Jeanne Melanson
Bearded Dragon Hydration During Brumation It’s that time of year again, when our Bearded Dragons have most likely gone into brumation. For those that don’t know, brumation is like a hibernation, except they don’t shut down completely like bears do. Brumation is a natural process that happens with light and temperature changes during the colder … Read more
The Traveling Speeds of Animals Some of us know that the cheetah is one of the fastest animals on earth, able to reach running speeds of up to 70mph (113km). But what do we know of the traveling speeds of animals, other than the cheetah? How fast is a penguin? Or an elephant? How about … Read more
Ringling Bros Elephant Acts to End 18 Months Earlier than Expected That’s Good News! In the past few years, after videos showing rough treatment and abuse of circus elephants went viral, with people becoming more aware of what some elephants may have to go through in order to ‘entertain’ them, an unwillingness to support the … Read more
Goat and Tiger Become Unlikely Friends *** See UPDATE below *** Once upon a time, in a safari park in the far east of Russia, there lived a hungry tiger. And a goat, meant to be the tiger’s dinner. Instead of hunter and prey, goat and tiger become unlikely friends. Almost 2 months later … … Read more
Huge Bladder Stone Removed From Dog This homeless dog was found to have an incredibly large bladder stone. It was the size of a bar of soap and took up the entire space in the bladder, blocking it completely. The pup would likely die if surgery was not performed. Problem was, being homeless, she had … Read more
Did You Know Cats Have 10 Super Powers? You may not have realized that cats have 10 super powers, but it’s true! They’re fast, world class jumpers, strong, and crazy flexible. Their eyesight and hearing are excellent, and they’re ninja sneaky. They’re expert at napping and have been around for thousands of years. Plus, they can … Read more
What is Propolis? Guest Author: Bruce Harte Everybody knows what honey is, its uses as a food, its health benefits, and that it comes from the hives of honey bees; but in comparison, relatively few people know what propolis is, or have much information about it. This article puts forth information on propolis and explains … Read more
Pet Blogger Challenge 2016 Another new year has begun, which is a perfect time for bloggers to look at the past year and to consider any changes you might want to make in your blogging in 2016. It’s also time for the Pet Blogger Challenge 2016 (the 6th annual), meant to celebrate, motivate, educate, and … Read more
Tap water often contains impurities that can cause health problems for you and your pets. These include phosphate, nitrate, chlorine, and various heavy metals (see fuller list below). High levels of phosphate and nitrate fuel aggressive algae growth, and copper, often present in tap water due to leaching from pipes, is highly toxic to invertebrates, … Read more
Abused Dog Transformed (from Terrified to Part of the Family) There’s hardly anything worse than seeing an animal that’s been horribly abused and mistreated. Especially if that’s all it has ever experienced in its sad lifetime. But to see an abused dog transformed? Priceless. On the other side, there’s hardly anything more heart-warming than seeing … Read more