The ultimate encyclopedia of small pets and petcare : essential family reference guide to keeping the most popular pet species and breeds, with 800 photographs

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Title:

The ultimate encyclopedia of small pets and petcare : essential family reference guide to keeping the most popular pet species and breeds, with 800 photographs

Author:

Alderton, David, 1956-

ISBN:

9781780191102

Personal Author:

Alderton, David, 1956-

Publication Information:

London : Southwater, 2012.

Physical Description:

256 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

General Note:

Originally published: London: Lorenz, 2001.

Subject Term:

Pets -- Encyclopedias.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2062162

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A complete practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for kittens and cats, puppies and dogs, and popular small mammals. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing and exercise; foods for a balanced diet and what to do when your pet is sick.

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Author Notes

David Alderton is a widely recognized expert on cage birds and a regular contributor to publications for owners of many different pets.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Introduction	p. 6
Small Mammals	p. 10
Rabbits	p. 12
Guinea Pigs	p. 30
Hamsters	p. 46
Gerbils and Jirds	p. 56
Rats and Mice	p. 66
Chinchillas	p. 76
Other Small Mammals	p. 84
Health Care	p. 86
Pet Birds	p. 94
Canaries and Other Finches	p. 96
Budgerigars and Other Parrots	p. 108
Health Care	p. 120
Herptiles and Invertebrates	p. 126
Snakes	p. 128
Lizards	p. 142
Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles	p. 156
Frogs and Toads	p. 170
Newts and Salamanders	p. 184
Invertebrates	p. 196
Health Care	p. 212
Fish	p. 218
Goldfish and Other Coldwater Fish	p. 220
Tropical Freshwater Fish	p. 228
Marine Fish	p. 238
Health Care	p. 244
Acknowledgements	p. 248
Useful Reading	p. 250
Glossary	p. 251
Index	p. 252

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