AAC/SAC Rodent/Small Furry Pet Resources On The 'Net

Chinchillas (Complete Pet Owner's Manuals)

Maike Roder-Thiede

Learn all about these South American rodents with their thick fur coats and captivating personalities.

Gerbil Book Titles:

Guide to Owning a Gerbil : Housing, Feeding, Breeding, Exhibition, Health Care (Re Series)

by Perry Putman

This Book Is Great!!!

I love gerbils. This book helped me allot with my gerbils. Thanks to this book I am now a professional gerbil breeder. I recomend this bok to people who are interested in owning gerbils.

Gerbils (First Pets)

by Kate Petty

First Pets is an appealing series of books for small children who love animals. The easy-to-read text offers basic information about the animal's characteristics. Gerbils make especially good first pets for children because they can be housed, fed and cared for with minimal inconvenience, and because they're fun to watch at play. Full-color art and photos.

My Pet Hamster & Gerbils (All About Pets)

by Leeanne Engfer, Andy King (Illustrator)

Provides useful information about the habits of hamsters and gerbils and how to care for them as pets.

Taking Care of Your Gerbils (A Young Pet Owner's Guide)

by Helen Piers

Sound pet-care advice written specifically for children. This new title presents information on the right kind of cage, the proper food, how to keep gerbils healthy, and many other things that gerbil-owning children need to know. Full-color photographs.

Sing, Elvis, Sing! (Weebie Zone, No. 2)

by Stephanie Spinner, Ellen Weiss, Steve Bjorkman (Illustrator)

Visiting his aunt with his gerbil companion Weebie, Garth learns that his aunt's dog, Elvis, is in a state of deep depression that comes from the star-stricken canine's lifelong dream of singing the national anthem at a Braves game.

Hamster Book Titles:

Dwarf Hamsters : Pet Manual (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)

by Sharon L. Vanderlip

Dwarf Hamsters are fascinating animals. There are several species of Dwarf Hamsters. This pet manual provides specific information on the four Dwarf Hamster species kept as "pocket pets", and discusses their nutrition, housing, and care. The manual also provides valuable information about breeding and raising Dwarf Hamsters, including species specific behavior, genetics, and special requirements. The book is complete with many color photographs and illustrations. If you have a pet Dwarf Hamster, or you are thinking about adding Dwarf Hamsters to your life, this book was written just for you. Enjoy the book, and your new pet! Sharon Vanderlip, D.V.M.

Step by Step Guide to Dwarf Hamsters, Chris Henwood

Discusses the varieties, breeding, selection, keeping, and care of these petite rodents.

Hamsters (Miller, Michaela, Pets.)

by Michaela Miller

A simple introduction to choosing and caring for hamsters.

Hamster (Stopwatch Series)

by Barrie Watts

Photographs, drawings, and text on two different levels of difficulty follow the stages of development of the hamster, from mating and birth of a litter to the time the babies are fully grown.

Step by Step Book About Hamsters

by Anmarie Barrie

Discusses the characteristics of different varieties of hamsters and provides information on selection, feeding, housing, breeding, health care, and other aspects of keeping them as pets.

Hamsters (Responsible Pet Care)

by Carlienne Frisch

Describes the varieties of hamsters and discusses their handling, housing, feeding, exercising, and breeding.

The Hamster : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet)

by Betsy Sikora Siino

Betsy Siino, small animal expert and author of You Want a What for a Pet!?, addresses the special housing, health, and care considerations for this favorite rodent.

My Pet Hamster and Gerbils (All About Pets)

by Leeanne Engfer, Andy King (Photographer)

Provides useful information about the habits of hamsters and gerbils and how to care for them as pets.

Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt

by Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

Get ready for another hilarious adventure with Song Lee, Horrible Harry, and the rest of the kids from Room 2B. Sparks fly when Song Lee brings her pet hamster, Yi, to school--and Yi escapes. Suzy Kline brings her sense of humor and insight into the way kids really think to another "short snappy text--just the thing to turn on new readers to books.

Step by Step Book About Dwarf Hamsters

by Chris Henwood

Discusses the varieties, breeding, selection, keeping, and care of these petite rodents.

Taking Care of Your Hamster (Young Pet Owners Guide)

by Helen Piers, Lucia E. Parent

Here are answers to the basic questions that young hamster owners are certain to ask: how to choose a hamster, what sort of cage to get, what food to feed it, and how much. Kids also learn how to make a hamster tame and happy, give it exercise, and what to do when it looks ill.

