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Bearded Dragon
(Pogona) |
Bearded Dragons eat both insects and plants. They typically grow to be 16 to 24 inches long. They are adept climbers and bask on rocks and exposed branches in the mornings and afternoons. |
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Chinese Water Dragon
(Physignathus cocincinus) |
The Chinese water dragon is a voracious eater and enjoys eating different meals each day. They prefer meat (insects) but will also eat fruits and vegetables. They can grow to 2-3 feet as adults. They are lizards with a lot of personality. |
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Chinchilla
(Chinchilla chinchilla)
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Chinchillas are smart and have a very soft coat of fur. They grow to 8"-12" long with a 5" tail, and typically weigh 1-3 lbs.
Chinchillas are nocturnal, which means that they are more active at night and sleep during the day. They are clean animals. They do not bathe in water, instead taking a dust bath. The dust bath helps keep their fur soft and oil free.
Chinchillas are vegetarians. Their diet should include food pellets that are made for chinchillas, hay, and occasional treats such as seeds, nuts, hibiscus leaves, dandelion leaves and dried fruit. |
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Cockatoo
(Cacatuidae)
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Cockatoos have curved bills and zygodactyl feet with two toes pointed forward and two toes backward. Most Cockatoo species have feathers on the tops of their heads (known as crests) that they can lift and flatten. Cockatoos eat a variety of plants. They also eat fruits, berries, roots, buds, and more. |
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Guinea Pig
(Cavia porcellus) |
While not actually members of the “Pig” family these domesticated rodents originated from the Andes of South America. |
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Hedgehog
(Erinaceinae)
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Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals that curl up in a ball when feeling threatened. |
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Leopard Gecko
(Eublepharis macularius) |
This easy going, ground-dwelling reptile originated from the highlands of Asia and Afghanistan, to parts of northern India. Unlike other geckos, Leopard Geckos possess movable eyelids, and do not have sticky toe pads so they cannot climb up smooth surfaces. |
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Rat
(Rattus norvegicus) |
Pet rats (also called Fancy Rats) grow to about 7"-10" with a 6"-8" tail. They are highly intelligent and can be trained to come when their names are called. They are most active during the day and enjoy a mixed menu of pellets, vegetables, and fruit. |
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Sugar Glider
(Petaurus breviceps) |
This nocturnal marsupial is commonly mistaken for a flying squirrel despite not being related. |
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