BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) better known as Mad Cow Disease is caused by a protein found in contaminated food. Called Prions, they infect the tissue of an animal’s nervous system. Proteins in the nervous system become deformed and eventually cause BSE. The cow in California found to have BSE over a month ago may have […]
What is a toad? A toad is actually a type of frog. Toads are fatter than frogs, they have warts where frogs have smooth skin and they can live in drier climates than frogs can. The line between frogs and toads is not always clear and some species can be classified as either. Toads are […]
Just as we enjoy the outdoors, so do our birds. After all, outdoors is their natural habitat. But pet birds need extra care if we want them to have some fresh air and sun. If you’ve trained your bird to use a harness, make sure that it fits well. If you take your bird outside […]
