The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Small Pets & Pet Care

by David Alderton (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2012

  $3.56

  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

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $12.62

  * Essential colour-illustrated family reference guide to keeping the most popular pet species and breeds. * Illustrated with over 800 full-colour photographs and with an informative text from one of the subject's leading world experts. * Practical advice on choosing and buying a pet, housing, feeding, handling, showing and healthcare. This expertly written guide looks at small mammals - including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - as well as birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. There is detailed advice on how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle and which species are the most suitable for younger children, as well as practical tips on what to look for when buying a pet; suitable housing and exercise; foods for a balanced diet; pet health and how to respond when your pet is sick. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Small Pets and Petcare is an essential reference guide for the whole family: this comprehensive volume will help you make the right choices with confidence, so you can offer your pet and smallest family member a comfortable and caring home.