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A large site dedicated to the care and keeping of tarantulas with personal recommendations from someone who has over 20 years of experience with tarantulas. The captive care portion of this website has some of the most detailed information we have seen to ensure that your pet spider is happy and healthy. GiantSpiders.com also has a forum and a number of informative articles on tarantulas and other types of pet spiders.

2008 marks the 11th year for this highly informative site about the care and keeping of tarantulas and other spiders, scorpions, snakes, and snails. Each section of the site contains care sheets, animal galleries, articles, related news stories, and much more.

A pig-person since the 1970's, I now breed pot-belly pigs. Visit my website to enjoy photos of some of my favorite pigs and learn more about having a pig as a pet. If you are looking for more detailed information about pot-bellied pig care and enhance the relationship between you and your pig, be sure to check out my book.

The RMCA is a not-for-profit club dedicated to ensuring that every domestic rat and mouse enjoys good health and a loving and comfortable home. Information provided includes - responsible pet ownership and breeding, the proper care of pet rats and mice, and a number of other must read topics for owners of these small and charming pets. The RMCA has a number of chapters across the United States where pet owners can meet to share their knowledge and love for their pets.

The primary goal of R.A.T.S. is to educate pet shop owners about proper housing for the rats, eliminate the practice of using toxic pine and cedar shavings for small animal bedding, discontinue the housing of male and female animals in the same cage resulting in unsuspecting customers purchasing already pregnant females and to encourage the use of frozen rather than live rats and mice being used to feed reptiles. The Society also works with veterinarians to provide care appropriate to these "small exotic" pets and to assist animal rescue organizations in dealing with unwanted and abandoned pet rats. Their website contains a great deal of information for pet owners, pet shop owners, pet shelter staffs and vets. This not-for-profit organization has already achieved many of their goals since they were founded in 2002 but their work is far from complete and they are always looking for volunteers and donations.

Learn about rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils and the differences between them. Through a series of informative articles about each of these pets, prospective pet owners can make an educated decision prior to bringing one of these smallest of pets into their homes. All four are different in their needs and personalities but may not be a match for your lifestyle. Along with the serious side of this site; there is a "Fun Stuff" section that has a number of games and quizzes, a photo gallery and even a recipe for a birthday cake for pet hamsters in the Kids section.

The Green Iguana Society is dedicated to sharing the joys of owning an iguana along with providing all of the information, good and bad, about these large herps. Iguanas require specialized care and can live up to 20 years in captivity. The Green Iguana Society is not a shelter but does provide an adoption board and recommendations on qualified herp vets.

The great folks who help run this site all have similar stories of that first, much beloved ig where they had trouble finding reliable information on how to care for their pet. They have now come together and try to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information on caring for these beautiful animals. The Green Iguana Society website offers a wealth of information, has an active message board, and a list of approved information resources and products.

This site could easily be considered a master class in reptile and amphibian care. While no-one will hopefully have to work so hard to save one of these beautiful creatures, Tricia's detailed story on caring for a rescued iguana gives tons of great advice on nursing a sick iguana back to health. This site is full of articles, care sheets, mailing lists and photos.