Pet ownership is very widespread in Japan. The Japanese keep dogs, cats, goldfish, tropical fish, turtles, ferrets and hamsters. The declining birth rate in Japan may be one reason that pets have become so popular. Many Japanese treat their pets as members of the family. Before the advent of dog food in Japan, Japanese dogs […]
In recent years bladder stones in pet ferrets have become more common. They have been occurring mainly in young ferrets only a year or two old. As yet, there is no explanation of why this is happening. Bladder stones (another name is uroliths) form in the bladder. They are made of crystals that cling to […]
The Orange Skunk Anemonefish is also called the skunk-striped anemonefish, since it is bright orange with a white stripe. It lives in the Western Pacific. It is a hardy fish and appropriate for a beginner/ The females grow up to 4.3 in., the males are .75-2.5 in. They can be bothered by members of the […]
