Pet Chipmunks

How to Buy a Pet Chipmunk

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Chipmunks have many positive qualities that make them a wonderfully easy and entertaining pet. Unlike many rodents that are often kept as pets, chipmunks are a diurnal animal that will play all day long and sleep all night. Their natural ... more »

How to Groom a Pet Chipmunk

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Chipmunks are fastidious animals by nature, and your pet chipmunk will keep his coat lustrous, his teeth clean and sharp and his toenails adequately trimmed with very little assistance from you. Following these simple steps will help your ... more »

How to Know if a Pet Chipmunk is Ill

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A healthy pet chipmunk will be energetic but not frantic. Its coat will be shiny, and its eyes will be bright. To get a pet with the least likelihood of sickness, look for one that has been raised in captivity. If you see the following signs of ... more »

How to Clean Up After a Pet Chipmunk

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A pet chipmunk's health depends on a clean environment. Although chipmunks are naturally clean animals, they require their owner's help to stay clean in captivity. Daily cleaning of their food and water containers is necessary. Weekly cleaning of ... more »

How to Sell a Pet Chipmunk

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If you are lucky enough to be the owner of a pet chipmunk, you know that they can be very fun, but also quite a bit of work. Keeping your pet chipmunk happy and healthy requires care and attention... more »

How to Teach a Pet Chipmunk Tricks

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Even though your pet chipmunk will never roll over or fetch like Fido, he can entertain you with some simple but delightful tricks. With a few simple steps and a little time and patience, you can teach your striped friend to sit in your cupped ... more »

How to Care for a Pet Chipmunk

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Though typically wild creatures, a pet chipmunk can be a rewarding companion. They are just as feisty indoors as they are outside, but they have an affinity for humans when hand-raised. Unlike some other small pets, chipmunks will not be happy to ... more »

How to Play with a Pet Chipmunk

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Chipmunks are curious and playful pets. However, you may end up being more of a witness to your chipmunk’s play than a participant! A pet chipmunk will often enjoy interacting with her owners, but she also may just see you as another perch. As ... more »

How to Breed a Pet Chipmunk

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In contrast to some exotic pets, chipmunks can be easy to breed. If you provide the proper conditions for your chipmunks, they can have up to seven babies in their first litter of the season. You can expect a second litter if you keep the male ... more »

How to Catch a Chipmunk

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Chipmunks are cute little critters, scurrying back and forth from their dens to grab morsels of food or to play with other chipmunks. Occasionally, a chipmunk makes its way into a house or a chipmunk colony becomes so large that you must consider ... more »

How to Feed a Pet Chipmunk

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Chipmunks are easy to please when it comes to food! Unlike most rodents, they are omnivorous in the wild and will eat everything from green vegetables to berries to carrion. They love a variety of foods, so it’s easy to develop a good diet for ... more »

How to Catch a Loose Gerbil

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A loose gerbil can be more destructive than a runaway freight train. It also makes a kid cry. This traumatic event doesn’t have to last for long, however, with the right technique. It may not be easy, but it is possible to catch a loose gerbil ... more »

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