Your Guinea Pig tells you everything you need to know to succesfully choose, buy, raise, and show all types of guinea pigs. Although parents are typically the ones who introduce their children to new experiences, author Wanda L. Curran first gained interest in guinea pigs (cavies) when her daughter Nancy joined 4-H and developed a successful and prosperous hobby. Curran then became an adult 4-H leader in guinea pigs and rabbits and was inspired...

Malcolm, a smaller than average rat, loves life at McKenna School and the secret society of classroom pets that keep children out of trouble, but when Aggy the iguana disappears Malcolm must use all of his ratty persistence to prove his innocence and save her.

Explains what a guinea pig is and how to care for it.

"A dog needs to be walked, brushed, and fed. Early readers can explore ways to care for a pet in this easily accessible text. Pairs with the fiction book, My Pet"--

"Caleb Carr has had special relationships with cats since he was a young boy in a turbulent household, famously peopled by the founding members of the Beat Generation, where his steadiest companions were the adopted cats that lived with him both in the city and the country. As an adult, he has had many close feline companions, with relationships that have outlasted most of his human ones. But only after building a three-story home in rural, upstate...

Presents simple information about hamsters and choosing one as a pet.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a gerbil for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

Explains the care, feeding, and handling of hamsters.