The House Rat: Pet or Pest?

February 1st, 2010 by admin Categories: Articles, Issue 6 No Responses
The House Rat: Pet or Pest?

The house rat (Rattus norvegicus) and house mouse, like the most interesting fictional characters, straddle the line separating good and evil. They are pests. They are pets. They are the facilitators of scientific discovery. Yet more people would consider these creatures less Dr. Jekyll than Mr. Hyde. Continue Reading

Bearded Dragons

October 13th, 2009 by admin Categories: Articles, Issue 6 No Responses
Bearded Dragons

Suave. Debonair. Refined. These are not adjectives often tossed about when discussing a reptile, and they probably don’t necessarily apply to the Bearded dragon either; however, compared to other reptiles, the Bearded Dragon is indeed unlike most others in that it has a demonstrable personality. Continue Reading