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"Compact, easy-to-care-for, and a bundle of fun" is how author Virginia Parker Guidry describes the irresistible guinea pig. Ideal pets for families with children, cavies (as they're often called) are clean, odorless, gentle, loving, and entertaining. This Complete Care Made Easy Guinea Pigs encapsulates all the virtues of these perfect small mammals and gives new owners practical advice about how to care for them. In chapter one, "A Guinea What?"...

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a puppy and how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a rabbit this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, handling, hygiene, grooming, exercise and...

Hedgehogs are one of the hottest new pets around, and there's a lot of conflicting information about them. Here, a veteran hedgehog breeder, owner and advocate pairs with an exotic animal’s veterinarian to give first-time owners the help they need to share their homes with a hedgehog.

Here's How To Take Care Of Your Lovely Rabbit Without Making Beginners Mistakes Rabbits are both adorable and intelligent. They require some attention, just like any other creature, but they can provide a lot of love, devotion. They are incredibly fragile and can easily be harmed or terrified to death if handled incorrectly. In this book you will learn: -What the beginner should know before getting the first rabbit -Rabbit care the right way -Tips...

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a guinea pig this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, hygiene, grooming, exercise and first...

Mice are an inexpensive, popular pocket-pet, especially for families with young children. This guide will provide everything the new owner needs to care for pet mice, as well as insight into (and great photos of) the many varieties of mice available.

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a hamster and how best to look after it. If you already own or are planning to buy a hamster this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, handling, hygiene, exercise and first aid. Published...

When an unexpected visitor arrives at Denise's sliding door one summer morning, she had no idea her life was about to change forever. She found a Palomino in her backyard-not the kind she ever thought she'd see in suburbia or that she needed-with a fluffy white tail and a twitchy pink nose. For her own safety, this abandoned rabbit could no longer be free range. Denise and Chloe's journey takes them both through harrowing situations to a reunion...

Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as America's favorite critter. Hailed as "the ultimate pocket pet," hamsters are "small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for," in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how...

The authoritative information and advice you need, illustrated throughout with full-color photographs--now revised and redesigned to be even more reader-friendly! * An illustrated look at colors and breeds * The story of how guinea pigs were domesticated * Advice on selecting a guinea pig * Pointers on feeding, grooming, and health * Tips on understanding guinea pig behavior * Fun activities to enjoy with your guinea pig