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| Rat Food - What To Feed Your Pet Rats For Optimum Health And Happiness |
| Rats are omnivores, which means they will basically eat anything. You can buy rat and mouse food from the supermarket or a pet shop, but to keep your rat super happy you should supplement their basic cereal food with something a bit more exciting. I… |
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| Rat Intelligence - Why Rats Are The Smartest Pets Out There |
| We know are rats are intelligent, just by being around them. The knowing looks they give us, the way they solve simple problems and work out how to cause even more mischief. Here is some more info on what we already knew. Our Rats Are Smart! Learnin… |
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| Treating Respiratory Infections In Rats |
| Unfortunately our ratty friends are rather prone to respiratory diseases and Mycoplasma Pulmonis (MP) is the most prevalent one. Symptoms of MP Laboured breathing, chattering, weight loss, sneezing, sniffling, squinting, rough hair, Porphyrin staini… |
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| Nursing A Sick Rat |
| We all hope it doesn't happen, but no matter how much of a good rat owner you are, there will be a time when you find yourself nursing a sick rat. Quarantine? The first decision to make is whether you are going to move your sick rat into another cag… |
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| Rat Vets - Finding A Good Vet For Your Pet Rat |
| There are loads of good vets out there for your rat, but it is not always the easiest task to find them. Some vets may be wonderful with cats and dogs, but do not have the same knowledge about rats. Some vets do not respect rats and think it easier… |
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| How to Care for a Ferret |
| If you've ever watched the antics and acrobatics of a sleek, agile ferret at the pet store or at a friend's home, then you'll understand why ferrets hold that status as some of the most amusing and entertaining pets available today. With all that en… |
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| Making Exotic Animals Your Pets |
| Are you turned off by the obnoxiously cute puppy that your neighbor flaunts every day? Does the thought of a cuddly kitty cat want to make you puke? Is your goldfish unknowingly on its way to your frying pan? If you are a person who is turned off by… |
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| Must Read Exotic Pet Adoption Tips |
| If you are considering exotic pet adoption, you are not alone. Every year, more and more people decide that a normal cat or dog isn't the right pet for them. There are many different types of exotic pets available that there really is a pet that goe… |
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| Metabolic Bone Diseases in Exotic Animals |
| Metabolic bone disease is optionally described as osteoporosis, cage paralysis, nutritional secondary hyper Parathyroid, rickets, and paper bone disease. Actually imbalance between calcium and phosphorous is also one of the causes.In such case a wel… |
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| Snakes as Pets |
| Snakes can make fascinating and entertaining pets, but they're not quite the ideal pet for everyone. They require special care and requirements, and should only be kept by those willing to commit to their care. Choosing the type of snake is your fir… |
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| Exotic Pet Adoption - What You Need To Know |
| Have you always dreamed of owning an exotic pet? If you are considering exotic pet adoption, there are some things you should know. Having an exotic pet is completely different from having an ordinary pet such as a cat or dog. Before you begin inves… |
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| 6 Unique Apartment Pets |
| Nothing makes apartment living fun like a playful pet. Fido and Felix bring a number of new elements to an apartment other than the additional smell. On any given day pets add companionship, humor, personality, and tons of fun to even the most monot… |
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| Chinchillas as Pets |
| A popular exotic pet for many people today is the chinchilla. Chinchillas can be very good pets for some individuals, but less than optimum for others. Lets look a little more at the animal and the care of the chinchilla to see if it is the right ex… |
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| Chipmunks as Pets |
| As I was walking around a local pet store recently, I happened to see a Siberian Chipmunk racing around its cage, performing acrobatics that entertained a growing crowd gathered around its cage. It got me to wondering - do chipmunks make good pets?… |
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| Dental Disease in Exotic Small Mammals |
| At our Practice we see a large number of small mammals with symptoms of dental disease both as first opinion cases and as referrals from other practices. This article deals specifically with dental disease in Chinchillas (Chinchilla Langier). Degus… |
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