If you’re going to purchase or adopt an Algerian hedgehog make sure you talk with your vet or pet store associate ahead of time to find out what hedgehogs eat. It’s a good idea to have food and habitat ready before bringing your new pet home. Typically, Algerian hedgehogs eat a diet of quality protein,Continue reading “What to Feed your Algerian Hedgehog”
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Why Iguanas Sometimes Develop Mouth Rot
Iguanas and other reptiles can get illnesses for different reasons. One illness that is common in reptiles, however, is mouth rot or necrotic stomatitis. Mouth rot is an inflammation of the mouth or oral cavity. It may appear as small hemorrhages on the gums or as large amounts of mucus in the mouth. It canContinue reading “Why Iguanas Sometimes Develop Mouth Rot”
How to Determine Your Guinea Pig’s Show Class
Are you stepping out and stepping up to the plate when it comes to showing your guinea pig? That’s awesome! Here are some tips to help you out. First, make sure your guinea pig or cavy as they are often called is registered with the American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA), which is also the cavyContinue reading “How to Determine Your Guinea Pig’s Show Class”
Keeping your pocket pet happy
Sharing your life with a pocket pet allows you to enjoy your time in a way that encourages a relationship with a furry friend. How can you help to keep your pet as happy as she can be? It’s important to think about your pet’s needs. This will help you not only meet them adequately,Continue reading “Keeping your pocket pet happy”
Is it Possible to Have Too Many Pocket Pets?
Yes, absolutely possible. How? If you can’t afford to pay for all of your pocket pets than you have too many. There are other reasons too. Contrary to popular belief, just because pocket pets are small and considered easy keepers, it doesn’t mean that it’s easy to own multiple pocket pets. If you want toContinue reading “Is it Possible to Have Too Many Pocket Pets?”
Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Buying A Guinea Pig
Are you looking to buy a guinea pig as a pet? You need to ask many questions, to yourself and to others, before you do buy one. The pet store assistant can also help you make the right decision. We’ll share a few key questions to ask below. One of the top questions to askContinue reading “Important Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Buying A Guinea Pig”
Trimming Your Pet’s Nails — Tools Of The Trade
Nail trimming is an essential part of a pet dog’s grooming regimen, together with hair brushing, tooth brushing, nail trimming, and cleaning tear stains. It is important for a dog to get used to having his nails trimmed as early as possible. While walking on rough surfaces can help keep a dog’s nails well-trimmed, manyContinue reading “Trimming Your Pet’s Nails — Tools Of The Trade”
Meeting The Housing Needs Of Pet Rabbits
A hutch is a place where rabbits are housed. Depending on your pet’s living conditions, a hutch may be placed indoors or outdoors. Pet rabbits that are housed indoors but allowed to spend some time outdoors should also have an outdoor hutch. Considering that pet rabbits can be exposed to lots of potential predators outside,Continue reading “Meeting The Housing Needs Of Pet Rabbits”
Cataracts In Rabbits
Rabbits can get cataracts, too. Those that develop the problem have the the lens of their eye/s covered in part or in whole with an opaque film. This makes the affected eye/s appear opaque. There may also be mucus discharge from the rabbits’ one or both eyes. There may also be white-colored bumps on theirContinue reading “Cataracts In Rabbits”
Activated Charcoal Used as Antidote for Poison Ingestion
There are several home remedies for pets that have ingested poison by accident. These may be good and well, but please always ask your vet first. After all, if you suspect your pet has been poisoned then you should call animal poison control and your vet first thing. Some vets may instruct you to useContinue reading “Activated Charcoal Used as Antidote for Poison Ingestion”
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