Hello everyone! Welcome back to Small Paw! Your information hub for all things small animal. Today, I'll be discussing the very nuanced topic of pet stores: which ones to go to, which to avoid, and how to tell if the place you're shopping helps animals thrive. When discussing these pet stores, I would like to focus only on their treatment of small animals. Many pet stores offer much more enrichment, care, and attention to larger animals like dogs and cats, but smaller animals like hamsters,...

Hi everyone, today I'll be discussing a few things to consider before adopting a small pet. Often, small animals are marketed by pet stores as "starter pets" or as pets suitable for kids. Many companies emphasize the ease of owning an animal, almost treating them as toys. This leads many to believe that they are suited for owning a pet. However, there are many factors to consider if you are interested in providing your pet with a safe space that allows them to thrive. Do you have enough...

There's a lot to know before getting a pet, including food, care, housing, and so on. For hamsters in particular, the amount of...