You can train your mouse to do a variety of fun tricks and training him to stand up and beg is a great start. You will need to lure your mouse into a begging position using a food treat such as unsweetened, oat loop cereal. Before starting training, make sure your mouse is comfortable withContinue reading “Training Your Pet Mouse to Beg for a Treat”
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Keeping your ferret comfortable so she can rest
Your ferret needs to be able to enjoy some comfort in your care so she can relax and rest. She will likely need your help to keep this consistently possible. What can you do to help her with this? Your little fur ball needs to be able to count on you to offer her aContinue reading “Keeping your ferret comfortable so she can rest”
Helping your guinea pig stay in good shape
You have a guinea pig in your life who is a wonderful companion and you genuinely enjoy being with her whenever you can be. You want her to be as healthy as she can and you know that getting plenty of exercise is a big part of this. How can you help her stay inContinue reading “Helping your guinea pig stay in good shape”
Are you ready to look after a hamster?
You have been thinking about bringing a hamster into your life and you are eager to look after a new addition. Are you ready for this type of commitment? While there are certainly pets who will require more specific care than a hamster, this is still a big responsibility and will require a lot ofContinue reading “Are you ready to look after a hamster?”
Bird-proofing your living space
Sharing your living space with a feathery friend can be a wonderful experience and you want to make sure you offer your pet a comfortable place to rest as well as play. How can you bird-proof your living space to help your pet feel at ease in this area? Your bird needs you to establishContinue reading “Bird-proofing your living space”
Ways To Reduce Litter Box Odors
Keeping a clean and odor-free litter box is an important responsibility of pet owners. But it’s not a task that cat parents look forward to. But a litter box that’s clean and odor-free is one sure-way to prevent cats from doing their business somewhere else. Here are simple ways to reduce litter box odors inContinue reading “Ways To Reduce Litter Box Odors”
Feeding Your Hedgehog
Your hedgehog is a unique and fun pet and is much more than a fancy guinea pig or hamster. He will require special feeding because he is an insectivore. He would love to eat insects but commercial hedgehog pellets or even broken up cat food crunchies are fine substitutions. Your hedgehog is lactose intolerant soContinue reading “Feeding Your Hedgehog”
Your Chinchilla’s Diet
Keep your chinchilla’s diet simple for best health. His primary food should be a high-quality chinchilla pellets. Don’t be tempted to give your chinchilla fruits and vegetables. There is also too much sugar in fruits, which can lead to diabetes or obesity. Your chinchilla needs access to fresh, clean water at all times but becauseContinue reading “Your Chinchilla’s Diet”
Cleaning Your Chinchilla
Your chinchilla has descended from desert-dwelling animals so he will not be found of water baths. Thus when you want to clean your chinchilla, you need to use a dust bath instead. Purchase chinchilla sand from a reputable pet supply store. This sand is coarse enough so it won’t cause respiratory problems and yet fineContinue reading “Cleaning Your Chinchilla”
Is your hamster in need of additional floor time?
You have a hamster in your life who loves when it’s time to head outside of her cage for some floor time and you are eager to interact with her at this time as well. How can you tell if she is getting enough floor time each day? As a general rule, you will wantContinue reading “Is your hamster in need of additional floor time?”
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