Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Fern, our daughter’s first rabbit, just joined our family. May she ...

"If the grass isn't completely dry, the guinea pig shouldn't eat it." PETBOOK editor Louisa Stoeffler was assured of this for years as a child. Photo: Getty Images As a child, when I collected grasses ...

Q: Fern, our daughter’s first rabbit, just joined our family. May she eat only rabbit pellets, or should we also give her lettuce and carrots? A: Most of Fern’s diet should consist of a variety of ...