When horses eat, the food is swallowed and passes down the esophagus into the stomach. There is a strong band of muscle called the cardiac sphincter around the esophagus at the stomach entrance. While all mammals have the cardiac sphincter which is a valve, it is different in horses for these reasons. It is extremely […]
The first rule in caring and handling your degu is NEVER pick him/her up by its tail. The skin on the tail will rub off resulting in pain for your pet and/or a deformed tail. If your degu is tame, you can pick him/her up by placing your cupped hands on either side of the […]
In the wild, cats, big and small, do their hunting at night. Pet cats, attuned to human habits, will hunt during the day and at night. But there can be another reason for your cat’s restlessness at night. If your cat is ill, s/he may be unable to sleep due to pain or discomfort. Besides […]
