What comes to mind when you think of animal adoption? Many people relate animal adoption to adopting a cat or dog. However, did you know that you can also adopt a Teddy guinea pig? Talk with your vet and find out if there are adoption options for guinea pigs. Some pet stores host adoption centersContinue reading “Are Guinea Pigs Available for Adoption?”
Category Archives: Pet care
How To Find The Right Wheelchair For Your Dog
You might have to get a wheelchair for your dog when he begins to have walking difficulties. Make sure that you get the proper wheelchair to better help the dog move around. During earlier days, you might have enjoyed walking with your dog. But when the dog starts to have mobility problems, he will findContinue reading “How To Find The Right Wheelchair For Your Dog”
Tips For Hiring A Pet Sitter
Should you be planning on a vacation and your pet cannot be with you, then you may want to consider hiring someone in advance to pet sit if there is no one else to whom you can entrust your pet’s care. Select a sitter that you can be comfortable with and dependable as well. AfterContinue reading “Tips For Hiring A Pet Sitter”
How to Protect Your Pet From Ticks
Ticks. These creepy crawlies aren’t just a nuisance. For your pet, they present a real threat. Ticks can transmit dangerous diseases like Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease. So, how can you keep your pet safe? The first step is to ask your vet about a quality flea-and-tick control product. This is aContinue reading “How to Protect Your Pet From Ticks”
What To Ask Dog Breeders
If you are planning to acquire a dog for your animal companion, be sure that you only make deals with reputable dog breeders. You will want to formulate questions that you can ask the breeder so that you can decide properly. Below are some questions that you might want to be answered before signing theContinue reading “What To Ask Dog Breeders”
Signs That Your Pet’s Sight Is Failing
Even though a visually impaired dog rarely regains that lost sense of sight, they can still live healthy and full lives even with partial or full vision impairment. As your pet’s eyesight continues to deteriorate, he might have to face challenges when trying to look for his best toy and his chew bones. Generally, dogsContinue reading “Signs That Your Pet’s Sight Is Failing”
Skin Reaction To Food Allergy
When your pet has eaten something that it is allergic to, hives would appear afterward. Hives, or urticaria, usually develop a few hours after your pet ate. Hives are itchy and reddish bumps that appear on the skin. For dogs with short hair, the hives are visible. In some cases, the pet owner has toContinue reading “Skin Reaction To Food Allergy”
Why Do Geckos Lose Their Tails?
It might be surprising to see your pet gecko drop its tail should you try grabbing the animal by its tail or perhaps even grasp it a little too tightly if your pet is trying to get away. You’ll see the gecko’s detached tail twitch and wiggle just like it was still attached to theContinue reading “Why Do Geckos Lose Their Tails?”
Freeze-Dried Food May Not Be Good For Your Pet
You may think that freeze-dried food is the best for your pet. But you should remember that this kind of food preparation is still raw. However, some raw food will still contain bacteria if the freeze-drying process does not destroy the bacteria. Bacteria-laden food is harmful to dogs, and eventually people because it can leadContinue reading “Freeze-Dried Food May Not Be Good For Your Pet”
Telltale Signs That Your Pet Leopard Gecko Is Overweight
One obvious and common telltale sign of an overweight leopard gecko would be armpit bubbles. These small bubbles seem to just pop up almost overnight. They are usually seen behind a leg and could seem like something to be concerned about should you not be familiar with them. Leopard geckos also store fat on theirContinue reading “Telltale Signs That Your Pet Leopard Gecko Is Overweight”