Ferrets are members of the weasel family (mustelids), a family of mammals that also includes badgers, martens, otters, polecats, minks and wolverines. Ferrets are extremely sensitive to the heat of summer. In the wild they are nocturnal animals and are adapted to cooler climates with temperatures not getting above 60-70 degrees. When temperatures are over […]
The bow-wow-wows and cats’ meows at the 23rd annual America’s Family Pet Expo will include some new but familiar sounds as some of the famous pets of Hollywood will be featured at the April 20-22, 2012 event at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, California. This year’s theme is “Salute to Hollywood […]
The medical term for Dippity Pig Syndrome is Erythema Multiforme. It means a reddening of the skin, generally in patches and occurs in pot bellied pigs and usually affects pigs under 2 years of age. Dippity Pig Syndrome occurs suddenly. The name refers to the way the pig seems to dip his/her back to ease […]
