Category Archives: Exotic Pets
Guinea Pigs – The Cavy Diet
Guinea Pigs, known to enthusiasts and professionals as cavies, are herbivores – they eat plant matter. Grassy hay is at the top of the list. Timothy hay is among the best options, though alfalfa can be fed in small quantities. … Continue reading
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Ferrets – What Is a Ferret?
Named after the Latin word for thief, furonem, Ferrets are among the most popular of household pets today. Like cats, they can be both curious and friendly, and with some effort can be trained. They’re very social animals and prefer … Continue reading
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Guinea Pigs – What’s a Guinea Pig?
The question posed in the title is a legitimate one. Even though guinea pigs are familiar, they’re neither pigs nor do they hail from Guinea. These rodents, originating from the Andes mountains in South America, are so similar to rabbits … Continue reading
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Bird Safety
Despite the fact that some of them can outlive their owners, birds are more fragile than many other types of animals. In fact, miners used this weakness to stay safe underground. They often carried a canary with them because they … Continue reading
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Should Your Child Take A Pet Chinchilla To School?
If your child asks you if they can take a pet chinchilla to school, please show wisdom and tell them no. There are obvious reasons why. Under no circumstances should a child take a pet chinchilla, or any pet for … Continue reading
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How To Keep Your Chinchilla From Suffering In The Heat
Heat and high humidity are not kind to chinchillas. Their bodies cannot survive grueling heat and high temperatures. Their thickness of their fur is higher than other animals. In fact, they have the highest thickness of fur than any land … Continue reading
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How To Keep Chinchilla Coats Healthy
Chinchilla coats have to stay healthy and clean. In order to do that, your pet chinchilla must have dust baths on a regular basis. The dust baths also help to keep their coats silky, shiny and keeps the coats looking … Continue reading
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How to Groom Your Chinchilla Properly
Chinchilla dust allows your pet to stay clean. If they were still living in the Andes Mountains, they would have to use volcanic ash to stay clean. Oils and dirt stay in your pet’s coat because of the dust. The … Continue reading
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How To Get Your Chinchilla To Trust You
If your chinchilla is not tamed, it may take them a while to get used to you. Just like with human relationships, you will have to earn their trust before they allow you to form a close bond with them. … Continue reading
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How To Find A Good Pet Sitter For Your Chinchilla
When you have an exotic animal such as a chinchilla, because they’re in the exotic animal family, they need special care. So if you’re going away, you’ll need someone to take care of your pet. However, it can’t be the … Continue reading
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