Other Exotic Pets

Whether you have a long-haired or a short-haired rabbit, preventing hairballs will be a key component of caring for your pet. When they groom themselves, bunnies can ingest large quantities of...

The white-tailed deer is the most commonly found in North America. While they are herbivores, they have a widely varied diet, so it is easy to find something tasty for them to enjoy, whether you...

A South American version of the camel, the alpaca is becoming increasingly popular with hobbyist breeders because of its gentle nature and relatively simple upkeep. Although breeding alpacas is...

When taking care of chinchillas, always keep them in a cooler environment, provide regular dust baths, and feed them a nutritious hay and pellet food. Keep a chinchilla happy and active with...

Chinchillas should never be fed meats, fats, lettuce or candy, but small dried fruit can be given occasionally as treats. Maintain a steady hay and pellet-based diet for a pet chinchilla with...

Owning a pet chinchilla requires doing a bit of research to fully understand its lifestyle, as they are nocturnal, they live off of a hay-based diet and they can live for up to 20 years. Discover...

Chinchillas should not be fed anything too high in protein or anything too fruity or sweet. Offer a standard chinchilla diet, and supplement it with Timothy hay or orchid grass, with advice from...

If you already have one pet chinchilla and would like to add a playmate for him or her, this article will give you some great pointers on how to introduce them to one another. Proper introduction...

Degus aren't too difficult to take care of properly, but it's important to know all of the steps!

When caring for a chinchilla, remember that they are crepuscular, which means that they are more active in the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. Base a chinchilla's diet around grasses and hay with...

When it comes to growing grass, you can never be sure about the weather, but a layer of loose hay hay can prevent your grass seeds from blowing away or being swept away by the rain. So if you have...

Today you will be learning the first step in natural goatmanship, Which is housing. You will learn how how to house a goat in a non- offensive thier nature. Keep in mind this list refers to only...

Guinea pigs, or cavies, commonly suffer from Malocclusion--when guinea pigs' teeth become overgrown making it difficult for them to eat. Like a rat, or rabbit, guinea pigs teeth never stop...