Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Toy, Companion Height: 6-9 in. Weight: 2-6 lbs. Life span: 15 plus yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chihuahua comes from Mexico and is the oldest breed in America. It is also the smallest breed […]
According to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “some 47,000 living species have been identified in Israel, with another 4,000 assumed to exist. There are 116 species of mammals native to Israel, 511 kinds of birds, 97 types of reptiles and seven types of amphibians.” Conservation There are 190 nature reserves and 66 national parks […]
Heart disease, particularly cardiomyopathy, is common in African pygmy hedgehogs. It is often undetected simply because it is not diagnosed until it’s too late. While there are different types of cardiomyopathy, the most common form in hedgehogs is dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs when the heart muscle stretches and becomes weak, lowering the ability of […]
