Rabbits are good animals for children to raise and show when you have limited space. Rabbits can also provide a good source of meat for your family.
Rabbits usually pick one area, such as a corner, to use as their toilet. With a little patience, you can train your pet to use a litter box.
You can sometimes identify the gender of older rabbits by simply looking at their features and characteristics. Bucks have a blocky head and body compared to a doe of the same breed. Larger breeds...
Training your blind dog will give her confidence and help alleviate depression, dependency and fear. Proper training will also make it easier, and safer, for your blind dog to participate in...
Dogs that are partially or completely blind need owners who can help them cope with their daily lives. With a few minor adjustments to your home, your dog will get around with confidence.
Knowing how to effectively and safely restrain your pet bird will make things easier when you're clipping wings, trimming claws and beak, checking your bird's weight and attending to emergency...
It's common for puppies to continue chewing on objects until they're 1 1/2 to 2 years old, and chew they will - on everything from your best shoes to your windowsill. Here's how to show your dog...
Biting is the most serious behavior problem exhibited by dogs. By properly diagnosing the cause of your dog's aggressiveness, you'll be able to work toward containing it.
Before you spend time and effort setting up your tank, make sure it isn't going to leak!
A new fish tank lacks the bacteria to form a steady biological cycle. That cycle proceeds as follows: Fish create the waste product ammonia, which is poisonous to them. Bacteria in the tank change...
Choosing the fish is the best part of setting up your tank!
It is possible to keep two hamsters in one cage, though hamsters will often fight. Watch your hamsters carefully in the beginning to make sure they get along.
To help keep your rabbit healthy, follow a good grooming program.
Jacks are popping up everywhere. Eddie from "Frasier," Milo from "The Mask" and Wishbone are all Jack Russell terriers. But remember that those dogs are trained and work in short segments. The...
Take a wavy-coated retriever and mix it with a Tweed water spaniel. Now add a little bit of Irish setter and a dash of bloodhound and you have a hunting dog known as the golden retriever. These...
Originally from Newfoundland, this very popular dog was bred to jump into the water and haul fishermen's nets ashore. Today, besides being good family pets, Labs are hunting dogs,...
In the 1950s, German shepherds were the most popular dogs in the AKC's registry. Unfortunately, many breeders produced puppies without considering pedigrees, and inbreeding caused health and...
The beagle is a popular small hound that was bred to hunt rabbits and hares in England. Elizabeth I kept pocket beagles, standing just 9 inches at the shoulder. Henry VII and Edward II raised...
The Akita Inu comes from Japan ("inu" means dog). These dogs were once used as bear and boar hunters, hunting in pairs and under the control of the human hunter. Today, they find work as guide,...
The basset hound was originally bred for hunting small game such as rabbits. The breed's long ears and wrinkly skin were developed to stir up and hold a scent while tracking.
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