It can be difficult to interpret an animal's behavior, especially if he or she is new to your household. Some guinea pigs freeze and refuse to move outside the cage as a response to stress. The...
Category: Rodents
These animals are great pets for individuals and families with children. It is, however, important to keep in mind that guinea pigs are highly sociable and they should not be kept alone. Guinea...
Guinea pigs have excellent hearing, especially at high frequencies. They are more sensitive to high-pitched sounds than people. These pets should not be exposed to noise so loud that you would need...
In general, guinea pigs are healthy pets but it is good to keep in mind that they do not tolerate hot summer weather very well. Guinea pigs overheat easily in hot weather. They have few...
These animals are some of the most mellow rodent pets, which could be one of the reasons they are so popular in families with children. Are guinea pigs good pets for very young kids, however,...
Hamsters can be great pets for families with kids or any household. Their communication is more subtle than that of cats or dogs but there are ways to interact with hamsters and they are quite...