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How to keep an exotic pet, from what to feed a monkey to how to care for a llama. eHow's pet experts offer tips and techniques to teach you how to approach, feed and care for unique creatures. Discover how to clean and bathe your exotic animal, as well as how to care for its health with tips on providing a proper diet, creating an ideal habitat and tending to its veterinary needs. Got a potbellied pig? A dingo or hermit crabs? Learn the ins and outs of exotic pet care with eHow.
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Adopt Free Chinchillas
Chinchillas may be free for adoption at an exotic pet rescue center, but be sure it is a compatible pet for a particular lifestyle. Consider adopting a chinchilla with helpful information from a...
Owning a Pet Chinchilla
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...
How to Take Care of Chinchillas
Taking care of chinchillas requires cleaning out the cage every week, offering a bowl of chinchilla dust for bathing, changing out the water regularly and feeding them a weekly orchid grass...
How to Make a Chinchilla Hammock
Chinchilla hammocks can be made out of fleece and rope, and they make the animal feel more secure in its environment. Create a hammock for a chinchilla, or find one at the local pet store, with...
Chinchilla Habitat
The natural habitat for a chinchilla is in South America in the Andes mountains, so providing a cave-like atmosphere complete with sand baths is a great way to make a chinchilla comfortable....
Pet Chinchillas
Owning a pet chinchilla requires providing a water bottle, laying down paper, aspen or hemp bedding, offering dust baths, and providing a large cage. Create a comfortable habitat for a new pet...
How to Take Care of a Sugar Glider
Caring for sugar gliders is not suitable for everyone, as this exotic pet requires a large cage, a specific diet and prescribed amounts of contact with humans. Understand how sugar gliders...
How Do You Potty Train a Bunny?
Potty training a bunny involves providing a shallow litter tray filled with safe litter, such as clay litter or shredded newspaper, and using food to lure the rabbit into the tray. Train a pet...
Canine Arthritis Treatment
Treatment for canine arthritis begins with prevention, as keeping a dog at a healthy weight and providing appropriate exercise is important for long-term health. Find supplements to give an...
Where Can I Buy a Pet Raccoon?
A breeder that wishes to domestically breed raccoons must have a permit. Check with local wildlife laws regarding raccoons with information from a veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets...
How to Train a Skunk
Skunks are considered to be pretty smart animals that can be trained in a similar fashion to how dogs are trained. Discover how to reward a pet skunk with food with information from a veterinarian...
How to Buy a Pet Raccoon
In order to buy a pet raccoon, a person must first find out if raccoons are considered wildlife in their state. Discover what licenses are required to breed raccoons with information from a...
How to Teach Kids to Handle Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn how to teach children to hold pet hermit crabs, and learn about some supplies to aid kids in handling these decapods in this instructional video.
How to Clean the Aquarium for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn how to clean the aquarium for pet hermit crabs in this free instructional video.
How to Bathe & Clean Your Pet Hermit Crab
Learn how to give pet hermit crabs daily baths and cleaning in this free instructional video.
Maintaining Humidity in a Pet Hermit Crab Habitat
Learn how to maintain the level of humidity using a damp wet sponge in the habitat of pet hermit crabs in this free instructional video.
Tips on Maintaining a Healthy Diet for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn what pet hermit crabs eat, what food to feed a land hermit crab, and how to maintain a healthy diet in this free instructional video clip.
How to Prepare Water for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn what preparatory steps to take to condition the water for pet hermit crabs in this free instructional how to video.
Choosing the Best Toys for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn how to choose the right types of toys for a pet hermit crab in this free instructional how-to video.
Tips on Creating a Habitat for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn what supplies are needed to create and set up a habitat for pet hermit crabs in this free instructional how-to video.
What to Look for When Choosing a Pet Hermit Crab
Learn how to choose a pet hermit crab and what to look for in this free instructional video.
Tips on Choosing an Aquarium for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn tips on choosing an aquarium for pet hermit crabs in this free instructional how-to video.
The Drawbacks of Sugar Glider Ownership
Learn the real drawbacks to owning your pet sugar glider and make sure you have the adequate time to care for them properly; lean more in this free pet care video on caring for sugar gliders.
