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renee says: i have a baby chinese hamster she is a little doll i love her to death Fiona Morrison says: Hi Rachel, just to let you know that Ronnie and Wilbur (renamed Fluffy and Patches) have settled in well. They aren't mixing too great with the others so they only have play time altogether and then go back into their separate cages for the moment. Spike and Angel (renamed Whitey and Bear) are doing really well with Mr Black and they love their big new cage. Mira says: Yay I don't think my rats having babies! Rachel Plummer says: Hi Mira, thanks for the comment. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you that it is just a false alarm and that your rattie isn't pregnant, but if she is don't worry, we will definitely be able to help. If you are worried or have any questions then call us on 0131 4477464 after midday on any day of the week. Best of luck! Rachel Mira says: Hi my cousin came to my house on Saturday the 20th and brought her rats, we kept them apart because her rats are boys and mine are girls but my cousins rats escaped (thankfully the door was shut) but they managed to open my cages door from the out side.We don't know if anything happened but one of my rats Poppy has been begging for food a lot more than usual and when we give her food she gets really aggressive.I think she might be having babies so I read loads of books and went online and I read your breeding page but I hope that you will take them in and find them good homes if she has any babies. Fiona Morrison says: Hi Rachel and Co, here is a video that I uploaded of one of my rescue rats (Spike or Angel, wasn't sure which way round you had them) now named Solo. He is boggling away and he looks so cute!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuwfeK8Oxjc&sns=em Sasha says: Hello, I'd really love to come and have my work experience with you. My name is Sasha . I am 19 years old and I am studying NC Animal Care at college. I love animals and I love everything about the way you work at paws here! I really hope to here back from you. I can do a weeks experience in one of the first three weeks in April. Kind Regards Sasha chloe says: hi cuddels wont com out the box by mia says: cuddles is getting on well and still sleeping in the box and she has found the tunle but not the bed thanks again for cuddels mia says: cuddles is having fun in her new home and cage although she hasn't found the tube leading to her upstairs bedroom. Thank you again for cuddles Rachel Plummer says: Hi Katie, thanks for your message! Yes, Friday after school is just fine. If you come along we can show you round and introduce you to the other volunteers and to the pets. See you then! Rachel. Katie says: Hi, I sent an e-mail about volenteering but im not sure if you have gotten it as my internet has been a bit dogey recently. Anyway i came into the shop on monday asking about work experience, I was thinking i could help out on a friday after school? If you could get back to me that would be great thank you. hannah says: is a rotastak adventurre zone ok for dwarf russian hamsters? says: best wishes for 2010!!:) hannah says: hi I got a hamster at paws here about a year ago called Smudge. He sadly passed away on hogmanay:(He had a good life and we have got some good memories of him! Brooke says: Do you have any rats mice or gerbils at your shop? What do gerbils eat and what size of cage should they be kept in? Isabelle says: GET WELL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ross says: Dear All, Sorry to hear about the illness. Hope you all manage to recover soon. All the best, Ross Rachel Plummer says: Hi Lucy, unfortunately all of the female hamster in the current litter are reserved, although we do have some boys left looking for homes. I have another litter of hamsters that are still too young to be seen just now, but there should be some girls in that litter. They will be ready to be seen and reserved in another week or two, then they can go to new homes another week or two after that. Thanks! Lucy says: Hi, I was wondering if you have any female hamsters for sale? And how much are they? Thanks Rachel Plummer says: Hi Maya, thanks for your question. You can read in detail why rabbits shouldn't be kept outside here on the website. Click on "Pet Info" and then "Rabbit". There is an article titled "Why Indoor Homes" which explains why rabbits need to be kept in safe, warm indoor homes as part of the family. I don't really understand why people even want a pet if they don't want him or her in the house with them. It's strange! And certainly not the attitude we look for in potential homes for our much-loved animals. Maya says: Hi Rachel, I was just wondering why you don't like your rabbits to live outside? Rachel Plummer says: Hi Megan, perhaps you could bring in a photo of the cage your dad has built? Or write down the exact dimensions for us, as we're mostly looking to make sure that the cage is big enough for rabbits. Remember though that rabbits should never be kept outside, and we only rehome to indoor homes (you can read more about that on the website under "Pet Info" and then "Rabbit"). Also wooden hutches can be difficult to keep clean. If you are keeping a wooden hutch inside it might be worth putting a plastic base in as that won't soak up any moisture from urine for example - this can lead to foot infections like bumble foot, and will smell. I've even known people to fit their cages with lino to make it more water-proof! Just be sure your bunnies don't eat the lino. Megan Fotheringhame says: Hi Rachel, I was looking at