Sentences with phrase «from rabbits and guinea pigs»

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Fascinated by this, Mashkovsky and colleague Rita Kruglikova - Lvova explored the effects of a compound extracted from snowdrops on the muscles of frogs, rabbits and guinea pigs, and the brains of rats.

Twelve percent fewer dogs were used from 2013 to 2014 (16 % fewer since 2008), 11 % fewer rabbits (36 % fewer since 2008), 11 % fewer Guinea pigs (26 % fewer since 2008), and 10 % fewer nonhuman primates (19 % fewer since 2008).

But according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of experimental cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, sheep, swine and primates has been dropping, from 1.5 million (not including many farm animals that are now counted) in 1973 to 1 million in 2006.

You can protect your rabbits, guinea pigs, and other little furballs from summer scorchers by applying many of the same principles as for cats and dogs - adapting for small animals» different habitats.

The ancestors of rabbits and guinea pigs — two of the most popular small pets — lived in grasslands, so products made from grass have a natural appeal for them.

Most rabbits are strays or owner relinquishments to SDHS; rats and guinea pigs are on loan from Wee Companions Small Animal Adoption.

Grass toys are giving small animals, from hamsters and mice to rabbits and guinea pigs, something new — and fun — to chew on.

«We are fascinated by the variety of species our customers have been putting in our Pet Gazebo, everything from baby goats to chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs,» says Miles McMahill, Advantek's vice president of sales.

Simply send in a photo and the company creates a customized plush version of your pet, from cats and dogs to horses, rabbits, and life - size guinea pigs.

This December marks 13 years and nearly 1,700 hours of time Morse has spent fulfilling a wide range of needs — from cleaning guinea pig and rabbit cages with her teenage children (now in their late 20s), walking dogs, mentoring in the Kitten Nursery, and to her favorite job of all: providing specialty care to animals in quarantine at SDHS's Sherman Street facility.

Another popular product for guinea pigs and rabbits are edible huts and logs made from ground wood mixed with honey.

We treat every animal from cats, dogs, and small mammals (rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, guinea pigs, rats, mice, etc.), to all reptiles and pet birds.

Birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, snakes and ferrets are all brought to Pender Vet Exotic Animal Hospital to receive the best in exotic veterinary services and care from our specially trained exotics veterinarians and technicians.

Sometimes, guinea pigs, chinchillas and rabbits (although rabbits are technically lagomorphs, not rodents, they do have teeth that grow continuously) suffer from overgrown molars or back teeth, which make eating challenging or even painful.

Simply keeping your cavies away from drafts will help decrease the likelihood of them getting a respiratory infection as well as washing your hands after handling other animals (guinea pigs at pet stores, your dog or cat if they are coughing or sneezing, and even your rabbit).

All of our Doctors and Staff are animal lovers with pets of their own, ranging from dogs and cats to parrots, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, ferrets, reptiles, and other birds and exotic pets.

But as a result of that post, I heard from many readers who own exotics: guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, pot - bellied pigs, and — believe it or not — wallabies.

Aromatic, high - fiber Orchard Grass Hay from Oxbow is hand - selected to deliver a sweet smell and soft texture that rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and other small pets love.

It has 10 veterinarians on staff and the team has provided services for a variety of animals, from dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits to hedgehogs, ferrets, snakes, turtles, lizards, birds and fish.

We offer advice and treatment for animals ranging from dogs and cats to small mammals (such as guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, rabbits, ferrets, mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, and sugar gliders), reptiles, amphibians, and birds.

The 21 dogs / puppies, 14 cats / kittens, guinea pig and rabbit were from South Florida and the Keys.

The animals, which included chickens, rabbits, Guinea pigs, cats, dogs, birds and Sugar Gliders, had suffered greatly from a lack of care.

Rabbits and guinea pigs normally remove these directly from their bottom by grooming.

Growing up with two older brothers, she had a variety of pets, ranging from lizards, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs, cats, and hermit crabs.

The May event also included more than 200 stores — double the number from the last National Adoption Weekend event held in February — and expanded life - saving efforts to include small animals such as ferrets, guinea pigs and rabbits with 530 small pets adopted.

At CritterCare ® we're crazy about small animals - from hamsters and gerbils to rabbits and guinea pigs.

To survive attacks from their predators, rabbits and guinea pigs normally conceal their illnesses in the wild.

Talk with your vet and try out their recommendations with rabbit, guinea pig and other small animal food from Petco.

Like rabbits and guinea pigs, these rodent's teeth grow continuously and must be kept trimmed by offering purpose made chew toys, usually made from wood.

Geared for a variety of small animals — from hamsters, mice and gerbils to guinea pigs and rabbits — the tents offer companion pets a safe, secure and cozy hideout, according to the company.

«If you've been thinking of adopting a pet, you'll find the widest array of adoptable pets in PetSmart stores from coast to coast: from kittens and cats to puppies and dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and more,» says John DeFranco, President of PetSmart Canada.

Rabbits and rodents (chinchillas, guinea pigs, and small rodents like mice, rats, hamsters and gerbils) often get patches of hair loss from ringworm / fungal infection and mites — both of which may be transmittable to people.

Activities include caring for the sanctuary's feathered and furry residents — dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, doves, peacocks, roosters and hens - all of them rescued from situations that endangered their life or their health.

Fortunately, there are a variety of small pets available to suit every space and lifestyle from guinea pigs and rabbits to snakes and turtles.

Books available on teaching tricks include Getting Started: Clicking with Your Rabbit by Joan Orr from Sunshine Books, Inc., and Training Your Guinea Pig by Gerry Bucsis and Barbara Somerville from Barron's Educational Series.

Pet Remedy can be used to calm a range of companion animals, from rodents, rabbits and guinea pigs to canines, felines and equines.

From Border Collies to Bull Dogs, Burmese to British Shorthair — not to mention rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and just about every companion animal you can think of... you can expect to see more than just mix - breed dogs and cats behind the wire of your local pound or shelter.

Fortunately we live a few suburbs away from a vet «who exclusively see rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, mice, lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs and axolotls».

Bless her, she rescues little fluffy things from animal shelters and finds them new homes: rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks... She started her labour of love in 2008 and has successfully rehomed over a thousand small animals since then.