Posts by Simona Pavlovic

Sphynx Donskoy Sphynx and Donskoy breeds look similar but they are not related. Different mutations cause these cats' hairlessness. Donskoys are heavier and have more variation in how much...

Clown Killifish Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) is great fish for beginners and people who want to avoid a lot of equipment for their aquariums. This species does well in community tanks or...

There is a popular belief that spaying and neutering help dogs calm down. Owners of highly active dogs, such as border collies, may wonder if spaying or neutering procedures might lower their pet's...

Our two black cats used to have light pink paw pads but their paw pads changed to black over time. I did some research to figure out why cats' paw pads change and if the change is a normal...

Whiskers are a sophisticated sensory mechanism. How do bald felines maintain their balance without whiskers? Sphynxes and other hairless cats can balance without whiskers because whiskers do not...

Female bettas can produce and lay eggs without a male. Siamese fighting fish usually produce and reabsorb their eggs instead of releasing them if there is no male betta or the water conditions are...