Unbelievable Things Dogs Can Smell (that you can’t) I’m sure you already know some things about a dog’s incredible sense of smell, but I wonder if you realize all the things dogs can smell that are way beyond the scope of our human ability. A dog’s brain is specialized for identifying scents, and canines rely on their … Read more
Have you seen the video BBC One’s series, Pets – Wild at Heart, put out last week? It’s only a couple of minutes long and shows a hamster stuffing his cheeks. You might ask what’s so special about that, but wait until you see the video! The hamster is being scanned with an X-ray machine, so you … Read more
Guide To Exporting Pets Provided by Pet Care Experts Guest Writer: Sam Buddy Exporting pets is not an easy thing since there are plenty of things to consider for it to be successful. Experts say that there are indeed two ways can go about pet export. First, you can do all the travel arrangements on your own. Second, you can … Read more
How Do Dogs Get Canine Distemper? If you have a dog, you’ve at least heard the word “distemper” and know it’s a bad thing for your dog to have. But what is it exactly? How do dogs get canine distemper? What can we do to prevent it? How is it treated and is it curable? What is Canine … Read more
What secret does the Secret Toadhead Agama have in store for its attackers, or any other perceived threat? I’ll tell you in a minute. This little guy, otherwise known as Phrynocephalus mystaceus, is a species of lizard found in Iran, North Afghanistan, Eastern Caucasus, Kazakhstan, and possibly in south of Astrakhan Oblast. This species can grow in … Read more
Rubbing Noses with the Animals I Remember a Little Girl Written by Melody Joy I can’t remember her name or even exactly what she looked like now, but there was a little day-camper girl one day that made me laugh in her interactions with the petting farm animals. It was one of the days when we … Read more
Edgars Mission Farm Sanctuary Pigs, sheep, goats, cows, rabbits, chickens, roosters, ducks, geese … A piglet on wheels, a three-legged lamb, even a few dogs and cats. Impressive! About 300 rescued farm animals live Edgar’s Mission, founded by Pam Ahern and named after her first rescued pig, Edgar. Edgar Alan Pig, aka “the pig who started it … Read more
Animal Bliss Pet Blogger Challenge 2015 This is my first year of participating in the Animal Bliss Pet Blogger Challenge blog hop I hear that last year they had over 80 bloggers take part in this, so I thought I’d give it a whirl. It seems like a great way to network with the community of fellow pet … Read more
Endangered Animals of the World INIS Environmental Consultants Ltd contacted me recently to ask if I would publish their “Endangered Animals of the World” infographic on my site in order to help raise awareness of this crisis. I readily agreed, of course, since I am concerned about the welfare of all animals. Following is a statement … Read more
Tarantulas as Pets Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. What first comes to mind when you think of tarantulas as pets? For most of us, the Arachnophobia in us naturally leads us to not so good thoughts. We tend to associate Tarantulas with fear. However, this fear only comes about because of how little we know … Read more