The Medical Thread

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kstar

Rodents are very different when it comes to teeth. But she shouldn't be making pets out of wildlife anyways. Way to abuse an animal for its whole life.

Not to mention, the CDC has banned the sale, trade, breeding, and new capture of prairie dogs.

kstar if you see this, did you know the ban on prairie dogs have been lifted? I'm not quite sure though if it's in every state or not. Now, they're probably going to be sold in pet stores and if/when this happens, people are going to buy them thinking it's the same as buying a gerbil or hamster.

ETA: But they are SO adorable.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

kstar if you see this, did you know the ban on prairie dogs have been lifted? I'm not quite sure though if it's in every state or not. Now, they're probably going to be sold in pet stores and if/when this happens, people are going to buy them thinking it's the same as buying a gerbil or hamster.

ETA: But they are SO adorable.

Yeah, I noticed, I was annoyed, but according to the OK Dept. of Wildlife, they are going to remain on our lists of restricted wildlife. I can only hope other states do the same.

We have one at Wildcare (local wild animal rehab) that used to be a pet, but now is COMPLETELY neurotic because of it. He freaks out when placed on grass or dirt.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by kstar

Yeah, I noticed, I was annoyed, but according to the OK Dept. of Wildlife, they are going to remain on our lists of restricted wildlife. I can only hope other states do the same.

We have one at Wildcare (local wild animal rehab) that used to be a pet, but now is COMPLETELY neurotic because of it. He freaks out when placed on grass or dirt.

Is he the Howard Hughes of prairie dogs?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by kstar

Yeah, I noticed, I was annoyed, but according to the OK Dept. of Wildlife, they are going to remain on our lists of restricted wildlife. I can only hope other states do the same.

We have one at Wildcare (local wild animal rehab) that used to be a pet, but now is COMPLETELY neurotic because of it. He freaks out when placed on grass or dirt.

Yep, I didn't think it was lifted in all states. I'm thinking anyone who has one may still have to get permission from the Center for Veterinary Medicine in those states if they're going to be moving or something. I'm guessing though. I'm really not quite sure how that works.

ETA: I still they're cute.