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Author: Sandy Hogan

Sandy has spent most of her life around animals. She grew up on a small family farm with all types of animals and currently has a mini zoo in her home. Sandy earned her associate's degree in Animal Sciences. She spent 10+ years working for show horse facilities up and down the east coast. For the past 16 years, she has owned and operated her own pet sitting company caring for various pets. Not only does Sandy share her knowledge and experience with our readers, but she also serves as owner, editor, and publisher of Critters Aplenty.
A Guinea Pigs Diet and What Makes them Overweight
Guinea Pigs

A Guinea Pigs Diet and What Makes them Overweight

Are you the owner of a guinea pig? Perhaps your guinea pig is starting to put on weight, and you’re interested in finding out what causes this. Some owners worry that hay may be making their guinea pig fat. This is unlikely to be the case as hay is an essential part of a guinea…

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Is Your Chinchilla Overweight? How to find out
Chinchillas

Is Your Chinchilla Overweight? How to find out

Chinchillas make adorable pets; they are friendly, fun, and entertaining. They also have a long lifespan of between fifteen and twenty years. Chinchillas commonly suffer from a few health problems, and if they’re not fed the correct diet can end up overweight.  You may have noticed that your chinchilla can sit up and beg. While…

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A Guide to Introducing Your Chinchilla and Cat
Chinchillas

A Guide to Introducing Your Chinchilla and Cat

If you own a cat and a chinchilla, you may be wondering whether to introduce your pets to each other. Some people do have households where cats and chinchillas can co-exist peacefully; it all depends on your cat’s personality. Cats who are laid back and less interested in hunting are likely to tolerate a chinchilla…

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Do Ferrets Need Companionship? Or Can They Be Happy Alone?
Ferrets

Do Ferrets Need Companionship? Or Can They Be Happy Alone?

Are you considering getting a ferret? Ferrets make great pets and are lots of fun. Perhaps you’re trying to decide whether to get one or two ferrets? Ferrets are naturally quite sociable creatures; they do enjoy living in groups. Most ferrets would like the company of another ferret. In the wild, ferrets do live in…

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A Guide to the Types of Wood that are Safe for Chinchillas to Gnaw
Chinchillas

A Guide to the Types of Wood that are Safe for Chinchillas to Gnaw

As chinchillas are rodents that have continually growing teeth, they need to gnaw a lot to keep their teeth in good condition. If a chinchilla isn’t able to chew, its teeth can become overgrown, causing dental problems and pain. In some severe cases, chinchillas have even starved to death as overgrown teeth have stopped them…

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Do Ferrets Make Good Pets?
Ferrets

Do Ferrets Make Good Pets?

Ferrets are becoming more and more popular in the USA. Ferrets are fun to have and cute to look at. They are always up to something a little naughty, and you can’t help but wonder what. You can find ferrets in most pet shops around the country today. So it might be tempting to go…

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Do Chinchillas Make Good Pets?
Chinchillas

Do Chinchillas Make Good Pets?

No one can resist a fluffy chinchilla face. Their big ears and hairy bodies are surreal. It doesn’t take long with a chinchilla to start having dreams of owning your own bouncy herd of them. But do chinchillas make good pets? Today we are going to talk about the good and the bad of chinchilla…

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Can a Chinchilla Eat Hamster or Rabbit Food?
Chinchillas

Can a Chinchilla Eat Hamster or Rabbit Food?

We’ve all been there. You do your routine of spot cleaning your chin’s cage and feeding. Only to find that you forgot to pick up some chinchilla food at the store. There are only a few pellets left, so you dash to the store. But your local pet shop is out. You start looking at…

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Do Leopard Geckos Make Good Pets?
Reptiles

Do Leopard Geckos Make Good Pets?

When walking through the pet store, there are so many captivating animals. But one has caught your eye. You might have seen the cute smiling leopard gecko pictures on Instagram, but seeing one in person has sparked an interest. You are now thinking about getting a leopard gecko to add to your family. And while…

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Do Bearded Dragons Make Good Pets?
Reptiles

Do Bearded Dragons Make Good Pets?

Every kid is captivated by dragons. Who wouldn’t want their very own fire-breathing flying monster? Unfortunately, real dragons don’t exist. But, you can get a reptile called a bearded dragon. These lizards are beautiful and have such prominent personalities. Though, before going out and satisfying your need for a dragon, you might want to learn…

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