Choosing a Small Pet for Your Family: Space, Hours and Daily Care
Compare the space, active hours, companionship and ongoing care needs of small pets before choosing one.
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Are Ferrets Good Pets? What to Know Before Getting One
An honest look at life with a ferret, from daily time and diet to smell, health problems, legal bans and the households they suit best.
Rabbit or Guinea Pig: Which Pet Is Right for You?
How rabbits and guinea pigs differ in space, lifespan, diet, handling and noise, and why each needs a companion of its own kind.
Can Hedgehogs Make Good Pets? What to Know First
Hedgehogs can make fascinating pets, but they aren’t right for everyone. Pet hedgehogs, usually African pygmy hedgehogs, are nocturnal, fairly independent and need specific housing, steady warmth and a vet who knows how to treat them. Understanding what they need…
Choosing the Right Pet for Your Home: Questions to Ask First
The honest questions to ask about time, space, money, lifespan and care before choosing a pet, from hamsters to tortoises.