Smalls Behavior Library

Be prepared for your new rabbit with this checklist, including veterinary suggestions, microchip information, feeding suggestions, and helping your new pet adjust to your home.

Learn how to tell if your rabbit is happy and content, fearful or defensive, or upset and angry.

This handout contains examples of typical costs associated with rabbit care to help you prepare financially for bringing a new rabbit home.

Learn what types of foods are safe and unsafe for rabbits and how much to feed your rabbit depending on her age.

Learn the signs and symptoms of common rabbit health issues and contact information for local veterinary hospitals that treat rabbits.

Rabbits need plenty of room to hop and stretch out, toys and enrichment, and a well-balanced diet.  Learn the dos and don’ts of caring for your rabbit.

Learn several ways to introduce a new rabbit to your resident pet rabbit to help them bond and build a lasting relationship.

Read the top 10 reasons to adopt a rabbit and some very important considerations before adopting one.

Learn how to care for your new pet rat, set up your home for him, and handle him properly to get your new relationship off to a good start.

Be prepared for your new rat with this checklist, including veterinary suggestions, feeding suggestions, and helping your new pet adjust to your home.

Learn how to tell if your rat is happy and content, fearful or defensive, or if your rat is just sleeping.

This handout contains examples of typical costs associated with rat care to help you prepare financially for bringing a new rat home.

Learn what types of foods are safe and unsafe for rats and how much to feed your rat.

Learn about common rat health issues and contact information for local veterinary hospitals that treat rats.

Rats need plenty of room to run and stretch out, toys and enrichment, and a well-balanced diet.  Learn the dos and don’ts of caring for your rat.

Learn how to introduce a new rat to your resident pet rat to help them bond and build a lasting relationship.

Read the top 10 reasons to adopt a rat and some very important considerations before adopting one.

Be well informed about caring for your pet rat with this overview, covering health, housing, diet, play, common myths, preparing your home for a rat, and resources.