Articles Index
Syrian Hamsters
A profile of the Syrian (golden, teddy bear, black bear) hamster.
Keeping Antlions (Doodlebugs) as Pets
A profile of antlions or doodlebugs, including the basics of keeping them as pets.
Keeping Pet Mantids
All about keeping mantids as pets inclduing housing and feeding of pet praying mantids.
African Fat Tailed Geckos
Introduction to African fat tailed geckos as pets and how to care for fat tailed geckos.
Dwarf Hamster Species
Dwarf Hamster Species kept as pets.
Care of Long Tailed Lizards
Information about long tailed lizards and their care.
Rabbit Communication Basics
A quick guide to some of the things rabbits do to communicate and what they likely mean.
Burmese Pythons
Information on keeping burmese pythons as pets, and their care.
Myxomatosis in Pet Rabbits
A brief look at myxomatosis in rabbits
Panther Chameleon
Information about panther chameleons and their care in captivity.
Dwarf Clawed Frogs
About the characteristics and basic care of African dwarf clawed frogs.
Chinchillas
Profile of chinchillas as pets, basic information about chinchillas and basic care information
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus, or LCMV, in pet rodents
Information on lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, LCMV, a zoonosis that is transmissable from hamsters, mice and other rodents to people.
Care of Crested Geckos
Information about the care of crested geckos.
Leopard Geckos as Pets
Introduction to leopard geckos and their care as pets.
Eastern Box Turtle
Description and brief care guide to eastern box turtles
Care of Smooth And Rough Green Snakes (Grass Snakes)
A look at the characteristics of smooth and rough green snakes of the genus Opheodrys (also called grass snakes), and how to care for them as pets.
Profile of Jon Sayers, Guest Author
Profile of Jon Sayers, guest author on About.com Exotic Pets
Mexican Red knee Tarantulas as Pets
Mexican Redknee tarantulas (Brachypelma smithi) as pets - Care Sheet
Red Footed Tortoises
An introduction to the red foot tortoise and its care as a pet.
Psittacosis in Pet Birds and People
Information about avian chlamydiosis (psittacosis, or parrot fever), a disease of parrots that can be extremely serious and can also be transmitted to humans.
Chinese Hamsters
A profile of the Chinese hamster.
Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamsters
A profile of the Dwarf Winter White Russian hamster.
Dwarf Campbell's Russian Hamsters
A profile of the Dwarf Campbell's Russian hamster.
Veiled Chameleon
Information about veiled chameleons and their care in captivity.