Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]
August 2012 An owner discovered 3/4 inch brad nails in a bag of Merrick dry dog food he had purchased. Merrick claims there have been no other reports of brad nails in their dog food. For those of you who feed Merrick dry dog food, please check your dog’s food carefully for any foreign objects. […]
Excessive drinking in pets should not be taken lightly. Average intake of water for a 20lb. dog is about 3-4 cups. A 10lb. cat drinks about 2-4 oz. or 6 teaspoons per pound. Pets that eat only dry food may drink more. During the heat of summer, pets may drink more too. The larger the […]
