Gerbils are furry, adorable little rodents that children are always clamoring for as a pet. They are one of the safest and less demanding pet that you could give to your children to play with and to teach them responsibility. Before you surprise your children with a new furry pet though, know how to care for …

Snakes make good pets according to some… do you agree? The truth is not all people appreciate snakes as pets. After all, some snake species can kill people within few minutes, and the way they slither and flick their tongue in and out does look frightening if not devilish. However, if you’re a daring reptile enthusiast, …

Your choice of reptile tank substrate is crucial to the success or failure of your reptile terrarium. For the uninitiated, a reptile tank substrate is the bedding you use in your pet reptile (i.e. lizards and snakes) tank that provides both safekeeping and comfort for your pet reptile. There’s no single best reptile tank substrate so …

Do you want to have a stark contrast into your busy life… have a tortoise or a turtle in your house. You can’t rush things with these little guys. So they’re a great pet to have if you want to slow your pace down after hectic hours at work, or simply if you love pet reptiles. …

Some people might strictly go for fur and paw when cute pets are in question. But for few, daring others, a pet bearded dragon is on the top of their list of cute pets. Yes, bearded dragons make good pets not because they don’t spit fire, but because they’re unique reptiles with distinct characters. They have …

Leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) is a one-of-kind pet to own but pretty challenging to maintain. Aside from a wide backyard, you must be pretty skilled and loaded in the pocket to have a leopard tortoise as a pet. So before getting one from an exotic pet shop, make sure you know what you’re bargaining for – get …

A pet iguana has become popular since the last decade for a good reason – they’re an awesome pet to have. Your other pet lover friends would certainly envy you if you own a colorful, exotic pet iguana. However, like other exotic pets, iguanas need certain care and maintenance that can be time-consuming and costly. Make …

Goats are among the most favorite farm animals raised as pets. But not everyone is lucky to own pet goats because of restrictions like city ordinances, the size of the area needed, or simply the time needed to raise the farm animals. To help you decide whether pet goats are right for you, here’s what you …

It’s not bad to get a couple of fully grown turkeys to raise as pets, but there are advantages in raising your pet turkeys from chicks. For instance, taking care of turkey chicks ensures that they’ll grow tamed and used to humans. Buying pet turkeys as chicks is a lot cheaper than buying them as adults, …

Aside from being a popular Thanksgiving dinner, turkeys are popular pets too. In fact, a white turkey was among the first pets to graze the White House lawn when Abraham Lincoln was the president. Today, however, you cannot have the farm animal as pet easily. You must either be living in a farm or have a …

Although ducks are cute birds to have as pets, they are not for everybody. For one, ducks need at least an artificial pond to live happily. And ducks are social birds; they live in flocks. So you can’t get just one duck; you need at least two. If you have the necessary space, however, adult ducks …

If you’ve seen ducklings for real, you’d wonder where Hans Christian Andersen based one of his famous children’s book characters. Ducklings are everything but ugly. They are jolly, tamed, cute little birds that get exited with your presence. In fact, if you’re not planning to have ducks as pets, then don’t stare a duckling at the …

Not all pet chicken lovers are lucky enough to raise chickens in their backyard. Raising pet chickens requires a separate coop, and even though some have wide backyards, not all cities permit raising farm animals as pets. So if you’re lucky to have a bantam or Polish chicken in your yard, keep your pet healthy because others could …

If you have the backyard, money, and time to raise pygmy goats, then the farm animal should be a good pet for you. Pygmy goats are fun and safe for kids to play with – there are fun activities you can do with pygmy goats that you can’t do with a dog for example. So if …

Do you enjoy watching birds in your backyard? Besides the use of bird feeders, you can consider adding one of the best bird baths to your patio. One of the best ways to get up close and personal with birds is to lure them into your yard with the use of a birdbath. Birdbaths are available …