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…
Hermit crabs are great pets to have as they are cute entertaining, and they can be easy to care for. However, some problems can develop in their tanks, like mold growing on ornaments or substrates. Let’s go through what you need to know about mold in your Hermit crab’s tank. Mold in a Hermit crabs’…
Sea Monkeys, or brine shrimp, are the ultimate easy to care for pet. They are a brilliant first pet for kids because of how low maintenance they are. All you need to do to keep Sea Monkeys alive is keep the water well-aerated and clean. How do you aerate a Sea Monkey Tank? It is…
Hermit crabs need water to breathe because they absorb oxygen from the air through their gills. If their gills dry out, they suffocate and die. So, how long can hermit crabs go without water? To find the answer, we need to divide hermit crabs into two groups: aquatic hermit crabs and land hermit crabs. Aquatic…
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…
Ball pythons are quite popular because they make good pet snakes. If you love snakes, then owning one of these will be great. If you already have a ball python, then you already know how satisfying they can be to care for. Sometimes certain things will go wrong, though. You know that ball pythons shed…
The pleco is a type of freshwater catfish that many people like to keep as a pet fish. They can definitely be very interesting fish to have in your aquarium. If you’ve recently bought a pleco, then you’ll be well-served by learning more about them. For example, you’ll want to learn about how you’re supposed…
Hermit crabs are incredibly interesting for a number of different reasons. These creatures are commonly kept as pets by enthusiasts. You might have heard something about how hermit crabs and sea anemones have a special relationship. Even if you’ve heard this mentioned in the past, you might not truly know that much about it. This…
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…