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Standard Gray Chinchilla
The Standard Gray Chinchilla — the original 'Totoro' — is a vegetarian rodent from the high Andes of South America. Gentle, clean, nearly odorless and long-lived (8–10 years), it needs a cage, dust baths, constant chewing material, and careful protection from heatstroke.
Red Arowana
The red arowana (Scleropages formosus) is a tropical freshwater dragon fish whose scales develop color in three phases—from yellow, to orange-red, to deep red. It needs a tank over 120 cm, full-spectrum light, and a meat-based diet.
Natal Hinge-back Tortoise
The Natal Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys natalensis) is one of six hinge-back tortoises, a small, strikingly patterned herbivore found only in South Africa's Natal province. Scarce and specialized, it needs a dry semi-desert setup and a high-fiber, low-protein diet.
Texas Map Turtle
The Texas Map Turtle lives in the Colorado River basin of the Edwards Plateau in Texas and is a relatively common map turtle, though priced higher; it resembles the Mississippi Map Turtle and is sometimes hard to tell apart. It is the smallest-shelled of all map turtles, with no prominent keel.
Spotted Box Turtle
The Spotted Box Turtle is a rare box turtle native to the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico, now endangered and uncommon; it is one of the rarer members of the box turtle genus, with a relatively small carapace and distinctive appearance.
Coahuilan Box Turtle
The Coahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) is an uncommon box turtle that adapts poorly to captivity compared with its eastern relatives. Its plain, unpatterned shell makes it less popular among keepers.
Uremia in Dogs and Cats
Uremia is the severe, body-wide poisoning that results when advanced kidney failure lets metabolic wastes build up in the blood. It affects the nervous, circulatory, digestive, respiratory, and blood systems, and is treated by managing the underlying kidney disease and the individual symptoms.
My one-month-old blue kitten vomits white liquid after a bowel movement — what causes this?
Vomiting can stem from indigestion, diet problems, or internal parasites; for an unvaccinated kitten also rule out infectious disease. Sudden food changes or unsuitable human food like milk can upset the gut. If the kitten is bright, fast it briefly and watch; if vomiting persists or other signs appear, see a vet.
My one-month-old blue kitten vomits white liquid after pooping — what could cause it?
Vomiting in cats has many causes — indigestion, diet changes, internal parasites, and (in unvaccinated kittens) infectious disease. Withhold food briefly if the kitten is bright, but see a vet if vomiting persists or other signs appear.
My Cat Keeps Vomiting After a Food Change — Should I See a Vet?
Stop the new food, withhold food and water for 4–6 hours, then feed small frequent meals and add a pet probiotic; see a vet if vomiting continues.