Farm Animals - Petculiars

December 21, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at December 21, 2022

How Long Do Horses Usually Live? How Can You Tell Their Age?

Just like humans, thanks to a better understanding of health and medical care, horses live longer than ever. Not long ago, the age of 25 was considered old for a horse. Now, the life expectancy of horses has increased, mainly because people take better care of them. Most of us […]

December 12, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at December 12, 2022

How Do Horses Sleep?

For a long time, this question haunted people who were in love with this graceful animal. And this is not without reason, because not many people have been able to see a horse lying down in a deep sleep. So of course, the question arises: “How do horses sleep: Standing […]

December 11, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at December 11, 2022

Why Does My Horse Stumble?

Does your horse stumble while riding or walking? All horses stumble occasionally, just as we stumble sometimes, for no reason at all. Horses may stumble or trip over for a variety of different reasons. The most common reason is similar to why we also take the wrong step if the […]

December 7, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at December 7, 2022

Do Horses Know How to Swim?

The horse was domesticated thousands of years ago. Due to its high strength and speed of movement, this animal is still in great sympathy and demand among humans to this day, even though mechanization has replaced it in many works. Horses are now mainly used in hippotherapy, which helps in […]

November 28, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 28, 2022

Can You Use Bleach to Clean Animal Cages?

Most people probably have a bottle or two of chlorine/bleach around the house that is used for clothes and cleaning. But is it safe to use bleach to clean a cage? Will bleach vapors harm your pet? Can you use chlorine with confidence? Chlorine can be used to disinfect pet […]

November 18, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 18, 2022

Over 250 Funny and Cute Turkey Names

Turkeys are kept in domestic settings in countries like Mexico by people for around 3000 years. These birds were actually bred initially by all kinds of people that would eat these birds and their eggs. Most of the time, people would wait for some very special occasions to start cooking […]

November 12, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at November 12, 2022

How To Deal with The Fact That You Had to Euthanize Your Pet

Pets are important members of our families, so it’s no wonder that the pain is often deep when they are euthanized. But sometimes the decision to end the suffering of a pet is left on our shoulders and this can lead to some feelings of guilt. Knowing more about the […]

October 23, 2022

Published by Lisa Shelby at October 23, 2022

Incredible Donkey Facts

Today’s donkey, Equus Africanus Asinus, is the wild donkey of Africa, which has three known subspecies: The Atlantic, the Nubian, and the Somali. The domestication took place about 4-6 thousand years ago. During the domestication period, the donkey did not play a significant role in history, as did other species […]