If you’re planning to bring a hamster home as a pet make sure you talk to your vet and pet store associate first. You need to learn what’s involved in providing your hamster with a place to live and providing your hamster with food and snacks/treats. You should also find out what your hamster’s scheduleContinue reading “A Hamster’s Sleep Schedule”
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Why your dog needs you to spend so much time with her
Your dog needs to be by your side often and you know that she requires plenty of time with you each and every day. Why is this? Your little fur ball needs to be able to understand that she is a part of your family in order to feel at ease within it. This willContinue reading “Why your dog needs you to spend so much time with her”
Causes Hypothyroidism in Dogs
Hypothyroidism commonly occurs in dogs that are of medium to large build ranging in ages between 4 and 10 years. Spayed or neutered dogs are commonly affected by hypothyroidism. The illness causes a dog’s thyroid to decrease in production or stop in production of the T3 (liothyronine) and T4 (levothyroxine) hormones. These hormones are neededContinue reading “Causes Hypothyroidism in Dogs”
Do Dogs Need Electrolytes?
We all need electrolytes including dogs. What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are the positive or negative charged ions that circulate in your dog’s blood and other bodily fluids. There are a few important electrolyte types that your pet needs. Different illnesses can cause the levels of these particular electrolytes to drop or rise. A few indicationsContinue reading “Do Dogs Need Electrolytes?”
Can Gerbils be Microchipped?
In general, no, gerbils cannot be microchipped. Why? Mainly because of their size. Dogs, cats, rabbits or other larger pocket pets may be microchipped, but a gerbil is pretty small. In rare instances, a smaller pocket pet may be microchipped, but it is up to the vet on whether your particular pocket pet is tooContinue reading “Can Gerbils be Microchipped?”
Caring for a new pocket pet
Looking after a pocket pet can be a very rewarding experience and you want to make sure you are able to offer your little fur ball everything she needs to thrive in your care. How can you look after her right from the start? While it may take you a little while to really getContinue reading “Caring for a new pocket pet”
Consider Keeping Your Dog Indoors During Winter
When is it safe to let your dog stay outdoors during winter? Or when is the right time to get them indoors when the weather becomes freezing cold? As a rule of thumb, if you can stay outdoors and withstand the temperature, your dog would be able to tolerate it, too. If you feel thatContinue reading “Consider Keeping Your Dog Indoors During Winter”
Bringing Home Your First Pet
Have you been contemplating on getting a pet? If so, will this be your first time to own one? Have you wondered what it’s like to be a first-time pet owner? Getting your first pet can be very exciting and it can be a very heart-warming experience to care for another living creature. Your petContinue reading “Bringing Home Your First Pet”
Why your cat needs you to offer her a variety of toys
You have a cat in your life that needs you to offer her a variety of toys in order to help her meet her needs. How does this help to enhance her life? Your little fur ball needs you to be able to take the time to play in ways that will help to keepContinue reading “Why your cat needs you to offer her a variety of toys”
Weimaraner
Looking for a medium to large athletic dog that can walk for miles and play for hours with you and your family? Check out the Weimaraner. This canine breed was originally bred for hunting in the early 1800s. It was named for Karl August who was Grand Duke of Saex-Weimar-Eisenach in Germany. The Weimaraner breedContinue reading “Weimaraner”
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