Breeding crickets isn’t overly difficult. Many people breed crickets in order to provide food for their animals or to sell to other people. Crickets can be sold to pet stores or through your own business. Another reason to breed crickets is to sell or use as bait. No matter what the reason, you can breed your own crickets at home. Read the rest

Having only been recognized as a breed unto themselves for about a hundred years, the history of the Russian Blue is steeped in mystery. It is thought the first type of this cat was brought from the northern Archangel Isles of Russia to England in the nineteenth century. Many methods, both in breeding and therapy, have been tried on the Russian Blue to alleviate some of the shyness the breed exhibits. With a good deal of work, many are now quite content in public venues and shows despite their usual shy and nervous nature. Read the rest

The pit bull is not a breed, but is a name used when describing the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Staffordshire Terrier, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier and pit bull type mixed breeds. Read the rest

There is an extensive assortment of heartworm medicine for dogs to select from. Some heartworm medicine offers heartworm protection alone, while some also include protection for other parasites. Heartworm medicine includes a beef or pork flavoring that most dogs enjoy. Read the rest

You had to remember to put it on your shopping list. Then you had to find it at Costco. Next was lugging the 35-pound bucket to your car and then into your house. Once you filled the feeder with the bird seed you just bought, you thought you were done for a few days. Read the rest

Everyone experiences nausea or upset stomach from time to time and so does man’s best friend. Your dog can’t tell you when his stomach is upset or what caused the upset stomach. It’s up to you to recognize the symptoms of dyspepsia, the clinical term for a dog’s upset stomach, in order to help prevent future symptoms. Read the rest

One of the most endearing traits about dogs is their incessant tail wagging. It has come to represent happiness and a joy of life that humans have a hard time understanding. But there is much more to that wagging tail than a mere expression of happiness. Dogs are, by nature, very social creatures and the speed and positioning of the tail wag is part of the body language with which they communicate. Read the rest

While the actual breeding of guinea pigs is not a complicated process, there are some things of vital importance to keep in mind. If you are going to breed your guinea pigs they must be in excellent health as there is still an approximate 20% chance that the sow or piglets will die during the birthing process. You must be aware of the age of the sow you are going to breed. A female guinea pig must be bred before she is six months old to prevent the pelvic bones from fusing. If this is allowed to happen then a subsequent pregnancy will kill the female as there will be no room for the pups to pass through the birth canal. Read the rest

Guppies are so easy to breed and such engaging fish that new hobbyists are often tempted to save every batch that’s born. Eventually, however, they might discover that without controlled breeding, the offspring are small and deformed. They might also find out that to continue breeding the fish, they need a pond or two in the back yard. Read the rest

Lungworm and several different types of intestinal worms often infect cats. These worms may cause many symptoms, but often they cause no symptoms at all. They are, however, detrimental to the health of the cat and, in some cases, the worms in cats may also be transferred to humans. In a home with more than one pet, it may be necessary to treat all cats and dogs. Read the rest