Animal Care

Leopard geckos are adorable little creatures. They’re relatively small, friendly, easy to care for, as long as you know the general guidelines for keeping them alive and thriving, and they are one of the most low-maintenance reptiles you can own. With that said, just because they don’t need the perfect environment to stay happy doesn’t …

If you are a cat owner, you may have heard that it is healthier for your cat to have a litter before being spayed or neutered. You may wonder whether this information is accurate, and if so, why? While it is true that spaying and neutering tend to increase the amount of fat that accumulates …

Are you taking care of a pet snake? Do you watch what they eat? It is possible for snakes to be overweight, even obese, especially those in captivity or held as pets. The truth is, the same health problems that afflict humans with excess weight can impact snakes, too. Snake husbandry includes recognizing when your …

Bearded dragons, also called Pogona lizards or beardies, are the most popular pet reptile kept in the world, according to 2021 study by the German Centre for Integrative Biological Research. Besides being gentle with people, they breed easily in captivity. However, determining the sex of a beardie can be difficult.   How Do I Tell …

One of the most popular pet fish is the betta, also called the Siamese fighting fish. Bettas may have white spots due to fungal infections, Lymphocystis virus, tumors, wounds, abscesses, or egg spots. Many of these problems are treatable. With the exception of egg spots, white spots should not be ignored and often do not …