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Amphibians
Information on the care of frogs, salamanders, newts, and axolotls.

Big Cats
Information on keeping big cats (non domestic felines) as pets.

Birds
Links to various sites about pet birds, including parrots, waterfowl, toucans, and more.

Chinchillas
Information on the care and health of chinchillas, and links to some breeders.

Degus
Information on the care of degus.

Fennec Foxes
Information on the care and keeping of fennec foxes as pets.

Ferrets
Information the care of ferrets, the characteristics of ferrets, medical concerns, rescues and shelters, and organizations.

Gerbils
Information on the keeping of gerbils as pets including care and housing and common behavior.

Goats
Information on keeping goats, primarily pygmy goats, as companions.

Guinea Pigs
Information on the care of guinea pigs and their characteristics as pets.

Hamsters
Information on the care and keeping of hamsters as pets, organizations, health.

Hedgehogs
Information on the care of hedgehogs as pets, and breeders.

Hermit Crabs
Information on the care of hermit crabs as pets, sources.

Insects/Spiders
Information on the keeping of ants, spiders (tarantulas), scorpions, centipedes, and walking sticks as pets.

Llamas and Alpacas
Information on the keeping of llamas and alpacas as companion animals, breeders and organizations.

Mice and Rats
Information on the care and keeping of mice and rats as pets, health, organizations, shelters, and sources.

Pot Bellied Pigs
Information on the care and husbandry of pot bellied pigs, organizations, health, shelters and rescues, and sources.

Prairie Dogs
Information on the keeping and care of prairie dogs as pets.

Primates
Primates make very challenging companions. Information on the characteristics and care of a variety of primates (monkeys) as pets can be found in these links, as well as the downside of primate pets.

Rabbits
Information on the care of rabbits as pets, behavior, organizations, shelters, rescues, and health.

Raccoons
Information on the care and characteristics of raccoons as pets.

Reptiles - Lizards
Information and resources for a variety of lizards, including anoles, bearded dragons, chameleons, geckos, iguanas, and more.

Reptiles - Snakes
Care of snakes, as well as general snake information, health concerns, and links to reptile breeders, organizations and rescues.

Reptiles - Turtles
Information on the care of turtles (aquatic, box turtles) and tortoises.

Short Tailed Opossums
Information on the characteristics and care of short tailed opossums.

Skunks
Information on the care and keeping of skunks as pets.

Sugar Gliders
Information on keeping sugar gliders as pets, health, organizations, sources.

Wolfdogs
Information on wolfdogs as pets, including general care, issues about keeping wolfdogs, health, organizations and rescues.

Rare Species
Information on the keeping of a variety of uncommon species as pets, including wallabies, porcupines, and binturongs.

Resources - General
Issues, topics, and sites that cover a variety of species including care information and organizations.

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