How to Take Care of a Pet
The term hypoallergenic means that something won’t cause an allergic reaction. This could include sneezing, itching, coughing, red, runny eyes, hives, and wheezing. There is technically no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog breed, but there are certain breeds that are less likely to provoke an allergic response in sensitive individuals. Many people think that … Read more
Can they bite a finger or toe off? There are no recorded cases of it but do you really want to find out the hard way? They are called ‘snapping’ turtles for a reason. It’s not the force of the bite that you need to worry about, it’s also the sharp beak like mouth that’s … Read more
What Is the Largest Type of Rabbit? Flemish Giants are the largest breed of rabbits, often referred to as the ‘king of rabbits’ due to their enormous size. Flemish Giants routinely reach an adult weight of 14 pounds, but Giants have been recorded hitting weights of as much as 22 pounds. In the wild, the … Read more
Can A Dart Frog Kill You? Yes, a golden dart frog’s poison is strong enough that a single frog can kill 10 men with a single dose; it only takes 2 micrograms, an amount that can fit on a pinhead, to fell a single human adult. Dendrobatidae frogs, meaning “tree-walker” in Greek, are a family … Read more
Hedgehogs and porcupines, though often confused, are very different creatures. Apart from their enthusiasm for acupuncture, they are entirely different species who have merely developed similar reactions to physical threats over the years. What is a hedgehog? A hedgehog is a small carnivorous mammal, that can measure between six inches to one foot in length … Read more
Is it a myth? Yes, it is a myth that dogs see only in black and white, but they don’t have quite the color vision of human beings. A dog relies on its sense of smell to give it the most information about the world. When a person takes their dog for a walk and … Read more