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Exotic Pets in History
Many famous people were pet-lovers. Most of the United States presidents kept pets (see U.S. Presidents and their Pets)) and Winston Churchill had a series of pets. Some famous historical figures have had unusual pets as companions: Ramses II (14th century BC) owned a pet lion. The lion went to battle with him and is […]
Tails That Tell Tales
A dog’s tail does tell many tales – happiness, anger, aggression, excitement, fear, among them. But you may also be able to determine what breeds make up your mixed breed dog by its tail. A dog’s tail is an extension of its spine. It consists of 6-23 vertebrae, muscles attached to the spine and vertebrae […]
Adopting a Special Needs Pet
Special needs is a term which covers a range of conditions in pets. It can include animals who are physically disabled, born with a birth defect, a chronic medical condition, behavioral issues, a breed that is in disfavor, an older animal, a too large animal, one with the wrong color, blind or deaf – this […]