the section where it says you must bring in the cage if it is bought elsewhere. I was just wondering if that counted for a hutch that has been built by my dad at home? Megan Fotheringhame says: Thanks Rachel, My parents have actually said they woulg get me 2 rabbits from your shop! I'm really excited that I'm getting them and I promise I will be the best bunny carer ever! Thanks for your answers, they will come in handy! Megan Rachel Plummer says: Hi Megan, thanks for your message and your good questions! Rabbit can't eat meat under any circumstances as they are herbivores so they can't digest it. You can give them fruit and vegetables as a treat, and make sure they always have lots of nice hay to eat. You can sometimes give them a small piece of cracker or a bit of dry weetabix biscuit too. Rabbits can go to new homes from about 8 weeks old, but it's nice to consider adopting rescue rabbits. There are lots of bunnies looking for homes that are not babies, but are not old rabbits either. You will be doing a very good deed by giving them a forever home. Rabbits love running around in pens! If they are playing outside then you need to make sure they are vaccinated against myxomatosis and VHD. They can play indoors or outdoors. Most rabbits can be litter trained. You can get fold-up runs that will fold away when you aren't using them. Keep an eye on your bunnies when they are out playing as sometimes they can jump very high and escape! Thanks again for your questions, and let me know if there's anything else you'd like to ask. Rachel. Megan Fotheringhame says: Hi, I have been into the shop quite a few times recently, and i really love the bunnies! Questions: Can rabbits eat meat? From what age can you take them home? Do they enjoy running around in pens? Thanks, Byex Graham says: Hi Rachel it's with sad news that one of our rats has suddenly passed away, TJ (page 2 in the pet gallery) went this morning in his sleep and he was 20 months old today. His brother Casper is still full of life but missing him, we will all miss his cheeky little face. Ross says: It was Sam (my Syrian hamster's) 1st birthday on 7th June. He's still doing really well. He got some chicken, baby corn, raw broccoli and carrot as his birthday tea (only the chicken was a rare treat for him). He always wants to drag the broccoli in to make a door for his house. He never really seems interested in toys apart from his wheel - he loves getting out to run around the living room & climb everything in sight. Alex says: Hi Rachel King is getting on very well. At night I can't get to sleep because he is always on his wheel.He likes egg, bread,apple,and ham as a small treat. He is really injoying his new home. He also really loves his ball.And loves it when we let him run about free. He likes running about on my bed. And finally me and my dad are really pleased we got him. Anna Harding says: Hi Rachel, a while ago my boyfriend and I bought a Syrian hamster from you. She was a gorgeous light brown colour (you were thinking about keeping her for yourself). Just a wee message to say that we've named her Millie and she's settled in great, she loves running in her ball and keeping us up all night! Everyone loves her and she's a right wee character :) Thanks, Anna. Hannah Morrison says: Hi Rachel I was just on the wedsite and I love it. My favoirate part is all the photos, they are so cute,[there was one that looked just like Poppy when I first saw it I thought it was Poppy.] I was wondering if you had any more hamsters in,and how you are doing with the shop. See you soon. Hannah Morrison Rod and Alex says: Hi Rachel, my daughter and I bought a long haired Syrian hamster from you a week ago. Just wanted to say he's settled in very well, he loves getting out and about around the flat in his ball and he seems very happy to be handled gently and given the run of my daughter (Alex's) bedroom. We'll no doubt see you soon to replenish our various hamster requirements. Thanks, Rod, Alex and King (the hamster). Caroline says: Hi, Rachel I was wondering if it is possible for you to order in a Junior sized wodent wheel as the silent spinner I currently have is too small for my syrian hamster. Many thanks Caroline xx Jamie crawley says: Hi Rachel sprinkels is so cute Ellen says: We just got a cool little Syrian Hamster from you on Saturday! He's called Scruff and he's settling in well. He must be the cleanest hamster in Christendome - he cleares out his cage by taking his droppings and chucking them out the back of his cage! He's lovely! Emily says: Hi Rachel. I got my guinea pigs in August 2007. They are called Smokey and Conker. It was their birthday yesterday!!!!!!! Rachel Plummer says: Hi Hannah, thanks for your note! I'm really glad to hear that your hamster is doing well, it's so lovely to hear how they are doing. Jimmy, yes we have some Russian dwarf hamsters looking for homes. They are rescue hamsters, so they are not babies. Let me know if you'd like to come see them sometime. jimmy says: do u have any dwarf russian hamsters? hannah says: hi rachel i got my hamster last august and his name is smudge. i am so sorry about not being on since august it was because my grandma was very ill of altsimers and she passed away in march. anyway smudge is doing great and he is really tame and has never bit anyone (yet)! plz write back!☆ Post your own messagePlease note that all messages have to be approved by us. This is to prevent spam and abuse. That means you might not see your message for a while after posting. Don't worry, we read every post eventually. |
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