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The complete practical guide to small pets & pet care, an essential family reference to keeping hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish, David Alderton

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The complete practical guide to small pets & pet care, an essential family reference to keeping hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish, David Alderton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The complete practical guide to small pets & pet care

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1255844691

Responsibility statement

David Alderton

Sub title

an essential family reference to keeping hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rabbits, birds, reptiles and fish

Summary

"A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing and exercise; foods for a balanced diet; pet health and what to do when your pet is sick. This is a perfect reference book on petcare for any owner. Expert advice on choosing and buying a pet, the breeds, housing, feeding, handling, showing and health care. Helpful information and fascinating insights about every aspect of caring for the most popular pet species. How to select the right pet for your lifestyle, including choosing exotic species and the most suitable pets for young children and families. Maintaining a pet's health, plus the equipment needed to house, feed and exercise pets correctly, and detailed advice on training, handling, showing and breeding pets." -- Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Small mammals: Rabbits ; Guinea pigs ; Hamsters ; Gerbils and jirds ; Rats and mice ; Chinchillas ; Other small mammals ; Health care -- Pet birds: Canaries and other finches ; Budgerigars and other parrots ; Health care -- Herptiles and invertebrates: Snakes ; Lizards ; Tortoises, terrapins and turtles ; Frogs and toads ; Newts and salamanders ; Invertebrates ; Health care -- Fish: Goldfish and other coldwater fish ; Tropical freshwater fish ; Marine fish ; Health care -- Suppliers -- Glossary

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