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Keeping Small Pets Comfortable Through a Gulf Coast Summer
Rabbits and guinea pigs are far more vulnerable to heat than cold. Local practicalities: humidity, garages, cooling tools and the signs of heat stress.
Introducing a Second Small Pet Without a Fight
Which species should live together, which must not, and a step-by-step introduction that avoids the fights people expect.
Chewing Is Dental Work, Not Entertainment
For guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters, chewing is how teeth stay usable. Which woods are safe, which are toxic, and what a lack of chewing is telling you.
Hay Is the Whole Diet: Feeding Small Herbivores Properly
Pellets are a supplement. Hay is the diet, and it does dental work no other food does. Types, quantities, vitamin C and how to store hay in a humid climate.
Bedding for Small Pets: What Is Safe and What Is Not
Cedar and pine, paper, aspen, hemp and fleece all behave differently. Which to use for which species, how much depth is needed, and the materials to avoid outright.
Cage Size for Guinea Pigs and Rabbits: The Numbers Behind the Box
Commercial cage sizes reflect shelf space, not animal welfare. Real floor-area figures for guinea pigs and rabbits, and why height is largely wasted.
