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Chattering Lory
Where does the Chattering Lory come from? The Chattering Lory’s home is Indonesia. This bird may be one of an endangered species and may not be imported into the U.S. check with CITES for current information. What does the Chattering Lory look like? The Lory’s body is scarlet with yellow under the wings and on […]
Whisker Fatigue in Cats
Sounds weird, but whisker fatigue is actually a condition that affects some cats. At the tip of each whisker there is a sensory organ called a proprioceptor. The proprioceptors send messages to the cat’s brain and nervous system. A cat’s whiskers are so sensitive that they can even register slight changes in air currents. Whiskers […]
Happy Tail Syndrome
Dogs use their tails as part of communicating their feelings. Their happy greetings lift our spirits too. Some dogs seem so happy-go-lucky, their tails never stop wagging. But this excitement can lead to injury, sometimes serious, known as Happy Tail Syndrome or Kennel Tail. A tail that is rapidly wagging can meet a hard enough […]