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What causes my ferrets spleen to enlarge?

Nessa1618

My ferret was sleeping a lot and not playing. His nose went white and we noticed he had an enlarged organ. The vet put him on antibiotics...

hanta test for mouse

4baxter

I found a baby deer mouse in my garage 8 weeks ago. Eyes closed, ears flat, little fur. I fed him and he survived. I have him as a pet no...

3 answers | 1 comment

how long can a snake live without feed?

bamoberly

recently bought an albino nelsons milk snake from a breeder. my hubby estimates its age to be about 6 months. Last time it ate was 5 or...

Aggressive Ferret

Kitty359

I adopted 2 ferrets, both fixed, after someone abandoned them at a local pet store. They're a bonded pair and the male is wonderful, but ...

Sick Savannah monitor sleeping and throwing up what to do

Mstaurus1

I have had this savannah monitor for a week today and fed him crickets..but I believe he may have eaten some moss as well..now he is thro...

Advice needed for blind leopard gecko

geckocrazed

hello everyone, I am currently seeking advice. I got my first ever leopard gecko in october, he had been someone else's pet and is alm...

What should I do with the baby mouse I found at my school???

Love_Music

Hi my friends and I found a baby mouse that is about 2-3 weeks old and no adults know. Its mother was found and possibly killed so now it...

my adult female tarantula will not eat

rick1106

although she appears plump and healthy i'm getting worried about her. she hasnt eaten more than a couple of small frogs and a large beetl...

10 answers | 1 comment

chinchilla threw up

alexis1998

yes I have read chinchillas can not throw up, but I just watched it happen. I wonder if he got scared because fireworks are going off for...

Orphaned Baby Mouse

AMatheson

Good Morning, This weekend my husband and I found an orphaned baby mouse no larger than the size of your thumb. It is rather strong a...

7 answers

Why did my ferret die? I am devastated

von123678

He began sleeping a lot for a few days, then suddenly began having seizures.The emergency vet wasn't sure what was wrong.Gave him an anti...

6 answers

3 month old citrus bearded dragon

rioamylyla042611

Hi we have a 3 month old citrus bearded dragon and while my partner was feeding him our two year old cat jumped in the vivarium and and s...

2 answers

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