How to Raise Mice, Rats, Hamsters, and Gerbils

How to Raise Mice, Rats, Hamsters, and Gerbils
Author: Sara Bonnett Stein
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1976
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780394832241

Discusses the selection and care of various rodents such as mice, rats, hamsters, and gerbils, including hints on choosing or making a cage.

Starting with Mice, Rats, and Gerbils

Starting with Mice, Rats, and Gerbils
Author: Georg Gassner
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1997
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780713726794

Provides information about choosing a mouse, rat, or gerbil, and gives advice on housing, feeding, behavior, and health care.

Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents

Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents
Author: Virginia C. G. Richardson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470680555

Not so long ago, hamsters, gerbils and mice were the only rodents kept as pets. Now the variety of rodents and the increasing popularity of these small creatures kept as pets has grown considerably. Since the last edition of Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, two more rodents have been added to this book and become favourites among pet owners – the degu and the jird. As well as two new chapters on jirds and degus, this book has been fully revised and updated to reflect current developments in the treatment and knowledge of diseases in small rodents. With specific sections on anaesthesia and detailed information on drug treatments, Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents is the definitive reference book for students, breeders and practitioners alike.

The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents

The Laboratory Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Hamster, and Other Rodents
Author: Mark A. Suckow
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 1289
Release: 2012-01-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0123809207

This is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research. This well illustrated reference includes basic biology, anatomy, physiology, behavior, infectious and noninfectious diseases, husbandry and breeding, common experimental methods, and use of the species as a research model. It is a resource for advancements in the humane and responsible care of: rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, chinchilla, deer mouse, kangaroo rat, cotton rat, sand rat, and degu Includes up-to-date, common experimental methods. Organized by species for easy access during bench research.

Gerbil Pets and Other Small Rodents

Gerbil Pets and Other Small Rodents
Author: Ray Broekel
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1983
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780516016795

A brief introduction to the care and feeding of pet gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, and mice.