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Why Does Your Cat Suddenly Refuse to Be Held?
A cat that suddenly won't be held may smell another cat or strange scents on you — cats have tempers, and another cat's scent can make them bristle and refuse. Here are the common reasons.
What Do Guinea Pigs Eat and How to Care for Them
Guinea pigs are easy to keep, but new owners should learn the right diet and care: what to feed, how many meals a day, and so on. Here are the key points of guinea pig care.
How Often Should You Feed Goldfish?
Goldfish feeding amount and frequency aren't fixed — set them by the actual situation. Many factors affect appetite, like temperature: in low water they eat poorly. Here is the correct way to feed goldfish.
Rabbit Constipation: Causes and How to Prevent It
Rabbit constipation, common in young and old rabbits, comes from dry hardened gut contents due to poor feeding, too much concentrate, low water, or too little exercise, and can block the gut. Signs are poor appetite, hard small stools, then no stool with a painful belly and palpable hard masses. Prevent with balanced feed and water plus exercise; treat early with greens and, for severe cases, sodium sulfate or salt laxatives.
When Will a Hen Pigeon Lay Again After Chicks Hatch?
After chicks hatch, the hen pours time and energy into care, so she can't lay again soon — raising the question of when she will. This article explains the timing and brooding care.
Common Illnesses of Red-Eared Sliders
Red-eared sliders face several common illnesses: white-eye disease (a white film from poor water), gastroenteritis (odd red-green stools), pneumonia (wheezing, head held high), skin rot, calcium deficiency (soft shell), shell rot, and colds. Most trace to water quality and temperature swings, and many respond to antibiotic soaks or ointments plus warmth and sunlight.
Rabbit Louse Infestation: Signs and Treatment
Rabbit pediculosis is caused by the rabbit blood-sucking louse (Haemodipsus), spread by contact, that bites and itches the skin, causing restlessness, weight loss, and poor coats, worst in kits. Spot the lice and yellow eggs at the fur base; treat with ivermectin injection or coumaphos/trichlorfon/fenvalerate washes, and prevent by quarantine, cleaning, and routine deworming.
How to Improve the Survival Rate of Young Rabbits
Weaned rabbits under three months old have the lowest survival rate of any age group, with more than half of deaths caused by digestive disorders. Boost survival by minimizing stress during the transition, keeping a calm and clean environment, feeding small frequent meals of digestible high-fiber pellets, and following a strict vaccination and coccidiosis-prevention program.
How Many Meals a Day Should a Dog Eat by Age
Feed by age: puppies need four small meals a day, tapering as they grow; adults do best with two meals for better digestion and weight control; seniors (7+ for small and medium breeds, 5+ for large) need at least two, or three to four if frail. Keep the bowl from overflowing to avoid guarding, bloat, and obesity.
Caring for a Roborovski Hamster
The Roborovski (or 'father' dwarf hamster) is tiny and timid, so it needs a warm acrylic cage, a calm adjustment period, and a varied but careful diet — avoid loquat, peach and spicy food. Watch for cheek-pouch inflammation and clean the scent gland regularly.