cat out, but the parent does not want to open the membranes, then we should open the membrane with a scissors on the sidelines of an arm or leg, then cut the umbilical cord 3-5 cm long.

After that, we take the baby cat and wipe with a soft towel. The position holds a baby kitten has to be very careful. The position of the head should be below and in their tummies. After a bit dry, the baby cat is brought near to its parent to its parent so the parent can feed and clean. This delivery process usually lasts for three hours, even more, and then we as owners must be patient to wait for our pet cats. The birth distance time among cats baby are different; 15 minutes, 30 minutes, there is even one hour.
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Spoiled or contaminated food ingestion, foreign bodies, toxic plants, chemicals and medicines that irritate, often cause acute gastritis. Viral and bacterial causes of infection are not well identified in dogs and cats but may be encountered. Dogs are generally infected because her eating habits are not picky. Initial symptoms typically seen with acute vomiting, vomiting of food and bile secretion, and sometimes accompanied by a little blood. Animals become infected usually do not desire to eat and feel sick. Fever and abdominal pain are not public.

This can be diagnosed when dogs seen eating something that irritates, acute gastritis usually inferred from the history and physical examination are met. Abdominal radiography and clinical data indicate pathology if animals are sick or if there is suspicion of other diseases. If vomiting still lasts 1-2 days after being given fluids and symptomatic therapy, the diagnosis of the above might be true. Acute gastritis shows symptoms that vary in accordance with its cause (e.g. foreign bodies, intoxication). History and physical examination are both necessary. Pet owners should keep an eye on and if the conditions are worsening or no improvement in 1-3 days should do blood tests, urinalysis and serum biochemical.
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