Aquatic turtles are getting more and more popular as pets. The most popular among all of them are the red eared sliders. Other species of turtles that are considered aquatic are the African side-necked turtle, spiny soft-shelled turtle, painted turtle, spotted turtle, matamata turtle, pig-nosed turtle and the snapping turtle. But sad to say that [...]

It takes work to keep water turtles healthy. Make sure you have all the basic turtle supplies like cage, filters, pump, heaters, food and medications. The reason why turtles get sick is usually because of improper diet and poor lighting conditions. Concentrate on these two aspects to keep your reptile friend in tip-top shape. For [...]

If you are planning to get a rat for a pet, you have to be prepared. There small creatures do need a lot of things. Below are basic pet rat supplies that you need to raise a lovable rodent friend. First on our list of pet rat supplies is a water bottle. You might be [...]

Even though sugarglider is a small creature it still needs a lot of space. Remember that the natural habitat of sugargliders is the forests of countries like Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea where they glide form tree to tree. Because of this, they need a lot of space to move, climb, jump and play. It [...]

Sugarglider is now becoming a popular exotic pet for many pet owners. But just like any other exotic pets, these little creatures require special care with regards to their diet and housing. They are relatively easy to care for, but I still recommend that you familiarize yourself with its nature and care requirements. The sugarglider [...]

There are several options available when it comes to finding a pet rat. You can buy one from a pet store, rescue one from a shelter, or purchase them directly from rat breeders. There are advantages and disadvantages to each alternative and it is up to you to choose. The advantage of buying from a [...]

You should see the look on people’s faces when I tell them that I have a pet rat. They are probably thinking of the filthy vermin that bring nothing but diseases. But what people don’t know about rats is that they are actually clean, social and intelligent animals. They can offer the same level of [...]

Very often it’s being very difficult to walk the dog without a collar, especially if the dog is an aggressive one, like mine. So is it true that a Martingale dog collar is a good training collar for dogs? A Martingale dog collar is a collar that essentially has two loops. The large loop goes [...]

The latest way to declaw your cat is Laser cat declawing. I have never been a proponent for having a cat declawed. In my opinion, this is a cruel way to stop your cat from scratching the furniture. I have owned so many cats and the one I have now, Smoky has NEVER clawed my [...]