pets

A huge whirlpool threatens the city of Atlantis and Topo the Octopus must come to the rescue.

Contains four simple stories about pets for early readers.

A guide to ferret care, offering advice on how to select a ferret; discussing housing and equipment, general care, proper nutrition, health concerns, and reproduction and breeding; and including information on the history, anatomy, and behavior of the animals.

A guide to keeping mice as pets, looking at the history of mice, different mouse species, and the life cycles of mice, and discussing housing and food needs, health, and behavior.

Gives advice on choosing and caring for pets including cats, dogs, birds, rodents, and fish.

Describes six very talented animals: Twiggy, a squirrel who water-skis; Tracker, a dog who acts; Tilly, a dog who paints; Koko, a gorilla who uses sign language and paints; and Siri and Ruby, elephants who also paint.

"After finding a mysterious key, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist finds herself in the wintery world of Sylver where all the inhabitants were once either beloved pets or tamed wild animals, and must find the missing Winter Prince before she can return home"--Profided by publisher.

Connor loves animals, but his parents rules have always prevented him from having a pet, so when the local animal shelter becomes overcrowded and all the members of Connor's animal lovers club agree to take in an animal, Connor finds a way to bend the rules.

Introduces readers to a variety of pets, from dogs to tree frogs, describing each pet and its specific needs.

A guide to the care of geckos, providing background information about the size, lifespan, and appearance of the lizards; discussing housing, care, management, health concerns, and breeding; and including accounts of various gecko species.