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Hamster Breeding Guide (Part 1): Preparation and Mating
Successful hamster breeding starts with one-cage-per-hamster housing and avoiding inbreeding or forbidden pairings. Breed does aged 4–7 months after a week of nutritional conditioning, and watch body-language cues to time and confirm mating.
Can You Give a Pregnant Cat an Injection for a Cold
A pregnant cat with a cold is best treated without injections: the stress of a shot can frighten her and risk premature labor or miscarriage. Use gentle, pregnancy-safe symptomatic meds, keep her warm, and feed a balanced diet, and never give human cold medicine, which is toxic to cats.
Dog Sneezing and Runny Nose
Sneezing and a runny nose in dogs usually mean a chill or a common cold, but in puppies or unvaccinated dogs they can be the first signs of distemper or parainfluenza. At home, keep your dog warm, offer easily digestible food and plenty of water, and check its temperature regularly. If a fever develops, see a vet promptly rather than waiting it out.
How to Help a Kitten Recover from Ringworm Quickly
Ringworm is a common feline skin disease. Because kittens have weak resistance, they easily get ringworm, but treatment is slow and complex and requires great patience from the owner. Here we share some ringworm treatments.
Cairn Terrier
The Cairn Terrier is the smallest working terrier from Britain, a loyal and devoted dog that is a fine family companion but needs regular grooming and warm-weather care.
Chinchilla Rabbit
The Chinchilla Rabbit is an excellent fur-and-meat dual-purpose economic rabbit introduced to China, where it has been raised for a long time and has adapted well, making it fairly common.
Jersey Wooly
The Jersey Wooly is a pet rabbit breed created by crossing the Angora and the dwarf rabbit, recognized by the ARBA in 1988. Gentle and cute with long but tangle-resistant wool, it is well suited to children.
An Introduction to the Golden Hamster
The golden hamster is a type of hamster, gentle and well suited as a pet, though its life is short at about 2 to 3 years. Here is a detailed look at this popular little animal.
Long-Haired Curly Guinea Pig
The Long-Haired Curly Guinea Pig, also known as the long-curly-haired cavy, is a rare and distinctive guinea pig variety native to Peru and Brazil. With its unique curly long coat and gentle nature, it makes a beloved small pet, though its coat requires regular grooming to prevent matting.
Syrian Hamster
The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), also called the golden hamster or 'pearl bear', is a hamster from Asia and the first species kept as a pet. Docile and easy to breed, it lives 2 to 3 years with good care and comes in over 40 color varieties.