Although their structure is different, a bird’s feathers can be compared to hair and nails in humans. Just as hair and nails are renewed, old, worn, damaged feathers are replaced by new ones through the process called molting. Hormones play a part in molting s do changes of season. New feathers can identify the sex […]
PMI Nutrition International, a subsidiary of the Land O Lakes company, has again expanded their recall of animal and fish feed. All the products involved were manufactured at a feed plant in Richmond, Indiana between April 2, 2012 and May 8, 2012, inclusive. The products were under the labels, LabDiet, Mazuri and Aqua Max. They […]
Like many of their furry counterparts and even humans, snakes also shed. However, unlike many other animals, they shed their skin all at once. This process is called ecsdysis and normally happens around once a month, though it can vary depending on such factors as age, humidity and health. Younger snakes might shed more often […]
