Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is commonly found in reptiles that eat plants and/or insects. Because iguanas are popular reptile pets, MBD is seen most often in these creatures. The primary cause of MBD is a breakdown in the metabolism of calcium. Calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin D are out of balance. These three act together to […]
Ferrets sometimes play-bite, but when this happens too frequently and your ferret appears annoyed, it could be a sign of aggression. Ferrets who have lived in places such as pet shops, shelters, even homes where they were abused, teased, ignored or learned to play roughly, can be fearful and use aggressive biting as a form […]
Emin’s and Gambian Pouched Rats are so similar that it’s difficult to tell them apart. They are originally from Africa where they lived in forests and wooded areas. They were once imported to the U.S. as pets, but importation is now illegal as a pouched rat was found to be a carrier of monkeypox. The […]
