Rabbits are beautiful and cuddly animals that are known for twitching their noses. So, when their stop twitching their noses, it can be very noticeable and concerning for the rabbit’s owner. But when a rabbit stops twitching its nose, does this indicate a problem? Rabbits will stop twitching their noses for several reasons. They will…
Rabbits are a popular pet nowadays, which does mean we know a lot more about them than we used to. We are beginning to notice that rabbits tend to have problems with their urinary tract quite often. So, why might your rabbit not be peeing? Rabbits commonly suffer from urinary tract problems, but they can…
Hamsters are such interesting pets to own. They can be a lot of fun to observe, and playing with them can be entertaining as well. Sometimes the behavior of the hamster might not make sense to you. You might wonder why your hamster does certain things. For example, if you see your hamster is standing…
Gerbils are great pets that many people love to keep in their homes. If you already have one gerbil, then you might be thinking about buying another. Introducing a new gerbil to the habitat can be tricky in some ways. Ordinarily, you would want to use a split cage to introduce new gerbils. What if…
Compared to dogs or cats, keeping a hedgehog as a pet can be more challenging since information about its behaviors isn’t as readily available. Unlike these conventional pets that pretty much everyone knows shed hair/fur, most hedgehog owners wonder “do hedgehogs shed?” Hedgehog shedding, better known as hedgehog quilling, is a normal process for these…
Raising a hedgehog can be an excellent decision for novice owners, but there are a few things that you need to take into consideration if you’re raising this little and unusual pet. Luckily, hedgehogs are easy to care for and don’t require much training. All you have to do is to pick the proper enclosure…
Hedgehogs make different noises while carrying out different activities. For example, they make noises when they’re digging burrows. They also make noises to communicate. Hedgehog noises are quite unfamiliar and uncommon, so you might find yourself concerned or confused if you didn’t know these noises are coming from a hedgehog. Are hedgehogs noisy? They are!…
In the US, hedgehogs became popular as pets during the 1980s, but the Romans domesticated hedgehogs and kept them as pets since the 4th century BC. Throughout these years, hedgehogs have proved to be excellent pets because they’re easy to care for and are suitable for first-time pet owners. But what about allergies? Many people…
Hedgehogs are nocturnal mammals that belong to the family (Erinaceinae). These small size animals are known for having a coat of spines or quills on their backs and they exist in a variety of species across Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as Oceania. Although some people take hedgehogs as cute pets, others have concerns…
Cute and fuzzy are two great ways to describe hedgehogs. Their mild temperament and low maintenance make them ideal pets. You may even train them a couple of basic tricks here and there at a basic, rudimentary level. Nonetheless, hedgehogs have no problem communicating their needs. They typically do this by grunting, squealing, or a…