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Teddy bear hamsters are incredibly cute and make great pets,  the common name for what’s known as the Syrian hamster. The average lifespan of a teddy bear hamster is about 2-3 years in captivity, and less time in the wild.

Taking your pets on a road trip, or a plane requires proper planning. Try to find the safest and most comfortable mode of transportation for so that they don’t get exhausted and are able to enjoy the most with you.

We're going to be honest here: These small breeds, weighing approximately six to 14 pounds, are irresistibly cute, and resistance is futile.

Within the realm of reptiles, color can be a retailer’s best ally in terms of providing customers with a unique pet experience. Some of the most colorful reptiles around are becoming available to retailers for sale to customers.

The goal is to provide your puppy with a safe environment, but there is a fine line between safety and being overprotective.

Animals are far more unpredictable in their behaviors than humans are, and even the tamest and manageable pup can become anxious and out of sorts when a new dog comes into the home.

Raising a pet requires a lot of financial responsibility. You need to make sure that you can meet your pet’s every need.

Make sure your garden is not only pleasing aesthetically but is also a trustworthy environment for anyone who enters, four-legged friends included.

Exotic animals are susceptible to the same infectious diseases that affect domestic animals.

Not all pets have to be furry friends! Learned about low maintenance crested geckos.

Macaws and African grey parrots can learn the value of tokens and choose to make investments that will earn them a better snack in the long-run.

Any regular routine is better than no maintenance at all.

A week ago, we brought home our first puppy, a 7-week-old Giant Schnauzer we’ve named Bleu.

Going back to school involves committing to a new routine. Help your pets adjust with these quick tips.

It is a fact that Pit Bulls are one of the most maligned and misunderstood dog breeds in the world. Here are some of the myths as well as the truth relating to Pit Bulls.

The study group assisted by therapy dogs fared significantly better with improved attention and social skills at only eight weeks and demonstrated fewer behavioral problems.

Some foods, such as chocolate, are tasty for humans, but toxic to dogs. So are macadamia nuts and avocado. Go figure! Which foods should you not give your dogs? Here are 10 of them, in no particular order.

Degus are incredibly social creatures. They live in small, tightly-knit groups of up to 5-10 that together make up colonies of up to 100 members.

The German Shepherd or Alsatian is best known for its role as a service dog and is a highly intelligent and loyal companion.

Your cat will enjoy multiple levels, perhaps one enclosed like a little cubby-house and one platform, and some dangling toys to play with. It must be sturdy enough that your cat can climb it without it swaying.

Rats have only gained popularity as pets in the past hundred years or so. Like any pet, they depend on their human keepers for everything: food, housing, warmth, medical care, and entertainment.

Exotic pets requires extra TLC from owners willing to make the necessary commitments and sacrifices. Hectic households and families with young, aggressive or impatient children should avoid these pets.

Back to the Roots, an Oakland startup that makes a compact, self-cleaning aquaponics tank. It provides a nice place to house your fish, with a miniature garden that filters the water and repurposes fish waste as fertilizer.