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Virtual Pets

by Courtney Mroch

14 Nov 2008 05:27 PM

In addition to any real pets you may have, do you also claim any virtual pets? I don't.

Reptile Awareness: Did You Know...?

by Courtney Mroch

20 Oct 2007 12:31 PM

Special note: gator photo by Elvis Santana For starters, did you know that today is Reptile Awareness Day? Did you know there even was such a day? (I only recently learned about it myself.) I admit I don't know much about reptiles. I've never had one as a pet.

Reptile Basics

by Aimee Amodio

23 Oct 2006 04:13 PM

Before you make a decision about adding a reptile to your family, be sure you know whether or not reptiles are allowed where you live! Many areas have laws pertaining to dangerous reptiles, including constricting snakes and venomous snakes. Pick a captive bred reptile whenever possible.

Handling Your Hedgehog

by Aimee Amodio

23 Sep 2006 09:27 AM

On the list of cuddly pets who like to snuggle... you probably won't find the hedgehog. Although a tame hedgehog will tolerate handling, they don't necessarily crave and seek human attention.

Hedgehog Care: Housing and Feeding

by Aimee Amodio

22 Sep 2006 09:26 AM

Adding a hedgehog to the family? Here's what you need to know about housing and feeding your prickly new friend. When it comes to cages, the bigger the better. Your hedgehog needs a minimum of two to three square feet of floor space.

Hedgehog Care: The Basics

by Aimee Amodio

21 Sep 2006 09:25 AM

A hedgehog is not a common pet. They are illegal in some areas, but if they are welcome in yours, you'll find these hedgehog basics useful. The pet hedgehogs found in North America are a mixed species.

Is Your Exotic Pet Legal?

by Aimee Amodio

12 Aug 2006 12:32 PM

Ignorance of the law is no excuse! Before you bring home that exotic pet, find out whether or not it is legal in the area where you live. This can be a complicated search -- different levels of local and state government may be involved in animal regulation.

Impulse Pets

by Aimee Amodio

10 Apr 2006 02:27 PM

It could happen on vacation. It could happen on a trip to the shore, or at the county fair. Any place, any time, you could become the owner of an impulse pet. What's an impulse pet, you say? That lazy little goldfish the kids won at the school carnival.



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