Hamsters are one of the most popular pets in the world, and are definitely the most popular pet from the rodent family. Hamsters make great pets for people of all ages because of their cleanliness and cuteness, and hamsters are also relatively inexpensive and easy to take care of. A hamster usually makes an...
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Chinchillas are small rodents belonging to the Chinchillidae family, they are almost the size of rabbit, in the wild they are found in the Andes Mountains of South America. When I first came to South Woodham in 1983 they were very popular and quite expensive to buy, we see less of them now but...
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As promised here is my rat follow up article … I have recently read that demand for rats as pets has surged recently thanks to a film called “Ratatouille,” the hero of which is a gourmet rat named Remy who demonstrates his culinary prowess in a romp round Paris. Much the same...
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Guinea pigs as we know them today originated in South America and several related species can still be found in the wild. The ancestor of the common guinea pig we have as pets is thought to be the Restless Cavy, this species lives in large family groups and occupies the tunnels dug by other...
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On reading this article I suppose the persons concerned will recognise who they are, I have been trying to think up a suitable label for the culprits but find myself unusually lexicographically challenged. I must phone up Father Jack Hackett from the Father Ted television series to see if he can think of a...
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David Smith.
