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The anatomy of a pet. Normal and abnormal anatomy. Anatomical features typical to certain pets that may be prone to causing problems or require special care.

The anatomy of a pet. Normal and abnormal anatomy. Anatomical features typical to certain pets that may be prone to causing problems or require special care.

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Why does my cat hold its mouth slightly open sometimes after smelling something?

On occasion, my cat will sit there with its mouth open, usually after smelling something new. It looks similar to panting, but without the heavy breathing or a protruding tongue. What is the reason for this? Is it a reaction to particular smells? …
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Do rabbits make any sounds?

I'm considering a pet rabbit and I am wondering about noise issues. If dogs bark and cats meow, do rabbits make any noises, or are they silent?
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What research is there on the long term effects of pinch-induced behavioral inhibition conditioning on cats?

There have been studies using "clipnosis" a.k.a. pinch-induced behavioral inhibition (PIBI) as a technique to immobilize a variety of animals. The following study examines the use of such a technique on cats: Research has documented immobilization…
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Do cats walk on their tiptoes?

I recently got my cat X-rayed due to a broken leg. Full Image Full Image When looking at the X-ray images, I noticed that the cat seems to have more leg bones than I would have thought. From the bottom/left, equating the bone segments to human…
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Is whisker layout in a dog a constant?

Is the layout of whiskers in a dog constant over time, or do whiskers fall out and regrow in different spots? This is a lost dog situation, and there is a foundling that looks very similar but whisker layout seems different. Unfortunately the newest…
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Does a feline footprint include a trace of the fifth toe?

Cats have five toes on their front paws, yet if I search online using a "cat paws" pattern, the results always yield paws with four toes. Is this because the fifth toe is not pressed firmly to the ground, so doesn't leave evidence of its existence,…
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Why are balls of fur behind my dog's ears, and how do I get rid of them?

I recently came into possession of an adorable Shorkie Tzu - a Shih Tzu-Yorkie mix. She has rather long hair, with tufts of fur (like little balls) behind her ears. Why do these form, and how do I get rid of them?
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How frequently do cats lose their whiskers?

Does anyone know how frequently cats lose their whiskers? Is it natural shedding, like their hair, or is it much less frequent? I ask because I have two cats and am randomly find a whisker here and there for the one cat. I never find any from the…
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Is it normal to feel the bones in a cats back legs?

I noticed just now that when I feel my cats back legs there's not a lot of flesh and I can easily distinguish both bones and the gap between them. Is this normal or something I should be concerned about? If it's not normal what might be causing…
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Can big cats retract their claws?

Some people do have exotic pets like tigers. I was watching a video where a man got his tigers to lean on his shoulders standing up. It got me thinking, would he get scratched? I couldn't see their claws. Do big cats have retractable claws?
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What is cats' color vision?

A couple of existing questions, answers and comments How can I train my cats to only eat from their own bowls? and Can cats see optical illusions the same way we can? involve cats' color perception. Do cats have the same range of color perception as…
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Do non neutered cats shed more hair?

I recently had a discussion with a pet owner and he claimed that non neutered male cats shed more hair due to anxiety. Is it true? I have been feeding him high quality food but within a few days his hair grow and shortly afterwards he starts…
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Do the colors of a cat's coat correlate with its personality?

I've heard some people say that a cat's coat color says a lot about its personality. I think it's fairly common to think that tortoiseshell cats have attitudes ("tortietudes"). Is this urban legend, or is there any truth to this? I found a study…
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My Amelanistic Corn Snake is turning yellow?

This is my corn snake, Pyro, I just got him out today to feed him. Last week when I got him out, I didn't notice any different colors, but he had a yellow tint around his face/upper body. His temperature usually varies around 80-87 degrees…
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At what age do ginger cats start having black whiskers?

I have an adopted ginger tabby male cat who was found somewhere and his age was estimated by the shelter to be about 4 years old. You may notice that when your cat was young, their whiskers were white. As a cat ages, their whiskers can begin to…
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