That is great to hear! are they old enough to have teeth yet?

Thank you for that information! Most people in the US either try to poison it or at least pull it. Pigweed is treated as an invasive weed here.

I’m not aware of pigweed helping or hindering fertility, except that it is high in vitamins and minerals and if a person is low in some of those vitamins and minerals, that could lead to fertility problems. I guess that the best way to answer would be to say that it doesn’t directly help with fertility issues but certainly could help indirectly.

It is a good idea to have sand or other loose material on the bottom of its cage, preferably deep enough that it can burrow in if it wants to. Gopher snakes do love heat and having a heat lamp is a great idea, though not an absolute necessity. If you use a heat lamp, though, make sure that the snake can also get somewhere in the cage that is…[Read more]

Thank you, but the main reason the information doesn’t rank high in Google is that the blog isn’t often active. Duplicate material that I didn’t write is minimal, except for information that I’ve quoted. Thank you, though, for taking the time to write.

The answer would be the same as with biting humans. The larger specimens are capable of it, but it would be exceptionally rare.

They should be set vertically upright. This increases the difficulty for the grasshoppers to get out.

It is uncertain what you are disagreeing with here, but the truth has been presented. Coyotes are extremely adept at killing rodents and will also eat berries, fruits, etc. Most have few problems finding enough to eat unless they are overpopulated in a specific area. They will, however, scavenge if they have an opportunity. Although hunting isn’t…[Read more]

You are quite right. Thank you for catching that.

They can get that way. The ones we grew last year were about 5-10 pounds each. We got to have creamed ham and cabbage several times. 🙂

I think you’d like the homemade version. The flavor is much more robust and pronounced.

I’ll admit that I’m a little spoiled. Except for a root beer float once in a great while, I only enjoy homemade rootbeer. 🙂

We did, too. The good thing is that people can still make their own. The extract isn’t all that expensive and it is a LOT easier than making it from scratch, though that can be done, too.

That sounds great! Pigweed is growing well here in Montana this year, too, possibly because of the harsh winter. I may have to try your idea.

Incidentally, the brewer’s yeast is great for skin and fur because it is packed with B vitamins. It helps humans in the same way, for the same reason. This is one reason that drinking a small amount of beer every day (as in an ounce or two) is good for your skin and hair. The beer contains yeast so it is high in B vitamins. Garlic is a lot more…[Read more]

If you are referring to dosage, although it isn’t exact, tinctures are about 4-10 times more potent than essential oils. That means that if the dosage of essential oils is 10 drops, the dosage of tincture would be 1-2 drops. I hope that this helps. There will be some variation, depending on the plant that is used, how old the essential…[Read more]

Jacqueline, there are probably one of two reasons you don’t get a satisfactory answer if you get any at all. The first is that people and pets can have an allergic reaction to virtually anything. For the same reason, it isn’t wise to give a blanket statement like, “Milk can be consumed safely.” A person who is lactose intolerant can end up in the…[Read more]

They are definitely great pets if people have the room for them, Becca. You’re right; they are so mild tempered that a person would have to work at making them angry enough to bite and I’m not sure if they would even then. Of course, I see no reason a person would want to try to anger one. These are wonderful pets and are great to have around in…[Read more]

You are quite welcome. The first week is the hardest, but it sounds like you are doing great. If it survives for a couple more days, chances are good that it will make it. As an extra tip, my two squirrels totally loved having a grape, cut in half. They could lick up the juices even before they had teeth that were large enough to chew.

That is quite true. As long as they aren’t being hurt or threatened, it is extremely hard to get them to bite, even if a person was unwise enough to try. In the wild, I’ve had no problems with simply picking them up, then turning them loose after admiring them. More often than not, when I’ve done this, the snake hasn’t tried to escape when they…[Read more]