Species List
Peer-reviewed information on the history and care needs of common and exotic rodents and small mammals kept as pets. Exotic pet resources, videos & sound files.
Research Species
Media Centre
Articles on animal care, natural enrichment, environment and illness as well as issues such as split-caging gerbils and introducing new mice. Our Rodentpedia includes information on behavioural traits, health conditions & DIY and kid-friendly animal care guides.
Read up on Animal Care
Animal Rescue
Crittery is a small home-run rescue for rodents and small mammals, based in Oxfordshire. We offer life-time backup, keep animals in pet conditions, & have extensive experience in a range of species, specialising in exotics. Get in contact if we can help you.
Animal RescueCrittery is an exotic pet resource website providing information on common and exotic rodents and small mammals such as African Pygmy Mice, African Pygmy Dormice, Fancy Mice, Harvest Mice, Mongolian Gerbils, Mouse-like Hamsters, Southern Flying Squirrels, Steppe Lemmings and Zebra Mice amongst many others.
Crittery can be contacted for animal advice and commissions on article writing, animal care courses through the about us page.
Acknowledgements
This website has been peer-reviewed by dedicated pet owners and exotic animal enthusiasts - with thanks to those who have spent time helping review content and offering feedback on this site. Our duty of care towards animals means constantly adapting to new information, and this website is updated as new information comes to light.
Photographs on this site are free to use or have been taken by Christine Jayne Vann
With thanks to uk.jooble.org for promoting Crittery.
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About Us
Crittery was set up in 2007 to provide a useful resource regarding common and exotic rodents and small mammals with an aim to improve animal welfare and knowledge. A significant number of pet shops are supplied by rodent farms and often give out incorrect, and sometimes, dangerous advice. Crittery is peer-reviewed and updated as new information comes to light.
Crittery receives no sponsorship from any brands and the information presented here is neutral and impartial. Please consider supporting our ongoing education and rescue work by donating to our rescue animals
Be aware that exotic rodents and mammals will require a high level of attention and care, tend to have longer lifespans and may have complicated dietary and environmental needs. This site is UK based and therefore may contain information on pets that are restricted in other locations.
We support ethical breeding providing animals are kept in enriching habitats without overcrowding and breeding is done for the purpose of improving health and temperament with aesthetics as secondary.
Christine is an experienced content writer who has written multiple animal care courses and articles and can be contacted for custom items.
Want to Write for Us? we are always on the look out to expand our animal care knowledge base, so please feel free to send your article ideas and suggestions in for consideration for our Media Section.
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