Rodentia 06 - Rats with breed

Rodentia 06 - Rats with Breed

Guinea pigs in buck groups
Rodents and rabbits at the veterinary naturopath
Skunks as pets

Contents:

• 2 - Internal
• 3 - External
• 5 - Interesting facts
• 11 - New on the market
• 12 - Dates and tips
• 15 - My Story: A Doc for 'Mr Neo', by Chrstine Breitkopf
• 16 - Photostory: Rats with 'Breed', by Christian Ehrlich and Olaf Schwerdtfeger
• 22 - Current: The 'Federal German Standard for Coloured Rats', by Jessica Nowacki
• 27 - Keeping and breeding: Rat breeding with 'Heart and Mind', by Simone Grigat
• 31 - Biology: Theory of heredity in rats, by Olaf Schwerdtfeger
• 33 - Travel: Mammals between fire and water (Part 2), by Christian Neumann
• 39 - Poster: The Multi-striped Grass Mouse, by Christian Ehrlich
• 43 - Keeping and breeding: Male Friendship - Buck keeping in guinea pigs, by Elke Lösch
• 46 - Keeping and breeding: Mouse meal, by Doris Heinz
• 49 - Native wildlife: Hedgehogs in the house after hibernation, by Sigrun Goroncy
• 52 - Current: Breeding guinea pigs: Tans and Foxes, by Gaby Prust
• 56 - Medicine: Rodents and rabbits at the veterinary naturopath, by Nicola Traeger
• 60 - Keeping and breeding: A skunk in the house, by Peter Schreier
• 64 - Science: Fascination with mouse lemurs, by Petra Lahann
• 67 - Zoological Gardens: Moscow Zoo Park, by Christian Kern
• 70 - Consultation: Abscesses in guinea pigs and rabbits, by Andreas Küster
• 72 - Classified ad
• 74 - Book review
• 75 - Legal
• 78 - Also in your neighbourhood
• 80 - Snickers' Wildlife: Happy Birthday, Snickers, by Christian Ehrlich

And here is an overview of the contents:

Photostory: Rats with “Breed”
Our big photostory this time shows you the beauty of the not so long popular pet rat in all the pretty colour types and markings that now exist. RODENTIA editor Christian Ehrlich and Olaf Schwerdtfeger also look at the young history of the rat as a pet and point out the latest developments in “Breed” breeding. A feast for the eyes for all lovers of these intelligent rodents!

Rat breeding with “Heart and Mind” – The practice of breeding coloured rats
Unfortunately, rats in particular are repeatedly kept and “produced” under unacceptable conditions. Simone Grigat describes in her article on the breeding idea of the “1st Rat Breeding Association in Germany e. V.” (RZV) what a responsible rat breeding system looks like. What qualifications must the breeder have, what is the breeding regulation and breeding licence, registration and protection contract, and why is breeding to order sensible? The author gives detailed answers to all these and more questions and thus paints the picture of an exemplary concept. Genuine rat friends will not want to miss this article!

The “Federal German Standard for Coloured Rats”
Anyone who wants to breed particularly beautiful animals that meet genetically defined standards in addition to the aims of responsible breeding outlined above will find this article by Jessica Nowacki just right. All the coat variations and colour types mentioned in the German standard of the “1st Rat Breeding Association in Germany e. V.” (RZV) are presented in detail and with wonderful photos, making all rat fans' hearts beat faster! Of course, marking variants, Guide Standard Class and New Varieties are not to be missed. In short: Here you will find everything you need to know for targeted breeding!

Male Friendship – On keeping guinea pig bucks
Poor guinea pig bucks, what bad things are said about them: They are “urine sprayers”, a nuisance for sensitive noses, eager to bite and not very tame. But Elke Lösch explains how such prejudices came about and why they are by no means true. The author gives tips on what to look out for when setting up the cage in principle and especially what special features should not be ignored in a “male flat”. Her hints for keeping a whole group of bucks make you really curious to observe such “male friendships” among guinea pigs yourself – no fear of males!

The hedgehog in the house after hibernation
Malnourished hedgehogs should be helped through the cold season in the house. But that's not all: just as important as correct overwintering is to provide hedgehogs with species-specific care after waking up from hibernation. Sigrun Goroncy explains when and with which types of food to start feeding the little spiny knights, points out possible sources of mistakes and offers detailed advice on where it is best to release the hedgehog back into the wild – and above all, where this should not be done under any circumstances.
Simply a must-read for all those who really care about these cute little fellows!

Rodents and rabbits at the veterinary naturopath
Animal naturopaths and natural remedies – can they be used for rodents?
The health of our animals is the most important thing for all of us when keeping our beloved pets. If, despite the best care, one of our fluffy housemates falls ill, good advice is expensive. Phytotherapy, acupuncture, Bach flower therapy, homoeopathy – such alternative methods are increasingly being offered by vets and animal naturopaths. Hocus pocus or a serious form of therapy? The veterinary naturopath Nicola Traeger goes into detail about these and other aspects of modern veterinary medicine and explains how the methods mentioned work, which can be useful for treating your rabbits or rodents. Particularly interesting are the author's tips on how to judge whether your veterinary naturopath really is competent!

The skunk in the house – Skunks are becoming increasingly popular as pets
“Skunks” in this country have long since ceased to suffer from their once bad reputation, but it is becoming more and more widely known what pleasant and interesting housemates these small predators are. RODENTIA author Peter Schreier, who has long been involved with skunks, first introduces you to the systematics and biology of these animals, before going into detail with words and pictures about keeping and breeding the neatly “dressed” striped skunks.
The skunk – still an exotic, but certainly every bit as fascinating and pretty a pet!