What is a chinchilla? A chinchilla is a furred rodent, with mouse-like ears and a long fluffy tail which makes up around one-third of their body length. Though they look like slightly oversized, fluffy squirrels they have two razor-sharp teeth. A chinchilla’s length will range from around 22 – 49 cm; if you take a… Read more »
Guinea pigs vibrate as a form of communication to show both positive and negative emotions. Your guinea pig could feel uneasy or annoyed, or their environment may be too cold. Male guinea pigs also vibrate to attract females. Since few animals vibrate for communication, you may be surprised when your guinea pig seems to tremble…. Read more »
Young wild rabbits, born in Spring, begin breeding as early as October or November the same year. Domesticated rabbits follow the same pattern. As a result, domestic rabbits can be bred in Autumn so that their first litters are during winter. You probably know that most wild animals in the UK have babies early in the year…. Read more »
Snakes have a natural resistance to their own venom, as well as venom from snakes of the same species. Their immune systems naturally produce structures similar to those found in anti-venom, which block the venomous particles from harming cells. Snakes have long teeth called fangs. Some snakes have poisonous venom in their fangs, which can… Read more »
Do snakes die of old age? Snakes can live for a long time, around 30 years, before they die of old age. This is if they don’t die prematurely from infections, cancer, or other diseases. In the wild, snakes tend to die from being eaten by large predators or from other snakes competing for habitat… Read more »