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Foods Your Small Animal Should Avoid
Vitamin C: guinea pigs need a lot of it, but in its citrus form it is bad for hamsters Dairy products are OK for some small animals, but not for others The alphabetical list below presents...
Your Rabbit’s Behavioral Patterns
Rabbit behavior can be difficult to interpret Rabbits, unlike other pets like cats or dogs, are naturally prey animals, meaning that in the wild, they are constantly being hunted Thus, much...
Understanding your Companions Gnawing Needs
Anyone who owns small pets know that they love to chew For animals that stay in cages, this means they may go through toys and chews quickly They may even cause damage to the cage For...
Understanding Your Pet Guinea Pig: A Guide to Behavioral Patterns
Guinea pigs are naturally social creatures, and exhibit a wide range of behavioral expressions If you can learn to interpret these behaviors, it will make for a much better relationship...
Small Pet Dental Care: How to Clip Overgrown Teeth
Most pet rats and pet hamsters will not have a problem with their teeth during their lifetime If your small pet is happily chewing on toys and food during the day, he will keep his teeth...
Overweight Pet Mice and Rats: How to Manage Your Small Pet’s Weight
Like with any pet, it’s important to monitor your pet mouse or rat’s weight This task may prove to be a little more difficult than with a larger pet, as weight fluctuations will not be...
Knowing Your Small Pets: A Guide to Gerbil Behavior
Pet Gerbils may seem like very simple and easily understood animals For such a small pet, though, they exhibit an enormous range of behaviors that indicate the potential for a close...
Caring for Your Small Animal While You’re Away
Leaving a pet at home alone can be stressful for both animal and owner With most small animals, however, it is more worrisome for the owner than for the pet Typically, these furry creatures...
Small Animal Behavior Basics
Your pet’s behavior will change as she matures from newborn to adult Some of these changes, however, can be mistaken for illness or even worse, they can be mistaken for normal behavior...
Small Animal’s Teeth
Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rats and chinchillas all have one thing in common: their teeth are open-rooted, which means they are always growing Since their teeth aren't slowing...
