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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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Information on Chinchillas
Chinchillas originated in the Andes Mountains, but the domestic chinchillas available as pets were bred in California. Find out more about these nocturnal rodents with helpful information from a...
Buying Chinchilla Cages
Chinchilla cages should be large enough for the animal to run freely, and they are available for purchase from local pet stores or online. Find used chinchilla cages to save money with advice from...
Types of Exotic Pets
There are many types of exotic pets available for purchase, but many of them aren't legal in any state. Find out how to always research exotic pets with information from a veterinarian in this...
Skunk Pet Rescue
A person should never try to rescue a skunk from the wild, mostly because it could have rabies, which can be fatal to humans. Harbor pet skunks much like other small pets are kept with information...
How to House a Chinchilla
Chinchillas can be very good pets, and they should be kept in large cages that are coated. Avoid using cedar shavings when housing a chinchilla with information from a veterinarian in this free...
How to Buy Exotic Pets
Before buying an exotic pet, do research at a veterinary clinic, in books and at the pet store. Buy rodents, rabbits or reptiles with information from a veterinarian in this free video on exotic...
How to Care for Exotic Pets
Before caring for an exotic pet, remember that all pets have unique dietary and housing needs and not all veterinary clinics will see exotic pets. Learn how to do research and prepare for the road...
How to Handle Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn how to hold, lift, and handle hermit crabs in this free instructional video on keeping land hermit crabs as pets.
Essential Supplies for Pet Hermit Crabs
Learn what essential supplies, like feeding dishes and sand, are needed to keep hermit crabs as pets in this free instructional how-to video.
Having Sugar Gliders with Other Pets
Learn how to introduce other pets to your pet sugar glider in this free video on sugar glider ownership and care.
Propagating Worms as Food for Exotic Pets
Learn the steps of propagating worms for food in this free video on feeding exotic pets.
Tips & Information on Supplies for Exotic Pets
Get information and tips on the types of different supplies you need to care and maintain your exotic pet in this free video clip.
Choosing Hiding Places & Soil for Exotic Pets
Terrarium pets have specific needs as far as hiding places and soil types. Learn the differences in supplies for exotic pets in this free video.
How to Propagate Crickets as Food for Exotic Pets
Learn how to propagate crickets for your exotic pets to eat in this free video.