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Rabbit Food
DIYnet — This rabbit from the Netherlands is the smallest breed developed. Can you see the rabbit? Its long hair is used to make angora sweaters. There are over fifty different breeds of rabbits ranging from very tiny with short hair to very large with ...More…
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Dog and Cat Dental Care
DIYnet — Our pet care experts share advice about dental care for dogs and cats. Lots of people have heard they should take care of their dog or cat's teeth, but are uncomfortable with the idea, say Ask DIY Pet Care experts Stephanie Zielinski and Joel ...More…
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Tortoise Care
DIYnet — Ian Recchio, a reptile keeper for the Los Angeles Zoo, shows a Madagascar radiated star tortoise and shares some valuable tips for people who may be interested in keeping tortoises. Taking care of a tortoise requires a lot of know-how. A ...More…
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Getting ready for your first hamster
DIYnet — The teddy bear is a descendant of the original golden hamster. Two fancy varieties are the piebald (left) and the angora (right). The white, or albino, hamster's eyes look red because you can see the blood vessels through the clear irises; the ...More…
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Maintenance:
DIYnet — Chinchillas are great pets. Docile and easy to care for, they have the softest and densest fur of any animal. This thick fur is a necessity in the wild: the animals are native to the foothills of the Andes, where it's extremely cold. Be sure your ...More…
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Pets Quick-Tip: Pills and Oral Medications
DIYnet — It can be a tough job to get your dog or cat to take its medicine. Here are some suggestions that may help make the process easier: To get your pet to swallow a pill, try first giving him or her a tasty treat -- one that he doesn't get often. A ...More…
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Quick Tip: Pets/Boredom
DIYnet — If your pet is tearing up the house, the odds are he's getting bored. You can usually solve this problem by giving your pet more attention. Since you can't always be home to entertain your pet, put the television on a channel you think the pet ...More…
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Quick Tip: Pets and Accidents
DIYnet — Cats are pretty good about relieving themselves only in the litter box, but sometimes accidents happen, say Ask DIY Pet Care experts Stephanie Zielinski and Joel Tatum. To prevent such slip-ups, keep the litter box really clean, sifting it twice ...More…
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Guinea Pigs
DIYnet — The guinea pig is a great pets for kids -- it requires minimum care and costs little to feed. Guinea pigs are neither pigs nor from Guinea -- they're actually part of the rodent family. The Incans were the first to domesticate them; then the ...More…
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How to get started
DIYnet — This white tree frog is an exotic from Indonesia and Australia. African bullfrogs are the second-largest frogs in the world. Frogs are great pets for children -- they require little maintenance and are fun to play with! A 10-gallon aquarium with ...More…
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Bird-Care Tips
DIYnet — Let the towel be your scapegoat! Besides protecting the bird from substances you may have on your hands, it also keeps him from blaming your hand for upsetting him. Keep in mind that birds are very specialized animals; keeping them requires ...More…
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Quick Tip: Pet Sunscreen
DIYnet — Did you ever stop to wonder whether your pet is susceptible to sunburn? Well, the answer is yes. And the good news is that you can easily provide the protection he or she needs by purchasing a spray-on pet sunscreen at your local pet specialty ...More…