Archive for 'Small Pets'
Bringing Home a Baby to Live With Your Existing Pets
So you’ve found out that you are expecting… but you already have a furry “baby” at home who thinks she rules the roost. Everything has been well and good until now, and you’ve already noticed she’s checking out that crib and giving you the stink eye as if to say “This IS for me, right?”
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The Best Way To Keep Your Cat Secure And Happy On Moving Day
Moving is actually a hassle for everybody. Planning the process of packing, moving and unpacking your belongings can be a headache all its own that’s only compounded whenever you realize that you simply will want to make arrangements for your feline buddy at the same time. There are many methods that you can simplify this [...]
Full StoryPet Urinary Tract Infection – Signs, Cause And Eight Key Vulnerability Factors
Virtually all pet owners love their pets. They go out of their way to buy them different flavors of pet food and that special pet toy or chew bone. But how many have thought about what would happen if without warning their beloved dog or cat all of the sudden lost bladder control or began to urinate inappropriately? Statistically one out of every five pet owners will experience this dilemma and the cause likely will be a pet urinary tract infection.
Full StoryWhy Is The Death of a Pet So Devastating?
The grief from losing a pet is so deep, so profoundly real and heartbreaking. I hear the above statements weekly from people who are seeking an answer to their questions of how to cope with the devastating loss of their pet.
Full StoryThe Good and Bad of Keeping Rabbits As Pets
Everyone knows what a rabbit is as we all have seen them. Not a lot of people are enticed to adopt them as a pet. They need little care like some other pets. After all, dogs are needy, cats are aloof and temperamental, and others are just plain boring.
Full StoryFamily Holidays With Pets
Family holidays are fun but they usually require careful planning. Pet owners have the additional problem of deciding what to do with their pets. In most circumstances, it is not possible to take the pets along. Cats in particular are not suited for moving around and can not be permitted out in case they stray.
Full StoryHow To Build A Relationship With Your Pet
First you have a good relationship with your pet. There is no point in lunging for the ears and gums of a dog or cat who hardly knows you – unless you point is to get bitten.
Full StoryOmega-3 fatty acid benefits for a healthy skin/coat of your pet
The omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids play an important role in the health of the skin and coat of dogs and cats. It is well known that linoleic acid (LA), a primary omega-6 essential fatty acid that is required in the diet for dogs and cats 1, helps maintain a healthy skin and coat. Without adequate LA, dogs and cats will experience dull, dry coat; hair loss; greasy skin and increased susceptibility to skin inflammation.
Full StoryNew Hamster Care Tips For Your Children and Family
When you have a Dwarf Hamster pet at home, your children will be definitely be tempted to play with it. Since hamsters look very cute, they may want to pick the pet up and carry it. However, if they do not know how to handle a hamster properly, your pocket pet can get seriously hurt.
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