Let me tell you a story about R, a boy in the current Horde. His previous owner bought him from a pet shop as one of a “female” pair. Unfortunately,…

Did you know that there are over 10 000 bird species in the world? And North America is a home to no less than 914 bird species! With so many…

A question I’m often asked by people researching rat ownership is how much do pet rats smell? There is no one answer – it depends partly on the sex (boys…

Guinea pigs are adorable little fluffballs with a penchant for cuddles and a whole lot of personality. On average, they can live up to 9 years, though their life expectancy…

For the last few weeks, my life has been one long session of rat introductions. 2018 brought five new rescues into my home, all lone rats who need to make…

Adorable, gentle-natured, and expert snugglers, guinea pigs are genuinely wonderful family pets. Compared to other small rodents, they tend to have a relatively long lifespan and can live until the…

Guinea pigs are social creatures who thrive on close relationships and frequent interaction. In the wild, these little animals live in herds, where a group of “Cavies” is called a…

Choosing what rat bedding to use in a cage is one of the most important decisions a rat owner makes. Rats live in really close contact with their bedding so…

Guinea pigs are sweet, adorable little balls of fluff that provide us with a ton of unconditional love… and an absurd amount of poop. It’s no surprise since they seem…

This weekend I’ve introduced two new neutered boys into my group (known as The Horde). That brings my total number of pet rats to eight – three neutered boys and…