Rabies is a deadly disease, caused by an infection with the rabies virus. It can occur in many wild and domestic animals throughout the world. Humans can also get rabies from a bite or scratch, from an infected animal. Only mammals can become infected with the rabies virus; so birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians cannot. …
It is finally the winter months and the time to bring out your colorful sweater collection. While we mostly tend to love the cold and snow for all the holiday festivities they bring on, it is not so much fun for our tiny furry little friends. For some breeds of hamsters, especially the Syrian variety, …
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The thought of fleas will make most peoples skin crawl. And for a very good reason- as these little brown parasites can live on the skin of mammals and suck their blood. They are fast moving and can jump from one area to another, or even from one animal to another. Fleas are well known …
If you are a parent, your children will sooner or later ask you for a pet. Getting them a pet and having them take care of it can go a long way in instilling a sense of responsibility in young children. But deciding which pet to get for your child can be a tough task. …
Hamsters are classified as small rodents and are a very common pet. These cute little animals usually have large, round, dark eyes, which often appear bright and shiny. In the wild, hamsters tend to live in underground burrows, where they build nests. Generally, they are nocturnal creatures, sleeping during the day and are more active …
The eyes are often the first thing you notice when you look at a hamster. These cute little rodents naturally have quite big eyes, that often resemble two shining black buttons. However, just like us humans, hamsters can develop eye infections. In this article you are going to learn all about the signs, causes and …
Rodents are becoming an increasingly popular alternative pet choice. More and more people across the country are opting to keep them instead of going the regular cat and dog route. Whilst hamsters have been the most commonly kept pet rodents for decades, over the years, pet rats have also been gaining in numbers. Both rats …
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A somewhat common occurrence amongst hamsters and families that keep these animals as pets is that of the mother hamster killing and eating their babies. While this may feel instinctively horrifying to regular people, there is a plausible scientific rationale behind this. Mother hamsters, like most other nesting animals, are driven foremost by the instinct …
After deciding to add a hamster to our pet family, I realized I had a lot to learn. I didn’t know anything about their breeding cycles, or even how long pregnancy lasts for hamsters. After doing my research, here’s what I found out. So how long are hamsters pregnant for? The gestation period for hamsters …
Whilst I was looking to get a hamster for my two daughters I did a lot of research to find out more about the friendliest hamsters. The information I found was not always clear so hopefully, this article will help you make an informed choice. So which hamster breeds are the friendliest? There are a …
