If birds are stressed, egg production may suffer. Stress comes in many forms – predators, over-crowding, aggressive hens, loud noises, too much heat or cold, poor nutrition and illness. Check the environment to be sure there aren’t stressors in the area. How long does it take for a chicken toRead More →
A cat can get sick from going outside. … By going outside, cats also run the risk of getting rabies, as well as parasites (such as fleas, ticks, lungworm, and tapeworm) and fungus (such as ringworm). Not all vaccinations protect felines from disease and health issues, and they still runRead More →
Most cats do adjust to happily and safely wear a collar! In a 6-month-long cat collar study done by Ohio State University, 90% of cat owners said they planned to keep the collars on their cats after the study was completed. Do cats behave better with a collar? Overall, resultsRead More →
If your dog doesn’t have dewclaws, he’ll be fine. He’ll also likely be fine if he does, as long as you’re careful to keep those nails short enough to prevent them causing problems for your pet. Should I have my dog’s dew claws removed? Usually the dewclaws are removed whenRead More →
It is generally recommended to groom long-haired and medium-haired cats on a daily basis while short-haired cats require grooming about once a week. Is it bad to shave an indoor cat? If your felines have an indoor-only lifestyle, shaving cats should not be necessary for heat reasons, even if theyRead More →
Salt is one of the substances that kill snails and slugs. It absorbs water from the mollusks, dehydrating and killing them. Sprinkle salt directly on them or use it to create a barrier. How do I get rid of snails permanently? Here are a few tactics we recommend: Use Bait.Read More →
But most of the insects used by the silk industry don’t live past this stage, because they are boiled or gassed alive inside their cocoons, which causes the cocoons to begin unravelling so that workers can obtain the silk threads. Some 6,600 silkworms are killed to make just 1 kilogramRead More →
Tail docking should be banned as a procedure for all breeds of dogs, unless it is carried out by a veterinary surgeon for medical reasons (eg injury). Puppies suffer unnecessary pain as a result of tail docking and are deprived of a vital form of canine expression in later life.Read More →
the animal is deprived of its natural habitat. … animals bred in zoos may become imprinted on human beings rather than members of their own species – this prevents them fully experiencing their true identity. although animals may live longer lives in zoos than in the wild, they may experienceRead More →
Although fights are not usually to the death, many dogs succumb to their injuries later. Unless they have had a good history of past performance or come from valuable bloodlines, losing dogs are often discarded, killed or simply left with their injuries untreated. What is the punishment for dog fighting?Read More →