Our Weird Pets

Most people wouldn't want a pig running around their house, but potbellied pigs make excellent companions. This book explores what it's like to have a potbellied pig as a pet. Readers will learn about important life-science topics including life cycles and habitats in relation to the care and keeping of these interesting animals. Full-color photographs on each spread help students make connections with the text and promote reading comprehension skills. Fun fact boxes provide readers with additional chances to learn.

"Ferret" comes from a Latin word that means "little thief." These long, skinny critters love to steal things and hide them away. They also make great pets, and this book will help students learn how to care for them. This volume shows readers what ferrets eat, when they're most active, and what they're habitats are like. These important early elementary life-science topics are supported by full-color photographs on each page. Fun fact boxes provide additional opportunities for learning.

It might be hard to imagine keeping a spider as a pet, especially one as big as a tarantula. These furry arachnids can grow as large as a dinner plate, but don't worry; they're not dangerous to humans. In this book, readers will learn about the habitat and food that tarantulas need to survive. These and other early elementary life-science topics are enhanced by full-color photographs on each page. Fact boxes provide students with even more information about these fascinating spiders.

Hedgehogs are small, but they're covered in more than 5,000 spikey spines. But don't worry. Even though they look dangerous, hedgehogs are actually quite sweet and make great pets. This book will teach readers about what hedgehogs eat, where they live, and how to care for them as pets. Early elementary life-science topics including habitats and life cycles are discussed alongside beautiful full-color images. Readers will love the fun information found in fact boxes on each spread.

Chinchillas are soft, cuddly little rodents. These adorable little critters have some interesting needs. For example, did you know that chinchillas take dust baths in volcanic ash instead of bathing in water? They're also nocturnal. This book provides readers with an in-depth look at how to care for pet chinchillas. Full-color photographs on each page keep readers engaged. Early elementary life-science topics including habitats and life cycles are discussed, and fact boxes provide additional opportunities for learning.

Did you know dragons can be pets? Bearded dragons have a beardlike area on the underside of their throat that turns black if they feel threatened. They're one of the best lizard pets to have due to how lively they are. This book introduces readers to the care needed to keep pet bearded dragons. Students will learn about the foods these lizards eat, the environment they live in, and many other amazing facts. Fact boxes and full-color photographs make this an especially informative and exciting read.