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Features of Feline Hemobartonellosis
Feline hemobartonellosis, also called feline infectious anemia, is caused by Hemobartonella (a genus within Bartonella) that enters the cat and parasitizes red blood cells.
Why Are Hamsters Easy to Keep?
Beginners pick hamsters because they are low-effort: they feed and drink themselves (no sitting, once or twice a day is enough, so trips away are fine), bathe in sand you provide, raise their own litters, need no walks, use a litter box (clean every 2–3 days), and take little space. Not effortless, though — still give them care.
How to Extend a Hamster’s Lifespan
A hamster lives only two to three years, and illness shortens that further, so extend its life with a clean, safe home, age-appropriate soft and nutritious food, controlled weight, and protection from fights and cage injuries.
Why Do Hamsters Fight Their Cagemates?
Hamsters are solitary by nature and rarely live peacefully with others; fights break out during a buck's constant heat, after a doe becomes pregnant, between same-sex pairs over territory, when food runs short, or when a sick or disabled hamster is picked on. The safest fix is one hamster per cage.
Feeding Principles for Rex Rabbits
Rex rabbits are herbivores fed mainly on greens and roughage with limited concentrates (greens 60–70%, roughage+concentrates 30–40%). Vary the diet, keep feed and water fresh, change feed gradually, prefer palatable pellets, and feed on a fixed schedule to aid digestion.
Rabbit Salmonellosis
Rabbit salmonellosis is a digestive disease caused by Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis, mainly hitting pregnant does. The bacteria are weak against disinfectants such as 3% lysol or 5% lime milk. Prevention centers on hygiene, flock screening, and killed vaccines for breeding and pregnant does.
Why Is Your Rabbit Not Eating? Common Causes
A rabbit that stops eating can signal seasonal boredom, a sudden food change, breeding period, bloating, or pregnancy. This article lists the main causes and the practical responses for each.
Measures to Boost Rabbit Litter Yield in Autumn
Autumn is the peak breeding season for rabbits, but it is also their molt, so extra nutrition is essential to keep breeding stock in condition. Feed bucks and does differently, choose strong genetics, and manage mating and pregnancy carefully to raise litter size.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.
Can a Pregnant Cat Be Given Calcium?
A pregnant cat's needs are no longer just its own, but do not over-supplement or cause imbalance and obesity. Starting from calcium, we cover pregnancy diet notes.