We all want our rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs to be happy and healthy. This means paying the vet hundreds of dollars for exams, right? No! Ask any vet -- the care your rodent gets at home has far more effect on his health than any vet exam. In fact, most vets give out advice along with prescriptions -- advice that could have prevented the illness in the first place! Wouldn't you like to have that advice now, before you have to hear it from your vet? Note: vet care is important to your pet's health. However, with the care techniques in this book, you can prevent a multitude of costly illnesses with just a little knowledge!