Get the lowdown on keeping your ferret healthy and content.What can you do when a ferret burrows his way into your heart? Your ferret is a smart little guy, and you'll need to stay a few steps ahead of him. This fun and entertaining book shows you how to handle your furry tornado's playful energy and curiosity so you can live happily ever after with him.Discover how to:Choose the right ferret for you.Make your house ferret-safe.Train your ferret to be well-behaved.Feed your ferret properly.Select safe and creative toys.Integrate your ferret into your life.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English."Get in, get out" information.Icons and other navigational aids.Tear-out cheat sheet.Top ten lists.A dash of humor and fun.

Not only is the guinea pig one of the most popular pocket pets, but it is also one of the most popular pets in general, and it's easy to see why. Guinea pigs are easy to take care of, especially with the proper information at hand.Guinea Pigs...Getting Started is a complete guide that provides the reader with all the information necessary to get a good start at raising cavies. With marvelous full color photographs, Guinea Pigs...Getting Started is a must-have for anybody who is considering a guinea pig as a pet.Contents include accommodation, choosing a guinea pig, health, different varieties, and exhibition.

This book is designed for owners or prospective owners of their first hamster and covers all the important opportunities and challenges which confront the beginning hamster owner.To enhance the value and appeal of this book, color photographs have been added to show the various color varieties as well as to help you identify different species and subspecies of hamsters.Contents:IntroductionNatural HistoryHamster VarietiesStock SelectionBreedingAccommodationsFeedingGeneral Care and Health

A StartSmart Guide for the Rest of Us--Exclusively at PETCO.Tips for teaching children proper hamster care.Create a hamster-friendly environment for your new arrival.Hamsters are small, furry, and adorable--and they require special attention. From feeding to housing to exercise, this easy-to-follow guide helps you give your hamster the care he needs to thrive. You'll see how to handle common health problems, understand hamster communication, and keep multiple hamsters.Discover how to:Choose the right hamster for you.Hamster-proof your home.Hold your hamster safely.Deal with problem behavior.Keep you hamster healthy.Written in a down-to-earth style featuring informative cartoons, illustrations, reference lists, and other handy tools to help you understand and care for your hamster.Table of Contents:Chapter 1: Hankering for a HamsterChapter 2: Is a Hamster Your Perfect Pet?Chapter 3: Selecting a HamsterChapter 4: C'Mon In: Setting Up Your Hamster's Home and Getting Him There SafelyChapter 5: Noshes, Nibbles, and Nuzzles: Caring for Your HamsterChapter 6: Baby, What's Your Sign? Getting to Know Your HamsterChapter 7: In the Pink: Hamster Health and Breeding IssuesThe Hams Are Out There: Ten Interesting Hamster Web SitesCondensed Hamsters: Ten Common QuestionsIndex

Hamsters have long been one of the world's most popular pets. Small, cute, and easy to keep, hamsters come in many varieties, from the longhaired teddy bear to the smaller chinese striped hamster. Children and adults alike can enjoy the antics of these friendly little animals, and Hamsters...Getting Started makes the perfect introduction.The useful, easy-to-read information and colorful photos in this book will show how to choose a healthy hamster, how to prepare basic housing, and what to feed a hamster. The author also discusses hamster playgrounds and healthful treats as well as the breeding, history and health care of hamsters.Contents include selecting a hamster, getting everything ready, a hamster's playground, feeding, handling, health care, breeding, types of hamsters, and history.

Not only is the Lop rabbit a truly wonderful pet animal---more affectionate than a cat, and less demanding and quieter than a dog---but invalids, children, and most other animals love them as well! It is obvious that the author, Sandy Crook, not only loves the Lop rabbit, but she undoubtedly knows more about them than anyone in the world! She has come to be known as 'Mother of the Lops,' and this book is her crowning achievement wherein she tells all---no secrets are withheld. This is a wonderful book for every rabbit lover, and it provides a rare learning experience for everyone interested in pets.Contents:PrefaceDisposition of the LopThe Lop as a Pet and Companion AnimalThe Floppy-Eared TherapistEnglish LopFrench LopMini LopHolland (Netherland Dwarf) LopSelecting Your Lop(s)HandlingHousingDietGroomingHousebreakingHarnessing and TricksShowingHealthMedicationsBreedingKindlingCare of Mother and YoungWeaningRebreeding the DoeTattooingPedigreesShippingZoning RegulationsIndex

A StartSmart Guide for the Rest of Us--Exclusively at PETCO.Find the right rabbit and get a jump on providing top-notch care.Ready to raise a rabbit? This friendly guide helps you locate the best bunnies through shelters and rescue groups while giving you expert advice on feeding, housing, healthcare, and much more. You'll see how to keep your rabbits happy and healthy, introduce children to your new pet, and locate top veterinarians.Discover how to:Find the best bunny for you.Rabbit-proof your home and yard.Housetrain your rabbit.Handle common behavior problems.Understand bunny body language.Written in a down-to-earth style featuring informative cartoons, illustrations, reference lists, and other handy tools to help you understand and care for your rabbit.Table of Contents:Chapter 1: Ready, Set, Rabbits!Chapter 2: Checking Out Rabbit RealitiesChapter 3: Adopting a RabbitChapter 4: Bringing Home BunnyChapter 5: Caring for Your RabbitChapter 6: Getting to Know Your RabbitChapter 7: Keeping Your Rabbit HealthyTen Must-Dos for Your RabbitTen Resources for Parents of RabbitsIndex

Owning a ferret is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about selecting, feeding, housing and caring for your pet's health in The Essential Ferret. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your ferret a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Ferret.Contents include:Getting to Know Your FerretHomecomingTo Good HealthPositively NutritiousThe Best-Tressed FerretA Matter of FactAncestryOn Good BehaviorHaving Fun with Your FerretResources

