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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.
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.
How to Bond With Your Rabbit During Everyday Activities
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!
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:
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.
Tips for Safe Outdoor Play With Your Small Pet
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Hay Options for your Small Animal
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.
Types of Small Animal Treats
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.
Choosing a Food for Your Small Animal
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.
Kaytee Animal Foundation Donates $10K to Three Deserving Charities
Kaytee Animal Foundation Donates $10K to Three Deserving Charities
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.
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?
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!
7 Benefits of Clean & Cozy Pet Bedding
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.
Choosing the Right Bedding & Litter
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.
Choosing the Right Small Animal
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.
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.
Feeding
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.
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.
Grooming
Grooming
Grooming your small pet can mean everything from brushing its fur, to giving it a bath.
Health
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.
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.
Pet Guinea Pig Checklist
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.
New Pet Rabbit Checklist
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.
Pet Holiday Wish List
Pet Holiday Wish List
Whether your pets were naughty or nice this year, they deserve some extra love around the holidays.
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.
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!
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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