Guinea Pigs Are Not Pigs!

Guinea Pigs Are Not Pigs!
Author: Evelyn Ryan
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1482409461

Guinea pigs look a little like pigs, with their short, round bodies. They even squeal like pigs! However, guinea pigs are not pigs—they’re rodents. Readers are sure to enjoy this fun and enlightening book about one of the world’s most popular pets. The text includes facts about where guinea pigs live, what they eat, how to care for them, and more. Informative text is paired with colorful, close-up photographs of these charming, furry critters.

Gerbils and Hamsters

Gerbils and Hamsters
Author: Sally Morgan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012
Genre: Gerbils
ISBN: 9781445105420

Appealing and attractive pet care series that makes comparisons with the subjects` wild counterparts.

Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents - E-Book

Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents - E-Book
Author: Katherine Quesenberry
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2011-12-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1437702880

A concise guide to the care of small mammals, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery covers the conditions seen most often in veterinary practice. The book emphasizes preventive medicine along with topics including disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 400 illustrations demonstrate key concepts related to radiographic interpretation, relevant anatomy, and diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. Now in full color, this edition adds coverage of more surgical procedures and expands coverage of zoonotic disease. From editors Katherine Quesenberry and James W. Carpenter, along with a team of expert contributors, the "Pink Book" provides an authoritative, single source of information that is hard to find elsewhere. A logical organization makes it quick and easy to find important information, with each section devoted to a single animal and chapters within each section organized by body system. Over 400 photographs and illustrations highlight key concepts such as radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. A chapter on ophthalmology provides hard-to-find information on eye care for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals. Coverage of preventive medicine includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. The drug formulary supplies dosage instructions for ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats/mice, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders. Chapter outlines offer at-a-glance overviews of the contents of each chapter. Handy tables and charts make it easy to find key information. Expanded Zoonotic Diseases chapter adds more depth along with the latest information on the rising potential for disease transmission to humans as exotic pets become more popular. Additional surgical procedures for each species are included, some with step-by-step instructions accompanied by color photographs and line drawings. Full-color images show the sometimes minute structures of these small animals and make accurate diagnoses easier, especially for lymphoproliferative diseases of rabbits, endoscopy, cytology, and hematology.

My Pet Rat

My Pet Rat
Author: Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1618918656

Rats are friendly pets that love to chew. They happily nibble snacks. Then they give themselves baths! These critters make great pets, and this title proves it. The book is a guide for pet rat care, including what they eat, where they live, and how they play. The fun text combines with a profile, a supply list, and a care duties checklist to create an engaging primer on pet rats!

Happy Hermit Crabs

Happy Hermit Crabs
Author: Rose Carraway
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433962942

Hermit crabs have 10 legs and switch shells when they get too big for their current shell. The answers to many questions about hermit crabs are found in this bilingual book. English language learners discover how to take care of these fascinating pets through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. Detailed photographs are presented alongside engaging and informative text in a way that makes learning about these pets educational and entertaining.

Care for a Pet Ferret

Care for a Pet Ferret
Author: Tamra Orr
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1545748632

Ferrets are fun, friendly family petsbut they take a lot of work. They love to play, and they want to spend every waking moment of their days playing with you. They steal things when youre not looking and dig into whatever they can. They also jump, twist, and even dance. With this book, you can learn all about the special needs of these long and lanky pets and find out if they are the best pet for youand if you are the best owner for them. Arm yourself with the facts, and then you can show your parents just how prepared you are!

Rats and Mice

Rats and Mice
Author: Sally Morgan
Publisher: Franklin Watts Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Mice
ISBN: 9781445105390

Appealing and attractive pet care series that makes comparisons with the subjects` wild counterparts.