Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.
Nobody tells you that a domestic skunk smells like warm soil and dried grass when it’s healthy and content. They also don’t tell you it smells like a burning tire factory when it’s scared, even after descenting. I know this because Carbon, my current black skunk, introduced me to both ends of that spectrum within […]
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The first time a child asked me which mouse to buy, I gave the wrong answer. I said it did not matter much. I was wrong about that. Whether you are a parent searching for the best mouse breeds for kids, a teacher looking for the best mouse breeds for students to keep in a
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I have spent 15 years studying, handling, and advocating for platypuses – first as a wildlife researcher in Queensland, Australia, and later as an exotic animal consultant working with zoos and conservation bodies across three continents. Almost everything the average person reads about platypuses online is incomplete, outdated, or dangerously wrong. This guide fixes that.
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The first time I held a chinchilla, I wasn’t prepared for how impossibly soft it felt. Like holding a small cloud that was also furious about being held. That was over twelve years ago, and I’ve kept chinchillas on and off ever since, made every mistake possible, spent more on vet bills than I care
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The first time I picked up a Holland Lop, I was completely unprepared. Not for how soft it was, not for that warm, compact weight in my hands, but for the absolute chaos that followed me home. That rabbit chewed through a phone charger in 48 hours, binky-kicked litter across an entire bathroom, and somehow
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I get a message about this animal at least twice a week since that squeaking video went viral. Someone watched a tiny round frog make the most absurd noise they had ever heard and immediately thought: I want one of those. I understand completely. But what comes after that feeling is exactly what this post
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The first time I held an African Grey, I expected it to feel like holding a parrot. What I wasn’t prepared for was the weight of it, a surprisingly dense, compact animal around 400 grams, that gripped my arm with uncomfortable force and then turned one orange-rimmed eye directly at my face and stared like
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If you are looking for a fennec fox for sale in the US, reputable breeders list available kits on sites like “ExoticAnimalsForSale.net“, Hoobly.com, and MorphMarket. You can also search the USDA-licensed breeder directory or contact the Fennec Fox Owners Group on Facebook for breeder referrals. Prices range from $1,500 to $3,500 depending on breeder, age, and colour. Always ask for health certificates,
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The first time I saw a capybara in person, I was at a small exotic animal sanctuary outside Leeds. A man named Derek had brought one in after two years of ownership, looking quietly defeated. The animal, roughly the size of a Labrador but shaped like a barrel with legs, sat in the corner of
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The first time a child asked me which mouse to buy, I gave the wrong answer. I said it did not matter much. I was wrong about that. The best mouse breeds for kids in the US are the Fancy Mouse and the Satin Mouse. Both handle well, both settle quickly into family life, and
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