Small Pets

Guinea pigs are popular pets because they are easy to keep and quickly become trusting. PETBOOK explains the reasons guinea pigs suddenly die.

Wet tail disease is one of the most dangerous diseases that can affect hamsters and is often fatal.

In order to avoid injuries when trimming rabbit's claws, there are a few things owners need to bear in mind. PETBOOK gives important tips.

It is not always easy to determine the sex of rabbits straight away. PETBOOK reveals how you can do it anyway.

The Coronet is a long-haired guinea pig characterized by the looks of the cross-bred Sheltie and English Crested.

You go to great lengths, but your hamster gives you the cold shoulder. PETBOOK explains the reasons for this behavior.

In order to meet their needs, owners should keep their rabbits free within the home. What they should keep in mind.

Guinea pigs sometimes display quite funny behavior. What's behind "popcorning", the goose march and others?

The Texel guinea pig is impressive with its curly coat. This makes them high-maintenance and suited to more experienced guinea pig owners.

Not everything humans find beautiful or cute in animals is actually good for them. How guinea pigs suffer from torture breeding practices.

Hamsters have a short life expectancy, but it is still a shock when a hamster dies suddenly. Reasons why and what to do.

The image of a rabbit nibbling on a carrot is ubiquitous. But are carrots really the right food for rabbits?

Guinea pigs make sounds in order to communicate. But what do squeaking, squealing, trilling, and chattering of teeth mean? PETBOOK explains.

Guinea pigs and rabbits are shy animals, and as pets, they first need to get accustomed to people. What you can do as an owner.

Dogs bark, cats meow. But how does the body language of rabbits work, and what does it mean? PETBOOK explains.

In this article, PETBOOK explains what a hamster needs and why it is not necessarily a suitable pet for children.