Reptiles, Rodents & Small Pets

Even though cedar chips and pine chips are used commonly as the bottom layer for reptile aquariums, the chips are actually very bad for the reptile. Cedar and pine give off fumes that cause skin...

When you see wild rabbits outside, much of the time they're eating grass, and for good reason. Hay provides essential nutrition and fiber. A hay diet for an adult rabbit of 7 months and older...

Geckos are an immensely popular variety of lizard that differ greatly in size, color, shape and preferred habitat. Some of the more popular types of geckos include Tokay geckos, house geckos and...

Iguanas are popular reptiles known for their green skin and long tails. They can make excellent pets, but they require some work in order to be taken care of properly and kept free of parasites,...

Rabbits are famous for being prolific breeders. A single female rabbit can give birth to 200 bunnies a year! With hundreds of pet rabbits being euthanized in shelters and languishing at rabbit...

Although young rats purchased from pet shops can make good pets, there's no way to predict genetic temperament, health or longevity. As with any other pet, those purchased from reputable breeders...

Proper care of a pet bunny is not complicated, but it does demand some research. One question that many bunny owners have is how to properly house their bunny. There are bunny houses on the...

The desert tree frog, also called the red tree frog or ruddy tree frog, is a small Australian frog that can range in color from gray to red-brown. Its predators include snakes, toads and mammals....

Moth balls have long been used as a natural repellent to keep mice out of the home and away from gardens and outdoor landscapes. This is an inexpensive solution, as moth balls can be purchased by...

Before caring for and feeding a baby squirrel, keep in mind it is illegal in most states to raise wild animals, including baby squirrels. Call a veterinarian, local wildlife rehabilitation center...

Snake racks are shelving units set up to keep multiple snakes in one place. They are space-efficient and make it easy to access the snakes. They are also a great way to store hatchling snakes. You...

Feeding your pet rabbit properly is very important, because of course without proper nutrition, your rabbit will not be healthy.

So you have a hamster. They make great pets. They are easy to care for and fun to play with. They don’t take up much space. They can be a lot of fun. It’s important, though, to know how to...

Chinchillas are herbivores that need a small variety of foods to stay healthy. Pellets from pet stores or online companies make up the bulk of a chin's diet, along with hay and grass, a vitamin C...

If your hamster gets sick it can be dangerous. Small animals, such as hamsters, can escalate from mildly sick to seriously ill very quickly. It is important to keep a close eye on your hamster's...

Tadpoles are popular with children because they can be pets, or used in experiments to observe their metamorphosis into frogs. Tadpoles are often found in ponds in the spring, but catching them...

Hermit crabs are among the most popular pets in the world for young children. Harmless, inexpensive and easy to care for, these little animals are ideal pets for inexperienced beginners. Not...

Leopard geckos are extremely popular as pets, primarily because of their multitude of color morphs and easy-going temperaments. The relative ease of breeding leopard geckos is also a contributing...

If you have a chinchilla, you already know what an adorable bundle of energy they are. To help keep your chinchilla healthy and active, you need to make sure to feed them the appropriate pellets....

If you own boa constrictors and want to breed them, you're already sold on the virtues of these handsome snakes. Their impressive size, docile natures and attractive markings have made them a...

Hermit crabs are built with two legs and a soft, long abdomen that they can insert in any shell they find and decide to live in. While not exactly cuddly creatures, they like to be held and to...

There are four varieties of dwarf hamsters that are popular in the pet market--the Russian (also called Siberian or Campbell's), the winter white, the Chinese and the Roborovski. However, dwarf...

My article is to show how you can make an affordable place to keep your feeder crickets. This will help keep your crickets alive for a long time, so you can buy them by the thousands.

Gerbils are a common pet for youngsters. They are often tamer and cleaner than other rodents. Gerbils enjoy interaction and will be less prone to biting the more they are handled, according to Dr....

