Two hundred years ago, North American researchers began the practice of placing leg bands on wild birds in order to keep track of their habits. This practice was continued with imported birds by the United States Department of Agriculture to help avoid outbreaks of diseases. After an outbreak of psittacosis, restrictions were set on bird […]
What does the Giant Schnoodle look like? The Giant Schnoodle is a cross between a Standard Poodle and a Giant Schnauzer. Height is 25 1/2-27 1/2 inches, weight is 65-80 lbs. depending on gender. The coat can be wiry or wooly. Some shed and some do not. What is the temperament of the Giant Schnoodle? […]
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 […]
