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Himis start off looking like albinos and develop their darker points with age, while Siamese rats begin darker overall and lighten up to develop points. Himalayans and Siamese may be difficult to differentiate once they are adults, but because of their stark contrast in colour/marking...

Can you post a photo of the trap you are using? I'll do my best to help you out in writing.

In Canada, we follow the care standards established by the NWRA and the IWRC (American-based), as do those in the U.S. We also have rules implemented by the provincial government as well, as do other provinces/states, although these rules do not gravitate from the fundamental NWRA & IWRC...

As a Provincially licensed wildlife rehabilitator, I can say that I do not know of one wildlife refuge that would feed animals which have been admitted to other animals in their care, regardless of the species or where they sit on the food chain. You can report the refuge to the DNR/Fish &...

I don't know whom SQ is referring to, but I do not personally know of any wildlife rehabilitator that would feed off an animal admitted regardless of the species. That is beyond disgusting. It seems to me it is also against our rules that we follow under the MNRF (we have very strict rules...

I am so sorry for your losses. :( I feel your pain, having recently lost one of my girls. *hugs*

You did what you could for them, and that's all you can do sometimes. Electrolytes are crucial for emaciated babies; I believe that was what happened with them. Very sorry about your little ones. :( Thank you for doing what you could for them.

I'm sorry to hear that. :( Not enough information unfortunately for me to assess the likely cause of death. Were they given Pedialyte before gradual introduction to formula?

There is a trick to it, that's for sure. The warmer the temperature of the water on the swab, the less pressure you need to use to get the job done (just don't use hot water). I sometimes like to wipe them periodically during their feedings as well rather than exclusively afterwards...

We use cotton swabs with warm water for cleaning the babies, although with larger species (e.g., squirrels, raccoons, etc.) I will use a warm cloth. Different formulas will cake on differently. It is always best to wipe up each baby after their feedings before putting them back with their...

I would pick up a small scale if you are able to for monitoring their weights before every feeding. Recording their weights throughout the day at this age is very important, as you are able to catch things early on and correct them immediately. We have saved many lives over the years just from...

No, it is never long enough. Has anyone here discovered the rattie fountain of youth, yet? She had the most incredible, pampered life I think any rat on this Earth has ever lived, and she was the happiest girl right up until her passing. She was always so content and peaceful, which was...

What is extremely important here is temperature, in regards to both the babies and the formula. Ensure that the babies are warm and not cool before you begin their feedings. Babies that are too cool/cold do not digest their formula properly and weight loss, lack of weight gain, and in some...

There are simply no words to articulate my tremendous devastation and grief with the passing of my heart rat this morning. This rat has been my best friend and biggest inspiration for the past three-and-a-half years. I am still in complete shock and disbelief that she is gone. She had the...

African Soft-Furred Rats are not true rats, nor are they mice, although they are more similar to mice than rats. They are also known as Multimammate Mice (what I personally call them since they are not rats), referencing the eighteen mammary glands on the females. I, too, know people who have...

The term "parakeet" for a budgerigar was introduced by the American pet trade. Technically, yes... a budgie is a parakeet, but so are many other parrot species. To be very specific, all budgies are parakeets but not all parakeets are budgies. It's just a simple, very minor misnomer. My...

It's the other way around, actually. "Parakeet" is an American colloquial term for a budgerigar. The correct name of the species is budgerigar, and "budgie" is the short form. The term parakeet for a budgie is a bit of a misnomer though, since there are actually many different species of...

My sincerest condolences for your losses. The pictures of your babies are absolutely precious.

I am truly sorry for the loss of your boy. :(

A budgie (short for "budgerigar") is another name for a parakeet.