Click to Skip Ahead Mice have quickly made their way into the hearts of several pet lovers. Whether we’re discussing a pet mouse kept in a cage in your bedroom, or their cousins, the tiny mice who live in the wild and often make their way into our homes without an invite, lifespans are a big issue. The biggest difference these mice face is their respective environments. Pet mice can live for 2 years, and wild mice can even live for 5 years, but they rarely do. Read More...
Digestion is the process of breaking down ingested food and turning it into nutrients, which the cat’s body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. All these processes are essential for survival. The digestion process also involves creating waste to be eliminated as feces. Additionally, digestion plays an important role in helping to maintain the proper balance of fluid and electrolytes (salts) in the cat’s body.
The digestive system or gastrointestinal tract is basically a long twisting tube with specialized segments or organs. Read More...
Over two-thirds of U.S. households count at least one pet as part of their family. While dogs are the overwhelming favorite, rabbits also make up a sizeable portion of the pet population. The American Pet Products Association estimates the number to be 3–7 million pet bunnies, which doesn’t count ones used for food.
This is worth mentioning because the diet for a food rabbit and one kept as a pet will differ. Read More...