Owning a guinea pig is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about selecting, feeding, housing and caring for your pet's health in The Essential Guinea Pig. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your guinea pig a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Guinea Pig.Contents include:What About a Guinea PigHomecomingGuinea Pig BehaviorCaring for Your Guinea PigTo Good HealthIndoor Guinea PigsOutdoor Guinea PigsFun with Guinea PigsGuinea Pig FactsGuinea Pig BreedsRecommended Reading, Resources, and Index

Owning a hamster is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about selecting, feeding, housing and caring for your pet's health in The Essential Hamster. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your pet a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Hamster.Contents include:Getting to Know Your HamsterChoosing a HamsterPreparing for Your HamsterHomecomingTo Good HealthPositively NutritiousA Matter of FactWhat Makes Your Hamster Tick?Fun with Your HamsterResources and Index

Owning a rabbit is rewarding and fun! Get all you need to know about selecting, feeding, housing and caring for your pet in The Essential Rabbit. Special features include professional color photos and expert tips on how to make your rabbit a wonderful addition to the family. Learn how to have a great relationship with your pet with The Essential Rabbit.Contents include:What About a Bunny?HomecomingBunny BehaviorCaring for Your BunnyTo Good HealthIndoor BunniesOutdoor BunniesFun with BunnyRabbit FactsBunny BreedsRecommending Reading, Resources, and Index

Largely because of their soft, plush fur, chinchillas are very popular in the pet world. They're good with children, require little space, and are easy to transport. The Guide to Owning a Chinchilla is a well-written book that explains everything necessary for a chinchilla owner to know. Chapters on grooming, health care, history, and a plethora of other topics are beautifully illustrated with full-color photos. All chinchilla owners, from novices to exhibitors, will find The Guide to Owning a Chinchilla to be a valuable resource.Contents include:Introducing ChinchillasThe Pet ChinchillaGrooming and TrainingBreedingHealth

The guinea pig is a time-tested favorite among pet owners. These animals are easy to care for, affectionate, small, and inexpensive, so they make great pets for just about anybody. The Guide to Owning a Guinea Pig provides the information necessary to raise these popular pets in language that's both complete and easy to understand. Throughout this book are beautiful full-color photographs that are great visual aids to complement the well-written text. No guinea pig fans should be without this helpful guide that discusses how to select, accommodate, groom, and breed these south american treasures.Contents include:IntroductionAccommodationsStock SelectionNutritionPractical BreedingGeneral CareMaintaining HealthGuinea Pig Varieties

Hamsters are extremely popular as small mammal pets. They're easy to care for, entertaining, and social little creatures. Many people are amazed at the number of colors and breeds this simple pet comes in. Dozens of full-color photographs illustrate this primer for the hamster owner. The Guide to Owning a Hamster has value for any hamster owner, from the neophyte to the experienced exhibitor.Contents include:IntroductionAccommodationsChoosing A HamsterFeedingBreeding and ExhibitionHealth CareWhich VarietyPrimer

The rabbit is one of the most popular small animals to keep as a pet. Rabbits are beautiful, gentle, and fairly long-lived. This book covers everything about these furry creatures from housing to breeding. The Guide to Owning a Rabbit is for anyone who owns a rabbit or plans on getting one.Contents include:IntroductionChoosing Your RabbitHousingThe House RabbitNutritionBreeding & ExhibitionHealthRabbit Breeds

For well over a century rats have been popular pets. They make great pets for just about anyone; they can even help children develop a sense of responsibility. The Guide to Owning a Rat is an outstanding source for everybody from the beginning rat owner to the experienced rat fancier. Full-color photographs throughout this book guide the reader in choosing a rat, breeding, feeding, and exhibiting the many varieties of this fascinating and intelligent creature.Contents include:IntroductionRats in GeneralHousingFeedingTamingTrainingBreedingHealthTravel and Vacation

Get all the facts about caring for your mouse in The Mouse: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. You'll learn about the right housing for your mouse, how to feed your pet properly and how to keep it in the best of health. You'll also discover why your mouse behaves the way it does and how to interact with your tiny pet.In addition to complete guidance in good mouse care, The Mouse provides detailed discussions of how to show your pet and how to get involved in mouse clubs. Because the many varieties of pet mice are described and depicted, you get a full understanding of how to choose the mouse that's right for you and your family.

In The Really Useful Bunny Guide, Carolina James has brought together everything she has learned from her years of keeping and looking after rabbits. As well as covering the basic issues of housing, feeding and health care, she gives guidance on how to train your rabbit to obey simple commands and how to keep it occupied. A unique feature are the sections on bunny body language and sounds, which will help readers understand their small companions.Packed with useful information, yet presented in a light and easy-to-read style, this book provides both the new and experienced bunny keeper with lots of practical advice for keeping rabbits both in and out of doors.Contents include:Understanding RabbitsKnowing About RabbitsBunny's New HomeFeeding Your RabbitLitter TrainingMaking FriendsTrainingBody LanguageHealth CareTravelling With Your Rabbit

A ferret is a big commitment--bigger than most people realize--so it's important the you be prepared for the joys and challenges that lie ahead. Author Bobbye Land, provides the reader with guidance in selecting a ferret, welcoming him into your home, and keeping him healthy and happy. With chapters on training, grooming, housing, and nutrition, this handbook will cover all you need to know about your new companion. The book also includes helpful tips and expert solutions to situations faced by ferret owners, from problem behaviors to ferret-proofing your home. More importantly, the book uses compassion and humor to transform your new pet into a cherished and well-adjusted member of your family.