Historical accounts claim that the Egyptians, the first people to domesticate cats, lured them into their homes with offers of fish. That’s supposed to be how they developed the taste for fish. Anyone with a fish tank often observes the pet cat, tail twitching, stalking the fish. Cats are obligate carnivores meaning they must eat […]
Ferrets are members of the weasel family (mustelids), a family of mammals that also includes badgers, martens, otters, polecats, minks and wolverines. Ferrets are extremely sensitive to the heat of summer. In the wild they are nocturnal animals and are adapted to cooler climates with temperatures not getting above 60-70 degrees. When temperatures are over […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: males 16-17 in., females 15-16 in. Weight: 17-23 lbs. Life span: 17 yrs. plus Trainability: moderate Good with children: yes Good with other pets: not with dominant dogs, may chase cats & small animals What is the origin of the Bedlington Terrier? The Bedlington Terrier comes […]
