Health

Rockfish Receive Prosthetic Eyes

by Laurie Kay Olson

In the category of things you never thought you'd see -- fish receiving glass eyes so that the other fish would stop picking on them. In late November 2014, two rockfish at the Vancouver Aquarium in Canada underwent surgery to receive prosthetic eyes to replace the eye that each of them had lost to cataracts. Missing an eye apparently made them look weak to the other fish in the tank which led to the fish being bullied.

Tiny Tortoise Gets LEGO Miracle

by Laurie Kay Olson

For one tiny tortoise a set of LEGO blocks and accessories became his new lease on life when a veterinarian built him a sort of wheelchair when his legs weren't doing the job for him. The little reptile's name is Blade and his human mom took him to the vet when she noticed that he wasn't moving in a normal way and was having trouble getting around.

One Fast Cat Exercise Wheel Helps Your Feline Stay Fit, Footloose & Fancy Free

by Creature Features

The amazing “One Fast Cat” exercise wheel for cats met its Kickstarter goal 33.5 times over and countless pre-orders are almost ready for shipping. Move over, hamsters, and let some spirited house cats show you how an exercise wheel can really spin!

Thula and Iris: A Match Made In Kitty Heaven!

by Laurie Kay Olson

It is a devastating thing to find out that your child is autistic and it is a wonderful blessing when an animal comes into your lives that helps to make your child's life just a little better. For Iris Grace Halmshaw, an amazing 4-year-old artist, this help came in the form of Thula, a Maine Coon cat, who has been able to help her connect with the world outside herself. Thula also helps Iris with her painting.

Pet Bed Blanket Combo From Peppy Has Got Your Sleeping Pets Covered

by Creature Features

The anti-bacterial Blanket Bed from Peppy features a detachable matching coverlet that allows your pet – cats or dogs – to regulate how warm they want to be. Available in a choice of three graduated sizes, this super-comfortable bed & blanket combo will have you wishing Peppy made one large enough to accommodate YOU!

OPPO Toilet Screen For Cats Shields Against Kicked Kitty Litter

by Creature Features

Tired of cleaning up a gritty mess of kicked-out kitty litter every time Miss Frisky answers nature's meow? Hey, who isn't? Thank goodness the nice folks at OPPO are offering the ToiletScreen, a flexible, lightweight and portable shield for cats and kittens that ceases the scattering of sand.

Seals And Sea Lions Linked To Tuberculosis In Humans

by Laurie Kay Olson

The lives of humans and animals have long been heavily intertwined -- even to the diseases we suffer from. We now know to keep an eye on animals like pigs and chickens in certain parts of the world for upcoming strains of influenza. Evidence has now arisen that shows that tuberculosis originally came to the Americas by way of seals and sea lions.