Small, circular skin tumors known commonly as warts are caused by the papilloma virus. The virus has a 1-2 month incubation period and can be transmitted to other dogs through direct contact with a lesion. It CANNOT be transmitted to humans or other animals. It is very rare that the warts become cancerous. These wart-like […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short & woolly or medium long & silky Color: browns, golds, russets, greys, black with spots, stripes, rosettes, ticking Temperament: intelligent, easily trained, sociable, friendly, loving, good with other pets Cat of the Month for July The Pixie-Bob is a large, muscular cat who may owe […]
Some ball pythons stop feeding during the winter months. It is called winter anorexia and is not unusual behavior. This may be related to shorter hours of daylight during winter months. If your ball python shows any signs of illness during this time such as high weight loss, breathing open-mouthed or other signs of respiratory […]
