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Exotic Pet Names
Browse through a list of reader-submitted pet names for prairie dogs

Turtle Terminology
A glossary of terms related to turtles and tortoises including some anatomical terms.

Fire Bellied Newts as Pets
Information about keeping fire bellied newts as pets, including a look at Japanese and Chinese or Oriental fire bellied newts

Axolotls as Pets
An introduction to the unusual and exotic axolotl, including basic housing and care information.

Tanks for Pet Salamanders and Newts
Setting up a terrestrial, semi-aquatic, or aquatic tank for pet salamanders and newts.

Tiger Salamanders as Pets
Introduction to keeping tiger salamanders as pets and information on caring for them in both the larval and adult form.

Salamanders and Newts - Tank Types
A quick summary of the type (terrestrial, semi aquatic, or aquatic) of tank set-up required by different types of salamanders and newts.

Salamander Housing
Tips for setting up an aquatic or semi aquatic tank for salamander, newts, and frogs.

Scorpion Species Guide
A guide to suitable species for the beginner scorpion keeper, along with species to avoid.

Scorpion Anatomy
A very quick introduction to scorpion anatomy - the parts owners should stay away from!

Rabbit Coat Colors
A general description of the wide array of rabbit coat colors.

Constricting Snakes
What you need to know about keeping large constricting snakes (boas and pythons) as pets.

Nail Trims
Tips about doing nail trims on pets, including a diagram of where the nail should be cut.

Gerbils as Pets
Tips about handling gerbis and some steps you can take to tame gerbils and get them used to being held.

About Birds as Pets
Collection of recources from About.com about keeping birds as pets.

About Salamanders and Newts as Pets
Collection of recources from About.com about keeping salamanders and newts as pets.

Pet Names
Alphabetical list of all the exotic pet names submitted by our readers.

Exotic Pets 101
Information about keeping and caring for exotic pets for beginner.

Fiddler Crabs as Pets
Information on fiddler crabs and how to keep them as pets, including setting up a tank appropriate for fiddler crabs.

Rasing Crickets for Food
The advantages of keeping and raising crickets as food for your pet, and information on gut loading them before feeding them to your pet.

Insects and Spiders 101
A guice to choosing an insect or spider as a pet.

Feeding Your Ferret
A guide to feeding your ferret with advice on reading labels and some recommended diets.

Top Ten Reasons Ferrets Make Good Pets
Reasons that ferrets can make excellent pets.

King Snakes and Milk Snakes
An introduction tot he closely related king and milk snakes, and how to choose a healthy snake.

Alpacas
An introduction to alpacas as companion animals.

 
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