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Small Mammals πŸ‡

12 detailed guides covering history, temperament, care, health, and training for every small mammal.

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Rabbit (Domestic)

The domestic rabbit is one of the most popular small mammal pets in the world β€” …
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Guinea Pig

The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) is one of the most beloved small mammal pets β€” …
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Syrian Hamster

The Syrian hamster (also called golden hamster or teddy bear hamster) is the lar…
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Dwarf Hamster

"Dwarf hamster" refers to three small hamster species commonly kept as pets: the…
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Gerbil

The gerbil β€” typically the Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) β€” is an acti…
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Fancy Rat

The fancy rat β€” domestic Rattus norvegicus β€” is widely considered the most intel…
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Fancy Mouse

The fancy mouse β€” domestic Mus musculus β€” is the smallest commonly kept small ma…
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Ferret

The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is a domesticated form of the European poleca…
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Chinchilla

The chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) is a small, dense-coated rodent native to t…
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Degu

The degu (Octodon degus) is a diurnal social rodent native to Chile β€” an unusual…
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African Pygmy Hedgehog

The African Pygmy Hedgehog is a small spiny mammal native to central Africa, pop…
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Sugar Glider

The Sugar Glider (Petaurus breviceps) is a small Australian marsupial that glide…

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