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Ever Had a Pet Rabbit?
Ever Had a Pet Rabbit?
I still do.
Sure did, when I was younger.
Pet Peeves: My Hamster Hates Her Wheel!
Q: My hamster, Nibbles, doesn't ever seem to want to go on her wheel. I never hear it squeaking at night and I'm constantly watching her during the day, and she hates it. When I try to coax her on, she hops right off – my mice were always on their wheel, what's wrong with this hamster of mine?
Have You Spayed or Neutered Exotic Pets?
It's no surprise that I love baby animals, but I wouldn't want to just wake up one morning to a slew of new pets! Especially since I recall a childhood pal who went from having Roxy and Foxy to having five Guinea Pigs – quite a mysterious result when her mom (thought she) had purchased two girl pets – and how sad we were when her parents told her she could only keep one baby.
Now, I never gave "fixing" much thought in the scenario but a recent article brought this practice to my attention.
Street Team: Ferret Fun Tube
Now I know ferrets love crawling through tight places and burrowing in hollow spaces so I'm not surprised that a Ferret Fun Tube is a popular concept for these furry critters.Learn more about a tunnel like this one that DeJaVuE bought for her ferret, Deja when you read morePetMarking Mission Completed: Home Makeovers
Last week I asked all you savvy shoppers and Internet researchers out there to come PetMarking with me and help me locate hideaways to makeover the homes of hamsters, ferrets, and other wee furries. With all the cute gear out there for our doggies and kitties, sometimes it's tough to give a little love to our smallest fuzzy friends! We did a super sweet job with this mission, bookmarking some super sweet stuff.
Come PetMarking With Me: Home Makeovers
No, you haven't stumbled upon CasaSugar here – I want you to consider a makeover for the home of a small furry friend! Whether a gerbil, guinea pig, rabbit, or rat, small pets need fun, functional places to hide and sleep. Most also like to chew and scratch on these items so they can easily look rather too lived in.
Pet Present Extravaganza: For Small Furries
Treat small pets this holiday season with a variety of special gifts meant just for them! From the 100 percent edible alfalfa and honey huts to a 12-sq.-ft. playpen with mat and cover to allow pets to roam safely outside of their cage (or even outside of your house), these gifts are great for small-mammal owners whose lil' creatures already have a little of everything else.
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Double the Baby Coatis, Double the Fun!
Can't resist the Coati cuteness! These two kits reside in Hanover, Germany where their lil hog noses already sniff out the available goodies. The raccoon-related mammals love fruit (as evidenced) and also enjoy insects and small mammals.
The Scoop: Hamsters Generate Electricity by Running a Wheel
While some hamsters show no interest in their wheels in the first place, others use a love of running to fuel something totally cool. Scientists at Georgia Tech harnessed hamster power by outfitting the small mammals with yellow jackets with electricity-generating threads sewn in. The size of these zinc oxide nanowire threads?
Pet Peeves: All Scratched Up
Q: My pet's nails are so sharp that when I play with him, I keep getting accidentally scratched. I would cut them myself but I don't know how to do it – how do I know how short is too short?
A: First off, buy a nail clipper designed specifically for your pet (cat, dog, small mammal, etc.) Identify the blood vessels in his nails or, in fancy vet speak, the "quick."
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