The tennis ball is a very popular pet toy, yet it is one of the most dangerous accessories we can give our dog.
We have sometimes heard the comment that ‘having a rabbit, guinea pig, hamster or rat attracts street rats’ but is this true?
In the following category you will find health articles about health, genetics, diseases and selective breeding.
We have sometimes heard the comment that ‘having a rabbit, guinea pig, hamster or rat attracts street rats’ but is this true?
Faeces provide us with clear and strong signals of the existence of possible diseases ranging from an intestinal infection to colon cancer, and this is not only limited to people but also to animals: the colour, the consistency, the shape... these are usually the first signs that something is happening.
Some hamster owners have found that their pets have been flaccid and cold, with breathing too soft and this coincided with winter times or colder than it should be. This may be a case of hypothermia (false hibernation) and it is essential that we act in time.
Psychological pregnancy in dogs is a common disorder in females in which they experience and feel the same symptoms as a real pregnancy. In this article we will tell you all about the peculiarities of psychological pregnancy in animals, how to detect it and how to act in such a case.
Many of the plants that we usually have at home or in parks are potentially toxic plants for dogs and cats. In this article we will look at some of them.
Rats are nicer and more friendly than people think (there is a lot of black legend about them, calling them dirty and pest carriers) and that makes them excellent pets for people with limited space who want a sociable and fun animal. Rats are super-intelligent, they are very friendly and each one develops its own personality. Unfortunately, though, rats have a relatively short life expectancy, and this is often because they tend to develop tumours.
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