Yeast Dough Dangers in Pets
If you bake yeast bread from scratch, it is essential that you keep all raw bread dough away from your pets. Ingesting it can cause serious problems and be life
Pain Control for Pet Rabbits
We know that rabbits have the same neurophysiological mechanisms as humans to produce pain and therefore have the capacity to feel pain in the same manner as ourselves. Often, rabbits
Nicotine Poisoning in Pets
Everyone knows the Surgeon General’s warning about cigarette smoking but what about cigarette eating? Nicotine poisoning is a real concern anywhere that a pet may find cigarettes, cigarette butts, chewing tobacco, nicotine
Nutrition for Small Mammals
A variety of small mammals such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rats, rabbits, chinchillas and ferrets are commonly kept as household pets for adults and children alike. These pets
Nutrition for Ferrets
A ferret is an obligate carnivore, and must eat appropriately for the species to maintain health. Adult ferrets have 34 teeth. Ferrets have a very short intestinal tract; the GI
Neutering Rabbits is Best
The word neuter refers to the removal of the reproductive organs of either a male or a female of a species, although people frequently refer to the surgery in a
Mouse and Rat Care
People envision many different things when thinking about rats and mice. Some consider them as vermin or pests, many envision laboratory specimens, others think of them as snake food, while
Myxomatosis in Rabbits
What is Myxomatosis? Myxomatosis is a contagious and deadly viral disease of wild European and pet rabbits. Its fatality rate can be devastating, reaching nearly 100% in some cases. Ultimately,
Husbandry and Medical Care of Hamsters
Hamsters are intelligent and playful little guys. In the right situation can be affectionate pets, but aren’t always the best pets for children. They are commonly kept as pets, but
Husbandry and Health of Rats
Rats have been kept as pets since the late 19th century and have become quite tame and domesticated over time. They’re intelligent and can be taught tricks and interactive games. They
