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Pets such as dogs and cats regularly sit on your lap or pester you to be stroked or cuddled. If something is wrong with them, you can feel or spot this fairly quickly. However, rodents are kept in cages and may not be taken out and handled every day. Many of them are nocturnal animals by nature and, during the day, they mostly lie in their burrows, only becoming active during the night.

Since it is better to be safe than sorry, it is important that you give your rodent good food, in order to reduce the chances of it becoming ill . Beaphar has developed a series of foods under the Xtra Vital brand in cooperation with nutritionists and veterinarians. This food is complete and balanced. The precise method of production, the constant quality control checks and the varied combination of nutrients make XtraVital Premium a top quality food.
It is also important that you ensure proper hygiene for your pet. Make sure it gets fresh food every day, clean the food and water bowls every day, and buy a cage with a floor cover that is easy to clean. Finally, make sure your pet is well housed. Choose a large cage, so it will have enough space to move around. Make sure the cage is positioned away from draughts or bright sunlight. You can also prevent your rodent from suffering from stress by giving it plenty of “bolt holes” to hide in if it wants to.
Despite all your precautions, your rodent could still fall ill. There are a number of syndromes that occur regularly but which can be spotted fairly quickly. These include diarrhoea, gastroenteritis, tightness of the chest, respiratory infections, lung infections, skin infections, crusty bald patches of skin and itchiness.