Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Hungary Group: Working dog, Guard dog (livestock) Height: males 28-30 in., females 26-28 in. Weight: males 100-120 lbs., females 75-100 lbs. Life span: 10-12 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with family children, take care with strange children Good with other pets: may be male dog aggressive, take care with […]
Cats are obligate (strict) carnivores, that is they are meat eaters with low carbohydrate needs. Cats can also be very fussy eaters – what pleases one will make the other turn up his/her nose. The cat’s stomach and intestines are smaller than dogs and most other animals which is why they need high protein diets. […]
