Archive for the ‘Advice’ Category
The Best Foods to Feed Your Rabbit
Pet rabbits are relatively easy to feed, but owners should definitely take a few precautions to know how to feed their rabbit healthily. Owners should make sure to keep their rabbit’s diet relatively consistent, and do not jump to tons of new foods instantly. Whether you are traveling or being stationed with your rabbit, the [...]
Chubby Cat: 6 Tips For A Thinner Kitty
Photo courtesy of Bugsy
Last month we talked about how to help dogs stay trim and lose some of that winter weight. Let’s focus on our feline friends and what can be done to help them stay slim, trim, and healthy.
Obese cats face health risks similar to people and dogs, arthritis, shorter life [...]
Dog Etiquette: 7 Tips for a good canine citizen
Do you notice that your dog sometimes goes nuts when meeting a new person? Maybe your dog jumps up and knocks people over or runs over dogs at the dog park while playing.
There are some basic commands your dog should know to not be considered the “Dennis the Menace” of your neighborhood. If you bring [...]
Rabbit Toys: Take care of bunny boredom
Is your rabbit starting to chew on things in her cage that aren’t toys? Is she hopping around and “spazzing” out? She might be bored.
Rabbits do not have the same communication tools as dogs and cats. They don’t bark at you, mew, or grab your ankle to let you know they are bored. They may [...]
Keep Your Dog Slim and Trim!
A recent study found that about 44% of dogs are overweight in the nation. There has also been a big push for people to stay in shape as it is reported that about 67% of adults are heavier than they should be. You probably know the benefits of eating well, exercising, and keeping weight down [...]
Cat Grooming Tips: It’s Not a Tribble! It’s a Hairball.
When I wake up in the morning the last thing I want to do is step on something cold, wet, and mushy. However, that’s how this morning started and it made me jump!
I looked down and saw that I had perfectly placed my tired, un-caffeinated right foot down onto a hairball. A few feet away [...]
National Pet Dental Month: Keep those fangs shiny!
February is National Pet Dental Month. The American Veterinarians Medical Association is working with several clinics and companies to educate pet owners on the importance of brushing cats’ and dogs’ teeth.
According to statistics released by AVMA, periodontal disease, tartar, and swollen gums are among some of the most common ailments vets see when examining pets. [...]
4 Pet Tips for Valentine’s Day
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and if you have plans to celebrate it with someone special, don’t forget to make sure you keep foods and plants out of reach from curious little paws.
The most common calls that animal poison hot-lines receive on Valentine’s Day involve chocolate and lilies being eaten by a curious cat or [...]
10 Ways to Say “I Love You” to a Pet on Valentines Day
Valentine’s Day is that special time when lovers prove once and for all how much they don’t know about each other–when emergency rooms fill up with bloated examples of chocolate allergies, precious metal sensitivity and acute phosphate poisoning due to red wine consumption. But why should humans have all the fun? What about your pets, [...]
Cruising with Fido: Tips for a Safe and Fun Car Ride with Your Dog
It seems most dogs love to go for rides in the car. It’s exciting to them to have the wind blowing in their face, as they smell the scents that fly by.
Dogs like to explore and having them loose in the car allows them to move around which can be a distraction for [...]
