320 Pages, Hardcover. An Invaluable Source of Information for All Rodent Lovers Rodents are popular pets. That's not surprising since these interesting animals are both undemanding and inexpensive to keep. This book looks closely at a wide range of rodents, with detailed information and colorful photographs of hamsters, mice, rats, gerbils, guinea pigs and rabbits, as well as some less well-known pets such as chinchillas. Table of Contents Foreword 1) Introduction Rodents - Covers the most important characteristics, such as incisor teeth, prolific reproduction, nocturnal activity, domestication, breeding, and more! Rabbits - Explains the difference between rabbits and rodents and briefly covers breed standards, characteristics, care and more. Genetics - A wonderful chapter on what to expect when breeding your animals, from mutations to colors variances. Showing - A brief study of the preparation and requirements of showing a pure bred animal. 2) Mice 3) Rats 4) Gerbils 5) Hamsters 6) Squirrels 7) Degus 8) Chinchillas 9) Cavies (Guinea-Pigs) 10) Rabbit Breeds These chapters all contain thorough, information on the history, behavior, handling, color variations, and unique characteristics of each rodent and rabbit species. About the Author: Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhallen has a number of books about animals to her name and she also writes columns on pets for several magazines. In this book you will find her own experiences with rodents and the knowledge of carious specialists brought together in a clear and concise manner which will provide many useful insights into keeping rodents and rabbits.

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