Did you know that rats have a remarkable trait that allows them to show empathy? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have discovered that the brains of rats activate the same cells when they observe the pain of others, just as when they experience pain themselves. This phenomenon, referred to as "mirror neurons," is crucial for understanding empathy, not only in rats but also in humans.
The Tierschutz-Kennzeichen (Animal Welfare Label) is the only official seal for products that comply with the Austrian Animal Welfare Act. It is granted by the Fachstelle für tiergerechte Tierhaltung und Tierschutz (FTT), an independent authority established by the legislator, and guarantees compliance with animal welfare regulations.
In today's world, where the well-being of our pets is becoming increasingly important, research and development play a crucial role in improving products for rodents. Our goal is to offer the best for your rodent, which leads to the continuous enhancement of our product range.
Have you ever wondered how some animals like hamsters survive the icy winters? While we humans struggle to maintain our body temperature even in mild cold, certain animals, like the Syrian hamster, can spend weeks in deep hibernation, during which their body temperature drops dramatically without suffering any harm. New research has now uncovered a groundbreaking gene that may hold the key to their survival in such extreme conditions.
In times where more and more people decide to get small animals as pets, especially rabbits, you can find more information, different approaches, and nutritional ideas than ever before: there is the mixed type feeding, the different ingredients mixes, grain-free feeds, pelletized feeds, extruded feeds, the hay and fresh products theory and so on.