Guinea pigs are rodents from South America, originally domesticated by the Incas of Peru roughly 7,000 years ago. Their relatives are Cavy Porcellus, found in Brazil and Cavy Boliviensis, located in the high Andes, and Cavy Cutleri which lives in Peru. Scientists now believe these cavy companion were possibly domesticated from an extinct wild species …
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Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig!
Its National Pet I.D. Week – Are your animal companions protected? Each year, 10 million animals are lost. One in three family animal companions will become lost in their lifetime. I have heard many times why many people believe that pet I.D. devices aren't necessary: “I have an indoor cat,” or “My dog never leaves the yard,” or “We always have …
Spare a Rabbit. Say NO to Bunnies this Easter
Many cherished Easter traditions, from the Easter bunny to decorating and hunting for eggs, have been around for centuries. Let’s begin with the infamous Easter Bunny. The exact origin of this mythical mammal is unclear. There's no story in the Bible about a long-eared, cotton-tailed creature. Nor is there a passage about …
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