Pigs are omnivores, and among all of the common livestock animals, they certainly have the most wide-ranging diet. They eat meat, grains, dairy products, fruit, and of course vegetables. Vegetables actually play a pretty important role in the diet of most domestic pigs, but despite the big appetites they can’t eat quite every veggie there … Read more
If you’ve ever been up close with a beehive, assuming you weren’t running for your life, you’ve probably been as astounded as I was by the sheer number of bees inhabiting it. Thousands and thousands – countless – bees all working and living in harmony for the good of the hive. It’s absolutely amazing! But … Read more
Pigs need the right kind of diet if they’re going to grow quickly and stay healthy. But sometimes, it’s good to give your pigs a special treat. Something that will make them feel good, keep them happy, and give them a little bit of energy. And as you know already, they can eat all sorts … Read more
It’s good for domestic rabbits to get a varied diet. Although the primary component in their diet is hay or grass, along with some leafy greenery, fruits, and vegetables play a part by giving them nutrients they wouldn’t get otherwise and also helping them to break out of menu fatigue. Bored rabbits can turn into … Read more
The feeding habits of rabbits are funny when you stop to consider them. Domestic and wild rabbits alike have a fairly one-track diet, consisting mostly grass or hay with other leafy greenery in abundance. Anything else they might eat is almost incidental in nature. But, the funny part is that they will also eat pretty … Read more
When it comes to giving your birds a high standard of living, one of the very best things you can do for them is free-ranging. Letting them explore, stretch their legs, and find choice bits of “real” food is always going to be good for them. But free-ranging comes with risks, namely the fact that … Read more
Whenever the weather warms up and bees and other stinging insects start taking to wing, it’s only natural to wonder how long they’re going to be around. If they are flying all over your backyard, sometimes it can feel like they’re going to be there forever! But most insects don’t have long life spans. Let’s … Read more
It’s no secret that wild and domestic rabbits alike eat a diet that is primarily made up of greenery: grass in the wild, hay in captivity, and a mixture of leafy greens in both settings. But they also, occasionally, get other sorts of vegetables and plant matter in their diet though they don’t need much. … Read more
If you know anybody who owns chickens, and particularly a mixed flock consisting of hens and roosters, you’ve probably heard them talk about the pairings that happen in the warmer season with mixed tones of amusement and dread. Of course, chickens mate to reproduce just like every other animal, but depending on who you ask … Read more
For the most part, the diet of a rabbit is concerned with leafy greenery in one form or another, be it grass hay, fresh grass, leafy vegetables or something like that. Yes, they can eat lots of other vegetables also, but these things are their mainstays. However, not all these plants are created equal when … Read more
If you’re going to pick a single component, a single fixture, and the average home that would be the beating heart of the house, what would you say it is? I would make a case that it is the refrigerator. My reasoning is simple enough: the kitchen is the nerve center of the home in … Read more
There’s hardly anything more delicious and more wholesome than honey. Incredibly sweet, smooth, and supremely versatile in all sorts of recipes, and as a topping, honey is just the best. It also lasts a very long time, making it a great pantry staple. However, give it a long enough timetable honey will crystallize, turning chunky, … Read more
Folks who own pet rabbits already know, or should know, that they have a highly specialized diet. They are herbivores, but more than this they need a dietary regimen that is pretty much all hay or grass backed up by some leafy greens and a few other select vegetables. Fruits are plant matter also, and … Read more
I think it’s time for everyone to come clean. One of the great temptations in life is giving your pets and other animals under your care a treat that they just shouldn’t have. Maybe it’s something really good that will upset their stomach. Maybe it’s just too rich and fattening for them. Whatever the animal, … Read more
Bread is one of my very favorite foods. I love all kinds of bread, with all sorts of ingredients, toppings, and more. And based on how often people feed bread to animals, in captivity or in the wild, most critters seem to like it too. But when you think about it, there is no food … Read more
Quick: if you’re going to associate just one food with rabbits, what would it be? If you said carrots, you are not alone. But believe it or not, carrots are not the primary food for rabbits. That association is thanks to one conspicuous, carrot-chomping cartoon bunny that everyone the world over knows. Rabbits actually eat … Read more