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Chris is an experienced pet writer specializing in science topics, with a particular passion for health and the environment. She has been a writer for over 15 years and lives with her husband and three cats in Michigan.
Beyond writing about cats and dogs, Chris loves to learn about wine. She has WSET 1 and 2 certifications and is currently pursuing her Certified Wine Specialist Award (CSW).
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You may not have heard of the Blanc de Blouscat Rabbit, but it’s quite a popular breed in its native land of France. The breed is rare in the United Kingdom, t…
A Bichon Pitbull mixed dog starts with the playful and sweet Bichon Frise. The other parent is harder to pin down because of the term “Pitbull.” It is a catch-…
The cockatiel and budgie or budgerigar are the top two most popular pet birds. It’s easy to see why. They are both friendly and affectionate, and they are acti…
They say that the dog is man’s best friend. Reviewing their history, it’s easy to see why we revere these animals so highly. Our relationship began 20,000–40,0…
Humans domesticated guinea pigs over 3,000 years ago, and although they were originally raised for food, people also kept them as pets. Guinea pigs remain a di…
Our relationship with canines goes back 20,000–40,000 years in Europe.1 Our pets didn’t evolve from wolves but share a wild ancestor with them.2 However, it wa…
Digitigrade is a common characteristic of mammals and birds, but it does not encompass all species of either class of animals. Humans, baboons, and bears are n…
Bird droppings are a helpful indicator of a pet’s health. You can glean much from the color and consistency of the waste. Normal excrement consists of urine, u…
You don’t have to be around a cockatiel long before you realize why it’s the second most popular pet bird. They’re sweet animals and a joy to own. However, rai…
“Smart” is a difficult word to quantify. Scientists struggle with finding an unbiased, non-subjective way to describe it, especially when it comes to determini…
