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From Lianne McLeod, DVM, for About.com

Video - How to Pick Up a Rabbit

Sunday July 29, 2007
Watch Other Users' Videos Submit Your Own Video Picking up a rabbit is sometimes not the easiest task, especially if your rabbit really dislikes being picked up (and many do). ... Read More

Are Round Cages Really Bad for Birds?

Thursday July 26, 2007
When it comes to birds and other small pets, there are so many types of cages available that it can be difficult for new owners to make the best decision ... Read More

Hero Rats

Monday July 23, 2007
Having recently faced the unhappy reactions of friends and family to the idea of having rats in the living room, I really enjoyed a short Frontline documentary aptly titled Tanzania: ... Read More

Are Hedgehogs Cuddly?

Monday July 23, 2007
A reader asked me if hedgehogs could be held or cuddled, and if they were really spiky or furry. I thought this was an interesting question, though it really ... Read More

Can Owls be Kept as Pets?

Saturday July 14, 2007
Harry Potter Mania is in full swing, with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (the fifth movie) in theaters and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (the ... Read More

Internet Purchase of Snake gets Man More Snake than he Bargained On

Thursday July 12, 2007
A man in the UK bought what he thought was a ball python (aka royal python) online, after being told it would make a good starter snake. Well, that ... Read More

Fiddler Crabs

Wednesday July 11, 2007
Photo © 2006 Lianne McLeod, Licensed to About.com, Inc. Fiddler crabs may be one of the most misunderstood aquarium pets. Although it is thought that most of the species ... Read More

Movies with Pets - a Mixed Blessing?

Friday July 6, 2007
I love movies with animals. I get some sort of child-like joy out of seeing animals on screen. However, I know that often once an animal plays a ... Read More

Baby Turtles and Salmonella - in the News Again

Friday July 6, 2007
Photo © 2006 Lianne McLeod, Licensed to About.com, Inc. Amid the push to get the ban on the sale of turtles under 4 inches lifted, a new report from the Centers ... Read More

Summer Frogging

Thursday July 5, 2007
Frogs of Summer CD Art © and provided courtesy of HerpArts.com It’s summer, the sun is out, the sky is blue, the beach’s sand is so hot, you forgot ... Read More

Sale of Red Eared Sliders Now Illegal in Florida

Sunday July 1, 2007
A new law goes into effect today (July 1, 2007) that makes the sale of red eared sliders illegal in Florida. Current owners may keep their turtles, but may ... Read More

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