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How to Care for Small Pets

Consider a small pet that's more affordable and requires less care but is still playful and affectionate. Learn how to care for your small pet and to be a responsible pet owner.
Child on floor with white dog.
The Relationship Between Pets and Children: How to Foster a Positive Bond
Bunny in a wooden flower pot
Pet Rabbit Care Guide
name ideas for pot bellied pigs
102 Creative Pig Names for Your Charming Pot-Bellied Pet
Essential hamster supplies
How to Care for Your Pet Hamster
Close up view of a woman holding a fox
Top Pet Fox Species and How to Care for Them
Hand holding an iguana
Exotic Pets You Can Own Without a License: State-by-State Laws
person holding a tarantula
Caring for Your Tarantula: A Comprehensive Guide to Tarantula Care
Rabbit scratching self
Itching and Scratching in Rabbits
Potbellied pig
Should You Keep a Potbellied Pig as a Pet?
Gray rabbit sitting outside next to pet bowl with rabbit food
What to Do When Your Pet Rabbit Stops Eating: Recognizing and Addressing Concerns
sick pet rabbit
Sickness in Rabbits
Bradypus tridactylus
The Truth About Keeping a Sloth as a Pet: What You Need to Know
hermit crab without shell
Shell Evacuation in Hermit Crabs
Hermit crab and a shell on sand
Hermit Crab Molting Signs
Monkey in a cage
Pet Monkey Care: Challenges, Costs, and Considerations
Guinea Pig Name Ideas
Creative and Fun Guinea Pig Names: 120 Options You'll Love
Iguana
Iguana: Species Profile
Fennec fox with long pointed ears standing against wired fence
Fennec Foxes as Pets: What You Need to Know
pet name ideas for pairs of pets
Duo Names for Pets: Creative Ideas for Paired Pet Names
Black and white goat with tilted head in dry field
64 Creative Goat Names and Sheep Names for Your Farm Friends
Tan and white hamster held in owner's hands closeup
How to Train Your Hamster to Be Tame
Guinea pig with brown and white hair sitting outside on wooden floor
13 Essential Facts About Guinea Pigs Your Future Pet Companion
White chinchilla with large gray ears standing in wire cage
Chinchilla Care Guide: Tips and Essentials for a Happy Pet
Black and white rabbit sitting on grass with mouth open surrounded by wire fence
10 Rabbit Sounds: What They Mean and How to Interpret Them
Mites in Hedgehogs
Small rabbit on white background
Dealing With Obesity in Rabbits
Cute chinchilla of white color is sitting in its house near to bowl with hay.
Chinchilla Care Guide
African pygmy hedgehog being held
Exotic Pet Names That Start With 'L'
homemade rabbit toys
Homemade Rabbit Toy Ideas From Around the House
pet mouse sitting in someone's hand and eating
How to Care for Your Pet Mouse: A Complete Guide
Syrian hamster in commercial cage
How to Choose the Best Cage for Your Syrian Hamster
Black and gray rabbit outside and held up by stomach
Bunny Price: How Much Does It Cost to Care for a Pet Rabbit?
Sugar glider
Facts About Sugar Gliders
White chinchilla with gray rabbit-like ears standing on wood surface
Top 10 Small Rodent Pets: Adorable Companions for Every Home
Hamster with wheel
How to Stop Hamster Bites: A Guide to Prevent Fear-Based Nipping
Gray chincilla laying on wooden table closeup
12 Best Small Exotic Pets for Apartment Living
A red fox cub running in the grass
Should You Keep a Russian Red Fox as a Pet?
Hedgehog in hands
How to Care for a Pet African Pygmy Hedgehog
Sleeping rats
A Guide to Keeping and Caring for Pet Rats
White mouse in hand
How to Train Your Mouse to Play with You
Gray and black rabbit being rubbed on its stomach
How to Care for a Pet Rabbit
newborn kit
How to Warm up a Cold Baby Bunny
Boy at the veterinarian with a bunny on the exam table
Why Your Pet Rabbit Is Limping
Close up of capybaras in grass by water
Pet Capybaras: Cool or Complicated? Here’s the Truth
Gerbils standing
How to Care for a Pet Gerbil
Prairie Dog
Should You Keep a Prairie Dog as a Pet?
A cute pet ferret in repose
Are Ferrets Good Pets? What to Consider Before Getting One
child holding a pet rat
Comprehensive Guide on Pet Rat Care
Capuchin monkey
The Challenges of Keeping a Capuchin Monkey as a Pet
Degu in hands
Should You Keep a Degu as a Pet?
Two kids sitting on a front porch holding white ferrets
How to Care for a Pet Ferret
Mice litter
What to Do If Your Mouse Has Babies
Names for Pet Frogs and Toads
130 Creative Frog Names: Funny, Unique, and Fictional Options
Mice Names
Top 100 Pet Mouse Names: Classic, Cute, and Quirky Choices
Cute chinchilla of brown velvet color is sitting in his house and looking away, side view.
Eye Problems in Chinchillas
Rabbits of different colors lined up
Discover the Diverse Rabbit Fur Colors and Patterns
Black rabbit's eye closeup
Eye Problems in Rabbits
Brown rabbit in cage with water bottle and white litter box on grass lawn
How to Clean a Rabbit Cage
chinchilla dust bath
Chinchilla Dust Baths
Male fiddler crab on wet sand
How to Care for a Pet Fiddler Crab
Argentine black and white tegu
Exotic Pet Names That Start With "T"
A close-up of a hermit crab
Creating the Perfect Hermit Crab Habitat: A Step-by-Step Guide
Small axolotl pet walking on bottom of tank in profile
Axolotl Pet Care: A Comprehensive Guide to the Mexican Walking Fish
Pot bellied pig profile
Lifespan and Care of Potbellied Pigs

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