Chinchillas require a lot of roughage. Their diet should be of good, high quality grass hay, along with pellets formulated for chinchillas. You can find the hay and the pellets at your local feed or pet store. Pet chinchillas are […]
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A Chinchilla as a Pet 1
Chinchillas can make wonderful pets for the right person. And yes, they can also make great pets for kids. The more the chinchilla is handled from birth, the more playful a pet it will make for your child and family […]
Continue reading »Different Guinea Pig Breeds
Different Guinea Pig Breeds Many people don’t realize that there are more than twenty breeds of guinea pigs. Most people believe that one guinea pig is just like the next, but this isn’t true. In fact, each breed of guinea […]
Continue reading »Selecting a Guinea Pig 2
Selecting a Guinea Pig 2 So, what should you look for when you go to the guinea pig breeder? When you first arrive at the shelter or the breeders, the first thing you will want to note is how […]
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After a lot of thought you have decided to get a pet guinea pig. Now, all you need to know is how to select the right guinea pig for you and your family. Like most pets, just any old […]
Continue reading »Bringing a new pet into your household successfully
One question we get quite often from readers is how to introduce two new dogs to each other when they intended to adopt a new addition to the family. One of the best ways of doing this is to have […]
Continue reading »Is Your Family Ready for a Pet? 4
Once you have decided upon a particular pet, whether it’s a puppy, kitten, or other animal suitable for young children; even before the animal comes home for the first time, parents need to sit down with the children and talk […]
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