Is Your Degus Exhibiting Peculiar Behaviors?

 

Many pet owners tend to panic when they see one of their degus "nibbling" on other degus' nails, on top of chasing them. But these are normal behaviors among degus that live together and are cared for by the same pet owner. Play-fights are ordinary among groups of domesticated degus.

That said, understand that it is still a degu's way of asserting its dominance over the group. And that there are occasions when the one doing the nipping and the chasing can go overboard. Maintain a close watch on your pets and prepare a second enclosure should you need to separate them.

If your dominant degu ends up injuring one of the others following an intense fight, break it up and take the submissive degu for a quick inspection. Get your first aid kit and try to stop the bleeding, if any. But don't wait too long to drive to your vet's office. The sooner you get there, the sooner a professional can attend to your pet.

If you have any questions or concerns about your pet’s behavior,  don’t hesitate to contact your animal hospital Fayetteville, NC.

Depression Can Also Exist In Pet Birds

Pet birds suffer from depression much more commonly than most bird keepers think.

The depression that is observed in birds kept as pets is most of the time caused by various factors like losing a favored toy, boredom, or perhaps just a simple enclosure position or location change.

Depressed birds would normally exhibit signs such as changes in appetite and droppings/waste.  They can also have fluffed or ruffled feathers.  Other birds can be irritable.  Some could be plucking their own feathers.

Any unusual behavior that is observed in your pet birt must be consulted with your vet.  But if nothing seems amiss with the health of your pet, the vet could declare it to be perfectly healthy.  If your pet bird continually displays symptoms that point to depression, you may want to start taking steps to pinpoint the root cause so that the problem can be addressed properly.  Scrutinize your pet’s living environment, and that includes enclosure positioning.  Reassess your pet bird’s daily activities, specifically the mental and physical stimulation it receives daily.  This is an essential aspect that must also be considered.

Any sign of illness should prompt a visit to your vet clinic Fayetteville NC.

Keeping your cat’s litter box clean

Your cat needs a litter box in your home, and you want to make sure you provide this to her. How can you keep it clean so she will continually use it?

Your cat’s litter box needs to be in an area where it is easily accessible, as he will need you to check things over every day. This will mean cleaning out anything your pet has deposited into her litter box and cleaning up any messes that have been made. At times, it may require your attention more than once a day. This is especially true if your cat is very particular about where she eliminates. You will also need to take the time to clean it out completely from time to time. This will involve throwing away the used litter, cleaning the entire box, and adding back in new litter for your pet to use. For additional information, please contact your local veterinarian Fayetteville, NC.