Pets that are aging or have experienced trauma often become arthritic. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t exercise. Symptoms of arthritis can be a stiff gait, difficulty getting up from a prone position, lameness, swollen joints, pain, loss of joint flexibility, hesitation running, jumping, climbing stairs. Pain can be treated with medication, although long-term use […]
If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
Watching your bird play with toys is pleasurable for both of you. Your bird is having fun and exercising at the same time. In the wild your bird can make his own choices to entertain himself. But caged birds depend on their owners to fulfill their needs. There are lots of toys to choose from […]
