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Chinchillas as Pets -- You may wish to consider a chinchilla. They are in the rodent family, (but it doesn't seem that way). Chins have incredible velvety fur, and they resemble a chubby squirrel with Micky mouse type ears. They are nocturnal, although they do get up and play a lot during the day. Chins are very smart and playful, and I'm told can be trained. They are also very clean, so their cage area doesn't tend to stink as many do.
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A Portrait of the Salmon Pink Birdeating Tarantula -- Even as tarantulas go, Salmon Pinks are huge. These South American birdeating spiders can easily reach a legspan of 8" or more and are truly impressive beasts.
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Any Kind of Pet Can be Wonderful -- Rabbits, hamsters and birds bring a touch of nature's wildness into our lives as we care for pets that are a little different than what everyone else has. Not everyone owns a parrot or a ferret or even a hamster.
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Choosing the Perfect Rat for Your Family -- Deciding on a new pet can be difficult. You need to take many things into consideration before you bring your new friend home. Family dynamics, personal preferences, and space should all play an important role in the kind of pet you chose. Before you make a decision, you should do some research to find the right pet for your family.
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An Active Rat is a Happy Rat -- Owning a rat is more than just making sure they have food, water and a clean cage. It is also making sure they are active and have enough toys to play with to keep their bodies and minds active and keep them healthy.
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Exotic Pets: Making the Right Decision -- Most families at some point decide to introduce a pet or animal to their family home at some point in their lives. Although cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, fish and other small animals are the most common family pet it is becoming less unusual for families to look at bringing home exotic pets.
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Top 10 Chinchilla Care Mistakes -- Chinchillas, originating from mountaineous regions of South America, are great pets - cute, social, yet inexpensive and relatively easy to take care of. However, most beginner chinchilla owners don't know much about the animals.
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Looking for an Unusual Pet? Here are Three Recommendations -- A lot of people go for pets that are cute and cuddly—kittens, puppies, hamsters… you know the drill. If you’re like me though, you like to try pets that are a bit unusual—the kind that make you stand out in a crowd. They help you start interesting conversations, and they let people know that you’re the kind of person who blazes his own trail.
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Tarantulas as Pets -- Tarantulas are the most common type of spider kept as a pet, and have become more and more popular as a pet in recent years. Although people tend to fear keeping a tarantula as a pet, it is often more harmful to the animal than to the pet owner.
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Keeping Degus as Fascinating Pets -- A small caviomorph rodent native to Chile is the Degu. The caviomorphs are characterized by their large heads, plump bodies, slender legs and short tails. They are also distinguished by the formation of their jaws and massafer muscles. The degu is sometimes also called the glitter-tailed rat though it is not related to the rat family.
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