Attention, all "mouse"owners: That piece of computer equipment can help you find a wealth of information on small mammals and meet other critter lovers. The following list includes a small sampling of web sites featuring cavies (guinea pigs), chinchillas, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rats and sugar gliders. It also includes umbrella sites that include information on all types of animals in addition to addresses for Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists. The list is by no means comprehensive; new sites appear every day, and other sites disappear. If you find a particularly well-done site that doesn't appear on this list, please contact Critters USA, P.O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo, CA 92690; e-mail ahooper@fancypubs.com Let your "mouse" lead you to the World Wide Web—critters are just a click away!

Cavies (guinea pigs)

American Cavy Breeders Association
This site provides information on cavy breeds, showing and care, as well as links to other cavy pages.

Canny Cavies
For a lighthearted look at the guinea pig, with a British twist, visit the Canny Cavies Web site. A variety of helpful information is included, along with the jokes.

Cavies Magazine On-line
The site for this United Kingdom cavy magazine includes breed descriptions and photos, as well as breeding and showing information.

Chattanooga Area Guinea Pig Rescue
Through this site, you can adopt a guinea pig, view info on guinea pig breeds, and more.

Guinea Pigs on the Net
This site features GPigs Digest, a daily newsletter devoted to guinea pigs, as well as FAQs, links and a photo album.

The Guinea Pig Hutch
This site includes all aspects of guinea pig care and multiple informative articles. There is also a links page and a photo album.

Cavies Galore
The Cavies Galore Web site has much to keep guinea pig fanatics busy. There's links, discussion groups, on-line games and much more.

OinkerNet
Visit OinkerNet for a huge list of links to guinea pig sites all over the world. You'll also find cavy FAQs, Guinea Pig TV, and other fun items of interest.

Chinchilla

Chinchilla Breeders Online
The site contains shortcuts to CBO, Canada Chinchilla Net, National Chinchilla Breeders of Canada, and information about the beginning of the fur trade and about pet chinchillas.

Chinchilla's Memorial Column
Find memorials dedicated to pet chinchillas--or have your own chinchilla memorial added.

ChinNet
The site contains user pages, genetics information, resources such as national chinchilla organizations and mail-order chinchilla supply companies, links and ChinMail mailing list.

Etc. Chinchilla Page
The site features new contests; contest results; Chinchilla Yellow Pages featuring breeders and suppliers of cages, food, books, magazines and videotapes; articles about chinchilla care; pictures; links; and a guest book.

Degus

The Degu Home Page
Degu enthusiasts will enjoy this site, which offers a wealth of degu-keeping information, as well as links to other degu sites. Worthwhile information about these friendly animals can be hard to come by, so be sure to visit.

Ferrets

All Things Ferrety Webring
The All Things Ferrety Webring contains a wide variety of ferret-related sites (328 as of this writing) that should occupy any ferret lover for hours. You can catch up with what's happening with other people's pets, scare up some care tips and gather all sort of information to entertain and educate yourself. Check out the All Things Ferrety Webring — you might learn something!

American Ferret Association Inc.
The site contains information about the association's goals and services, AFA shelters, ferret vaccinations, show standards and products available through the Internet.

Californians for Ferret Legalization
The site chronicles the struggle to legalize ferrets in the Golden State, features the text of AB 363 and updates about its status, and helps California viewers find information about their state representatives.

Electronic Zoo
The Electronic Zoo site features tons of links to Web sites that are specific to a huge assortment of animals. There are plenty of ferret-specific sites, too. Be sure to visit The Electronic Zoo whenever you want to learn something new about your pets.

Ferret Central
The comprehensive site includes FAQs (documents containing answers to Frequently Asked Questions); News & Announcements; Resources about health care, clubs and shelters, and Internet contacts; Photos, Sounds & Games; Organizations; and Products & Breeders, among other topics. Some materials are available in French, Japanese, German and Swedish, with Dutch, Danish and Spanish in the works.

The Ferret Community
This site features a ferret chat, photo contest, ferret memorials, and more.

Ferret Forum
The site explains how viewers can subscribe to the Ferret Forum mailing list and offers information about other mailing lists, organizations, products, breeders and shelters.

Ferret World
The site features articles about ferret care and medical issues, links to other sites, videos, and information about shelters, events and products.

Furbabies Web
The Furbabies Web site contains much to interest ferret lovers. Included are housing, grooming, behavior and nutrition tips, along with a gallery and other features.

Weasel Web
The site focuses on the status of ferrets in California and features news, links, upcoming events, pictures, a ferret clinic and the Golden State Ferret Society.

Gerbils

The National Gerbil Society
The site contains information about the society and its rules and show standards, gerbil links, diseases and ailments, scientific literature about gerbil coat color genetics, and gerbils in the wild, among other topics.

