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Reptiles, Rodents & Small Pets

Expert tips on reptiles, rodents and small pets will take the mystery out of caring for these little critters, whether you’re wondering what to feed a guinea pig or where to house a pet tarantula. All creatures need tender loving care, even pet turtles, snakes, lizards and scorpions. Need to research your pet python’s health condition? Want to know how to care for a baby rabbit? Advice from eHow's pet experts can make caring for your pets a breeze.

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  • How to Make Your Rabbit Happy

    Rabbits are very expressive animals with a whole language of there own. Like most domestic animals, body language is their main way of communicating. In this article we'll go over how to make...

  • How to Decorate a Reptile Cage

    Reptiles are popular pets, whether they be snakes or turtles or lizards. Some types of reptiles can live many years, and will need an enclosure that is comfortable and safe for that entire time....

  • How to Hibernate Pet Turtles

    It is important for pet owners to recreate the natural state of their pets as much as possible, including allowing cold-blooded animals like turtles to hibernate over the winter. Hibernation is...

  • How to Use My Petting Zone Cap on My Crittertrail Two

    The Crittertrail line of products has quickly become a very popular choice for small pet owners. Many owners of hamsters, gerbils, mice and other pets find that ordinary cages do not provide...

  • How to Bathe an Iguana

    Iguanas do not clean or groom themselves like mammals and birds. In the wild iguanas brush up against trees and plunge into the water from a high tree to clean themselves. Since a pet iguana...

  • How to Feed an Iguana

    Many times when someone buys an iguana they do not realize how much care they require. This article will not cover all iguana care - just feeding. If you follow these rules then your iguana will...

  • How to Feed Small Turtles

    Small species of turtles such as Map Turtles or juveniles can not handle the large portions of food that the larger species can handle, this guide will explain how to cater for these small reptiles.

  • How to Create An Iguana Cage

    Iguanas are arboreal, they choose to remain in a very large and wide ecosystem. Iguanas also tend to spend its time substantial up in tall trees. It's since their enemies or predators is not going...

  • How to Use Injectable Ivermectin As a Wormer in Rabbits

    Several types of nematodes (parasitic worms) in rabbits can be treated with injectable ivermectin, known by the brand name Ivomec. Symptoms of these parasites include diarrhea, loss of appetite...

  • Rattle Snake Warning Signs

  • Signs of Rabbit Health

  • Geckos & Reproduction

    Geckos are increasingly popular household pets. Owners should know a few basics about their reproductive habits so they are not surprised by the aggressive activity. It's also useful to be able to...

  • What Is the Difference Between a Teddy Bear Hamster & an Angora Hamster?

    Furry and cute, Angora and teddy bear hamsters belong to the Syrian breed. The Syrian breed is the most popular breed in pet stores because of its gentle temperament and a furry, teddy-bear-ish...

  • Foods for Miniature Hamsters

  • How to Incubate Green Tree Snake Eggs

    Breeding and raising green tree snakes as pets for yourself or as part of a breeding program can be profitable; green tree snakes are beautiful snakes and make great pets for people who love...

  • How to Clean the Cage for a Gerbil With Babies

    If your pet gerbil has recently given birth to a litter of gerbil pups, you may feel uncomfortable about cleaning the cage while the babies are inside. Though it is true that a mother gerbil may...

  • How to Tell When A Reptile Is Going to Shed

    When a Reptile such as a lizard or snake grows, it goes through stages of Shedding their skin to allow further growth, snakes often shed in one piece however lizards may shed in sections, but how...

  • What Grasses Do Loggerhead Sea Turtles Eat?

    Loggerhead turtles are primarily carnivorous, but they will occasionally feed on plant material--including seagrasses. More often, however, they may prowl seagrass beds in search of animal prey.

  • How to Feed a Baby Bearded Dragon

    Bearded dragons are relatively easy to care for, but like any baby animal, baby bearded dragons require a bit of extra protection. Feeding a baby bearded dragon is not difficult, but it is...

  • Proper Temperature for Geckos

    As the owner of a pet gecko, you will, of course, want to know how best to care for it. All of the species in the gecko family come from relatively warm, humid climates, and they are cold-blooded....

  • Why Is My Hamster Running in Circles in Its Cage?

    Every hamster has a distinct personality, and observant owners will quickly notice recurring behavior. But, if a hamster starts acting oddly, like running in circles, it could indicate an illness,...

  • Plants Suitable for Reptiles

  • How to Identify Male & Female Lizards

    Lizards are one of the most popular kinds of reptiles. They are diverse and are highly adaptable to various kinds of changes in their habitat. Lizards are the largest group of reptiles with more...

  • Tumors in Hamsters

    Hamsters have relatively short lifespans, living on average 2 to 3 years. Like humans, hamsters are more susceptible to age-related diseases such as cancer as they mature. Tumors are quite common...

