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  1. The terrarium: A basic guide

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    If you're interested in owning a reptile (or even a tarantula), you're going to need a terrarium to keep it in. A terrarium is...

  2. Why do snakes use their tongues?

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    The snake -- and its tongue -- have gotten a bad rap. A snake's tongue is one of the great marvels of nature, a cleverly designed...

  3. How to teach an old bird new tricks

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    Parrots can live a very long time, some up to 70 years or more. That’s a long time to do the same thing, day in, day out -- even if...

  5. Why you need an aquarium filter

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    If you have a fish, or are thinking of becoming the proud owner of a fish (or even a school of fish), then you may be wondering if...

  6. Top 10 'talking' birds

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    Some people want a pet that they can exercise and play with, and some people want a pet that will help keep them warm at night, and...

  7. Ferret training 101

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    When we talk about training your pet ferret, we're not talking about training it to do acrobatic or magic tricks, and it is doubtful...

  9. Diarrhea in guinea pigs

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    Diarrhea often occurs as a symptom of a secondary condition, including disease, infection or improper diet, all causing the guinea...

  10. Red eye in rabbits

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    Red eye is a relatively common condition which causes swelling or irritation in the rabbit's eye or eyelid. This appearance of blood...

  11. The measles of ferrets

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    Canine distemper is a very contagious, fast acting disease that affects many different body systems in ferrets, including the...

  12. Kidney disease in ferrets

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    Kidney or renal diseases in ferrets are uncommon, but not rare. It can come on suddenly (acute) for ferrets, or can occur over a...

  13. Hair loss in ferrets

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    Alopecia is the complete or partial loss of hair in areas where it is normally present. This is a common disorder in ferrets and,...

  14. Mange in ferrets

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    Mange (or scabies) is an uncommon parasitic skin disease that can be found anywhere on the ferret's body. This parasitic mite is...

  16. Retrovirus infection in snakes

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    Of the many viral diseases that affect snakes, one of the most common and important is caused by the retrovirus that produces...

  17. Herpesvirus infection in reptiles

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    Pet reptiles, especially turtles and tortoises, are affected by many different types of infection, some that can damage more than...

  18. External parasites in reptiles

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    External parasites not only annoy pet reptiles, but they can also transmit disease and be very debilitating, even causing death in...

  19. Abnormal skin shedding in reptiles

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    Abnormal skin shedding, or disecdysis, is one of the most common health problems affecting pet reptiles. Some species of snakes and...