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• Chinchillas

  

  Chinchillas are sociable creatures similar to guinea pigs but are nocturnal, sleeping in the day...

• Chipmunks

  

  Chipmunks live primarily in woodland and scrub areas of North America. They spend most of their...

• Degus

  

  Degus are sociable animals and suitable for most ages. They can be very noisy, ranging from a...

• Gerbils

  

  Gerbils are sociable animals but they do have particular needs. For this reason we do not...

• Guinea Pigs

  

  Guinea pigs are sociable animals but we do take particular care to match you to the right guinea...

• Hamsters

  

  Hamsters are nocturnal. They are active at night and sleep during the day. For younger children a...

• Jirds

  

  Jirds are a similar size to a rat and related to the gerbil. So you can gain more information on...

• Mice

  

  Mice are very sociable creatures and usually fine with children. They do however have relatively...

• Rabbits

  

  Rabbits are sociable animals and can make great pets. However they do not like to be picked up...

• Rats

  

  We are always careful to match you to the right rat if there are children under seven. Male rats...

• Spiny Mice

  

  Spiny Mice inhabit deserts and dry areas from the Mediterranean to the Cape. Spiny mice are best...