How can an old man and his wife select one cat from a choice of millions and trillions?

Offers information for the first-time pet owner on the physical characteristics, selection, care, and feeding of guinea pigs.

"For more than thirty years the Monks of New Skete have been among America's most trusted authorities on dog training, canine behavior, and the animal/human bond. In their two now-classic bestsellers, How to be Your Dog's Best Friend and THE ART OF RAISING A PUPPY, the Monks draw on their experience as long-time breeders of German shepherds and as trainers of dogs of all breeds to provide--brilliantly distilled--the indispensable information and advice...

A guide to capturing and caring for seven insects such as water striders, antlions, and fireflies. Includes directions for constructing homes for the insects and observing them.

Describes the characteristics and habitats of wood lice and millipedes and discusses how to collect and keep them temporarily for observation.

Moving from home to the backyard to a farm sanctuary, the author offers this guide to improving animals' lives and deepening our love for our four-legged--and sometimes feathery, slithery, or buzzy--friends.

Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town.

Emma's search for a soft, cuddly pet has a surprising ending.