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Expert rodent advice

Free, expert advice on caring for gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, mice, degus and chinchillas.

Smaller pets can still come with a big commitment. But we’re here to help with expert advice on looking after chinchillas, degus, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice and rats – helping your furry friends live their best life.

Guinea pig advice

These popular pets are great for families and single pet-lovers alike. Our expert advice will get your piggies wheeking to their hearts’ content!

Light brown hamster

Hamster advice

Do hamsters hibernate? What makes the perfect home for them? We answer these questions – and more – in our advice articles.

A white chinchilla

Chinchilla advice

Chinchillas are lively animals with bags of personality, but they need a particular type of home to thrive. Discover more about these charismatic creatures in our expert advice articles.

Two mice playing

Mice advice

Looking for mice advice? Don’t get your tail in a spin – we’ve got you covered on everything from health to housing, and more.

Rats playing on rope in their cage

Rat advice

Sociable, charismatic and super smart, rats can make wonderful pets! But there’s lots to know about keeping them happy and healthy – learn more in our advice articles.

Two gerbils playing

Gerbil advice

Gerbils love nothing more than scurrying though tunnels and foraging for food. Dig into our advice on creating the perfect home for them, and get more top tips!

Black degu

Degu advice

Degus may be small but they have big personalities – and they love to make themselves heard! Learn more about the delightful ways of degus and how to care for them in our advice articles.

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