Pets
Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.
What Do Rabbits Eat? Or Rather, What Should Rabbits Eat?
What Do Bunnies Eat? Lots of Grass, Not a Lot of Carrots
9 Best Reptile Pets (When Cats and Dogs Aren't Your Vibe)
Can Cats Eat Oranges? More Importantly, Why Are You Asking?
Are Cats Color Blind? The Answer Isn't Black and White
7 Grey and White Cat Types for Understated Cuteness
Border Collie vs. Australian Shepherd: Comparing Herding Breeds
Bear Dogs: Not a Polar Bear Crossbreed but Just as Tough
The Alaskan Malamute Is Built for Long, Heavy Hauls
Pictus Catfish: Bottom-feeders That Pick on Smaller Fish
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Betta Fish
How Did the Goldfish Become Everyone's First Pet?
7 Early Signs a Cat Is Pregnant
10 Easiest Pets to Take Care Of
10 Best Animals to Keep as Pets
Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why
When Car Sharing and Pets Converge
New Ruling Cracks Down on Emotional Support Animals on Planes
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Some pet owners are amazed when their dogs respond to 'W-A-L-K' the same way they respond to 'walk.' But are their pooches getting smarter or just responding to something else?
By Alia Hoyt
Is your cat pawing its food out of its bowl to eat and you can't figure out why? No, it's not being haughty, as usual - it might actually be stressed.
Think your dog would be willing to share his treats with other dogs? Studies show he probably would.
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Cats love to chase the little red dot of light, but why? Can't they tell it's not prey? And is it making them crazy, as some vets fear?
Cats don't just lie on your sofa looking sulky. Some have authored scientific papers, discovered continents and entered politics. Read on to see what we mean.
Huffing your puppy's feet for an aroma reminiscent of Fritos all comes down to the existence of certain microbes.
Veterinarians have a name for when a dog gets the call of the wild, often after a bath, and suddenly starts tearing through the house with an untamed glint in its eye.
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A new report shows the benefits of using food puzzles with indoor cats. Here's how to make your own.
Dogs suffering from the condition known as "limber tail" experience pain as their normally waggable appendages go limp.
Think you're an ace swimmer? These canines might be even better.
Pet stores provide scientific, anatomical names for dog chews, so why resort to euphemisms like "pizzle" and "bully stick"? Dogs have no shame - but we humans do.
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Counting the number of housecats around the world is about as difficult as, well, herding cats. In fact, estimates of global cat population vary... by millions.
Declining pet sales are affecting the pet store industry, as more pet lovers turn to pet adoption and rescue.
By Sarah Gleim
If you live with a pooch, you know that dogs are insightful, intuitive creatures. But you may not realize just how insightful they can be.
Dogs may be humankind's best friend, but they're not always that reliable. Sure, they can detect hidden objects at the bottom of a lake, but they also tend to mistake their tails for prey. So can we really trust them to predict the weather?
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When man feels the call of the wild he can do some pretty mind-blowing things-climbing mountains, catching massive waves off the Great Barrier Reef, and living off the land. However, there's a difference between embracing nature and taking wild animals on as domestic pets. Since the early 1970s, the U.S. has restricted the commercial importing [...] The post The 8 Most Dangerous Animals To Keep As Pets appeared first on Goliath.
By Anna Ferguson
Your cat may gaze longingly at your bowl of cereal each morning, but here's why it's not really OK for cats to drink milk.
By Bambi Turner
The black cat superstition began with the rise of Christianity in Europe as one pope proclaimed black cats to be an incarnation of the devil.
By Bambi Turner
What's up doc? Besides spawning a famous catchphrase, Bugs Bunny may also be behind the well-known bunny-carrot connection! Do rabbits really love carrots?
By Bambi Turner
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The old rule of thumb of seven dog years per human year typically makes dogs seem older than they really are. No fear, there's a formula to estimate your dog's age the right way!
By Bambi Turner
Thanks to your pet greyhound's superior speed, trying to keep up with them on a run would be an exercise in futility. Surprisingly, these dogs are lazier than you think!
By Bambi Turner
While cats can pose a potential danger to a sleeping baby, most of the risk is due to accidental suffocation not from cats stealing babies' breath.
By Bambi Turner
It can be hard for cat-lovers to resist feeding local strays, but these feral creatures may spread dangerous diseases, including rabies.
By Bambi Turner
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When it comes to dogs, age really is just a number. If you've got the patience, you surely can teach an old dog some new tricks.
By Bambi Turner
Elephants never forget. Crows remember human faces and tell other crows who can be trusted. But goldfish? Well, let's just say they're not known for having particularly strong memories. But if recent studies are to be believed, maybe they should be.