Pets: Kittens and Hiccups

Kittens and Hiccups

Written by LeAnn R. Ralph

Can kittens (and cats) get hiccups?

The answer to that question is -- yes.

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At that point, they had never shown any signs of it.

"No, they haven't had hiccups," I said.

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Caring for Parakeets

Written by Nancy Richards

Caring for parakeets is repparttar

most important step in keeping parakeets as pets. Remember their immune systems can be touchy. This means that at repparttar 125687

first sign of illness, you should contact your veterinarian immediately. Even a simple virus can turn deadly overnight. A regular care and checkup of your parakeet can keep you away from visiting repparttar 125688

vet too frequently. Caring for parakeets means

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