Post by Katt on Sept 10, 2011 22:31:18 GMT -9
The Natural Mouse Forum is dedicated to helping rodents (be they pets, feeders, or breeders) get the best care possible. Healthy pets make happier, longer lived companions; healthy breeders produce larger, healthier litters with bigger babies and better survival rates; healthy feeders make a more nutritious and complete meal for your predators. Regardless of the rodent's purpose, all animals deserve the best possible care while they are under your care. We hope to help provide the info you need to offer that care.
Diet:
We recommend and support a natural, homemade diet supplemented with fresh food when possible. Feeding a homemade diet is (believe it or not) typically cheaper than most store bought mixes, and is healthier for the rodent.
Breeding:
Many rodent forums strongly discourage breeding, even going as far as withholding information and banning members. Unfortunately, this is not going to prevent people from breeding rodents. We at Natural Rodent hope to provide information so that prospective breeders can be well prepared and educated before beginning their breeding experience. The hope is to help minimize haphazard and irresponsible breeding by providing information and resources on how to breed rodents in safe and healthy ways. Prepare the owner, reduce unneeded stress on the animals, and improve rodent breeding as a whole!
Feeding:
Obviously some animals must have rodents as a main (and sometimes only) part of their diet. The Natural Rodent does not judge or discourage feeders; we respect the needs of predator species and their owners and ask that all forum members do the same. However, just because an animal is going to become a meal does NOT mean that it does not deserve high quality care while it is alive. This is what we support and strive to provide.
Care:
All rodents should receive the best care we have to offer, regardless of whether they are pets, breeders, or food! We emphasize quality of care, including proper caging, proper diet, mental stimulation, appropriate handling, and cleanliness. These small creatures are completely dependent on you to provide for them - don't let them down!
This forum is meant to provide a friendly and welcoming environment for anyone who would like to learn more about rodents and their care. Flaming members, inappropriate comments, etc will NOT be tolerated. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping it friendly and informative!
Thank you for visiting the Natural Rodent Forum!
Diet:
We recommend and support a natural, homemade diet supplemented with fresh food when possible. Feeding a homemade diet is (believe it or not) typically cheaper than most store bought mixes, and is healthier for the rodent.
Breeding:
Many rodent forums strongly discourage breeding, even going as far as withholding information and banning members. Unfortunately, this is not going to prevent people from breeding rodents. We at Natural Rodent hope to provide information so that prospective breeders can be well prepared and educated before beginning their breeding experience. The hope is to help minimize haphazard and irresponsible breeding by providing information and resources on how to breed rodents in safe and healthy ways. Prepare the owner, reduce unneeded stress on the animals, and improve rodent breeding as a whole!
Feeding:
Obviously some animals must have rodents as a main (and sometimes only) part of their diet. The Natural Rodent does not judge or discourage feeders; we respect the needs of predator species and their owners and ask that all forum members do the same. However, just because an animal is going to become a meal does NOT mean that it does not deserve high quality care while it is alive. This is what we support and strive to provide.
Care:
All rodents should receive the best care we have to offer, regardless of whether they are pets, breeders, or food! We emphasize quality of care, including proper caging, proper diet, mental stimulation, appropriate handling, and cleanliness. These small creatures are completely dependent on you to provide for them - don't let them down!
This forum is meant to provide a friendly and welcoming environment for anyone who would like to learn more about rodents and their care. Flaming members, inappropriate comments, etc will NOT be tolerated. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping it friendly and informative!
Thank you for visiting the Natural Rodent Forum!
