Category: Small & Exotic Animals

Ferret kits must be taught not to nip. A ferret which has been bred to be a pet shouldn’t be vicious or bite, but ferret play does include mock combat, and young ones won’t know how hard they can put their teeth on you without hurting you. A playing ferret may run at you with […]

Guinea pigs are a good pet for a beginner or experienced pet owner. Follow these steps to purchase and care for your Guinea pig. Purchasing a Guinea Pig The first step is to look for a reputable breeder or pet store that specializes in selling guinea pigs and has a good reputation. Once you’ve accomplished […]

Like most pets, fish can occasionally get sick. Here are six simple steps to follow when you notice something is not quite right with your aquarium. Check the Tank and Accessories Make sure the air stones are working properly by doing these things: Check the Water Quality Parameters Each fish has a level of water […]

Crested geckos are a low-maintenance pet and are well-suited for children or novice lizard owners who are new to reptiles or have little time to devote to their daily care. One of their distinctive features is their eyelashes, which is why they are sometimes called eyelash geckos. These lizards hail from New Caledonia, an island country […]

The cockatiel’s native country is Australia, and their native habitat is mainly in the grassy, sub-tropical regions of their home country. Because of the highly fluctuating temperatures, cockatiels are quite hardy and can live in outdoor aviaries in much of North America and Europe. In addition to the normal gray color found on wild cockatiels, […]

Groundhogs are the largest species in the squirrel family. Other names for groundhogs include woodchucks, whistle-pigs, and land-beavers. Groundhogs are skilled climbers and swimmers, which helps them to escape less-skilled predators. Groundhogs build incredibly complex living chambers and they can also be a bit sleazy, as they are known to whistle at potential mates, thus […]

All pet experts will tell new bird owners to set aside time every day to handle their pets. The questions is why is this so important? Keeping them tame is not the only reason that daily handling is so important. These are three reasons why handling your feathered friend every day is imperative to successful […]

The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) would like to remind you that February is Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit month. Did you know that rabbits are the third most likely animals to find themselves looking for a new home? Rabbits make excellent companions. They can live eight to ten years and bond closely to their adopters. Quiet but inquisitive, rabbits can also […]

Rabbit to Rabbit Male with female pairs seem to work the best for compatibility but female to female can also work. Male rabbits seldom get along with other male rabbits unless they started as littermates. Start the bonding process before the rabbits are allowed to interact. Place the rabbits in separate cages in sight of […]

Fish have built-in mechanisms that allow them to move up and down and side to side in their environment. To ascend, a fish must reduce its overall density by increasing its volume without significantly increasing its mass. Most fish do this with something called a swim bladder. A swim bladder is just an expandable sac, […]