Geckos, and especially leopard geckos, are among the most popular pet reptiles. They’re easy to care for, docile, and can live up to 20 years, which makes them great family pets. But you might be perplexed if your gecko doesn’t look the same. Does this mean that there’s something wrong with it? If you’re asking: …

Guinea pigs are cute little domesticated rodents that have been popular for years and years as pets. They got the name guinea from when they were sold by sailors for a guinea, which means a coin. These little pets are known to be pretty vocal and like to communicate with noises and body language. Their …

In the turtles’ community, stacking is when multiple turtles gather instinctively in particular spots then get on top of each other to create a tower-like formation. There isn’t too much fighting over positions among turtles participating in the stacking activity because each position in the “tower” offers a different advantage. If you have pet turtles …

If you’re a rabbit owner or you’re thinking about becoming one, then you should know two things about bunnies: they get bored easily and they’re not picky when it comes to food. This brings us to today’s question: why do rabbits eat paper? If you’ve noticed this behavior in your cottontails or you’re generally curious, …

The thing with guinea pigs is, you never know when they’re complaining about something. Cats will try to grab your attention in all the ways possible when they’re in pain, and dogs will pull their best puppy-eyes face on. Meanwhile, guinea pigs may not show any reaction, and you won’t know something has been wrong …

Chickens are more-or-less low-maintenance farm animals. Yet, they are susceptible to a wide range of infectious, and non-infectious diseases. Death sweeping a coop’s population is something that’s, unfortunately, quite common. If you’re still new to raising poultry, you’ve probably wondered “why do my chickens keep dying” at least once. In this post, we go through …

Leopard geckos are one of the easiest lizards to care for as pets. They’re low maintenance and have interesting personalities and movements. However, when it comes to shedding, you have to step up your game as a pet owner to provide everything needed for your lizard to shed successfully. And if you’re a new leopard …

Hedgehogs are tiny creatures, and there is a lot that scares them. They are not like dogs and cats, that have lived alongside humans for centuries and are habituated to us. It is very common for hedgehogs to ball up and hiss at you when you approach them – do not take it personally! Calming …

Looking for an inexpensive pet that’s super easy to care for? A hamster might be the right one for you. Hamsters are among the most popular pets because they’re clean, don’t require much training, and are fun to have. But if you’re a hamster owner, you might be surprised by a weirdly aggressive behavior that …

When looking at pictures of hedgehogs, it is difficult to believe that these spiky little creatures survive in the wild against all of Mother Nature’s whims; but survive they do! They are well adapted to their locations, competing with the other species in a hostile world. But how do hedgehogs protect themselves from predators and …