Hamsters

Japan Hamsters Friends Association
There may be quite a few typos throughout the site, but the Japan Hamsters Friends Association Web site includes some useful links for hamster lovers and an opportunity to post a photo of your favorite hamster. Hamster fanatics from around the world have been sending in photos of their pets — now you can join them!

The Complete Hamster Site
The Complete Hamster Site includes more than 160 pages devoted to all aspects of hamsters and their care. Species, colors, care, feeding, health, breeding, genetics and many other interesting topics are covered, with many color photos.

Fluff Hamster's page of hamster links
The site features three categories of links--informative, entertaining and foreign-language--which include hobbyists, breeders, clubs and product manufacturers.

Russian Dwarf Hamster Care
The 1993 article contains information about Russian dwarf hamsters, including housing, feeding, breeding, handling and medical care.

NAACH: National Association for the Advancement of Cute Hamsters
Get help with choosing your own adorable hamster, tips on hamster health and explore a hamster webring.

Mice and Rats

American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association
The site features a membership application, information pages, a recommended book list, a pet registration form, a sales catalog, descriptions of rat and mouse varieties and a list of upcoming events.

The House of Mouse
The site features a FAQ, poetry, links, "Mice as Pets: Pros and Cons," and a history of the mouse as a pet.

Rat & Mouse Club of America
The site contains information about the club and its newsletter, show standards, links and a referral list of veterinarians around the country.

Rat & Mouse Club of America/Southern California chapter
This site features a discussion area with live chat, an on-line forum and mailing lists, as well as educational articles about domestic rats and mice. An events calendar and news section regarding shows and happenings in the Southern California area is also included. The RMCA/So Cal also sponsors the Southern California Rat Rescue, a volunteer organization dedicated to assisting abandoned and abused domestic rats throughout Southern California.

The Little Mouse Club or The Little Mouse Club
The Little Mouse Club site is made by a group of fancy show mouse breeders and mouse genetics hobbyists. Get mouse info, as well as information on events and joining the club.

The Rat Fan Club
The site features information about The Rat Fan Club and its monthly newsletter, the Rat Report.

International club listing
The page lists rat and mouse clubs in Europe, Australia and the United States with contact information and links, when possible.

Rat Lovers' Association
This organization's site has articles, an event calendar, and sells rat products online.

Rabbits

Island Gems Rabbitry
The Island Gems site will assist with many questions you may have about rabbits. It's an information-packed site with lots of beneficial links. Rabbit fanatics should be sure to stop by.

House Rabbit Society
The site features information about the organization and its chapters as well as sections titled Kids, Links, Adoption, Care, Behavior and FAQ. Some materials are available in Japanese and Portugese.

The EtherBun mailing list
This unmoderated list includes discussions by House Rabbit Society educators. To receive e-mail and join the discussions, send a message to the e-mail address above and type "subscribe etherbun" in the body text.

The HouseBun mailing list
This moderated list discusses only house rabbit health and behavior issues. To join the mailing list, send a message to the e-mail address above and type "subscribe housebun (your name)" in the body text.

The Rabbit Hutch
The rabbit section of ExoticNet contains articles about nutrition and feeding, malocclusion, reproduction and the newborn, trichobezoars, and various types of infections.

Skunks

Skunks as Pets
The site features an article written by Jane Bone, The Skunk Lady, detailing the care of domestic skunks as pets.

Sugar Gliders

Ruth's Sugar Glider Page
The site contains information about the sugar glider's care and sources for more information.

Sugar Glider Information Exchange
The site features a threaded message forum, a breeder database, a mailing list and links.

Umbrella Sites

Acmepet Exotic Guide
The site features sections related to small mammals, such as Library, Marketplace, Civic Center, Club Acme, Welcome Waggin' and AP Office. The library, for instance, contains shortcuts to Internet links and FAQs about sugar gliders, potbellied pigs and flying squirrels.

Electronic Zoo/NetVet Rodent Page
The site contains numerous links to scientific literature about the physiology, illness and behavior of mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs.

ExoticNet Index
This site contains medical information about guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets and hedgehogs (hamsters and chinchillas will be added soon). It also includes information about care and nutrition and provides links to other related pages.

PetStation Small Mammal Medley
The site contains a Species Showcase, Library, list of clubs and organizations, Marketplace and Photo Gallery.

Pet Index Homepage
The site contains links to FAQs and a variety of sites that feature gerbils, chinchillas, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, sugar gliders, guinea pigs and hedgehogs.

Exotic Pet Vet.Net
Exotic Pet Vet.Net is committed to providing current information for owners, breeders and veterinarians, and is written by a Board Certified Avian Specialist veterinarian and exotic animal consultant.

Newsgroups available under "alt.pets"
This site has newsgroups for rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, chias and chiaroscuros.

The Squirrel Store
Here's the place to get cages and other items for your pet squirrel. Receive a report by e-mail, "Squirrels as Pets."

The Ratkateers Rodentry
This site has information on basic care for many small animals, as well as bred animals that are available.

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