Author: jean-baptiste d'aramitz

The Löwchen (German for ‘little lion’) is a rare breed of dog; to date there are less than a hundred new registrations of these dogs each year. At one time, like the Portuguese Spaniel and the Havanese, it was recognised as the ‘least common dog’ in the world.

We all want to cover our hamster with cuddles and caresses when it arrives home and sometimes this can become complicated because we find an elusive, frightened or aggressive animal. How should we handle it then and what should we pay attention to?

Feline leukaemia is a widespread chronic disease in cats and can lead to serious problems and damage to the cat's immune system.

Being bitten by our rabbit is an unpleasant experience, surprising and, in the case of small children, making them afraid of their beloved pet. Why does this happen and can it be avoided? We will see it below.

Have you ever been in this situation?  Parturition in any type of animal is a very serious and delicate moment that we must know how to handle correctly, recognising the symptoms and what to do before, during and after the procedure.  How do we do it? What do we need to know about giving birth in rabbits? We will find out in the following article. 

We all know that fashions are a double-edged sword and animals have always been one of the jewels in the crown of fashions. In this case we will talk about the fashion for exotic colours in dogs, which has led to the introduction of undesirable crossbreeding and colour patterns that often lead to serious health problems. 

Fancy rats are one of the domestic (and pet) species with the highest number of coat types, being able to have not only one type of coat, but also two at the same time, as a consequence of the union of two different but compatible genes. Knowing what type of coat our rat belongs to, as well as knowing its characteristics, will not only give us the opportunity to know more about it but, in the case of wanting to breed and specialise in one type or another, will help us enormously in the...

Hamsters are one of the fastest and "easiest" mammals to reproduce, giving birth to very large litters which may lead some people to believe that it is a quick way to get money or that it can be a great experience for their children, but in reality, we should never take the breeding of any pet, whatever its size, lightly.