Small Pets

Behaviour

Behaviour advice for small pets, written from real experience.

Behaviour

Can you clicker train a rabbit or guinea pig?

Yes, and it is one of the best ways to work with a prey animal that would rather not be picked up or chased. Here is how to start, and what is realistic for each species.

Beth Sanders

Behaviour

How to litter train a rabbit or guinea pig

Rabbits take to a litter tray fairly readily, guinea pigs less so, but both can learn. Here is how to set it up properly and what to do when accidents keep happening.

Beth Sanders

Behaviour

How to bond a pair of rabbits or guinea pigs

Rabbits and guinea pigs are social animals that should not live alone, but introductions can go wrong. Here is how to bond a pair safely, patiently, and for the long term.

Beth Sanders

Behaviour

Why your small pet hides, freezes, or nips

A small pet that runs, freezes, or nips is not unfriendly, it is a prey animal that does not feel safe yet. Here is how to read that behaviour and build real trust.

Beth Sanders