Other Breeds
Chinchilla
- Scientific Name : Chinchilla laniger or Chinchilla brevicaudata
- Country Of Origin : Andes Mountains in regions such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru
- Size : Slightly larger than a guinea pig. The average pet chinchilla weighs 1 to 1.5 lbs
- Description : Chinchillas are South American rodents known for their agility, soft fur and lively temperament. They require frequent dust baths to keep their coats soft and shiny. Most pet chinchillas are of the sp view more
Ferret
- Scientific Name : Mustela furo or M. putorius furo
- Country Of Origin : Europe or Asia
- Size : 13 to 20 inches in length, 1.5 to 3 pounds in weight (males are usually larger than females)
- Description : Domestic ferrets are thought to be descended from European or Steppe polecats bred in captivity since the time of the Roman Empire. Ferrets compensate for their fairly poor sense of sight with excelle view more
Gerbil
- Scientific Name : Meriones unguiculatus
- Country Of Origin : Mongolia, China and Siberia
- Size : Between 6 to 12 inches long (including the tail)
- Description : The Mongolian gerbil is the most popular pet gerbil species. Gerbils enjoy digging, gnawing and taking occasional dust baths. Their long tail is tufted at the end and fully furred along its length. Th view more
Hedgehog
- Scientific Name : Atelerix albiventris
- Country Of Origin : Africa, Europe
- Size : 1/2 and 1 1/4 pounds; 5 to 8 inches long
- Description : The hedgehog is a member of the Insectivora order, and eats mostly insects. The back of the animal is covered with quills, which serve as a defense. Quills are hollow and made from keratin, the same s view more
Mouse
- Scientific Name : Mus musculus domesticus
- Country Of Origin : first kept as pets in China
- Size : 4-6 inches long
- Description : The mouse (plural is mice) is a rodent. Pet mice were originally developed from the common house mouse, and are the same species. Female mice are social and prefer to live in groups. Male mice do OK t view more
Rat
- Scientific Name : R. Rattus/Rattus norvegicus
- Country Of Origin : England late 19th century
- Size : 4-11 inches
- Description : Rats have been bred as pets for the past 100 years. Descended from the wild brown rat, pet rats are friendly and easy to tame. They come in many different colors and varieties. view more
Sugar Glider
- Scientific Name : Petaurus breviceps
- Country Of Origin : Papua-New Guinea, Tasmania, Indonesia and the east coast of Australia
- Size : Adult males weigh from 100 to 160 grams, adult females 80 to 130 grams but may vary among subspecies. Body length ranges from 160 to 210 mm, with tail length 165 to 210 mm
- Description : Sugar Gliders are a type of small arboreal, nocturnal marsupial possum native to Papua-New Guinea, Tasmania, Indonesia and the east coast of Australia. They inhabit the treetops and open areas in trop view more