Choosing an Exotic Pet (54)
What you need to know before making the decision to get an exotic pet, including factors to consider when choosing an exotic pet, beginner's guides to choosing the right pet, and other considerations such as choosing a vet, where to get a pet, finding a pet sitter, and picking a name!
Guinea Pigs (30)
Information on the care of pet guinea pigs including feeding and cages for guinea pigs, along with pictures of guinea pigs and names for pet guinea pigs.
Hamsters & Gerbils (62)
Information about keeping hamsters and gerbils as pets including choosing a pet hamster or gerbil and the care of pet hamsters and gerbils.
Rats & Mice (54)
Information about keeping fancy rats and mice as pets including choosing a pet rat or mouse and the care of pet rats and mice.
Chinchillas, Degus, & More (74)
Information about keeping chinchillas, degus, dormice, prairie dogs and other rodents as pets, including general information about the care and housing of pet rodents. Includes information on chinchillas, degus, prairie dogs, dormice, Gambian rats, flying squirrels, pet rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and more.
Ferrets (50)
Information the care of ferrets, the characteristics of ferrets, medical concerns, rescues and shelters, and organizations.
Rabbits (75)
Information on the care of pet rabbits, including advice on feeding, cages, toys, and training, information on health issues affecting pet rabbits, and links to online shopping for rabbits, and shelters and rescues.
Reptiles and Amphibians (341)
Information about keeping reptiles and amphibians as pets, including general information about the care and housing of pet reptiles and amphibians. Includes information on pet frogs, salamanders, newts, lizards (anoles, bearded dragons, geckos, iguanas, monitors and more), snakes, and turtles and tortoises.
Hermit Crabs (32)
About keeping hermit crabs as pets, including the care and feeding of pet hermit crabs.
Insects, Spiders and More (69)
Keeping arthropods as pets, including tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes, stick insects (walking sticks), mantids, hissing cockroaches, antlions (doodlebugs) and other insects as pets. Care sheets are provided for several species.
Hedgehogs (17)
Keeping hedgehogs as pets including what to expect from a hedgehog and the care of pet hedgehogs.
Sugar Gliders (23)
Information on keeping sugar gliders as pets including basic information about sugar gliders, what to expect from a pet sugar glider, and diet and cages for pet sugar gliders.
Pot Bellied Pigs (25)
Information on the care of pet pot bellied pigs, health and safety issues, and shelters and rescues for pot bellied pigs.
Fennec Foxes (8)
Keeping fennec foxes as pets, including what to expect from a fennec fox and the caring for a pet fennec fox.
More Exotic Pets (182)
Various other animals some of which are not commonly thought of as pets, including domestic animals like goats, llamas, and alpacas, and wild animals such as big cats, monkeys (primates), skunks, kinkajous, coatimundis, raccoons, along with opossums (including short tailed opossums), and giant african land snails, and birds.
