I decided to break this up into a series of at least 3, so not too long. Rabbits have different personalities, just like many pets. From my experience I found lopped-earred bunnies to be the most mellow, minis a little less mellow. Larger rabbits seemed to be smarter & learned to use litter box faster […]
#20. Consider Fostering Pets
I fostered for 20+ years, which you may already know if you have checked out my “About Page” found thru the blogs homepage ( clicking on the 3 lines upper left). Please check out my other posts as well (there is a table of contents in the same area). Helping homeless animals can be very […]
#19. Flea & Tick Prevention
A big help in preventing pets from getting fleas &/or ticks is a healthy pet, a good healthy weight, a healthy pet, & a high grade diet (food). Fleas & ticks prefer to attack a weak animal & make it weaker. Being in rescue I saw a lot of dogs come in that were suffering […]
18. Is a Rabbit the pet for your family?
With Easter being next month I felt his was a good time to post about whether a rabbit is the right pet for your family. I rescued at least 24 rabbits when I was fostering caged pets. I fostered a variety of types & sizes, straight up ears & lopped-ear rabbits, babies & adults. Some […]
17. First-Aid Kit supplies for Pets
I have a first-aid for my pets at home, if I travel with them it goes with, whether a road trip or camping. You can buy a ready made kit like these: https://amzn.to/3QNChTv https://amzn.to/4hiNJRL You can make one of your own for your particular pets needs. When I had my dog Sam who was prone […]
16. Senior Pet Care
If you have pets, at some point you will have a senior pet, at what age a pet is considered a senior varies on the type of pet, normal lifespan, & in some cases the size of the pet. A Chihuahua lives a lot longer than lets say a St Bernard, so longer before being […]
15. Heart-worm Disease & Prevention
Heart-worm disease is a terrible and dangerous disease for dogs & can happen in cats & ferrets. I personally have never heard of it in ferrets, most likely because they are indoor animals & usually not exposed to mosquitoes that spread the disease. Not saying it can’t happen because mosquitoes do sometimes get inside the […]
14. Tips for Bathing your Dog
If you’re like me you bathe your dogs yourself, then you know sometimes it can be quite a chore. Not all dogs love or even like water, which can make bath time a challenge at times. I hope in this blog post you will pick up some hints that can help you with this task. […]
13. Happy 33rd Birthday Sassy (my Amazon Parrot)
Sassy hatched out 33 years ago today & 12 weeks later he became part of my family. I had been wanting a Yellow Nape Amazon, I had a Mealy Amazon & Cockatiels at the time. I was telling friends, coworkers I was looking for a Yellow Nape Amazon. It took a year (at least) & […]
12. Trimming Your Pet’s Nails
Many pets have nails that need to be trimmed, some more frequently than others. If your pets goes in for regular grooming you may not need to trim their nails between these appointments. I personally trim my dogs nails, some of my birds (my Vet does them for my Amazon Parrots). Keeping your pet’s nails […]
