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How To Take Care Of A Hamster

Congratulations on welcoming a pet hamster into your home. After you've settled on an adorable name for your fuzzy fellow, it's a good idea to refresh yourself on how to take care of a hamster, even if you used to have one years ago.

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Are Rabbits Rodents?

From the lovable antics of the Easter Bunny and Thumper, to the endearing charm of The Velveteen Rabbit and Peter Rabbit, these longeared characters are all famous fictional bunnies. Are rabbits rodents?

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What is a Chinchilla?

In simplest terms, these pets are classified as mammals in the rodent family with super soft fur and wide, kind eyes.

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Do Guinea Pigs Bite

Any animal with a mouth can bite. However, guinea pigs have a naturally calm demeanor and don't tend to bite unless they need your attention.

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Small Animal Care Guide

Whether you’re considering a small animal as a pet or recently brought home a new furry friend, Kaytee created this guide to make sure you have a successful and enriching experience.

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What Do Guinea Pigs Eat?

What do guinea pigs eat? is likely top on the list since you'll need to bring food home along with the pet so they are ready for their first meal.

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Why Do Chinchillas Take Dust Baths

Why Do Chinchillas Take Dust Baths?

If you've ever cuddled a chinchilla, you know their coat feels like the softest velvet ever imagined. Or, maybe it's what a cloud would feel like. Light. Airy. Fluffy. Perfect! So, how do these palm-sized mammals keep their silky fur in tip-top shape? Dust!

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Difference Between Guinea Pigs and Hamsters

What's the Difference Between a Guinea Pig and a Hamster?

Small, furry pets may share similar pet foods, toys and care needs, but each is a unique species.

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11 Types of Guinea Pig Breeds to Learn About

11 Types of Guinea Pig Breeds to Learn About

There are guinea pigs that are prone to health issues and others that require high-energy homes. Let's find out which breed of guinea pig (also known as a cavy) is right for you.

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Teaching Kids to Care for Small Pets

Teaching Kids to Care for Small Pets

Owning a pet requires responsibility and an ongoing commitment to its wellbeing. Taking these steps will help your child care for their pet in the right way.

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How to Bond With Your Rabbit During Everyday Activities

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How to Bond With Your Rabbit During Everyday Activities

To best bond with your bunny and give the care needed, establish a daily routine that gives you quality time together. Here are three ways to get started!

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5 Ways To Escape The Heat With Your Pet This Summer

5 Ways To Escape The Heat With Your Pet This Summer

With school out for summer and more family time on the horizon, now is when you can escape the heat and bring every member together, including your small pets. Here are 5 ways to stay entertained and continue bonding with your pet, without overheating this summer:

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Best Pet Hamster Names For Your Furry Friend

Best Hamster Names For Your Furry Friend

If a little one is in charge of giving the new pet a name, they'll likely be inspired by a favorite cartoon character or movie. See, there are lots of ways to come up with the perfect name for a hamster.

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Tips for Safe Outdoor Play With Your Small Pet

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10 Facts About Rabbits

Pet rabbits are fascinating! They can be adorable and energetic, making them great pets for children and adults alike. Are you curious to learn more about your favorite pet? There is so much to know!

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Kicking off Summer with Activities for Your Kids and Your Pet

10 Facts About Rabbits

Rabbits are great household pets that can be trained to use a litter pan just like a cat. To give your pet rabbit the freedom to roam and play outside their cage and into your home, consider liberty training.

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Kicking off Summer with Activities for You and Your Pet

Whether your kids are counting down the days to summer break from school or you're pining for those longer warm-weather evenings, your pets are ready to spend them with you!

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How To Rearrange Your Pet's Habitat

How To Rearrange Your Pet's Habitat

You're not the only one who admires a clean, fresh space. Pets do too! Next time you tidy your small animal's cage, stimulate his senses by adding new décor and repositioning his current toys and accessories.

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4 Tips to Make Your Guinea Pig’s Habitat A Home

10 Facts About Rabbits

Pet rabbits are fascinating! They can be adorable and energetic, making them great pets for children and adults alike. Are you curious to learn more about your favorite pet? There is so much to know!

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4 Tips to Make Your Rabbit’s Habitat A Home

10 Facts About Rabbits

Pet rabbits are fascinating! They can be adorable and energetic, making them great pets for children and adults alike. Are you curious to learn more about your favorite pet? There is so much to know!

