Mini & Moe

Small Animal Diseases: Protect Your Family from Zoonotic Risks

Learn how to prevent disease in small animals. As a pet parent it is important to know when one of your small animals is diseased and how to treat it.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Gift Ideas and Top Presents for Pets

Use Petco’s guide to shop for the perfect gift for your furry, feathered, or scaly friend!

Updated on December 19th, 2025

Top 10 Best Holiday Dog Gifts: Treats & Toys Your Pup Will Adore!

Choosing the perfect gift for family and friends can often be a challenge. Fortunately, ‘fetching’ the perfect holiday treats and toys for your pup can be just as fun as your average game of, well...

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Prepare Your Small Pet for Power Outages: Keep Critters Safe & Comfy

Learn how to take care of your small pet and ensure their safety and wellbeing even during power outage.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

Summer Pet Safety: Essential Heatstroke Prevention Tips for Small Pets

Learn how to take precautions to keep your small pets safe and healthy during the warmest period of the year.

Updated on October 23rd, 2025

How to choose the right rabbit for your home and lifestyle?

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! I really like the angora and mini lop breeds as they are beautiful and fun to keep. Try to get to see the rabbit you are choosing for a bit so that you can make sure that he is social and interactive. Also, make sure that the rabbit is eating well and has been evaluated by a veterinarian to ensure that he is doing well. Good luck!

What's a good small, cuddly pet to play with besides dogs or cats?

Have you considered a guinea pig? Guinea pigs are relatively affordable pets and are considered a good companions and social. But, bear in mind that guinea pigs do best when paired with another guinea pig of the same sex, which can increase your costs. The guinea pigs need a large cage to live in, which usually cost less than $50. Bedding, food and toys can get pricey, but you can save by purchasing fresh veggies on sale.

Best affordable pet health insurance for families with multiple pets?

There are some great pet insurance options. Petplan https://www.gopetplan.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuDTBRDUARIsAL41eDosrrZFsRgpVAVLL6k_F2IrrDt9H8AFJ7x-QuxyiWiWqlGrefVsW1IaAkuVEALw_wcB Trupanion https://trupanion.com/ppc/best-care3?gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuDTBRDUARIsAL41eDphbfV14ZZQmmmX9klKZOtmCEUoABKrWSUkBaeNgsZTtmwX54QKaxUaAmitEALw_wcB ASPCA https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/ Nationwide https://www.petinsurance.com/ppc-b-video.aspx?src=GoogleSearch&OM=CI0416&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnuDTBRDUARIsAL41eDodbdZFd2P6cBEoJISv8mOih682_m_1cgZ4c-drNOUNHCvsCKZXBEgaAvQOEALw_wcB Your best bet to get the most affordable plan is to just get insurance to cover just emergency expenses not wellness prevention. Then I would just pay for vaccinations and yearly visits out of pocket. Thank you for using Boop by Petco.

Got pet care questions? Bird bonding, cage size, heating, and litter?

Thanks for reaching out. Sound like you have a full house. 1. Birds will often bond together but continue to work with them in a quiet environ, offering treats to win and re-enforce trust. Toys, the radio or tv, can all assist with boredom. Setting up foraging toys so birds need to spend time looking for food. 2. There is no such thing as too big a cage. 3. Heating rocks are rarely approved for use, as they will eventually become faulty and get too hot, potentially damaging the animal. A heat lamp is recommended. 4. The bunny's litter box should be spot cleaned daily and full clean weekly. If you can smell it you waited too long. Good luck.

My small dog has fleas. What non-topical options work? Are collars good?

Comfortis (tablets) is what I would recommend as very effective and reliable. Otherwise here is a list of good quality flea (and ticks) treatment. Spot ons: Revolution, Advantage, Advantage Multi, Seresto ( collar) (ticks as well). Personally I don't recommend collars as they are less reliable in terms of efficacy. A good house spray would be Indoorex. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.