Guinea Pigs may not speak our language, but they do vocalize and use their bodies to communicate their feelings. Here are some things to look for and better understand your guinea pig. Vocalizations Rumbling is a sound made by a courting male or a female in heat. Purr – a deep purr is usually a […]
Nestle Purina Pet Car Co. is voluntarily recalling a number of 3.5 lbs. and 7 lb. bags of Purina One Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 States in December 2010. Some of the bags have been found to be contaminated with Salmonella. The following […]
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. […]
