Rodentia 48 - Wellness for rodents and rabbits

GU Curious guinea pigs - how they feel at home This guide shows what guinea pigs need to feel comfortable in everyday family life - from the right equipment to meaningful activities. With tips for parents and discovery pages, knowledge is conveyed in a way that is easy to understand and suitable for everyday use. Important features Practical guinea pig guide from the GU small animals series With quick start pages, infographics and discovery pages (observation tips/small experiments) Contains tips for parents on how to handle children correctly with the animal Extra: reference to the free GU Pet Plus app Important advantages Helps you to avoid husbandry mistakes so that guinea pigs show typical behavior and feel safe Supports species-appropriate, family-friendly husbandry with clear step-by-step information Promotes activity and observation - ideal if children are to be actively involvedGuinea pigs appear uncomplicated - but in order for them to remain really trusting and show their typical, lively behavior, they need suitable housing conditions. This is exactly where "Curious Guinea Pigs" from the GU Small Animals series comes in: The guide bundles knowledge about a fulfilling guinea pig life and makes it so easy to understand that it can be implemented immediately in everyday life. The author, Dr. Immanuel Birmelin, a well-known behavioral researcher, shares his experiences from years of keeping and researching guinea pigs and explains what is important in practice. You will receive guidance on key topics such as equipment, care and activity - the very things that determine whether your animals feel safe and become active. The book is particularly family-friendly, with quick-start pages for a quick introduction and infographics that show important information at a glance. There are also discovery pages with observation tips and small ideas that encourage children (and adults) to understand guinea pigs better - instead of just "having" them. In addition, tips for parents help children to treat the animals correctly and respectfully. Zoo-Roco tip Guinea pigs are very much group animals: plan the housing from the outset so that your animals have social contact, opportunities to retreat and something to do. If you are unsure whether your enclosure, structure or feeding is suitable, make a note of your questions as you read - this way you can implement the tips in your home.

Hamsters - How to make them feel good all roundBlurbEverything beginners and hamster fans need to know about keeping these small rodents and their special needs - so that animals and humans feel at home together under one roof Summary So your hamster feels completely at ease. Hamsters are real night owls: they only really come to life when it gets dark. Then they climb, burrow and of course "hamster" for all they're worth. In the new, completely revised GU hamster pet guide, you will learn what your hamster needs to feel completely at ease - how to acclimatize it step by step, what it likes and what keeps it healthy and how to satisfy its strong urge to move. You will find lots of ideas for exciting activities and find out how the hamster house and enclosure should look and be equipped to meet the needs of these small rodents. The guide is rounded off with tried and tested tips on selection and purchase, offspring, illnesses and veterinary emergencies. Behavioral scientist Peter Fritzsche also explains typical animal behavior. You can then test your hamster knowledge in the large online hamster quiz and be well prepared for the arrival of your new pet.Comprehensive hamster care: Find out how to keep your hamster happy and healthy from settling in to species-appropriate keeping.Creative activity ideas: Discover numerous ideas on how to encourage your nocturnal hamster's strong urge to move in a sensible and exciting way.Expert knowledge and practical tips: The guide offers practical tips on selection, care and emergencies as well as an online quiz to test and expand your hamster knowledge.

Guinea pigs - How to make them feel good all roundBlurbEverything beginners and real guinea pig fans need to know about keeping and the special needs of these lively rodents.needs of these lively rodents - so that animals and humans feel at home together under one roof.SummaryAll the basics and practical tips from the experts - for happy rodents Guinea pigs are mainly cute, but boring? Not at all! These little South Americans like to go on voyages of discovery and are also really clever. They love company and prove to be real chatterboxes, squeaking and cooing to keep in constant contact with their conspecifics. In the new, completely revised GU Animal Guide to Guinea Pigs, renowned behavioral scientist Dr. Immanuel Birmelin explains what these cute rodents need to feel completely at ease. Whether it's cage equipment, nutrition, care or health: you will learn everything you need to know about keeping guinea pigs in a species-appropriate way in a quick, clear and entertaining way. There are also numerous tips on how to keep the animals moving in an outdoor enclosure in the home, on the balcony or in the garden and provide plenty of variety in your guinea pigs' everyday lives.Sound expert knowledge:Renowned behaviorist Dr. Immanuel Birmelin explains everything you need to know about guinea pigs, their adorable quirks and how to keep and care for them appropriately. Varied activities: With lots of tips for an exciting and healthy guinea pig life - indoors and outdoors. Practical instructions: With easy-to-understand instructions and practical tips, the book helps you to better understand the needs of guinea pigs and provide them with a home in which they feel completely at ease.

