Pocket Pet & Exotics Care

Rodents and reptiles have special needs when it comes to housing and diet; click here for general information about pocket pet care.

Tropical Fish

caring for your Tropical Fish

Guinea Pigs

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​Caring for your guinea pig
General guinea pig Info
Usual life span:  5-6 yrs
Adult weight: Males- 900-1200 g; 
                        Females 700-900 g
Sexual maturity: Males- 3 mo; 
                                   Females 2 mo
Type of estrous cycle: Nonseasonally polyestrous
Length of estrous cycle: 16-17 days
Ovulation: Spontaneous
Gestation period: 59-72 days
Litter size: 1-13
Weaning age: 21 days or 180 g body weight

Hamster

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​Caring for your hamster
Additional hamster Info

Sexual maturity:  Male 8 weeks; Females 6 weeks
Estrus duration: 8-26 hours
Length of gestation: 15-18 days
Pups per litter: 5-10

Gerbils

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Caring for your gerbil
Additional gerbil Info

Sexual maturity: Male 9-18 wk; 
                             Female 9-12 wk
Length of gestation: 23-26 days
Pups per litter: 3-8
Weaning age: 21-28 days