I think because of my 20+ years experience fostering & having a large variety of pets in my life for my whole life I get asked questions about when a pet should see the Veterinarian. I believe all types of pets should have a yearly checkup with a Veterinarian (low cost clinic Veterinarians are great, […]
#61. My Dog is Digging in My Yard, What Can I Do??
Some dogs are instinctively more prone to dig, especially those bred to chase vermin such as Rat Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers, Cairn Terriers, Miniature Schnauzer & others. These breeds dig to get to the vermin they smell or see, but some other breeds dig for other reasons such as: 1. Boredom: Not enough […]
#60. Happy 15th Birthday to my Bird Jonah
I can’t believe how fast time has gone, Jonah joined my family about 14 years ago. He was to be a cage mate to another male Cockatiel, but they never bonded. After a couple years my senior Cockatiel Noah passed away & after some time of playtime bonding outside the cage Issac accepted Jonah & […]
#59. Is your Bird Getting Enough Vitamin A?
I have two Amazons & 3 Cockatiels currently & last Saturday my 33 year old Amazon Sassy had his annual checkup & nail trim at my Veterinarian. I have had Sassy since he was 12 weeks old. Sassy is fed a homemade seed diet & fresh food 3 times a week as are my other […]
#58. Ways to Help Your Dog Stay Cool When its Hot
We have had some really hot days recently, way warmer than usual for us this time of the year. The heat index has been over 100 degrees several times already. We only officially started summer about a week ago. This made me think it is a good time to give you some ideas that some […]
#57. Questions & Answers about Pinch/Prong Collar Use.
When I am out & about I see some people walking their dogs on pinch/prong collars & I realized they probably do it because someone told them to. I wanted to answer some common questions & comments I have heard about their use. I will refer to them only as a pinch collar so less […]
#56. Traveling on Vacation with Your Dog(s)
Summer vacations are a common thing for many people, but some extra thought needs to be put into it when traveling with your dogs. Some of this may only apply to travel by vehicle, but definitely used for any travel with dogs. I actually travel at the end of August or early Sept because it’s […]
#55. Ferret Care Series #2
Ferrets are curious pets & love to explore but need to have a safe secure cage & a safe secure area when not in their cages. I had an x-pen for my ferrets to play in & the bathroom when I had new foster ferrets, so they could have separate areas to play in till […]
#54. He Crossed the Rainbow Bridge Today
I am grieving today, my handsome little Canary named Woodstock crossed the rainbow bridge today. It was quite a surprise as he was young. He hatched out Nov 17th 2021 & I got him for myself for my birthday in early March of 2023 at a bird fair. His passing was a shock even though […]
#53. Happy 8th Birthday to My Bird “Spree”
Today is Spree’s 8th birthday. She came to me thru a shelter as a foster & I adopted her She was about a year old when I got her. She is what’s called a White-faced Cockatiel which is a very beautiful color mutation in my eyes. I had wanted a White-face for a long time. […]
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