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Over-the-top birthday parties. Has your child attended one? When my daughter was five, her friend’s mother hosted a marathon party. The day began with hairstyles and manicures at a local hair salon. Next, the girls had lunch at a local restaurant, and the event finished with a movie and snacks at the theater. On top of that, each girl received photo of herself in the fancy updo, and a bag of goodies.

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I know humans can get “rat-bite fever” from pet rats, but is there any way to tell if your rats have it?

Rat-bite fever is a rare disease in the United States.  It is an infectious disease that can be caused by two different bacteria.  In North America, Streptobacillus moniliformis is the bacteria that causes the disease.  The other form is seen mostly in Asia and caused by Spirillum minus.

The disease can be caused by… Read more