When we talk about hypoallergenic dogs, we mean that they have a lower or lower tendency to cause allergies or allergic reactions among allergy sufferers. It has been estimated that about 10% of the US population is allergic to animals (American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology). Symptoms of reactions can range from watery eyes…
Category: Pets
How to Breed Golden Retrievers
Breeding a Golden Retriever is not an easy or profitable task, as some people may imagine. Properly and successfully breeding a Golden Retriever requires a great deal of knowledge of the breed standard and health issues, experience with the breed, and a great passion for producing dogs that exemplify the breed standard. Those who breed…
Understanding Tort and Loss
It’s such a ridiculous notion to really think about making sense of something that defies logic, defies knowledge, and is beyond our understanding. That is the loss of a loved one and the resulting grievance that absolutely destroys our lives and our very being. In the early stages of grief and loss, it is totally…
Malta’s cat man
If you are a stray cat, Malta is the place to be. They don’t catch you and kill you like they do in so many other places. They’ll fix you so you don’t have children and then they’ll let you go. It’s not the best life, but the weather is usually quite nice and you…
Milk For The Kitten Jaguar
Where could we keep it? That was the question; this little jaguar kitten, found alone in the jungle. What if the mother should look for him? And she looked closely at every shadow on the side of the winding path. Well, I wasn’t sure what to make of him myself, and was frankly surprised to…
oversized dog cages
Dog crates are the best options to house your dog, especially when you are at work or out on errands like shopping. They keep your dog safe at times when you may not be able to keep an eye on him. It also prevents your home from becoming a mess while you’re away. Dog crates…
How to stop your dachshund from chasing cats
Dachshunds were bred to hunt and catch badgers, so it shouldn’t surprise you if you hear of a Dachshund chasing cats. Dachshunds will often chase cats, or even any small animals, because they see them as encroaching on their territory. Most Dachshunds don’t see the cat as their next meal, they just want to get…
How to read your spark plug on a two stroke engine
For a two-stroke engine, getting a new spark plug is incredibly important. Therefore, you should check your socket frequently. By “reading” the color of the spark plug, you can learn a lot about how the engine is running. The top of a new spark plug is covered with white ceramic insulation. If your engine runs…
Exotic Pets – Discover If Hedgehogs Are The Perfect Pet For You
When you’re looking for an exotic pet, hedgehogs might not come to mind. After all, most people think of hedgehogs as wild animals… maybe even pests. But there are varieties of this unusual animal that have been bred for human company. Algerian hedgehogs make wonderful pets, as do the African pygmy hedgehog and the North…
Elephants, hippos and bears, oh my!
The Peru Circus winter quarters were established by Ben Wallace in 1892. The elephants and bears moved into the buildings on this property that year. For the next 50 years, these buildings, new buildings, and properties would house up to 40 elephants, polar bears, grizzly bears, Himalayan bears, and Nile River hippos. This was home…