Welcome to the small pets page! If you're a lover of these little guys, you're not alone! Many small mammals have been domesticated for hundreds - even thousands - of years. As a group they are easy to care for, quiet, gentle and they make ideal first pets. And as an unexpected bonus, they are interactive and much more intelligent than you may expect!

Historical records share some fascinating tidbits about these small creatures. Guinea pigs, for example, were domesticated very early in history and used in religious ceremonies in Peru. As you may have guessed, they are actually not pigs at all, though you might believe otherwise when they squeal. Ferrets were domesticated and kept as household pets and for use in hunting other animals.

So come and explore the world of small pets. They're cute, they're pretty quiet and

they're totally irresistible.