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All About Cats’ Paws

Cats (and dogs too)use every part of their bodies to communicate with us and each other, including their paws. Cats have sweat glands between their paw pads. When they scratch an object, they deposit pheromones from the scent glands, leaving lots of information about themselves that other cats can read. The sweat glands also prevent […]
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English Toy Terrier

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Toy, Terrier Height: 10-12 in. Weight: 6-8 lbs. Life span: 9-13 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes with early socialization Good with other pets: needs supervision What is the origin of the English Toy Terrier? There were two varieties of Black and Tan Terriers, separated by weight. […]
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Too Many Birds?

We all love birds. They sing sweetly (most of them), they are beautiful to look at and give us lots of pleasure watching their antics. But just as there are dog and cat hoarders there are bird hoarders. In the lingo of bird people, it’s known as MBS or multiple bird syndrome. A person with […]