The Djungarian dwarf hamsterPhodopus sungorus from Zachrau AndreaBlurbThe Djungarian dwarf hamster is one of the smallest pets in the world and takes hearts by storm with its beady eyes, loyal gaze and soft fur. In this guide, you will learn all about the dwarf hamster's distribution and habitat, as well as everything you need to know about enclosure size, furnishings and food. Read everything you need to know to better understand the behaviour of these small rodents and how to prevent diseases. Summary The Djungarian dwarf hamster is one of the smallest pets in the world and takes hearts by storm with its beady eyes, loyal gaze and soft fur. In this guide by Andrea Zachrau, you will learn about the dwarf hamster's distribution and habitat as well as everything you need to know about enclosure size, furnishings and food. Read everything you need to know to better understand the behaviour of these small rodents and how to prevent diseases. Each volume offers you detailed, practical care instructions and you will find all the information you need to successfully breed your animals. All the important questions, from housing to furnishings, technical equipment, species-appropriate nutrition and disease prevention, are answered with numerous tricks and tips. Experienced, long-standing breeders reveal how you can encourage the animals to reproduce and raise the young in good health, all in full colour, generously illustrated and attractively designed - species by species.

Guinea pigs keeping, caring for and keeping activefrom Beck AngelaBlurbA life in pairs or in a small group, a nice enclosure and daily free run make guinea pigs happy. Optimum husbandry, a healthy diet and an understanding of their nature provide security in their daily life together. A wealth of play ideas provides variety and strengthens the relationship between humans and animals. Everything that is important for species-appropriate keeping: from the selection and housing of guinea pigs to feeding, care and activity. The plus to the book: the free KOSMOS PLUS app with additional information and films.

Dwarf rabbitkeeping, caring for and keeping active from Beck AngelaBlurbPlenty of space to hop around, dig and make hooks, a life in pairs or in a group - that's what makes dwarf rabbits happy. Optimum husbandry, a healthy diet and an understanding of their nature provide security in their daily life together. Many play ideas provide variety and strengthen the relationship between humans and animals. Everything that is important for species-appropriate keeping: from the selection and housing of dwarf rabbits to feeding, care and activity. The plus to the book: the free KOSMOS PLUS app with additional information and films.

Can my cat eat daisies? Is it safe if my Wellensitticham Ficus nibbles? Broken down by wild plants, house and garden plants, fodder plants, herbs, poisonous and medicinal plants are described with which pet animals may come into contact. With advice for individual species.

The Persian gerbil book Among the many gerbil species, Persian gerbils are something very special. Their graceful appearance and highly interesting behaviour make the "Persians", as they are affectionately called by many owners, fascinating pets. Due to their curiosity and open-mindedness towards humans, they are also real "heartbreakers" Unfortunately, there is hardly any literature on keeping and breeding these beady-eyed rodents. Author Anne Weber is editor-in-chief of the small mammal specialist magazine RODENTIA and summarises her many years of experience with the care and breeding of "Persians" here. Benefit from her practical tips and detailed husbandry descriptions so that you can enjoy your Persian gerbils right from the start! Contents:Biology,Acquisition,Husbandry,Food and water,Keeping healthy,Fun and games,Offspring

