Chinchillas, Degus, Flying Squirrels, Prairie Dogs, and other Rodents
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.
Pet Squirrel Pictures
Gallery of pet squirrel photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Gallery of pet squirrel photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Choosing a Pet Rodent - Comparsion of Common Pet Rodents
Looking for your first rodent pet? Here's a comparison of several common pet rodents and what you need to consider before choosing your pet.
Looking for your first rodent pet? Here's a comparison of several common pet rodents and what you need to consider before choosing your pet.
Chinchillas
A profile of the chinchilla and information about keeping pet chinchillas.
A profile of the chinchilla and information about keeping pet chinchillas.
Degus
Profile of the degu as a pet and introduction to the care of pet degus.
Profile of the degu as a pet and introduction to the care of pet degus.
Pet Chipmunk Pictures
Gallery of pet Chipmunk pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Gallery of pet Chipmunk pictures submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Bushy-Tailed Jirds
By Matthew Wright, an introduction to bushy tailed jirds and caring for pet jirds.
By Matthew Wright, an introduction to bushy tailed jirds and caring for pet jirds.
Duprasi
Information about keeping Duprasi (sometimes called fat tailed gerbils) as pets, from Matthew Wright.
Information about keeping Duprasi (sometimes called fat tailed gerbils) as pets, from Matthew Wright.
Duprasi (Fat-Tailed Gerbils)
FAQ on this less common species of gerbil - briefly covers all the basics of care.
FAQ on this less common species of gerbil - briefly covers all the basics of care.
Jaculus Jerboas
Good introduction to jerboas including housing and feeding. By Matthew Wright.
Good introduction to jerboas including housing and feeding. By Matthew Wright.
Persian Jirds
By Nikki Jolliffe, an introduction to Persian jirds and their care.
By Nikki Jolliffe, an introduction to Persian jirds and their care.
Shaw's Jirds
Fairly extensive care sheet for Shaw's jirds, from Matthew Wright.
Fairly extensive care sheet for Shaw's jirds, from Matthew Wright.
Sundervall's Jirds
About keeping Sundervall's jirds as pets, including a brief care sheet, from Matthew Wright.
About keeping Sundervall's jirds as pets, including a brief care sheet, from Matthew Wright.