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

Ferrets don’t generally gnaw, they do however use their teeth and front claws to pull things apart so I would

Small, reddish pimple-looking marks on your ferret’s skin are most likely to be reactions to flea-bites. That is to say,

Many store-bought toys are made of plastic, and while there is no harm in this, it is unlikely to give

The decision is not easy – there are many advantages to both and only a few disadvantages. Hamsters can be

Unfortunately there is very little chance that a gerbil of this age would accept a new companion. They are fiercely

Hand rearing ferrets can be a very hard task, as baby ferrets depend on their mother’s milk for the first

Hamsters are inveterate food hoarders. Food is collected in the large cheek pouches and carried back to the burrow or

Gerbils are indeed the most prolific gnawers you will ever see. Try to keep him otherwise occupied: give him plenty

Sawdust is notorious for causing eye and nose problems, and this will be evident more in some individuals than others.

Ferrets can be trained to use a litter pan, but unlike cats, they don’t take to it automatically. When your

Many people find tissue paper or toilet paper excellent for gerbils, and as far as I know there are no

The gerbils must be of sufficient age to make a definite conclusion – that is, they must be sexually mature.