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 […]
The FDA is recommending placing limits on supplements for our pets. It is headed under the Draft Compliance Policy Guide and is called Labeling and Marketing of Nutritional Products Intended for use to Diagnose, Cure, Mitigate, Treat or Prevent Disease in Dogs and Cats. Following are some of the recommendations of particular interest to us […]
While it may seem natural for birds of the same species to get along, this is not always the case. But gradual introductions often work well. Here are some ideas to help. Keep the new bird in its own cage where the old bird can hear him, but out of sight. This way the birds […]
