They are undeniably cute: their smushed little faces, their stumpy little legs, and that enviable coat of luxurious hair. I am referring to the Shih Tzu puppy. Shih Tzus, one of the oldest breeds of dog, are wonderful pets to own. They are quite playful, and alert little animals. They are extremely small in size, ...
There are several “facts” about spaying/neutering that are not always as true as often repeated. Tune to many “humane” and “animal rights” and “rescue” sites and you’ll see them as undisputed facts. An altered pet won’t roam, mark things, bite or do a host of other behaviors. There’s a problem with that – dogs don’t ...
There are a record number of unwanted pets in the world. One way to curb the pet overpopulation is by spaying and neutering pets. But suppose the pets you have are guinea pigs. You’d like to get more guinea pigs but do not want to breed. It used to be that you were out of ...
Neutering a pet male rat is major surgery and it is not something that should be jumped into without thought. If opting to have a male rat neutered, here is everything you should know and what to expect with the procedure. How old should a male rat be before being neutered? According to Debbie Ducommun, ...
There are only a few reasons why male rats should be neutered and plenty reasons why they shouldn’t be neutered. The only good reason to neuter a male rat is if you must put males and females together in the same cage. Rats do not need to be spayed or neutered like cats and dogs. ...
