Many rodent species make good pets - they are generally easy and inexpensive to look after.
However, each species has its own care requirements, and they are often quite different from each other in terms of temperament. In this document, I try to give an overview of the different rodent species that I have kept or know something about, with pointers to sources of more information. Please contact me if you would like to add anything to the information on this page, or if you can recommend a source of more info to be listed - Websites, books, newsgroups etc. However, I'm afraid that because of the time involved in looking after my own animals and family, I cannot answer email pet care queries. Many thanks for your understanding.