Category:Small Pets

Did you know that you can litter train not only cats, but rabbits too? Rabbits naturally tend to choose one area to use as their bathroom. With a little practice, you can get them to use a litter box, making it much easier to clean up after your pet. This doesn’t have to be a …
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Making a toilet for a rodent seems silly, but it’s actually very easy to do and hamsters generally learn to use it pretty quickly if it’d done right. This method can also be used for rats and gerbils and another small animals. The first step of making a hamster toilet is clean out the hamster’s …
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Hermit Crabs make a great pet for anyone, because Hermit Crabs are easy to take care of and are a joy to have. Though Hermit Crabs are simple pets, Hermit Crabs still need specific care just like any other pet. Hermit Crabs need a habitat with certain elements and need a certain amount of humidity. …
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Building a rodent maze is an easy and fun thing to do for just about any age.  It can serve as a science project or as an entertaining tool for pet rodents.  No matter what type of rodent maze you build, placing your pet in the maze will surely be an exciting experience.  Rodents use …
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Hamsters are cute and lovable pets. It’s fun watching them in the cage as they nibble on their food, chase each other around or simply sit still as if in sleep. But much like bigger pets as dogs and cats, hamsters also need to play with toys. There are available hamster toys in pet shops …
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Squirrels Love PeanutsSquirrels have an insatiable appetite for nuts, acorns and certain types of seeds from trees. As any avid squirrel lover will attest, the squirrel’s personal favorite treat is a roasted peanut. Although they will settle for the raw, green type as well. Still, squirrels will forage for most any type of nut, acorn …
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There are many indoor pets that a person can choose that will provide them with years of enjoyment. A pet squirrel is an animal that can be kept inside. However, in order to keep the squirrel healthy, a functional indoor habitat must be built. Take your time, follow these steps and you will have a …
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Looking for a pet gerbil that has escaped its cage is not an easy job. The good news is, you can set up a trap so that you can easily catch your gerbil that is on the loose. All you need to do is to collect a few materials that you will use for you …
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Chinchillas are furry little animals that belong to the family of Chinchillidae. Their native habitats are burrows or crevices in rocks. The name Chinchilla that means ‘little Chincha’ is derived from the Chincha people of Andes Mountains in the South America where these little animals originate. Today, many Chinchillas are brought to rescue centers shut …
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Wet tail also affects other small animals like rats, mice, gerbils, rabbits, and chinchillas. But hamsters are the favorite targets of wet tail, especially the baby hamsters. Should you worry if your lovely hamster has a wet tail? According to veterinarians, this disease will last from three to five days. However, if not treated immediately, …
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