  • How to Train White Mice

    White mice are small, easy to care for and reasonably sociable, making them popular pets for both adults and children. White mice can be trained to run mazes and perform other simple tasks. The...

  • What to Feed Baby Geckos

    Geckos are reptiles that make great pets for adults and children alike. Before you bring a baby gecko home, you'll want to know what to feed it.

  • How to Know When a Hermit Crab Is Going to Have a Baby Hermit Crab?

    Many people raise and own hermit crabs--a type of crustacean that lives in seashells--for money or as pets. A female hermit crab doesn't give birth to a single "baby" hermit crab but produces many...

  • How to Care for a Hairless Guinea Pig

    Guinea pigs have long been popular house pets--they rarely bite, have a calm temperament and are relatively easy to take care of, making them an ideal first pet for children. A newer, more exotic...

  • How to Feed White Mice

    Available with either pink or black eyes, white mice are part of the rodent order, which comes in a wide range of fur colors with just as many eye colors. White mice are not big water drinkers,...

  • Signs of Hamster Pregnancy

  • Types of Python Snakes

  • How to Stop Your Rat's Congestion

    Nearly all pet rats carry a bacterium called Mycoplasma pulmonis that normally lives in the mucosal cells of their respiratory tract. While mycoplasma is typically inactive, in some rats the...

  • Prairie Dog Diet

    The prairie dog is a member of the squirrel family. Known as ground squirrels, they have short tails, live almost exclusively underground and are native to the grassland plains of the western...

  • How to Feed Bullfrog Tadpoles

    Bullfrogs commonly live in lakes, ponds and swamps. The bullfrog female can lay up to 20,000 eggs that hatch into tadpoles within three to five days. A tadpole can take a year to become a...

  • Pets That Can Live in a 20 Gallon Tank

  • How to Heat Hermit Crab Tanks

    Popular as small household pets, hermit crabs require specialized care that mimics that of their native environment. If you acquire a hermit crab as a pet, you should be aware that it requires a...

  • A List of Things that Hamsters Can Eat

  • How to Build a Small Egg Incubator

    Incubators are important tools for anyone wishing to breed egg-laying reptiles, as having one can greatly increase the likelihood of successfully hatching them. Commercial incubators, however, are...

  • How to Bring a Pacman Frog Out of Hibernation

    Pacman frogs are known for being picky about their living conditions. If conditions are not ideal, the frogs go into either hibernation or a partial hibernation known as estivation. Hibernation is...

  • How to Set Up a Gerbil Cage

    Gerbils are cute, reasonably friendly and relatively easy to care for, making them popular pets for both children and adults. A properly equipped gerbil cage is easy to clean and maintain, and...

  • What Can You Do if You Get Bit by a Snapping Turtle?

    Snapping turtles are common and typically live in shallow bodies of water. When startled, they can strike and bite, much like a snake does. Although their bites can be nasty, snapping turtles are...

  • How to Build an Aquatic Outdoor Turtle Enclosure

    If you have aquatic turtles, such as red-ear sliders or painted turtles, you will want to provide these gentle, appealing pets with the best possible home. Because an outdoor cage offers two...

  • How to Trap Reptiles

    Trapping reptiles may be necessary for a number of reasons, such as controlling a wild lizard or snake problem or capturing a loose pet. There are both humane and inhumane ways that a reptile can...

  • What Is the Geographic Region of a Red Eye Tree Frog?

    Red-eyed tree frogs are medium-sized amphibians that live in humid forest areas and tropical low lands in parts of North America, Central America and South America.

  • How to Build a Pet Bat Cage

    Contrary to popular opinion, bats can make superb pets if raised correctly. You can get a pet bat through legitimate sources, such as an exotic pet dealer. The animal must be born in captivity...

  • How to Cage a Male & Female Leopard Gecko in One Tank

    One of the reasons that leopard geckos are popular as pets is that they are relatively docile animals that are easy to keep and breed. A male and multiple females can be kept in one tank, and...

  • How to Feed Newborn Raccoons

    Raccoons first start to breed when they are 1 year old. Generally they breed one litter each year. Mother raccoons can have up to eight babies, but average litters are about three to four babies....

  • How to Correctly Hold a Hermit Crab

    When cared for properly, hermit crabs have the potential to live 6 to 15 years, reports Petplace.com. An important part of crab care is understanding the proper way to hold a hermit crab since...

  • How to Tell the Difference Between Male & Female Frilled Lizards

    Frilled lizards, also known as frill necked lizards and frilled dragons, are excellent pets and are known for having distinct and curious personalities. Keeping frilled leopard geckos does require...

  • How to Take Care of Bullfrog Tadpoles

    Tadpoles are a popular pet for children. They are easily found around the shores of creeks, ponds, lakes and rivers. Children often catch the tadpoles and take them home to raise. Unless you are...

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