17 Articles
Animal Care & Education Team
Learn how to prevent disease in small animals. As a pet parent it is important to know when one of your small animals is diseased and how to treat it.
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If you are aware that your female hamster is pregnant, there are steps you can take to help reduce stress and risks to her and the babies.
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Have questions about how to keep your ferret healthy? Use our checklist to identify the ways to ensure that your little ferret is happy and healthy.
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Guinea pigs are hardy animals, but they can be vulnerable to certain eye problems. Learn about the most common eye diseases in guinea pigs and how to treat them.
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Rabbits are known for their rapid breeding rates. Learn more about how to tell if your rabbit is pregnant and how to care for a pregnant rabbit.
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Rabbit teeth are continuously growing so it’s important to prevent them from overgrowing. Learn about prevention and dental care in rabbits at Petco.
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Rat teeth will continue to grow throughout it’s life and can cause problems for the rat if they are not maintained. Learn about proper dental care for rats at Petco.
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With early treatment, most parasitic infections aren’t life-threatening and can be treated with medication. Learn how to protect your rabbit from these despicable freeloaders.
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Get to know your pet rabbit by understanding the signs of both a healthy and sick rabbit.
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Learn why exercise is essential for guinea pigs and discover fun ways to keep them active, healthy, and happy in their habitat.
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Search Petco for ferret smell solutions. We provide information on how to deal with the odor of your ferret and how to prevent odor from occurring.
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Wet tail is a very serious disease in hamsters that has a high mortality rate. Learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this disease.
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Guinea pigs are hardy animals but are vulnerable to certain diseases. Learn about the signs and symptoms of the most common health problems in guinea pigs.
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Recognizing the signs of stress in our animals and understanding some of the ways to help are integral steps in helping your pet. Read which behaviors are normal in small animals and which may mean your pet is stressed.
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Skin abscesses are infected pockets of pus under the skin. Do you have questions about abscesses in hamsters? Petco has the answers.
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