A basic understanding of the care required for some of the most exotic pet species including snakes, turtles, iguanas, ferrets, birds, gerbils, and rabbits.

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly!



Alert and active (especially in the evening), hamsters are fascinating and fun. Your hamster will probably fit in the palm of your hand and with gentle, regular handling will quickly begin to love playtime. Hamsters are easy to tame and care for. This guide helps

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A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.

A young boy learns that moose do not always follow the rules of proper pet behavior.

The commercial pet food industry has a secret to hide - and Ann Martin wants to make sure you know it. Her research reveals some startling facts: that the pet food industry conducts animal testing in order to improve their product, and includes euthanized cats and dogs in the mix to heighten protein content. In this revised and updated edition, Martin continues to explore the shocking processes by which commercial pet foods are produced. She offers...

Discusses the pros and cons of keeping various small pets such as chinchillas, hamsters, gerbils, and mice and examines their care, feeding, and emotional needs.

Colorful pictures and simple text illustrate the proper care and feeding of rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pig pets.