When buying your exotic pet you often have two choices, wild caught versus captive bred. Which is the right choice and how to you go about finding the animal that was bred according to your choice?

Due to circumstances beyond your control you're now faced with raising and caring for an animal that you don't have the ability or want to care for. What should you do now?

What is the difference between a turtle, a tortoise and a terrapin?

Guinea pigs are social herd rodents, popular pets and a great pet for children and adults!

Ferrets are adorable, lively exotic pets. Caring for a ferret takes special knowledge and accomodation.

Generally when one thinks of the skunk the first thought that runs through the mind isn't "what a terrific pet!" Skunks can, however, be a lovely pet addition to the right family. Learn if a skunk is the right pet for your family.

When it comes to buying an exotic pet breeders are usually a good route to examine. Before visiting a breeder and purchasing an animal ensure the breeder is up to snuff and you are prepared.

Russian Tortoises make good starter tortoises. They are easy to find and one of the easier to care for types of tortoise.

Rats make excellent first pets, especially for older children. In defense of rats everywhere, here are a few facts about keeping rats as pets.

When owned legally and cared for properly Pirahna can be very interesting fish pets.