In our continuing series on pet names, let's talk about lizard names. There are quite a few great lizard names in the lizard names list I started before, but I'm ... Read More

The ferret in this video demonstrates some fairly easy tricks for your ferret to do. It can take a bit of patience to train your ferret (especially those ferrets ... Read More

Most of us have seen at least a picture of the papery-thin shed skin of a snake -- skin that looks a bit like a ghost of a snake. ... Read More

My rabbit, Specky, was never a big fan of being picked up, but that is not unusual for rabbits. Rabbits feel safest on the ground and can put up ... Read More

And dedicated firefighters! Just saw a news story about a lizard resuscitated by firefighters after his heat lamp fell and ignited some papers in his cage. After firefighters extinguished ... Read More

This kind of boggles my mind, really. According to Telegraph.co.uk, the British Federation of Herpetologists estimates there are 7-8 million reptiles and amphibians being kept as pets in the ... Read More

This week, let's talk about rat names. The advantage of waiting for a bit to name pets based on their personalities became evident when we named out rats. Ventura was ... Read More

I've always thought how difficult it would be if I had to live where I couldn't keep the pets I wanted. I've been lucky to have more or less ... Read More

A reader asks "Do Turtle Shells Peel?" Well, sometimes they do -- just like turtles must sometimes shed their skin, the scutes on their shells may also be shed ... Read More

Hamsters are commonly found in pet stores (often in large quantities!), and it can be hard to pick one. Assuming you have already figured out if you want a ... Read More

When I first got my rats, I splurged on some fabric play tunnels and hammocks, knowing they would probably get chewed up in fairly short order. The hammock has ... Read More

In our continuing series on pet names, let's talk about gerbil names. There are quite a few great gerbil names in the gerbil names list I started before, but I'm ... Read More

It's hard to believe how quickly the holiday season is sneaking up on us! If you are shopping for someone who keeps pet reptiles and amphibians, here are some ... Read More

If someone on your holiday gift list is a big fan of guinea pigs, you might want to have a peek at this list of gift ideas available from a ... Read More

Does someone on your holiday shopping list love rabbits? Here are 10 items that are sure to be a hit for rabbit owners or anyone who likes rabbits! Related Reading: Toys ... Read More

The skin toxins of newts are often mentioned briefly in articles about caring for fire bellied newts. Photo © 2006 Lianne McLeod, Licensed to About.com, Inc. But just how toxic are they? ... Read More

In our continuing series on pet names, let's talk about chinchilla names. There are quite a few great chinchilla names in the chinchilla names list I started before, but I'm ... Read More

A simple question with a simple answer - find out why spaying or neutering is best for your bunny, along with information on choosing the right vet for the surgery. Also ... Read More

A reader asks: "I have 2 guinea pigs, both female and roughly the same age. I got them at the same time and they've been together for almost 2 years. They ... Read More

Once you know what to look for, telling the difference between male and female hamsters gets easier. It can still be difficult with young hamsters, but the tips and ... Read More

Green snakes -- the rough green snake and its smaller relative the smooth green snake -- are amazing little snakes (and I think they are pretty cute, too). However, ... Read More

I've never had a tarantula, but I can imagine having a moment of panic the first time your see your pet tarantula getting ready to molt, laying flat on its ... Read More

In our continuing series on pet names, let's talk about hamster names. There are quite a few great hamster names in the hamster names list I started before, but I'm ... Read More

Once upon a time, a little hedgehog named Genie came to live with a family with four big dogs. The owner of all these pets was nervous about how ... Read More