Monthly Archives: April 2018

Caring for Pet Rodents

Hamsters, chinchillas, degus, gerbils, and rats make up 10-15% of the exotic species we see in a veterinary exotic pet practice. These furry pets are rodents and are not loved by everyone.  The word rodent means, “to gnaw”. Rodents are the most populous mammalian order. Many municipalities have quite an extensive budget to eradicate wild… Read More