Rodentia 01 - Chinchillas Guinea pigs in the gardenDegus and their relativesSee the most beautiful rats Contents: 2 INTERN 3 EDITORIAL AND ADVISORY BOARD 5 INTERESTING FACTS 11 legal 12 Dates & TIPS 15 MY STORY: Refined guinea pig, by Marion Zeddies 16 PHOTOstory: Chinchillas, by Christian Brüggemann 23 KEEPING AND BREEDING: The keeping of chinchillas, by Anke Suchy 28 REISE: Amy and the chinchillas, by Dr Martina Raffel 34 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Chinchilla colour breeding, by Rebecca Schmidt 38 BIOLOGY: Chinchilla genetics, by Christian Brüggemann 39 POSTER: The Campbell dwarf hamster, by Christian Brüggemann 43 HEIMISCHE TIERWELT: The brown hare gives up the spoons, by Christian Brüggemann 46 REPORTAGE: Guinea pigs in the garden, by Iris Küster 51 KEEPING AND BREEDING: The breeding of Virginia opossums, by Dirk Fußbahn 54 REPORTAGE: See the most beautiful: Rat exhibitions in Germany, by Simone Grigat 58 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Together they are strong: spiny mice, by Frank Böhme & Peter Kneisel 61 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Degus and their relatives, by Sabine Gehrsitz 64 KEEPING AND BREEDING: Persian gerbil, by Michael Herting 66 ZOOLOGISCHE GÄRTEN: The Zoo of Small Mammals: Tierpark Berlin, by Christian Kern 70 SPRECHSTUNDE: Anaesthesia in small rodents and rabbits, by Andreas Küster 73 SCIENCE: What kind of house does the mouse want?, by Lars Lewejohann 76 MAUSKLICK 77 RAT & TAT 78 BOOK REVIEW 80 snickers' wild life: Wild Westphalia, by Christian Brüggemann

Rodentia 82 - Keeping animals busy in a meaningful way Rabbit hop without a lead Contents: Cover story: Keeping animals occupied sensibly Optimum conditions for keeping pets are often defined by the size of the enclosure – but no matter how spacious the enclosure, every animal enclosure is a compromise. It is not the limited living space that is the problem for the animals, but the "all-round care": behaviours such as foraging and enemy avoidance, which fill a large part of the animals' activity times in the wild, are almost completely eliminated in human hands. The terms "behavioural" and "environmental enrichment" are used in zoos to describe measures that enrich the animals' behaviour and habitat and promote their activity. In the next issue of RODENTIA – Nager & Co. you will find out how these targeted activity programmes can make the everyday lives of rabbits, rodents and co. more interesting and, in the truest sense of the word, more "appealing". EditorialWorth knowingActive readerTips and datesTitleCombat forced idleness. Behavioural and Environmental Enrichment as measures against boredomDipl.-Biol. Sandra HonigsTitleNew impressions for the gerbil. Behavioural enrichment in the gerbil homeRalf SistermannTitleFerret leisure fun. Behavioural enrichment for ferretsRalf SistermannTitleBeautiful living the hamster way. Enclosure structure and species-appropriate accessoriesMagdalena OchmannBreedingCalifornias the dark-eyed HimalayansDr Christian KochReportageThe forgotten chinchillas from LampaSabine Cremer (Peru)KeepingKaninhop. Sport for long-eared animalsRike DaetzBreeding Dwarf rats. The new mutation in colour rat breedingMichal IgnatowiczHuman & AnimalSaying goodbye. When our pets die Sonja TschöpeServiceBiologyFamily tree stories. How zoologists determine relationshipsKerstin HanBookwormMedicineCoat and skin changes in rabbitsDr med. vet. Barbara GlöcknerInternet forums  Preview        Out with the mouse Late risersAnne Weber

