After accidentally swallowing her grandson's pet fly, Grandma tries to retrieve it by consuming progressively larger animals.

"A child wishes for a unicorn without knowing how unruly they are as pets"--

Alexia is delighted when Mr. Cooper brings in Bob, a hognose snake, as class pet, but when Bob keels over, is Andrea's toy poodle or Alexia's neglect to blame?

When Rita's mother refuses to get her a pet, Rita goes to the zoo and returns with a rhinoceros--but keeping a pet rhino a secret proves to be much trickier than she ever imagined.

A child tells all the reasons a small, fire-breathing dragon would make an excellent pet, and the ways to take proper care of it.

An introduction to keeping a pet iguana, including how to care for them, what to feed them, how to train them, and more.

Even though ferrets are relatively new to the pet world, these charming weasels have been human companions for thousands of years, as author Karen Dale Dustman shares in the opening of Ferrets. The first chapter of the book ("A Nod to Ferret History") paints a fascinating portrait of ferrets' place in human and natural history (who knew they were related to minks?). Since ferrets aren't legal in all states (or cities and counties, depending on local...

Continues the memoirs of Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot, as life for Herriot, his wife, and two children gets back to normal after World War II.

"Ferrets are small and quiet like cats. They are playful and affectionate like dogs. They have funny, lovable personalities. They dance around, pounce on shoes, play hide-and-seek, and chase anything that rolls. Their energy can seem limitless. Learn about these remarkable animals and decide if a ferret is the right pet for you!"--From publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how to take care of a pet dog"--