A boy is excluded from joining his friends' pet club because of his unusual pet.

Aside from being a politico, folksinger, and mystery author, Kinky Friedman is also a longtime animal advocate and feels as passionately about his pets as he does about legislative reform. But rather than simply write about his own experiences, why shouldn't he include a few friends? Of course, Kinky's address book is unique, and he's taken full advantage. In his new collection, the Kinkster writes about his famous friends and their pets, with candid,...

"An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock"-- When Danovich picked up her first flock of chicks, she didn't expect the birds to change her life. She began to wonder: what is a good life for a chicken, anyway? She went in search of the people breeding, training, healing, and advocating for chickens. Danovich reports on the hidden cleverness and irresistible...

Describes how to select a pet rat, what to feed it, and when to take it to the vet, as well as how to keep a pet scrapbook.

Discusses the characteristics of different varieties of snakes and provides information on selection, feeding, housing, breeding, health care, and other aspects of keeping them as pets.

A simple introduction to frogs and how to care for them as pets.

"A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing...