Download the Guinea Pig Care Sheet (pdf) Adult Size 1 – 2.5 lbs, 8 – 10 inches Life Span 4 – 5 Years Male/Female Differences Sexing can be difficult when young. Invert the urethra to check for a penis. There is no difference in external appearance. Genitals can be obvious on males. Compatibility Females get […]
Download Florida Tree Frog Care Sheet (pdf) Adult Size About 2.5 inches Life Span 2-5 years Male/Female Differences Male frogs tend to have more of a wrinkled throat, which indicates a vocal pouch. They also tend to be smaller than female tree frogs. Compatibility Green tree frogs are communal, meaning they get along well […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) Adult Size Males range from 14 to 17 inches long & weigh 3-5 pounds. Females range from 12 to 14 inches and weigh 1-3 pounds. Life Span Anywhere from 7 to 10 years. Male/Female Differences One can usually tell whether a ferret is a male/female by their size and weight. […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) Adult Size 1 inch Life Span 3 to 3.5 years Male/Female Differences Sexing is done by observing distance between anus and genitals – it’s slightly greater in males, although sexing these small animals can be difficult. Compatibility Dwarf hamsters are most compatible when they are from the same litter. Females […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) Degu, Brush-Tailed Rat Adult Size About 5 inches, not including the tail. Life Span 5 to 8 years on average, up to 15. Male/Female Differences Sexing can be difficult, especially on young degus. On females, the anus and urethra are spaced closer together than they are on males. Compatibility Female […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) African dwarf hedgehog, white bellied hedgehog Atelerix sp. Adult Size 1 pound, 6 inches Life Span 8 – 10 years Male/Female Differences A penis sheath is present and testes can be obvious in males. In young hedgehogs, sexing is done by eyeing the distance between the urethra and the anus; […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) Adult Size 6 – 12 inches, including tail Life Span 2 – 4 years Male/Female Differences Sexing gerbils is done by eyeing the distance between the urethra and the anus; the distance is further apart than females. Both are equally handleable. Females may be more defensive while trying to nest […]
Download this care sheet (pdf) Fat tailed gerbils, Duprasi Gerbil, Beer Mat Gerbil Adult Size 4 inches, plus 2 inch tail Life Span 5 to 7 years in captivity Male/Female Differences Sexing fat tailed jirds is done by eyeing the distance between the urethra and the anus; the distance is further apart than females. Both […]
Adult Size Males 3 inches, females 5 inches Life Span Up to 10 years Male/Female Differences Females are larger and brighter in color than the males. Compatibility Tomato frogs are fairly compatible and can live in small groups. Beware of mixing them with small frogs, as these will be eaten. Origin Madagascar. Climate Humid areas […]
Adult Size 20-26 inches, up to 110 pounds Life Span The oldest recorded specimen in captivity is 54, but may live much longer. Male/Female Differences Males have a concave plastron (belly part of the shell) and a longer tail then females. The angle between the scutes (shell segments) closest to the tortoise’s vent is wider […]