Keeping a clean and odor-free litter box is an important responsibility of pet owners. But it’s not a task that cat parents look forward to. But a litter box that’s clean and odor-free is one sure-way to prevent cats from doing their business somewhere else. Here are simple ways to reduce litter box odors inContinue reading “Ways To Reduce Litter Box Odors”
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Does Your Dog Eat Rocks ?
Dogs love to explore things and they love to use their nose and their mouth to investigate what they’re exploring. Sniffing and smelling things is usually not a problem, but tasting and even eating things can be dangerous. For instance, some dogs will put rocks in their mouth to get a better taste of whereContinue reading “Does Your Dog Eat Rocks ?”
Can Dogs Eat Meat ?
Yes, but you should ask your vet what kind of meat your dog should have before feeding your dog any type of meat. Dogs are carnivores, yet they are often on a steady diet of dry or wet dog food which means they may not be able to stomach meat in their diet especially inContinue reading “Can Dogs Eat Meat ?”
Feeding Your Hedgehog
Your hedgehog is a unique and fun pet and is much more than a fancy guinea pig or hamster. He will require special feeding because he is an insectivore. He would love to eat insects but commercial hedgehog pellets or even broken up cat food crunchies are fine substitutions. Your hedgehog is lactose intolerant soContinue reading “Feeding Your Hedgehog”
Dog Stairs
Do you have small dogs that have trouble getting on the furniture or the bed? If so, you may want to consider purchasing or building dog stairs or a dog ramp. Little dogs, especially, may try to jump onto the furniture and they make it, but there’s always the chance the could miss or fallContinue reading “Dog Stairs”
Your Chinchilla’s Diet
Keep your chinchilla’s diet simple for best health. His primary food should be a high-quality chinchilla pellets. Don’t be tempted to give your chinchilla fruits and vegetables. There is also too much sugar in fruits, which can lead to diabetes or obesity. Your chinchilla needs access to fresh, clean water at all times but becauseContinue reading “Your Chinchilla’s Diet”
Keeping your cat out of your houseplants
Your cat needs to be able to move throughout your home without worrying about her surroundings and this means that she will need to feel safe within this space. This makes you wonder – how can you keep her out of your houseplants to help make this happen? Houseplants can be troublesome for your pet,Continue reading “Keeping your cat out of your houseplants”
Do Groomers Remove Fleas ?
Fleas are common parasites of cats and dogs. While there are pet groomers that don’t have any issues attending to a pet with a flea infestation, there are those that refuse to take in flea-infested pets. During grooming, the groomer or pet stylist has the opportunity to check every inch of your pet’s body whileContinue reading “Do Groomers Remove Fleas ?”
Why your dog chews on things
Your dog is an excellent companion and she needs to be able to feel at ease in your home. However, there are some behaviors that you’d rather she didn’t take part in. For example, why does she tend to chew on your belongings? Your pet loves to learn new things and will eagerly seek outContinue reading “Why your dog chews on things”
Cleaning Your Chinchilla
Your chinchilla has descended from desert-dwelling animals so he will not be found of water baths. Thus when you want to clean your chinchilla, you need to use a dust bath instead. Purchase chinchilla sand from a reputable pet supply store. This sand is coarse enough so it won’t cause respiratory problems and yet fineContinue reading “Cleaning Your Chinchilla”