Your Tortoises are Hibernating Where?
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Many tortoise species do best if they hibernate, but this requires both a healthy tortoise and a way to house them at appropriate temperatures for hibernation. One way, which ... Read More
Hamsters and Wheels
Monday February 25, 2008
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The Roborovski hamsters in this video give us a hint of why an exercise wheel is so important to hamsters. I find watching ... Read More
Choosing Bedding for Exotic Pets - Alternatives to Cedar and Pine Shavings
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Cedar and pine wood shavings are readily available as small pet bedding, but they are not recommended due to concerns over potential adverse health effects of the volatile compounds released ... Read More
Video - Chinchillas and Dust Baths
Monday February 18, 2008
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Chinchillas must be given a dust bath, and it must be special "Chinchilla Dust" made just for that purpose. This is how chinchillas ... Read More
Red Eared Slider Fluttering Front Claws
Monday February 11, 2008
I've received a few questions lately about a behavior commonly seen in red eared sliders -- fluttering the front claws in the faces of other turtles. This is typically ... Read More
How to Set Up a Thermal Gradient
Friday February 8, 2008
Reptiles, and some other species of exotic pets, are ectotherms. This means they exchange body heat with the environment to regulate their body temperatures. In the wild, reptiles ... Read More
Welcome to the Year of the Rat!
Thursday February 7, 2008
Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat according to the Chinese calendar. I am a big fan of rats, especially the handsome little devils pictured here (my ... Read More
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Input on Potential Ban Pertaining to Boas, Pythons and Anacondas
Tuesday February 5, 2008
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a ban on the interstate trade and importation of snakes of the genera Python, Boa, and Eunectes (anacondas). Details are available ... Read More
Video: Gerbil with Homemade Coconut Toy
Tuesday February 5, 2008
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Inexpensive homemade toys are a great way to keep small pets occupied and active without spending a whole lot of money. Rotating toys ... Read More
Skinny Pigs and Baldwins
Tuesday February 5, 2008
The first time I heard the term "Skinny pig" I was a perplexed, but skinny pig is simply a cute term used to refer to hairless guinea pigs. Technically, ... Read More
Is This a Good Idea? The Story of a Boy and his Python
Sunday February 3, 2008
In the news this week was an interesting story about a boy and his pet, which just happens to be a huge python (16 feet, 220 pounds). According to ... Read More
Yet Another Reminder about Salmonella and Pet Turtles
Sunday February 3, 2008
I've been avoiding writing about a recent report from the CDC about Salmonella and turtles (see Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infections Associated with Exposure to Turtles --- United States, ... Read More