Strangely enough, this is a bit of a dilemma for me. I love all animals, yet I don’t want the neighborhood homeless cats to become too dependent on my care. Why? Because I often go out of town, and I hate to think of a poor cat in the winter (which is when I leave) […]

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What is the best size guinea pig cage? Back when I was a kid, guinea pigs were kept in very small enclosures, and we didn’t give it a second thought.
But really, guinea pigs should have room to exercise! Think of a wild cavy; even if they had a territory they remained within, surely it was […]

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If you have never had a cat in the family, it might take a little getting used to! Cats are by nature nighttime creatures, and some of their playful activity might just happen when you are trying to sleep. This could be even more noticeable if you are gone all day, and the only time […]

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Some people are so freaked out by snakes. I think this is a pity. If I were not able to admire the beauty of these sinuous creatures, I would feel as though one of my senses were missing. Funny way to put it, maybe, but true for me. The other day I stepped outside to […]

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If you make a rustling sound with a piece of paper when you call your kitty, she will respond much more quickly! Why? Because she thinks she hears the sound of a mouse moving through some tall grass. Or a grasshopper, baby bird or something similar. This is what makes her such a great hunter.
A […]

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As an exotic pet , a tarantula definitely qualifies. In fact, the female of some species have been known to live as long as twenty years! The males usually make it to two years, and spend most of that time in extreme frustration; they are continually trying to escape so they can mate.
Are tarantulas affectionate?
Funny […]

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Adorable micro pigs may be the pet of the future. I think it is interesting that a former food animal seems to be making the transition to lovable pet! But when you think about it, is it really that strange? Eons ago I believe horses were mainly a food animal. And as difficult as it […]

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Prairie dogs as pets? I have very strong feelings about the humaneness of this practice. I have seen prairie dogs in the wild, and it is obvious they have a very strong social order, and need to be with their own kind to be happy.
And then I read that there is no captive breeding program […]

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Pocket Pets; what exactly are they? Well, originally the term referred to animals you could actually keep in your pocket, mostly rodents. Definitely warm-blooded animals. I don’t think a poison arrow frog would be referred to as a “pocket pet!” At any rate, the term has expanded to include larger animals like ferrets and rabbits.
Pocket […]

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FIV cats to be adopted? You may think that FIV and adoption don’t belong in the same sentence. But there seems to be growing evidence that infected and non-infected cats can live happily side by side with no ill effects to the “well” kitties. How can this be?
Well, apparently the virus is not easily passed, […]

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