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Perhaps you are starting an ant farm and would like to capture a live queen ant from her colony and settle her in your new ant farm. Queen ants live deep inside ant dwellings where they lay eggs....

The expression "breed like rabbits" rings true for a reason. If you plan to house two rabbits in the same cage and don't want more rabbits, you will want to know their sex. To tell a male from a...

The American toad, or Bufo americanus, lives in ponds, usually blending in with the surrounding dirt and rocks. The males grow to only two inches and the females grow to four inches. Females lay...

Papilio ulysses, commonly known as the Ulysses or Blue Mountain butterfly, is indigenous to Northeastern Australia and Indonesia. Like all butterflies, the Ulysses survives on a liquid diet of...

The green tree snake is by far one of the more abundant and common tree snakes. They are usually found in the northern tropics and eastern Australia. They are thin, whip-like, and vary in color...

Rabbits are the third most popular pet in North America, after the dog and cat. But only in recent years has rabbit health care and veterinary medicine caught up with the fact that more rabbits...

Adopting a reptile is a wonderful way to add a pet to your family. Often, people allergic to dogs and cats may not have allergies to reptiles, making them an ideal choice as a pet. There are...

So, here you have a cute little rabbit and it was abandoned by its mother. Don’t know what to do next? No worries, raising rabbits if fun and easy to do. You just need to keep an eye on them most...

Do you want to know how to care for a bunny? Or are you thinking about getting a bunny and want to know how to care for one and don't really know how except for a couple of things? Rabbits can be...

The Netherland dwarf rabbit is, as its name suggests, a small breed. They weigh on average two pounds. There are over 35 varieties of the breed. It was originally a European rabbit and is known in...

Considering a pet rabbit? This article will teach you how simple it is to litter-box train your new bunny.

To identify a disease or problem in the squirrel, he must understand his physiology. The chipmunk assume different behaviors during the year. He is active and always in search of food during the...

Many squirrels are reluctant to contact the hands of their owners and may try to defend themselves by biting. Some may learn to come take a nut in the hand of their owner, but they leave hardly...

Hamsters make good pets because they are small, easy to care for, and fun to watch. Domesticated hamsters today are Golden Hamsters, Teddy Bear Hamsters, or fancy hamsters, but almost all are...

The term "sphinx moth" actually applies to several species of moths. In their caterpillar or larval stage they are known as hornworms. The tobacco or tomato hornworms are two species that are...

An easy to keep, easy to feed, and easy to find unusual pet is a millipede. The African Giant Millipede is the most commonly kept. Most people can learn to care for these creatures, making them a...

There are more than 100 species of chameleons that all share a similar diet. Most are insectivores with the larger species enjoying a bird or rodent when the opportunity arises. A species few also...

Wild rabbits are often found orphaned in nature. Sometimes their parents are killed or a house pet such as a dog or cat will catch a baby rabbit and injure it. No matter the circumstances, many...

Panther chameleons are a joy to work with and with proper care are relatively simple breed.

How to build a shelter for mice? It is very easy, and the material is also very easy to get. Making a shelter for mouse by our hands is not only a pleasant challenge to meet, but also the means to...

Though snakes in the wild have no trouble catching live mice, snakes in captivity should only be fed dead mice. Placing a live mouse in an enclosed space with a snake could cause the mouse to...

The northern water snake is a nonvenomous, beneficial snake commonly found around lakes, streams and freshwater marshes ranging from southern Ontario to North Carolina. Although they don't display...

Spondylosis is a disorder in which noncancerous, tumor-like growths begin to grow on a rabbit's spine. While this disorder can be painful, there are often little or no apparent symptoms. Treatment...

There are four different kinds of rabbit fur: normal fur, with a dense undercoat; satin fur that reflects light, giving it a nice sheen; rex fur, which can stand on end, giving it a distinct feel;...

So every kid in America wants a Zhu Zhu pet this year and you can’t find one. It’s a common dilemma this time of year. Frustrated parents everywhere are desperately seeking the “toy of the...