Provides information about turtles and how to feed and care for, house and handle them, and keep them as pets.

A young boy learns that moose do not always follow the rules of proper pet behavior.

Mayhem ensues when when a little girl takes unusual pets like a rhinoceros and a kangaroo to places usually reserved for people.

Provides information on the identification, life cycle, and habitats of centipedes and millipedes, as well as on how to collect and care for them as pets.

It soon becomes clear that Louis's pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog.

A child takes a sloth named Sparky as a pet.

A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.

"Whether you're already an exotic pet owner or you're thinking about becoming one, here is your one-stop guide to owning such unusual household pets as lizards, snakes, frogs, newts, spiders, and insects. Increasingly popular, these creatures offer low-maintenance, low-allergy, space-saving alternatives to traditional pets. This practical and accessible handbook covers more than fifty of the most popular amphibians, reptiles, and invertebrates available...

Simple text and photographs present the features and care of hamsters.