Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Germany Group: Scenthound, Toy Height: Standard 8-9 in., mini 5-6 in. Weight: Standard 16-32 lbs., mini 11 lbs. or less Life span: 12-16 yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes, with gentle children, older children Good with other pets: yes, but some chase cats The Dachshund has been around for […]
So you’re Jewish and you have pets. What do you need to know: Contents 1 Feeding animals before you eat 2 Cruelty to animals 3 Mating animals of different species 4 Tying 2 animals of different species together 5 Animals on Shabbat and Jewish festivals 6 Other animal related Jewish trivia 7 Firstborn Kosher Animals […]
Birds can suffer from diabetes too. Diabetes milletus occurs when the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that helps regulate and metabolize sugar. The cause of diabetes in birds is somewhat different than in mammals. With mammals, insulin production is too low. In birds, too much of the hormone, glucagon is present. […]
