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Choosing the Best Snake for Beginners

Snakes can make good pets for the right person. Keep in mind that most snakes are carnivores, so you will have to supply their prey, but they do have the advantage of not needing to eat very often. A few snakes eat insects, but these are harder to keep and are not good for beginners. If you a...

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About.co...tic Pets — Before yesterday

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Hedgehog Housing and Handling

Hedghogs as Pets Once you get past the prickly exterior, African pygmy hedgehogs are fascinating pets. Hedgehogs are illegal in some areas so check their status where you live before deciding on one as a pet. Hedgehog factoid Hedgehogs have a remarkable habit called "self-anointing&quo...

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About.co...tic Pets — 4 days ago

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Can Exotic Pets Make My Kids Sick?

In October of 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study entitled Exposure to Nontraditional Pets at Home and to Animals in Public Settings: Risks to Children (by Larry K. Pickering, MD, Nina Marano, DVM, MPH, Joseph A. Bocchini, MD, Frederick J. Angulo, DVM, PhD and the Commit...

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About.co...tic Pets — November 13

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Fennec Foxes

The fennec fox is the world's smallest wild canine, with adults usually weighing in under four pounds, although they have amazingly large ears. They make good pets, although they are quite active and curious, and in some ways are like a very small dog. Find out more about fennec foxes in this...

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About.co...tic Pets — November 11

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Choosing an Exotic Pet

The decision to adopt a pet - any pet - requires consideration and thought. How long is the expected lifespan? What are expected veterinary costs per year? How much will this pet eat, and what type of food? Where will this pet be housed and exercised? The answers help shape decisions to find the ...

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About.co...tic Pets — November 09

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Proper Heat and Temperature Gradient is Vital for Reptiles

Many reptiles have very specific need when it comes to heat and light. Meeting these needs is essential to keeping these pets healthy, so it is important to understand why heat and light are so important. Heat: Being ectothermic ("cold-blooded" - although they need warm temperatures)...

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About.co...tic Pets — November 04