How to Feed a Pet Sugar Glider
You need to decide what is healthy to feed your pet sugar glider; learn how and what to feed your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video.
Trimming the Nails of Pet Sugar Gliders
Learn how to trim the nails of your pet sugar glider so you don’t end up with scratches and punctures; learn more tips about caring for sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
Giving Medication to Pet Sugar Gliders
Learn how to give medication to your pet sugar glider, by administering it with a syringe or putting it in it's food; learn more tips on giving medication to sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
How to Bond with Your Sugar Glider
Learn how to bond with your pet sugar glider, by carrying him around on your body; learn more tips on owning sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
How to Handle a Pet Sugar Glider
Learn how to carefully handle your pet sugar glider because they are delicate animals; learn more about caring for sugar gliders in this free pet care video on sugar glider ownership and care.
Neutering & Male Sugar Gliders
Since female sugar gliders can't be spayed, learn the importance of neutering your male pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on owning sugar gliders.
Nutrition & Pet Sugar Gliders
Provide a healthy diet for your pet sugar glider by feeding it plenty fruits and vegetables and dark leafy greens; learn more tips on nutrition for sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
Picking Cages for Sugar Gliders
It's important to set up a cage that has enough space for sugar gliders to eat, sleep and play; learn more tips on picking cages for sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
Accessories for Pet Sugar Gliders
It's important to set up a cage for a sugar glider with natural branches, food and water bowls and a place to sleep; learn more tips on owning sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
What NOT to Do with Pet Sugar Gliders
Learn what NOT to do with your pet sugar glider, like: let them go outside or put a leash on them; learn more tips on owning sugar gliders in this free pet care video.
Safety Hazards & Pet Sugar Gliders
Learn common household safety hazards for your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video clip about keeping your sugar glider safe at home.
The Mess & Odors of Pet Sugar Gliders
Your pet sugar glider can’t be potty trained; learn how to manage the mess and odors of your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video about owning sugar gliders.
The Noises of Pet Sugar Gliders
Sugar gliders love to make noises, learn how to understand the noises of your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on understanding the different sounds your sugar glider makes.
When to Adopt a Sugar Glider
Be a responsible sugar glider owner, don’t choose a baby to take home; learn how old a sugar glider should be before adoption in this free pet care video on owning sugar gliders.
The Importance of Pairing Your Sugar Glider
Learn how to pair and introduce companions to your pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on sugar glider ownership and care, taught by a sugar glider lover and expert.
How Much Does a Sugar Glider Cost?
Learn how much it costs to purchase and raise a sugar glider in this free pet care video on owning and caring for a sugar glider.
How to Pick a Healthy Sugar Glider
Learn what characteristics to look for when choosing or adopting a healthy pet sugar glider in this free pet care video on sugar glider ownership and care.
All About Male & Female Sugar Gliders
Learn how to care for male and female pet sugar gliders and their different personalities and characteristics in this free pet care video on owning and caring for sugar gliders.
Benefits of Pet Salamanders
Learn about the benefits of having a pet salamander in this free video clip about tiger salamanders.
Vitamins for Tiger Salamanders
Learn what vitamins to give tiger salamanders in this free video clip about raising a pet salamander.
How to Feed Tiger Salamanders
Learn how to feed tiger salamanders in this free video clip about caring for a pet salamander.
Tips for Heating a Salamander's Cage
Learn the proper heat that a salamander needs to survive in this free video clip about pet tiger salamanders.
Tips for Buying a Tiger Salamander
Learn tips for purchasing a tiger salamander in this free video clip about caring for pet salamanders.
Information about Tiger Salamanders
Learn about tiger salamanders in this free video clip about caring for a pet salamander.
Types of Salamanders
Learn the various sub-species of tiger salamanders in this free video clip about caring for a pet salamander.
The Difference Between Meal Worms & Super Worms
If you have to raise your own worms as food for an exotic pet, it's best to use superworms. Find out why in this free video.
Caring for Ball Pythons
Learn how to take care of a Ball Python in this free exotic pet video.