Hamster (ASPCA Pet Care Guides for Kids)

by Mark Evans

Provides instructions for choosing, feeding, grooming, and breeding hamsters.

Harry Is Gone! : A Hide-And-Seek Story

by Sarah Reid Chisholm, Michelle Neavill (Illustrator)

When the little boy in the story loses his pet hamster, Harry, he worries about making his parents upset. Finding a small hamster in a big house is hard! Children ages 3-8 can help find Harry, who is hiding in the full-color illustrations. Eventually, the boy gets some help from his parents and learns that they, along with God, care about him very much.

I, Houdini

by Lynne Reid Banks (Narrator), Terry Riley (Illustrator)

From the phenomenally successful author of Indian in the Cupboard and Return of the Indian comes a delightful "tail" about the daring exploits of an escaped hamster. The cage hasn't been made that can hold this hamster!

Pet Hamsters

by Jerome Wexler

Describes how to house, feed, and handle a pair of pet hamsters and the families they produce.

Becoming Best Friends With Your Hamster, Guinea Pig or Rabbit (Pet Friends Series)

by Bill Gutman, Anne Canevari Green (Illustrator)

Explains in detail how to care for hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits by providing an environment and diet similar to the ones they would enjoy in nature.

SCHOOL & LIBRARY BINDING

Rat Book Titles:

The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents

by John E. Harkness, Joseph E. Wagner

A classic reference first published in 1977 and most recently in 1989, for veterinarians and people responsible for the health and well being of laboratory animals. Bridges the gap between the expensive and specialized tomes on individual species and the loose pages of lecture notes that laboratory technicians actually refer to. The fourth edition includes new diseases, techniques, and husbandry aspects and replaced some case reports and references with newer ones. Assumes a background in biology.

Rodents of the World (Of the World Series)

by David Alderton, Bruce Tanner (Illustrator), Valerie Illingworth

A wonderfully informative look at the rodent families from the subterranean blind mole rat to the largest living rodent, the giant capybara of South America. Covers evolution, classification and distribution, form and function, and breeding and feeding habits. Includes distribution maps and some 100 excellent color photographs.

Naked Mole-Rats (Carolhoda Nature Watch Book)

by Gail Jarrow, Paul W. Sherman, Raymond A. Mendez

Some of the strangest creatures around, naked mole-rats are natives of eastern Africa that live in colonies like social insects, regulate body temperature like reptiles, and nourish infants like mammals. Many excellent photographs illustrate features of the animals' life, while the text is authoritative and clear, making this an good introduction to a unique animal.

I Love Guinea Pigs (Read and Wonder)

by Dick King-Smith, Anita Jeram (Illustrator)

Customer Comments:

nfisher@sunshinecable.com from Jackie and Kathy Fisher, Grand Forks, B.C., Canada , 02/12/98, rating=10:

The most wonderful book on Guinea Pigs I've ever encountered

I do research on every animal I own and this was one of the most informative books I have ever found. The animation is extrordinary and it has made my daughter aware that books can help us all in raising our animals properly. I don't know how many times we have referred to it for one question or another about our guinea pigs. We also love to just go back and look at the pictures because they make us smile. A wonderful childrens book, and if I do say so myself, it is great for adults too. I am so very glad we found this book and bought it. I would highly recommend it to anyone getting or already having a guinea pig. Jackie and Kathy Fisher

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Rats

by Susan Fox

A guide for caring for one's pet rat and keeping it happy and healthy.

SCHOOL/LIBRARY BINDING

Small Pet Handbook (Barron's Education Series.)

by David Taylor

A veterinary surgeon gives prospective owners of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats a wealth of practical information. Taylor tells how to buy a healthy animal and describes maintenance procedures, feeding, breeding, and general behavior of small animals. 70+ color photos.

The Complete Book of Pet Care : Birds, Cats, Fish, Dogs, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Horses, Mice, Rabbits, Reptiles

by Peter Roach

Here is detailed information on feeding, housing, breeding, and detecting and treating ailments for nine different species. Color photos throughout the book help identify health concerns like feather loss, cat flu, and skin allergies. Diseases are alphabetized by breed for easy reference.

