Rabbits are gentle, quiet animals that make excellent pets. They have dynamic personalities and appreciate human interaction. Domestic rabbits are best suited to live in safe homes with adult supervision. Rabbits like to explore and chew, so it is important to guard your home (furniture, electrical cords, wood) against their inquisitive nibbling when they are allowed to roam around your house. It is important to provide a stimulating environment for rabbits,...
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Even though it seems dogs get more attention in conversation and in the news -- the cat population in the U.S. outnumbers dogs by more than 10 million, making them the most populous pet species. This is due, in large part, to apartment dwellers in urban environments, the ease of cat maintenance, and the potentially lower financial cost of ownership.
Dogs tend to be prone to mischief and account for a large percentage of calls to Pet Poison Helpline, a 24/7...
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Two species of African grey parrots, native to Africa, are commonly found in captivity: the Congo (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) with a bright red tail and the timneh (Psittacus erithacus timneh) with duller coloration. Most free-ranging species are considered threatened or endangered, and efforts to protect these birds have resulted in a ban on importation for pet purposes in the United States. High quality companion birds are available from breeders....
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Kidney disease in your pet can be a serious condition. Your pet's kidneys are responsible for cleansing the blood and maintaining proper levels of water and salt within the body. Blood enters the animal's kidneys through renal arteries that branch down into balls of tiny capillaries called glomeruli, which filter waste products from the blood. The fluid then passes through a series of connected tubules that reabsorb the amount of water and salt that the...
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Sometimes your favorite things go naturally together: Peanut butter and jelly. Baseball and hot dogs. Skiing and hot chocolate. Zumba and animals.
Zumba and animals?
This Sunday (April 15th) in Richmond, Kentucky they do. The Humane Society Animal League for Life of Madison County hatched the creative combination to raise -- not money -- but dog food and cat litter.
Fitness director Tracy Miller is leading a Move Your Paws Zumbathon, for which participants...
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Dogs aren't the only ones who need their heads scratched. Run these facts by your friends and family and you might notice some finger-tapping on their temples!
1. A dog’s nose print is as unique as a human’s finger print and can be used to accurately identify them.
2. An American Animal Hospital Association poll found that 33% of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone while they are away.
3. An estimated 1,000,000 dogs...
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FREE downloadable PDF files providing a comprehensive review of some of the most timely pet health topics: Allergies, Fleas, Summer Safety Hazards, and Vomiting and Diarrhea.
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