Pet-Care Chart (continued)

Type of Animal	Rabbits	Hamsters	Guinea Pigs	Gerbils
Housing	Indoor cage or weather-proof outdoor cage	Cage with wire mesh walls, or dry aquarium	Cage with wire mesh walls or dry aquarium	Cage with wire mesh walls or dry aquarium
Number of feedings	Once a day	Make sure food is always available.	Once a day	Make sure food is always available.
Grooming	Clean cage once a week. Brush longhaired rabbits daily, shorthaired rabbits weekly.	Clean cage once a week.	Clean cage once a week. Brush longhaired guinea pigs daily, shorthaired weekly.	Clean cage once a week.
Amount of attention required	Average. Handle and pet often to keep tame.	Little. Handle to keep tame.	Average. Handle to keep tame.	Little. Handle to keep tame.
Number of veterinarian visits needed	Only when ill	Only when ill	Only when ill	Only when ill