The right amount of food that you should give to your dog would largely depend on various factors. Those factors would include the frequency of exercise and activity your dog gets, the size of your dog, as well as your dog’s age. One of the simplest ways to determine the right amount of food forContinue reading “How Much Is An Adult Dog’s Daily Food Intake?”
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The Least Ideal Bedding Options for Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs love to burrow (using their 5 toes in the front paws and 4 toes in the back paws) into their bedding or in their natural habitat. Because they like burrowing, you should seriously consider the types of best beddings for your hedgehog’s enclosure. To limit your options, we’ve listed the following least ideal beddingContinue reading “The Least Ideal Bedding Options for Hedgehogs”
Things Your Hamster Shouldn’t Eat
Did you know that hamsters like to snack on different foods and treats? You may have even caught your hamster storing some snacks in his cheek pockets for later. Feeding treats can be fun and a way to bond with your hamster. However, it’s important to talk with your vet to ensure that treats you’reContinue reading “Things Your Hamster Shouldn’t Eat”
Helping Your Dog Meet His Social Needs
Dogs are easily the most lovable pets an owner can have. They’re known to be very social creatures but will tend to show these attributes to individuals they’re comfortable with. It’s not just people whom dogs can get uncomfortable with, they’ll feel this way with other dogs too, it thus falls on the owner’s responsibilityContinue reading “Helping Your Dog Meet His Social Needs”
Protecting Your Dog Against Kennel Cough
Have you heard of kennel cough? It’s a highly contagious illness that can easily transmit from one dog to another. The disease affects the upper respiratory tract and is usually acquired when dogs live in close quarters with one another or they come into contact with other dogs in the park or in dog shows.Continue reading “Protecting Your Dog Against Kennel Cough”
Bringing Your Pet to Your Vet and Pet Owners’ Other Key Responsibilities
One of the top essential needs of a pet is getting the right veterinary care. As a pet owner, you need to bring your beloved pet to the vet or the nearest animal clinic so your pet can have routine health checkups and also dental visits. Such visits will allow the vet to examine yourContinue reading “Bringing Your Pet to Your Vet and Pet Owners’ Other Key Responsibilities”
Being a Responsible Pet Owner
Making the decision to bring a pet into your life and family’s home is a really big decision and could even be life-changing. Making this decision should mean you have reached a point when you are committed to care and provide for your new pet’s needs for life. Key responsibilities of a pet owner BringingContinue reading “Being a Responsible Pet Owner”
What qualifies as an exotic pet?
You have been thinking about bringing a pet into your life soon and you know that there are a lot of different pets you can choose from. However, you are a bit fuzzy on the details of some of the categories that are out there. What exactly qualifies as an exotic pet? Looking through yourContinue reading “What qualifies as an exotic pet?”
Cats are Sensitive to Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Studies have shown that cats are specifically at risk of inhaling carcinogens that come from tobacco smoke (or cigarette smoking). This serious risk can be traced to the fact that our beloved feline friends love to groom themselves on a regular basis. This constant cleaning habit puts their oral tissues in constant contact with dangerousContinue reading “Cats are Sensitive to Environmental Tobacco Smoke”
How to “Go Green” With Your Pet
Many pet owners are getting more sophisticated in terms of caring for and dealing with their pets. In fact, a lot of pet owners are now more aware of the carbon footprints of their pets as well as the various pet products and accessories sold in the market and the need to reduce such carbonContinue reading “How to “Go Green” With Your Pet”
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