Small Pets and Pet Care

David Alderton

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Lorenz Books
01 July 2022

Fishes & aquaria; Birds, including cage birds, as pets; Rabbits & rodents as pets; Reptiles & amphibians as pets

New updated edition 2021. 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. It includes rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. 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; pet health and what to do when your pet is sick. This is a perfect reference book on pet care for any owner. Expert advice on choosing and buying a pet, the breeds, housing, feeding, handling, showing and health care.
* Helpful information and fascinating insights about every aspect of caring for the most popular pet species.
* How to select the right pet for your lifestyle, including choosing exotic species and the most suitable pets for young children and families.
* Maintaining a pet's health, plus the equipment needed to house, feed and exercise pets correctly, and detailed advice on training, handling, showing and breeding pets.

By: David Alderton
Imprint: Lorenz Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 282mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780754835325
ISBN 10: 0754835324
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

David Alderton is an international authority on pets and their care, and an award-winning author. His books have sold over seven million copies worldwide, and they are available in 31 languages. David also contributes regularly to a wide range of specialist publications, gives talks on pet care subjects at national and international seminars, and participates frequently in radio programmes. His website can be found at www.petinfoclub.com.