If you’ve ever been licked by a cat, you’ve experienced the roughness of the tongue, almost like sandpaper. A cat’s tongue is covered with barbs called papillae that face backwards and cause the rough sensation. The barbs are made of seratin, a substance found in human fingernails. The barbs serve a number of purposes. Cats […]
Even small pets – rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils and hamsters – can learn to do tricks. In order to teach your pet, you must first gain his trust. Spend time with your pet, get him used to your touch and the sound of your voice. Get to know your pet’s reaction to you […]
Can a college student really help a dog, cat or other pet keep from getting arthritis or degenerative joints in pets? That’s the question being asked by the Humane Society in certain locales around the country. And more than being asked, plenty of locations – college campuses in particular – are answering with a big […]
