Information on Mammals

Gerbil Care

Gerbils are busy and intelligent animals originating from the Mongolian desert. Gerbils naturally live in colonies and because of their highly social nature, it is

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Degu Care

Degus are highly social, long-lived rodents native to Chile. Also called the brush-tailed rat or trumpet-tailed rat, degus resemble giant gerbils. Degus are elaborate burrowers,

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Sugar Glider Care

The sugar glider is a member of the gliding possum family, native to Australia and New Guinea. This arboreal, nocturnal creature spends its days in

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Hedgehog Care

The African Hedgehog is an insect eating nocturnal animal. It is covered in non-barbed spines that cover its back. The spines are absent on a

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Hamster Care

Hamsters are small, easy to keep pets with endearing faces and with frequent, gentle handling, can become tame. Hamsters are nocturnal and like many of

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Chinchilla Care

Chinchillas are rodents, belonging to the family Chinchillidae. Because of their high energy, chinchillas are not ideal pets for young children. However, chinchillas are friendly,

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