It’s not that your cat is a finicky eater – you’re just feeding him the wrong foods! If we can put ourselves in a cat’s paws, we can imagine what it might be like to be fed unappetizing foods. Like most animals, a cat’s dietary preferences are partially genetic and partially environmental. The Genetic Component […]

Before you go to a store to buy a reptile, know that there are plenty of animal rescue organizations dedicated to saving these scaly animals. Too many people don’t realize that reptiles aren’t a good fit for their household and they either release them into the wild or simply neglect them. Just like mammals, there […]

Being too skinny is not a problem that most of us have as humans and neither do our dogs! If you have an underweight or malnourished dog, the reason is usually because he either was or is ailing or you rescued him from a bad situation. In any case, a sick dog’s chances for recovery […]

Domestic cats, especially indoor, have a steady nutritional supply and access to a temperate climate. Because we humans provide their food and shelter they’ve lost the need to hunt. Still their appetites have seasonality. Scientific studies have been done to support this hypothesis. A recent, notable study took place in the south of France. What […]

Commercial diets for goldfish are commonly in the form of flakes or pellets. While commercial food is acceptable goldfish enthusiasts understandably want to spice up the diet a bit. Because goldfish have sensitive digestive systems adding some healthy, fibrous foods to their diets can help minimize the chances of getting dropsy. Wild Goldfish Eat Wild […]