Hi, I'm Liz from FIX Station and I'm here today on behalf of Expert Village to talk to you about ferel cats. Some people wonder about the term cat colony. Is it an alien colony? What does colony mean? Is it, sounds like bees or something. A colony, all...
Stray or abandoned cats often band together to form colonies. Cat colonies can be wonderful support systems for lonely kitties, but they increase breeding, antagonize your indoor cats and can be a nuisance for a residential neighborhood. Here are some...
Hi, I'm Liz Cobba from Fixed Nation and I am here today on behalf of Expert Village to talk to you about feral cats. The best time to trap a cat is usually at dusk. Like little lions they are nocturnal thats when they start to wake up move around come...
In the U.S. alone, an estimated 70 to 100 million feral cats roam the streets. While this number may sound insurmountable, taking action in your own community and raising awareness can start to put a significant dent in the numbers. It can also enable...
Compared to other swallows, the Cliff Swallow has a similar shape, size and color. It has a small bill and black face with brown throat. The forehead and bottom of the bird are pale orange. While the Cliff Swallow shares traits with its close family...
For decades, the feral cat problem was tackled by simply trapping and euthanizing feral cats. With over 60 million feral cats currently living in the United States, this approach clearly isn't working. A more humane approach is to provide care for these...
Are feral cats happy? If they food and water and some kind of a shelter, I find, in general that feral cats are pretty dang mellow and happy. But, again, food, water and some kind of shelter. I find that the true ferals, not just the tame dumps or...
Emus are large, flightless birds that resemble ostriches. They are mostly bred for their low-fat meat, oil, hide and feathers. The adult birds are 5 to 6 feet tall and require a lot of space to stay healthy and active. Healthy emus can produce 20 or more...
Ground squirrels emit some of the most varied sounds in the rodent family. Being able to identify their calls will help you to identify the animal and what they are looking for.
In many areas, feral cat populations produce dozens of litters of kittens each year. One of the best ways to reduce the problem is to bring the feral kittens in and make them into pets. Bringing the adult cats back into domestication can be difficult...
Hi, I'm Liz Covva. I'm from Fixed Nation and I am here today on behalf of Expert Village and to talk to you about feral cats. More than likely you are going to have the challenge of having multiple cats per colony. In general once a feral cat has been...
Hi! I am Debbie with expertvillage.com and we are here today to talk about having hermit crabs as pets, all the ins and outs and things you need to supply for your hermit crabs and where to buy them. Right now, we are going to talk about your aquarium or...
Hello, welcome to Expert Village. My name is Wayne Petersen, director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society Important Bird Areas Program and we’re here this afternoon at the Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshville, Massachusetts. Next we...
Ground squirrels have many enemies. Being able to recognize ground squirrel predators will help you to determine the best way to remove ground squirrels from your property or to protect a ground squirrel population in your area.
Guppies are livebearers who will give birth to tiny miniatures of themselves. New owners can be surprised to see these new babies, called fry, swimming freely in their aquarium. Here is what you need to know and have on hand in order to successfully...
Kittens that are not exposed to humans can become feral. If the kittens are caught and handled at a young enough age, however, they can be socialized to humans and adopted into homes. Kittens over 12 weeks of age are very difficult to socialize and may...
Rhode Island birders have impressively documented nearly 400 species. Bird watching in the state centers on Rhode Island's state parks and protected natural areas. Birding hot spots are spread across Rhode Island, with the best sites along the coastline...