Animal care

Pet Care Guides

Each species is different and has special needs. In this section, you will find a lot of useful information:

These amusing animals are very clean and sociable, with a good temperament, especially if they are neutered.

Intelligent and affectionate—contrary to the prejudices against these animals—they are exceptionally good-natured and rarely bite, especially when compared to hamsters.

These charming, spiny friends are sociable, but you might get pricked when handling them.

They interact with people more than most reptiles; their caretakers often form lovely bonds with them.

Fact sheets on chinchillas, hamsters, degus, mice, etc.

Our wildlife needs help, and here are guides on how to do it right.

Calm and easy to care for—provided their needs are met—they are appreciative and curious animals.

Graceful and charming, some species—such as parrots—are especially intelligent.

Guinea pigs are very charming and entertaining diurnal animals, but they can be quite skittish.

This care guide is for small birds like the canary.

Fact sheets on land and aquatic turtles—species that hibernate and those that do not.