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Learn more » Click to Skip Ahead Hamsters make great pets because they’re relatively easy to care for, children love them, and they don’t take up as much space as dogs and cats do. However, hamsters aren’t a hands-off type of pet. They must be housed, fed, and provided with opportunities to clean themselves in a way that promotes good health and happiness. Read More...
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Learn more » Cats have excellent hearing—their sense of hearing is much better than ours, and they can hear sounds that we cannot. Cats use their sense of hearing to hunt, communicate with other cats, and stay safe from predators. Cats can also hear ultrasonic sounds that are used by rodents to communicate. Noise levels are important to consider when you live with a cat. Read More...
Chances are high that you’ve seen viral videos of cats reacting in sometimes dramatic ways to the sudden appearance of a cucumber near them. The cats almost always leap into the air in fright, making for a hilarious but somewhat cruel prank. These videos are all over the internet, and it seems that almost all cats have the same reaction to this benign fruit. But the question remains: Why?
In this article, we look at the two most likely reasons why cats are scared of cucumbers and why you shouldn’t try this popular prank at home on your unsuspecting feline (no matter how strong the temptation is! Read More...