Brown rice is often thought of as a “health” food, and for good reason! Brown rice is far more healthy for our bodies than white rice is. Brown rice is essentially the same as white rice, in the fact that it comes from the same plant. There is no “brown rice” plant and “white rice” ...
Enemas are not pleasant affairs, but on occasion it is necessary to give one to your small child. This is usually because of severe constipation or a partial blockage of the intestines. Children who have had bowel surgery may be more prone to these conditions and will need more frequent enemas. It is important that ...
Long before I ever moved into my current husband’s house, he’d covered one small wall with cork. It was dark brown, almost black, old, crumbling, and the ferrets were much too interested in it for their own good. The cats were using it as a scratching post, leaving little bits and pieces of cork lying ...
You may not have heard of psyllium, but you’ve experienced its effects if you’ve taken a bulk laxative such as Metamucil. Psyllium is the primary ingredient in this over-the-counter constipation medication and is also the fiber component in many bran cereals. But, you don’t have to buy a bulk laxative or a bran cereal to ...
If you are considering a rabbit as a pet you may want to look at the mini lop rabbits. They are known to be highly intelligent animals that, when young, are very easy to train. Mini lop rabbits are very sociable animals who respond to attention and affection. They can be trained to adapt to ...
Many people have never had the joy of owning a ferret or, as more correctly stated, being owned by a ferret. Ferrets, also commonly known as speed bumps, weasels (and a thieving weasel at that), fuzzbutts, furkids, or carpet sharks, are wonderful pets even if you reside in a small apartment. Although dogs and cats ...
