House rats (also called ‘fancy’ rats) are intelligent, sociable and very affectionate creatures that can make our days much more enjoyable. But how did they get their start as pets? We'll find out in the following article.
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.
What is the vienna gene? The vienna gene is one of the most capricious, loved and hated colour genes in the world of fancy rabbit breeding; it can spoil an entire colour line or give it amazing and very attractive patterns for the public, but what is it and how common is it? In this article we will learn about it.
The Chinese Crested is one of the most striking and special breeds in the canine world and comes in two variants: hairless and powderpuff. This breed stands out for its high intelligence and great ability to understand humans, great agility skills and mysterious origin.
Bichon Havanese, also known as Havanese, Havanese, Havanese or silk bichon is a breed recognised by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and other canine federations. Classified as a companion dog in Group 9, section of bichons and similar breeds. They are very alert animals, easy to train as an alarm or therapy dog. Affectionate and of a cheerful nature, he is friendly, warm, humorous, playful and even a bit of a joker. Excellent companion for children with whom they play for long...
The Shetland Shepherd is one of the most popular breeds for all those agility lovers who want a small, beautiful and highly intelligent dog. In the following article we will learn more about this wonderful breed of Scottish origin.
Albinism in animals - including humans - is caused by the inheritance of an altered copy of the gene responsible for regulating pigment production. Generally, the presence of a viable allele of this gene is sufficient for pigmentation to occur, so albinism is usually a genetic condition associated with a recessive homozygosity, i.e. the gene must be altered in both copies of chromosomes for albinism to occur.
Rats belong to the Muridae family, specifically to the suborder Myomorpha; this group of rodents is the largest and includes about 650 species of mammals. Originally spread across Eurasia, Africa and Australia, they are now a cosmopolitan species (except for the poles). What are they like? We'll find out in this article.
Many times we have seen pictures or videos of cats interacting amicably with small rodents, especially hamsters. This...
Rabbits are very expressive animals and sometimes their behaviour can be surprising.Have you ever seen your rabbit...
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