I can hardly believe Sassy will be 34 years old tomorrow & I brought him home when he was just 12 weeks old. I finished hand-feeding him & he has been part of my life since then. He was quite tame for the first 10 years then when I moved here he stayed with my […]
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#118. Purebred or Mixed Breed?
Spring is coming here soon & this is a time a lot of people consider getting a puppy or dog. They are deciding what type of dog they want, then where to get their new dog from. There are a lot of things to consider, & research is so important, & not just emotions. I […]
#116.Drinking Water for Our Pets: Is Where the Water comes from Important?
If we have a pet, then we have a water bowl, dish or some type of container that holds water for our pets & often one outside as well if the pet goes outside. Have you ever thought about the water you give your pet to drink. I live in an older home & some […]
#114. 17 Tips to Help You with Your New Puppy
In the past year I have known at least 4 people who have gotten puppies, from 10 weeks to 4-5 months old. They have been my inspiration to write this post. I hope these things will help a lot of people with new pups, but some can apply to any new dog in your house. […]
113. My Homemade Parakeet/Budgie Seed Recipe
I’m sure like most people, you go to the Pet store or local big box store & grab a bag of seed for your Parakeet (Also called Budgies) & feel this is a good option. I did the same thing till I researched the ingredients in manufactured seed mixes. I had been to my Vet […]
112. Is This Pet Hard to Care For?
I usually get my ideas of what to write about from things I see or hear. I also am a woman of prayer, so the Lord gives me ideas sometimes as well. The idea for this post came from a coworker, she asked me if rabbits were hard to care for. She knew I had […]
#111. My Homemade Cockatiel & Small Parrot Seed Recipe
I learned a lot from my current Veterinarian the first time I took a bird to be seen by her. She requests you bring what you are feeding & any supplements. She looked at the ingredients & pointed out a number of things & explained why they shouldn’t have these things. I was quite surprised […]
#110. When, Where & How to Say Goodbye to a beloved Pet
If you have a pet or ever have there comes a time when you have to say goodbye. Hopefully it will be after a very long happy life, but sometimes it happens much sooner than we expect. Sometimes it is quick & we are taken by surprise & sometimes we see it coming, but it […]
#108. Do our Pets Really Like This, or just Tolerate it?
I honestly never thought much about how my pets thought about these things till I learned to watch the body language of pets. We as humans usually like to be hugged by those we are close to or want to be close to. I know there are exceptions to every rule, so this is not […]
#107. My Parrot’s Homemade Seed Recipe
6-10 years ago after I started seeing my pet’s current Veterinarian, I started to look into the ingredients in bird foods sold in stores & online. Before each bird’s first visit with the Vet, she would ask you to bring in the bag of food you were feeding & any treats. I would listen as […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 