Exotic pets have become popular in recent years and are a booming industry. Some animal welfare organizations, such as PETA, are concerned with the dangers to both animals and humans resulting from trading in exotic animals. Transport of animals may be inhumane, and many animals will not survive the trip. This is especially true when […]
Canine Compulsive Disorder or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in dogs is a repetitive behavior carried to the point of being abnormal and often destructive. It’s possible that the condition is hereditary. Some of the behaviors that point to CCD are continuous barking, tail-biting, spinning, digging, self-mutilation through chewing or licking, pacing, pica (eating feces, rocks […]
Mockingbirds can be found in the United States, Cuba, Mexico, the Antilles, the Galapagos and the Bahamas. They are the state bird of Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Florida. They were popular as caged pets in the 18th and 19th centuries (see Thomas Jeffrson) and are experiencing a revival now. Mockingbirds weigh about 50 grams and […]
