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What to Do When Guinea Pigs Keep Fighting
Guinea pigs are social and usually gentle, but they do fight now and then. What causes it, and how do you stop them without injury? Here are the common causes and fixes.
What Not to Do When Raising a Rabbit
Pet rabbits need care and skill; they are fragile with sensitive guts and specific temperature and humidity needs. Neglect leads to illness and death. Here are the don'ts of keeping a pet rabbit.
French Bulldog Temperament: Is a Frenchie Easy to Keep?
The French Bulldog's cute, comical look has won many fans, but before getting one, people often know little about it. A Frenchie is greedy, lazy, and prone to body odor, and is not among the easier dogs to keep. Here is why.
Signs Your Cat Is Aging
As cats age into their senior years they show many signs of decline, such as weaker vision and hearing and longer sleep. Here are the signs of an aging cat.
Common Dog Accidents and First-Aid Steps
Dogs meet accidents like fractures, cuts, burns, bites, choking, and heatstroke. For a fracture, pad and splint it and move the dog as little as possible to the clinic. Rinse burns and bites, control bleeding, and cool a overheating dog in shade with wet towels. If a person is bitten, wash the wound with 20% soapy water for over 30 minutes and seek rabies shots within 24 hours.
How to Care for a Puppy
A puppy's body is fragile and it lacks self-care, so it needs devoted attention. Managing a puppy centers on two things: controlling the environment temperature and stimulating elimination. Here is how to raise and manage a puppy.
Why Is Your Budgerigar Lethargic and Sleeping All the Time?
A budgie that is low on energy and sleeps constantly may be reacting to the weather, or it may be lacking attention or falling ill. Watch its eating and overall condition closely; if you spot abnormal symptoms, treat promptly to keep the problem from worsening.
What to Prepare Before Adopting a Cat
Before adopting, decide on the type, age, and sex of cat you want and have supplies ready—bowl, litter box, litter, and bed. Right after adoption, confirm the vaccine status and take the cat for a health check before bringing it home. Then give it time and quiet to settle in, feed kittens kitten food and skip baths, secure doors and windows, and plan to spay or neuter once it matures.
Why Is My Chinchilla Shivering? Common Causes and Fixes
A chinchilla may shiver from stress in a new, noisy home, from cold when the temperature drops too low, or from pain when it is sick or hurt. Calm and warm the environment for the first two; for pain—with signs like not eating, weeping eyes, fever, or reluctance to move—see a vet to find the cause. Most shivering falls into these three categories.
How often should a Pug be bathed in summer?
A Pug can be bathed once a week in summer. Its many skin folds trap dirt, so weekly baths keep the coat clean and reduce infection; clean the folds to prevent mites, fungus, and bacteria.