Why doesn't my hamster use her wooden chew stick?

Buy her a salt lick or mineral block, it can be attached to the cage or left on the floor and is too heavy for a WW to move very far, it's hard enough to keep her teeth in check and it's flavored so she'll like using it, plus she'll get nutrients she needs. As far as the dough thing goes I'd see if you could chop off bits covered in pee, or clean it off, otherwise it's best to get another. Hamster pee can smell pretty bad after a while and will attract all sorts of bacteria.

Super aggressive momma rat?

Try giving her some toys or something to chew on and keep her entertained. Get thick work gloves or garden gloves to handle the momma rat. You could take the whole cage to the bathroom, set mom rat in the tub, take off your gloves and check out the babies. Then put your gloves back on and put the mom rat back.

What to feed my 5 month old..?

Okay Lol my son is 5 months. He has been on baby food since was 3 months ( please don't lecture me, he needed to gain some weight.. ) he does great with foods. In fact he's already had some stage 3 foods.. He loves the Gerber Graduates foods, like the puffs and wheels.. He has had pancakes ( no syrup ) I just gave him a piece to gnaw on.. My question is what actual foods can he eat? Like mash potatoes, bananas, etc..? He doesn't have any teeth yet.. But does "chew" on some things, when he wants to lol. Any advice ( POSITIVE only please ) would be appreciated!! Thankyou :]

Would you buy the toothpaste based on this advert?

While we are delving into the realms of fantasy yes I would be most gratified to know that whatever was choosing to bite me had clean teeth you never know what sort of infections you could catch however I would like to know if they flossed as well.

My husband, like many others, was given the 10 year bar back to Mexico in 2006?

He has been there for 5 years. We have been married for 7 years. He was here illegally but wanted to do the right thing. He paid a fine and we filed the I-130 Petition ... all done through an attorney. He had an ITIN#, filed his income taxes, gave to the community, we're married and all my family lives here. Some are in bad health and can't travel to see him. He does not have any problems... no criminal records, etc. in either country. Since he was returned, I had surgery, lost my job, had a break in and assault, and lost our home to a short sale and had to sell whatever to survive. The US Embassy does not see my life as a hardship and won't give us permission to file the waivers. How will the "Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act 2011" effect those who have been given the 3 or 10 year bars. Shouldn't they be given the opportunity to return before we give amnesty to those who are here illegally and who had no intention to ever step forward and apply for residency in the U.S.? I feel President Obama should consider all of these folks before moving forward. It only seems fair to do it this way. I would love to be able to pack up and just live in Mexico but considering that I'm over 50 and have been through 5 years of losing everything, I feel I must stay here and do my best to build some type of retirement for us when he gets to return in 2016. It's tough when your lives are passing fast and we can be together to enjoy our younger years. I am not financially equipped to travel to Mexico often as it is. Any advice or recommendation would be helpfu. I really don't want to receive answers...like ... he came illegally and that's all that can be done considering there are millions here illegally who never had the intention to be document. I know some that have been here for 20 years and have family (children and grandchildren). Are we going to send them all home for 10 years?

Rats, roaches, or ants? What did this hole?

It sounds like rats or mice. Roof Rats love fruits & vegetables too. Insects will not chew through plastic bags like that. A Rat will consume one product till it's full. It will only make one or two holes & eat a slice of bread or damage one potato. A mouse will feed on many things during the night, they do more damage. Either way trapping is the best way to go or hire a profession if you don't want to deal with the traps. Don't use poison, the rodent might die in an area you can't access & you will be stuck with a bad smell, flies, & maggots. Swarm Pest Control

How do I help with my new (but 1 yr old) dog's separation anxiety?

I just got a 1 year old chihuahua/dachshund from a friend a few states away. He's remarkably well behaved considering a huge family and climate change, but he whines when he's alone (if I go to the bathroom), strews clothes if we leave, and gnaws on his feet all the time (no fleas or other visible/tactile damage or issue). I know what to do to train him (calm routines for leaving, radio, Kong toy, etc.) but I need advice for the immediate future. Please and thank you.