Silkies are an ancient, Asiatic breed of poultry, most notably known for their fur like feathers. While the structure of a Silkies feather is much like other birds, they lack barbicels between each strand of ‘hair’ on the feathers shaft. These barbicels are tiny, cartilage hooks, that act like Velcro and give a feather its […]
Tail docking is the artificial removal of an animal’s tail. It is usually only done for cosmetic reasons. Many people think it’s inhumane, so tail docking is illegal in many countries including France, Germany, Greece, Israel and the UK and the Province of New Brunswick in Canada. In New Brunswick, it’s illegal to remove tails […]
Help! My hamster has escaped. And this may also work with mice, rats and other rodents. Firstly, don’t panic. Hamsters don´t escape to go anywhere in particular, they just want to explore, be free, and get food. If he has only just escaped, try calling out his name, offering tasty food and searching the room […]
