Small Pets – Pet Care Information, Resources & Supplies

Ideal Weight of Guinea-Pigs

Most health conditions which affect guinea-pigs first become apparent when they lose weight, and as such it is helpful to

First of all, I commend you for properly planning and researching your future pet’s needs before buying them – sadly

As with all mammals, hamsters can have allergies and display symptoms surprisingly similar to that of cats, dogs and indeed

If your guinea-pig is losing enough weight that you would actually notice, it usually means something is wrong. Generally owners

Given that this reaction is so intense and seems to happen to everyone who is contact with your cavies, we

Small amounts of blood in a rat’s urine and from the vaginal opening are one of the most commonly reported

It sounds like your guinea-pig has lice, but the good news is that it is easily treatable. Lice infestations in

First of all, I’d like to commend you for not just turning a blind-eye and for taking responsibility for this

It’ a good idea to supplement your guinea-pig’s diet with about 10-15% fruit, vegetables and other vegetation. This helps to

Cat toys work well for ferrets, though you need to be sure they don’t have any small, removable parts or

If your hamster enjoys a balanced nutritional and quality hamster diet from your local pet shop then these are the

Pulling of another rabbit’s hair is plain bullying. This is displayed in the wild where they conform to a complicated

Ferrets do lose hair during shedding season but this will normally only be on the tail and will be quickly

Aggression is usually a problem only when boars or sows are housed in same-sex partnerships (although infrequent with a pair

It is always worth a visit to your vet when self-diagnosis is not possible, especially because the gerbil may have

Hamsters, as are all rodents, are inveterate gnawers. You find that even if you lay on the very best chew

A small scaly patch of skin could be caused by many things. The most common causes are mites, allergies and

This is a common complaint in male guinea-pigs (boars) and is caused by anal "impaction". When you pick him up,

It may be that the blood you saw came from your hamster’s urinary system or from the rectum. Blood in

Of course hamsters can carry disease, as can any other animal, but it is very, very unlikely that if your