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Exotic Pets

Chillin’ with the Chinchilla

May 16, 2010

One of the particularly attractive aspects of the chinchilla is its extremely diminutive size, typically reaching an average height of 12 inches and weighing in at an average 1.4 pounds. When deciding to adopt a chinchilla, you really have to consider many factors since chinchillas have many special needs to be content and happy. They’re also crepuscular creatures, so if you’re an early riser who likes to get to bed early, this is not the pet for you.

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Pot-Bellied Pigs as Pets: Ponderings and Particulars

January 15, 2010

Pot Belly SowAre you shopping for a pet, but tired of the same old cats, dogs, gerbils and birds? Perhaps you should consider adopting a pot-bellied pig. The first image that pops into your head when you think of a pig is probably the very cumbersome, pink animal, covered in slop and eating out of a trough. The truth is, pot-bellied pigs have many great attributes as pets in that they are extremely intelligent, affectionate, clean and quiet pets. Here are some basic facts about them.

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