Recent content by Cheesel

Cheesel wrote: Update--Since I started feeding him the Sweet Meadow brand, his shedding/molting problem seems to be better. Also, what's great about Sweet Meadow is that it comes from my area, too!

Hi, I guess I still don't understand--what is the difference between shedding and molting? Aren't they both shedding?

Bananas. Bananas again. More bananas.

I should also add that I use a combo of Timothy and Alfalfa hay with some Sweet Meadow hay mixed in. http://www.sweetmeadowfarm.com/hay_meadow2.html

Hi, I have what appears to be an otherwise healthy intact mini Satin male who won't stop shedding! This has been a problem off and on for a couple of years. Now he is 4 and it seems to be worse. He sheds any time of the year. He is presently shedding now. I tried to put him on 'show rabbit'...

Don't know if there's one near you but I bought a bale of Timothy and Alfalfa for $8.99 at Agway.

I know someone who did that as well. The mice were fine, no diseases or anything. This person absolutely would not do that anymore and they will not work with lab animals anymore. It's too sad.

From craigslist: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/for/708050281.html

Just as an FYI, if anyone comes across something like this again, the American Gerbil Society (ags-gerbils.org) can probably help as well. I helped out a few years ago with a big rescue from Canada. Got some nice critters out of that one. My hubby and I took 15 and were able to adopt out all but...

Can I cross-post this on the American Gerbil Society site (ags-gerbils.org)? Many of us there love rodents other than gerbils as well.

I use hay. We can get a 40 pound bale of the stuff for less than 10 bucks at the local Agway.

I would suggest asking for a fee-- it discourages the snake owners. I'd take him as I live only about 40 min from Worcester, but I all ready have a bun and my hubby made me promise I wouldn't have anymore after this (he's not a bun person). Besides, I don't think my cat could take have another...