Hey all,
Thanks for answering my last couple of questions, I found them to be quite helpful but I have a few more!
1. I noticed Penelope was sneezing today when I picked her up but I didn't have much time to play with her before work. Then tonight when I got home I picked her up and she sneezed a few times but not as much as earlier. I'm wondering if this is normal? Or maybe its due to the Carefresh liner since its a bit dusty? I bought fleece liners for her today and I'm going to switch them out tomorrow and see if there is any difference. I thought maybe it might be too cold but I have a 60 watt heat emitter above her cage and the thermometer reads between 72 and 75 degrees..should I get a higher watt?
2. Regarding the fleece liners..how often should I wash them and is there a special detergent I should use?
3. I have refrigerated mealworms for her, should I let them sit out a bit and get room temperature before feeding them to her or is it okay if they are cold?
4. When I handle her she is more interested in finding a way to burrow into my clothes than anything else, is this normal for the first week or two since she is only 8 weeks old?
If the sneezing persists or gets worse I'm going to take her to the vet and was thinking its a good idea to take her anyway on my next day off, which is Monday.
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
-Amelia and Penelope
Thanks for answering my last couple of questions, I found them to be quite helpful but I have a few more!
1. I noticed Penelope was sneezing today when I picked her up but I didn't have much time to play with her before work. Then tonight when I got home I picked her up and she sneezed a few times but not as much as earlier. I'm wondering if this is normal? Or maybe its due to the Carefresh liner since its a bit dusty? I bought fleece liners for her today and I'm going to switch them out tomorrow and see if there is any difference. I thought maybe it might be too cold but I have a 60 watt heat emitter above her cage and the thermometer reads between 72 and 75 degrees..should I get a higher watt?
2. Regarding the fleece liners..how often should I wash them and is there a special detergent I should use?
3. I have refrigerated mealworms for her, should I let them sit out a bit and get room temperature before feeding them to her or is it okay if they are cold?
4. When I handle her she is more interested in finding a way to burrow into my clothes than anything else, is this normal for the first week or two since she is only 8 weeks old?
If the sneezing persists or gets worse I'm going to take her to the vet and was thinking its a good idea to take her anyway on my next day off, which is Monday.
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
-Amelia and Penelope