Rodentia 39 - Native small mammalsRabbit drinking troughsSmall mammals at Frankfurt ZooBuilding a chinchilla enclosureContents: 2 INTERN 4 THINGS TO KNOW 12 DATES & TIPS 13 MY STORYWhere is the pig?By Sabrina Moser 14 PHOTOSTORYNative small mammals From Anne Weber 19 NATIVE ANIMALSIn search of the Alpine shrew(Sorex alpinus) - A study of small mammals in the Harz MountainsFrom Susanne Schickmann 22 NATIVE ANIMALSThe hazel dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius L., 1758) - Recent findings on biology, status and distribution From Detlef Hansch 25 SCIENTIFICMolecular genetics in the service of Species protection - Studies on European otter populations By Dr Franz Suchentrunk 28 REPORTAGE Unusual bottle baby - experiences with hand-rearing a wood mouseFrom Wiebke Obermöller 31 POSTERThe marten rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus f. dom.)From Kathrin Aretz 35 KEEPINGA hamster rarely comes alone - GroupKeeping Campbell dwarf hamstersFrom Susanne Bloeck 38 KEEPING AND BREEDINGWagners Valkyries: Care and Breedingby Gerbillus dasyurusFrom Ralf Sistermann 41 REPORT Diary of a rat rearing -Insights into the rat nurseryFrom Kathrin Reinicke 44 REPORTAGEIn the realm of wild animals -Keeping small mammals at Frankfurt Zoo Part 1From Kriton Kunz 48 KEEPINGSimply build a chinchilla enclosure yourself -Building instructions for cage and sleeping houseFrom Michaela Hraba-Jirasek 51 FOODWatering rabbits -Practical tips on water supply for breeding and keeping petsFrom Lothar Thormann 54 CONSULTATION HOURDiseases of the respiratory tract in guinea pigsBy Dr med. vet. Hermann Wenzel 56 CLASSIFIED ADS 58 EXPEDITION RODENTIAWith spines and prehensile tail through the Trees – Encounters with prehensile-tailed porcupines (Coendou prehensilis) in the Guayna lowlandsFrom Christian Neumann 61 INTERNET FORUMS FOR SMALL MAMMAL KEEPERS 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 BOKITOS WILD LIFELove goes through the stomach From Steffi Leitner

Rodentia 30 - Bats: Vampires, flying foxes & Co. Extinct rodentsCompound enclosure for hamstersSocialisation of guinea pigs Contents: 2 INTERN 3 EXTERNAL 4 THINGS TO KNOW 12 DATES & TIPS 13 MY STORYMouth predators with bushy tailsBy Ludger Hogeback 14 PHOTOSTORYBats – Vampires, flying foxes & Co.From Ralf Sistermann 19 REPORTOf insect hunters, blood lickers andBats of prey –The bats of the worldBy Dr Eckhard Grimmberger 22 KEEPING AND BREEDINGFlying dogs – General information on keeping and breeding Nile flying foxes (Rosettus aegyptiacus)By Peter Puschmann 26 REPORTAGE On the (blood) trail of vampires –On an expedition to the caves of theCommon vampire (Desmodus rorundus)From Christian Neumann 31 POSTERThe bush-tailed gerbil(Sekeetamys calurus)From Anne Weber 35 BIOLOGY Djungarian dwarf hamsters –Part 2: Small hamsters in winter –Torpor instead of hibernationBy Dr Marcel A. G. van der Heyden 38 REPORTAGEWhite Viennese –A pedigree rabbit with formatFrom Kathrin Aretz 41 REPORTAGEExtinct! Rodents that once existed By Edwin Antonius 44 KEEPING AND BREEDINGSocialisation of guinea pigs –What is important when keepingplease note By Petra Gemeinhardt 47 KEEPING AND BREEDINGBiting rats –Misunderstanding or behavioural problem?By Gerhard Kreilinger 50 BIOLOGY Elephant shrews –The small relatives of the grey giantsBy Dr Carsten Schradin 52 KEEPING AND BREEDINGCompound enclosure for hamsters – how to builda feel-good enclosure for golden hamsters By Heike Schmidt-Röger 56 CLASSIFIED ADS 58 CONSULTATION HOURConsequences of an incorrect diet for chinchillasBy Dr Barbara Glöckner 61 READER ADVICE 62 REGIONAL GUIDE 64 PEPPI ON TOUROn the pot From Kathrin Aretz