The unseasonably cold spring has finally got to our prickly girl and she got a bit of a chill. After a couple days of sneezing we decided to take her to see a vet. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, all I could hope for is that she will …
When we first get a pet we don’t necessarily think of all the things that can go wrong. Sure, we might do some research into breed specific health problems, maybe we look into pet insurance, and hopefully when we get a kitten or puppy we proof the house to make …
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Safety Note: This is not the best type of wheel for a hedgehog, especially to leave in their cages and let them run in it unsupervised. As you can see in the video, hedgies like to look to the side while running…it can potentially lead to an accident. Best wheels for them are bucket wheels We use this one when she is out and about ALWAYS supervised.
The past couple of weeks have been unusually HOT and dry on the West Coast. We expected Rocco to be the most miserable out of the bunch, but surprisingly Vasco was the most affected. He did not like the heat one little bit. We tried to keep the furry guys …
Recently Miss Lily developed itchy and flaky skin; we researched it and realized it was an allergic reaction to the soap deposit in her bedding. Best way to get rid of the deposit (without using softener which often causes skin irritation as well) is to add a bit of vinegar …
Recently I have found an explanation for a mysterious hedgehog related incident from many years back. Growing up in Europe, hedgehogs were a daily occurrence. They lived in parks and wooded areas and were part of the natural landscape, just like raccoons are in Vancouver. One evening my father brought …
It all began with a one eyed kitten in a trash bin. Being the stubborn feline that she is, she survived through a Nasty Bug, bottle feeding and two months of constant, explosive diarrhea that would send anyone ten times her size to the grave. But not her, nope. She …