Gizmo’s Guide to Winter Enrichment | Small Pet Select Blogs

Gizmo’s Guide to Winter Enrichment | Small Pet Select Blogs

Hello friends! How’s your winter going? Are you staying warm? Winter can be a tricky season for us guinea pigs. We’re really not designed for hot summers or cold winters. And we don’t hibernate. We sniff, zoom, popcorn, burrow, and munch every day of the year! So, while winter with Big Momma is great for … Read more

Enzo is very sick. So today Belinda fills her blog with nice photos of him.

Enzo is very sick. So today Belinda fills her blog with nice photos of him.

Hello. It’s Belinda. I’ll just blurt it out. Enzo had to go to the vet. There’s something wrong with his kidneys. It’s really bad. You can read the story here.  Nobody knew he was sick. I sure didn’t. In case you don’t know Enzo, he’s the novelist for Small Pet Select. He took over when … Read more

Good Food For A Hamster Diet — Animal Hearted Apparel

Good Food For A Hamster Diet — Animal Hearted Apparel

Hamsters are popular pets, known for their endearing looks and relatively easy care. A critical component of their care is diet—what we feed our hamster not only affects their health and longevity but also their everyday vitality. Selecting the right hamster food is about finding a balanced blend that mimics their natural diet in the … Read more

Why Is My Chinchilla Chewing Everything? Understanding Their Need to Gnaw

Why Is My Chinchilla Chewing Everything? Understanding Their Need to Gnaw

Finding the right chinchilla chew toy is a priority for any parent who has ever returned home to find a nibbled baseboard or a suspicious mark on a favorite chair. It’s easy to assume they’re just being destructive, but for these fluffy roommates, gnawing is a full-time job.  They don’t chew to annoy you; they … Read more