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How to Liberty Train your Pet Rabbit

10 Facts About Rabbits

Rabbits are great household pets that can be trained to use a litter pan just like a cat. To give your pet rabbit the freedom to roam and play outside their cage and into your home, consider liberty training.

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What is Timothy Hay?

Hay Options for your Small Animal

Hay is an essential part of rabbit, guinea pig, and chinchilla diets. However, with the wide variety of hay options available, you may be stuck wondering which is the best for your small pet.

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Hay Options for your Small Animal

Hay is an essential part of rabbit, guinea pig, and chinchilla diets. However, with the wide variety of hay options available, you may be stuck wondering which is the best for your small pet.

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Types of Small Animal Treats

With so many different snack options available, how do you choose what one to provide your small animal? Each snack offering provides a different benefit towards your pet’s well-being.

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Choosing a Food for Your Small Animal

Small animal owners know that every species is unique. Each species-specific Kaytee food was formulated by a nutrition expert to ensure that your small animal gets the proper nutrition it needs for a happy, healthy life.

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Why Kaytee Hay Is Best for your Pet

Why Is Kaytee Hay Best for your Pet

Whether choosing a Timothy Hay, Alfalfa Hay, or hay with tasty inclusions, Kaytee hay offers your pet the most premium quality.

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What is Small Animal Foraging? | Kaytee

Foraging Behaviors in Small Pets and Animals

Dig, dig, scurry, scurry: What is foraging? Does your pet need to forage? And how do you get them to do it?

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10 Facts about Rabbits

10 Facts About Rabbits

Pet rabbits are fascinating! They can be adorable and energetic, making them great pets for children and adults alike. Are you curious to learn more about your favorite pet? There is so much to know!

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7 Benefits of Clean & Cozy Pet Bedding

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7 Benefits of Clean & Cozy Pet Bedding

Bedding is an essential piece of their habitat to keep pets comfortable and clean. Clean & Cozy bedding is one of many options available for your pets like bunnies, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, rats, chinchillas, or ferrets.

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Choosing the Right Bedding & Litter

As a pet parent, you know that a clean cage is essential to the well-being of any pet bird or small animal.

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Choosing the Right Small Animal

Small animals make excellent pets and companions. With proper care, food, living space, and love, your new pet will become part of the family.

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DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for your Pet

5 DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Your Pet

Five DIY Pet Costumes to try whether you have a bunny or guinea pig, a rat or mouse, these costumes will bring extra smiles this Halloween.

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Feeding

We all know that every animal needs food to survive, but it is very important to understand exactly what your pet needs and often times doesn’t need to remain healthy and happy.

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General Care for Small Animals

General Care

The right small animal diet, a clean and dry habitat, fresh food and water, safe toys, and attention every day are important elements that will make your small animal happy and healthy.

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Grooming

Grooming your small pet can mean everything from brushing its fur, to giving it a bath.

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Health

It is important to start your new member out with a clean, bill of health. Whether you obtain your pet from a pet store, breeder, rescue group, or friend, it is important to have your pet health inspected by your local veterinarian.

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Housing and Environment

Housing and Environment

You must first decide how much space you have available for your small animal or pet bird. Once you have done this, we recommend looking at a few possible habitats you like and then checking the measurements of those you have selected.

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Pet Guinea Pig Checklist

So you’re about to become a pet parent to a guinea pig, congratulations! When getting a new pet, it’s fun to pick out a name and snap cute pictures, but it is most important to provide quality care to your new animal.

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New Pet Rabbit Checklist

Here is our new pet rabbit checklist with the crucial supplies you'll need right away in order to take care of your pet rabbit.

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Pet Holiday Wish List

Whether your pets were naughty or nice this year, they deserve some extra love around the holidays.

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Snow Day Activities to Enjoy with Your Pet

Snow Day Activities to Enjoy with Your Pet

No matter how you decide to spend your winter days at home, make sure you spend time with your pets.

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Premium Timothy Hay Treats

Look What's New at Kaytee!

Finally, the nutritional benefits of fresh all-natural Timothy Hay made into a delicious long-lasting treat!

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Your New Small Animal

Your New Pet

Like all pets, small animals require specific care based on their species. It is very important to research your small animal and learn as much information as you can about their species. This will help you to understand exactly what you need to do to keep your new friend happy and healthy in your home.

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