Every care package, in one place.
Printable PDF owner manuals built from the same research standards as the rest of the site. Every package has a product page with a free sample of its first pages, and links to the free guide it was built from.
Care packages
14 packages, $8.99 each. One time purchase, yours to keep, and every corrected edition is a free re-download.
Reptiles
Bearded Dragon Care Package
Basking temps you don't have to guess at.
35 pages · PDF · edition 3.1
Leopard Gecko Care Package
The belly heat number that actually matters.
35 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Crested Gecko Care Package
Forgiving in some ways. Unforgiving in others.
35 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Russian Tortoise Care Package
An animal that can outlive its owner deserves the setup right.
38 pages · PDF · edition 2.2
Ball Python Care Package
Every heat source on a thermostat. Everything else follows.
35 pages · PDF · edition 2.2
Birds
Budgie Care Package
"Easy first bird" isn't the same as easy cage.
40 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Fish and amphibians
Goldfish Care Package
Stop guessing your goldfish's tank targets.
40 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Axolotl Care Package
Cold water and a real cycle, not a bare bowl.
42 pages · PDF · edition 2.2
Betta Fish Care Package
The tank is cycled before the fish goes in. Everything else is detail.
37 pages · PDF · edition 2.2
Small mammals
Guinea Pig Care Package
Two facts drive most vet visits. This covers both.
41 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Hamster Care Package
The starter kit is too small and too shallow. Start here instead.
37 pages · PDF · edition 2.3
Rabbit Care Package
Real space, unlimited hay, and GI stasis caught early.
40 pages · PDF · edition 2.1
Invertebrates
Tarantula Care Package
Keep it low, keep the water dish full, and leave it alone.
44 pages · PDF · edition 2.3
Next in the series
Rebuilt on the current template and cross-checked against the site's articles. Each one moves up into the catalog the day it goes on sale. The free guide for each species is live either way.
How every package works
Same format across the catalog, so you know what you're getting.
Print-first pages
The high-use tools, targets, shopping lists, and routines, are marked so you can print just those and keep the rest as reference.
Built for real use
Bold Never rules call out the mistakes that cause the most harm. No external links or website CTAs inside the document itself.
Not a vet replacement
Each package is a husbandry reference, not a substitute for a vet familiar with your pet's species.
Questions before you buy?
Format, printing, and refunds are answered on the FAQ page.