Shirley Has Awakened, 25 Days Sleep

Shirley Has Awakened

Shirley Has Awakened! Shirley has awakened!  Shirley is my Bearded Dragon.  She has been going through a process that Bearded Dragons go through called “brumation.”  It’s a lighter version of a bear’s hibernation and the process varies from dragon to dragon.  Some sleep for days, some for weeks, some even for months. I was glad … Read more

How Hamsters Store So Much Food in Their Cheeks

How Hamsters Store So Much Food in Their Cheeks

Have you seen the video BBC One’s series, Pets – Wild at Heart, put out last week? It’s only a couple of minutes long and shows a hamster stuffing his cheeks.  You might ask what’s so special about that, but wait until you see the video!  The hamster is being scanned with an X-ray machine, so you … Read more

Guide To Exporting Pets Provided by Pet Care Experts

The Guide To Exporting Pets is provided by Pet Care Experts

Guide To Exporting Pets Provided by Pet Care Experts Guest Writer: Sam Buddy Exporting pets is not an easy thing since there are plenty of things to consider for it to be successful. Experts say that there are indeed two ways can go about pet export. First, you can do all the travel arrangements on your own.  Second, you can … Read more

Secret Toadhead Agama, What Surprise Are They Hiding?

Secret Toadhead Agama, What Surprise Are They Hiding?

What secret does the Secret Toadhead Agama have in store for its attackers, or any other perceived threat? I’ll tell you in a minute. This little guy, otherwise known as Phrynocephalus mystaceus, is a species of  lizard found in Iran, North Afghanistan, Eastern Caucasus, Kazakhstan, and possibly in south of Astrakhan Oblast. This species can grow in … Read more

Edgars Mission Farm Sanctuary, Compassion for all Animals ‪#‎BtC4A‬

Edgars Mission Farm Sanctuary, Compassion for all Animals

Edgars Mission Farm Sanctuary Pigs, sheep, goats, cows, rabbits, chickens, roosters, ducks, geese … A piglet on wheels, a three-legged lamb, even a few dogs and cats.  Impressive! About 300 rescued farm animals live Edgar’s Mission, founded by Pam Ahern and named after her first rescued pig, Edgar.  Edgar Alan Pig, aka “the pig who started it … Read more

Endangered Animals of the World Infographic

Endangered Animals of the World Infographic

Endangered Animals of the World INIS Environmental Consultants Ltd contacted me recently to ask if I would publish their “Endangered Animals of the World” infographic on my site in order to help raise awareness of this crisis.  I readily agreed, of course, since I am concerned about the welfare of all animals.  Following is a statement … Read more

Tarantulas as Pets, What Makes the Tarantula a Great Pet?

Tarantulas as Pets, What Makes the Tarantula a Great Pet?

Tarantulas as Pets Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. What first comes to mind when you think of tarantulas as pets? For most of us, the Arachnophobia in us naturally leads us to not so good thoughts. We tend to associate Tarantulas with fear. However, this fear only comes about because of how little we know … Read more