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The Rat : A Perverse Miscellany

by Barbara Hodgson (Editor)

A full-color homage to everybody's favorite rodent, The Rat is packed with rat facts, rat fiction, rat lore, rat art, and more. Quick-paced and fun-to-read, this compendium explores the unsinkable rat in fables, folklore, novels, pulp fiction, and horror flicks.

A Look Through the Mouse Hole (Nature Watch)

by Heiderose Fischer-Nagel, Andreas Fischer-Nagel

Photographs and text observe the behavior of a family of mice living in a basement, comparing their habits to those of outdoor mice. Includes information on the care of pet mice.

Mouse House/5 Easy-To-Build Homes for Your Computer Mouse : Five Easy-To-Build Homes Where a Computer Muse Can Reside in Style-The Taj Mahal, the whit

by Jim Becker, Andy Mayer

Customer Comments

isk1@psu.edu , 07/30/97, rating=10:

Everything a mouse could wish for

Very clever idea. Excellent graphics and easy-to-follow directions. Makes a great gift for that special computer person. And, for all the Dave Barry fans, this is just not a "guy thing." It's a definite buy!

Rats (Early Bird Nature Books)

by E. Sandy Powell, Jerry Lboucher (Photographer)

Gr. 2-4. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this introduction to the world of rats describes their habits, characteristics, and life cycle. Full-color photographs in a variety of shapes and sizes appear on every page, making this slim volume visually appealing. Children may expand their thinking skills by following the directions on how to be a "vocabulary detective" and by trying to answer the questions posed at the beginning of each chapter. Parents and teachers may extend this interactive process by engaging in the activities presented in a section entitled "On Sharing a Book." A pronunciation guide and glossary are included in this informative addition to Lerner's Early Bird Nature Book series.

Rat : A Novel

by Andrzej Zaniewski, Ewa Hryniewicz-Yarbrough, Andrej Zaniewski

Customer Comments

JohnnyBrad@aol.com from Owensboro, KY , 12/18/97, rating=8:

Eerie reality

Rarely do I find myself thinking about passages in a book months, even years, after I have read the book. When I do, however, it means something extradordinary has happened. Two years have passed and still I think about numerous passages from this book. It is almost like a dream, unsettling and on the edge of frightening. I see the story as an allegory dangerously close to humanity's darker side. This is not an easy book to read because it is so horribly truthful at times, and starkly ugly at others. It could generate much debate about "art" and "reality", but it is not for the weakly motivated soul. Be prepared for a terrible journey buffered only by brilliant prose.

Smudge

by John A. Rowe

Rowe (The Gingerbread Man, 1996, etc.) presents another delightfully eccentric character from his bestiary: an old storytelling rat named Smudge, who recalls his childhood abduction by a bird. Back at the nest, after a brief stint as a beak buffer, he becomes part of the family, learning to chirp and ``even thought about laying an egg.'' But the birds fly off and he is snatched by a dog. The dogs run off--he is too slow--and his next forced domicile is a rabbit hutch. They bound off, and Smudge's hopping can't compare. So it goes with fish and squirrels: Smudge is first used by his captor, then abandoned when he can't mimic his abductor's most salient attribute. At last, glory be, he is whisked off by a brown rat with a big smile: Mom. Rowe replays the to-thine-own-self-be-true theme with a combination of drollery and piquancy, with artwork that is dauntingly emotional: Sometimes Smudge is diminutive, looking highly vulnerable and far away; at other times readers are right there in the dark-toned illustrations, holding Smudge's hand, sharing his journey toward home.

Complete Story of the Three Blind Mice

by John Ivimey, Jphn W. Ivimey

"Galdone's familiar, jaunty artwork is done in rich colors and catches all the humorous nuances of a tale that will appeal greatly to young children."--ALA Booklist.

