Who doesn't wish to share his or her home with a cage full of Furry Mongolian Friends" aka gerbils!? Author Susan Anastasi certain does! She describes these irresistible critters as quiet, clean, friendly, curious, active, and easy-to-please." In deciding whether the gerbil is for you, Anastasi offers this advice: If you are looking for a seemingly limitless cache of cuteness from their long, fanning whiskers and large almond-shaped eyes to heir bunnylike...

Rabbits are playful and curious. It's fun to watch them jump, snack, and explore. Your pet rabbit will need attention, care, and love. Learn how to feed, groom, and care for your rabbit to keep it healthy, happy, and safe.

Find out which cats are the smallest and hairiest, the best hunters and climbers, the fastest runners, the highest jumpers, which cats love water, which cats have the longest whiskers and loudest purr, and which cats have no tails! Ragdoll, Maine Coon, Singapura, Skookum, Persian, Turkish Angora, Sphynx, Peterbald, French Chartreux, American Shorthair, Egyptian Mau, Savannah, Chausie, Turkish Van, Bengal, Manx, American Bobtail, Abyssinian, Bengal,...

A boy tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet, and the ways he would take proper care of it if he had one.

Presents information about some reptiles which make good pets such as iguanas, snakes, chameleons, and geckos.

Presents information about some different types of insects that make interesting pets such as luna moths, beetles, millipedes, and grasshoppers.

"Octopuses make the best pets! Pretend pirate captain Izzy is looking for a pet when an adventurous little octopus squiggles into town"--

Describes various types of snakes that may be kept as pets and discusses their selection and care including such aspects as housing, feeding, and health problems.