Steppe Runner Lizards are friendly little creatures who make good pets even for beginning reptile enthusiasts. Their native habitats are sandy, arid regions of Romania, the Ukraine and Southwestern Russia. A full-grown Steppe Runner Lizard is 6 inches long. While new as a pet, this lizard is believed to live up to 10 years in […]
Most snakes will try to avoid contact, but pets can be curious and persistent. When they see something so tempting moving, they are bound to poke at it. While we don’t often see snakes in the city, pets can encounter them there as well, sometimes in local parks. Snakes hibernate or are inactive during winter […]
FIP, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, is a viral disease that attacks the body’s systems. It affects wild cats as well as domestic ones and is found throughout the world. It is thought that FIP is a mutation of another virus. If a cat’s immune system is strong, the cat can fight off the virus. However if […]