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The Greatest of All : A Japanese Folktale

by Eric A. Kimmel, Giora Carmi (Illustrator)

In this smooth retelling of ``The Wedding of the Mouse,'' from Uchida's classic The Dancing Kettle (1947), Father Mouse approaches the emperor as the greatest possible bridegroom for his daughter. Not so, says the emperor: the sun can make him seek shade. The mouse pursues his quest from sun to cloud to wind to wall, only to have the wall demur like the others: one day the tunneling field mouse will bring him down, he says, so the mouse maiden is allowed to wed her own beloved after all. Carmi uses tall frames and details of dress to suggest a Japanese setting; her style is lively and accessible but undistinguished, the illustrations' muted tomato-soup borders more distracting than harmonious. Still, an acceptable setting for a good story. (Folklore/Picture book. 4-10) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

SCHOOL/LIBRARY BINDING

Heetunka's Harvest : A Tale of the Plains Indians

by Jennifer Berry Jones, Shannon Keegan (Illustrator)

Ages 5-8. Heetunka the bean mouse spends the late summer gathering beans so her family will have enough food to last the winter. In the fall, Indian women come and take some of her beans, leaving a like amount of corn or suet in exchange. A Dakota woman who wants beans for her family does not acknowledge Heetunka's hard work or rights and takes all that she finds, leaving nothing in exchange and ignoring Heetunka's wails. That night, a prairie fire burns the woman's tepee and all her possessions, although no other home in the settlement is harmed, forcing her family to rely on relatives for help to keep from starving. The illustrations are large and effectively framed by examples of Indian beadwork and woodwork, making them perfect to show during group reading, but the messages of fair play and respect are so overt that they overwhelm the story.

Small Animals (Ferrets, etc.)

Ferret Book Titles:

The Ferret : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet)

by Mary Shefferman

At last, a book about your pet that emphasizes total care, training and companionship! You'll not only learn all about the species-specific traits of your special pet, you'll also learn what the world's like from your pet's perspective; how to feed, groom and keep your pet healthy; and how to enjoy your pet through training and activities you can do together. The Ferret is written by an expert and includes chapters on training and socializing your ferret, legal issues surrounding ferrets, and introducing your ferret to family and friends. It also contains the latest information about ferret health issues, treatments, and cure.

Ferrets (Nature Watch)

by Sylvia A. Johnson

These non-rodent relatives of the weasel, badger, and skunk, often the source of controversy over their appropriateness as house pets, are gaining in popularity, next in line to cats and dogs. Many young pet owners may be interested in finding out how to choose, feed, live with, and care for a ferret; while most of this entry in the Carolrhoda Nature Watch series is a manual for pet owners devoted to the caring and keep of domesticated ferrets, Johnson (Tomatoes, Potatoes, Corn, and Beans, p. 301, etc.) also considers its background and its historical uses as a working animal for hunting and pest control. The presentation of information is straightforward and easy to follow; full-color photographs throughout depict ferrets at work and play, including hunting for rabbits in the rubble of WW II Germany or engaging in backyard fun, such as a game of hide-and-seek or catch. A section on the black-footed ferret, a wild cousin, is also included

The Black-Footed Ferret (Endangered in America)

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Laura Nunn

Chronicles the success of the reintroduction into the wild of the black-footed ferret, a species almost wiped out when ranching activities destroyed its natural food sources.

Wild and Free : The Story of a Black-Footed Ferret (Smithsonian Wild Heritage Collection)

by Jo-Ellen Bosson

Documents the plight of one of America's most endangered species, the black-footed ferret, and explains how wildlife experts have caught surviving ferrets and undertaken a captive breeding program designed to preserve the species

Biology and Diseases of the Ferret

by James G. Fox (Editor)

kritter@playful.com , 11/30/96, rating=10:

excellent resource

This book is an excellent resource for anyone who would like to learn about the biology of ferrets. There are lots of pictures, both illitrations and photographs of the interal workings of the ferret. It's a great way for anyone interested in ferrets to learn how they work. This book isn't a large one with 330 pages of text and illitration, but the information that it contains is seeping out it's binding. It is very extensive covering everything from ferreting to breeding and the reproductive cycle to common and not so common diseases. With illistrations showing you exactly what everything looks like. This is something every ferret owner should have, and never be without!

A Practical Guide to Ferret Care

by Deborah Jeans

Sheila@lordsofstuff.com from Chicago, IL , 11/22/97, rating=10:

A must for ferret owners!

This book has everything about ferrets and more. This is not only for ferret owners, but also for people who are thinking of owning a cute, fuzzy ferret.

Training Your Pet Ferret

by Gerry Bucsis, Barbara Somerville

Cuddly and energetic, lovable ferrets are becoming increasingly popular as family pets. This Barron's guide is the only volume available that speaks directly to the issue of training a ferret. Chapters include information on handling, litter box training, walking on a leash, and much more. Handsome, full-color photos help to demonstrate training techniques and show ferrets in the household.