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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedgehog Diet Although traditionally classified in the now abandoned order insectivora, hedgehogs are not exclusively insectivores but are omnivorous. They feed on insects, snails, frogs and toads, snakes, bird eggs, carrion, mushrooms, grass roots, berries melons...

Hedgehogs are absolutely NOT full carnivores - they are omnivores and eat a very wide range of vegetation and fruit. Please do your homework. Ferrets are obligate carnivores and, like our housecats, are only able to be kept in homes due to their small size. Very often, if not socialized...

I am absolutely NOT way off base when it comes to what criteria animals need to meet to successfully begin domestication. One of the very top criteria is that they can never be full carnivores - and snakes, along with many other herps, are definitely full carnivores. House cats will be the...

There are very stringent requirements that animals have to meet in order to start the domestication process - spiders do not even come close to meeting any of those requirements. Neither do snakes, lizards or any other herps. There is a HUGE difference between domestication and being 'tame'...

All spiders are wild creatures - whether they are wild caught or captive bred. There are some species who have a higher tolerance to being interacted with and some with a very low tolerance threshold. You better know which species you are dealing with before giving it a try. Spiders don't like...

Yes, many species of tarantula are bred in captivity, but many are problematic when it comes to breeding and it is far easier to obtain wild caught adults. Tiny spiderlings only appeal to real hobbyists - petstores want full grown adults because they are the ones who are going to sell. Yes, that...

Sadly, the pet trade in tarantulas has decimated wild populations. Having had three of my own, for nearly two decades, I have a great deal of love and respect for them - as well as for every other species of spider. I regret ever having supported an industry which is responsible for the deaths...

It seems as if there are a lot more veggie people here than the last time I was around. It is a growing trend being seen in all aspects of society and in every country in the world. It makes my heart ache with love and hope. I became vegetarian just about a decade ago now, and vegan for the...

You are a breeder and I am a rescuer and you just don't seem to understand because you are coming from a different mentality than I am. I don't care if it is one or one million animals - one animal dying in a shelter because a home cannot be found for it is one too many for me. Period. You...

Where do you live in California that only 7% of dogs in shelters are pitbulls/pitbull mixes? I did my own little project and picked the six facilities serving the Los Angeles area and came up with the following numbers. North - 197 dogs, 45 pitbull mixes - 23% South - 113 dogs, 25 pitbull mixes...

I always get in trouble for saying this, but the best thing that could have happened to pitbulls in Ontario is that they were banned. It is unfortunate that responsible dog owners can't have them anymore, but at least we aren't killing them in shelters and animal control facilities by the...

Ontario has a ban. I am referring to Alabama, California, Texas, and many other states in the US.

Nine out of ten dogs that I see needing homes are pitbulls - which means that they are absolutely the most abused dog in history. Many of them have their temperament results posted with their pictures and, more than any other breed that I see, they are moderate concern at best. Yes, there are...

Lots of Greyhounds are in peril in the US with all the racetracks shutting down. As much as I rejoice at seeing the end of the abuse at racetracks, it results in hundreds of Greyhounds in dire need of rescue and homes. These rescues have their work cut out for them. I have spread it around...

I have met a lot of Pit Bulls and I absolutely adore them! They are some of the most well behaved dogs that I have ever met. They are extremely loyal, affectionate and loving companions. But I have to give credit where credit is due - the ones I have met have had the most loving and...

Quebec - Puppy Mill Capital of North America, and some of the lowest agricultural animal standards in the entire world. Before you point the finger at China, Spain, Mexico, and Greece's treatment of animals, why don't you have a watch of the shameful standards that we have in our own backyards...

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Yes, it does depend on the animal, but unless you want your animal in pain then you are going to decide to be better safe than sorry and ease them into it until you can determine how they are going to react to the change. I would rather they not be in discomfort, and ease them into it, than just...

You have to be careful if you switch foods, because cats can react badly to it. It is always recommended to ease them into a new cat food, and it is my experience that it is good advice. When I have fed my group a different cat food than normal, it has resulted in diarrhea and vomiting. I...

While I agree that rehabilitation is important, because we all know that these people will eventually be put back into society and we still have to make an effort to ensure that they are productive members of their communities, I am not going to be a bleeding heart about it. Prisons are still a...