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What to Know Before Getting a Guinea Pig
Guinea pigs are sweet and fairly easy, yet new owners often hit problems that, with poor management, can turn fatal. Before bringing one home, be sure you can commit to its whole life, then learn its habits and needs. Keep them in groups of the same sex, feed pellets with fresh vegetables and hay, choose safe aspen or maple bedding, clean the cage weekly, place it away from bedrooms because of loud squeals, rule out allergies, and schedule regular vet checks.
What Causes Malocclusion in Rabbits?
Malocclusion, or misaligned teeth, is a common rabbit dental disease with congenital and acquired forms; most cases are acquired from poor management. Rabbit teeth grow continuously, so they must wear them down by eating coarse fiber like grass. Without enough chewing, teeth overgrow and slip out of alignment. Overlong teeth can cut the lips, tongue, and cheeks, cause painful refusal to eat and mouth ulcers, and in severe cases the roots may pierce into the nasal cavity, eye socket, or jaw, forming abscesses. Prevent it with regular dental checks and plenty of hay for wear.
Why Your Cat’s Eyes Keep Getting Inflamed
Frequent feline eye inflammation often starts with a dirty, dusty home that lets bacteria or fungi take hold, or with injuries from branches and grass during play. Allergies to pollen, dust, or food can trigger it, and some cats are born with eyelid deformities like entropion or ectropion that invite infection. Have a vet confirm the cause and treat with medication or surgery when needed. At home, keep the environment clean, limit outdoor risks, and wipe the eyes regularly with saline to cut down on dust and bacteria.
Redhump Geophagus
The redhump geophagus is named for its high, bulging forehead, which makes its head look like a bull's. Imported in small numbers, it is rare and expensive on the market.
Blue Oranda
The Blue Oranda is a goldfish variety, distinctive for its sky-blue or pale-blue body, hence popular. As a goldfish it is easy to keep and not demanding about water.
Midas Cichlid
The Midas Cichlid has a fun appearance with a high forehead, earning it the name God of Longevity fish. In Hong Kong some keep it in the main hall as a deity. Its temper is fiery and it must be kept only with large, aggressive fish.
Kohaku
The Kohaku is the representative variety of koi, beloved by many hobbyists, and is increasingly kept as a feng shui fish. It was first discovered between 1804 and 1829, and was gradually developed into its present form through selective breeding.
Tancho Kohaku Koi
The Tancho Kohaku Koi is a white koi with a single red spot on the top of the head, earning the feng shui name 'good fortune ahead.' A temperate fish, it is hardy but sensitive to temperature swings over 4°C. Popular as a feng shui fish for career luck.
Black Bubble Eye Goldfish with Dorsal Fin
The Black Bubble Eye Goldfish with Dorsal Fin is an all-black variety of bubble-eye goldfish that first appeared around 1982, prized when its color is as deep as ink. Unlike tailless bubble eyes, it retains a normal dorsal fin. Its fluid-filled eye sacs are delicate and require careful handling and stable water conditions.
Zebrafish
The Zebrafish (Danio rerio) is a small, gentle, hardy freshwater fish with blue-and-silver stripes. Famous as a model organism in genetic and medical research, it is also an easy, community-friendly beginner fish.