All wild cats mark their territory. And domestic cats still retain the urge to stake out their claim, especially if they feel like their territory is being imposed upon. Cats communicate through scent. They have scent glands in their cheeks, flanks and foot pads. They rub these parts of their bodies on whatever they feel […]
Each pet bird has his/her own personality and may react differently to the same situations. Some birds will bite the person nearest them or even another bird when someone new approaches. Called displacement, your pet is protecting itself from the newcomer. Sometimes birds will nip their mates to encourage them to fly away from the […]
Because we know our pets so well, there are times when we suspect something is not quite right with them. Most pets are very good at hiding illness as in the wild, any show of weakness can make them vulnerable to predators. A visit to the vet may bring us devastating news – our pet […]
