There are many misconceptions, myths and urban legends relating to pets. These resources are designed to set the record straight. Articles about myths: Bird Myths, Facts and Urban Legends Cat Myths, Facts and Urban Legends Cats and 9 Lives – Myth or Fact? Dog Myths, Facts and Urban Legends Fish Myths, Facts and Urban Legends […]
Hepatic Lipidosis is a common liver disease affecting cats, particularly those that are overweight. Refusing food for more than three days puts your cat at risk for this disease. The body’s response to lipidosis can be a buildup of fat in the liver, preventing bile in the liver cells from being excreted. This is a […]
Hedgehogs normally lose their quills (spines) during shedding periods. This is referred to as quilling and usually occurs when hedgehogs are babies and juveniles and large amounts of quills are shed. The first quilling takes place at 2 months old. The baby hedgehog’s fine quills are dropped and the replacement quills are longer and thicker. […]
