Whether you have a cat, bird, dog, rabbit, guinea pig or other type of pet there are several good reasons to feed on a schedule. Now some pets eat throughout the day like birds & many caged pets, but adding food & water daily on a schedule is still a good idea. Keeping a routine […]
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#153. Baby Gates: Variety of Types & Helpful Uses
Baby gates come in handy for restricting a pet from a room for a variety of reasons: I use a gate like the one above at the top of my basement stairs. I fostered for many years & some dogs were unfamiliar with stairs so this helped them to be less frightened when they came […]
#149. Is My Pet Lonely As an Only?
I decided to blog about this topic when a guy at a store talked about the fact that his wife wanted a second dog & he wasn’t sure. He had a female Cocker Spaniel & a neighbor had its litter mate, so she had a part time playmate already. Honestly that is perfect for some […]
#147. Is Your Cat Drinking Enough Water?
I decided to write about this after having a conversation with my coworker ( above is her handsome cat Onyx, who is about 5 years old). I am allergic to cats now, but had cats all the years as I was growing up. I had my own cat for 18 1/2 years, from her birth […]
#140. Do You Know What is Really in Your Cat’s Food?
I am not a cat owner any longer because I am allergic to cats & it is getting worse the older I get. I like cats & miss that I can’t pet them or even be near them for very long. I am aware that many of my readers may have cats or have loved […]
#132. Acupuncture & Pets
Acupuncture is a non-invasive natural therapy to help pets with a variety of issues. It is generally well tolerated by pets & some relax & may even fall asleep during treatment. It is a natural approach compared to long term medications & it doesn’t have the potential side effects medications can have. It is often […]
#129. If You Feed Kibble Consider Adding…
If you feed kibble to your dog or cat please first & foremost feed the best quality food you can afford. Pet foods sold in big box retail stores or in 90% of groceries stores are not usually high quality. Pet Boutique, or private Pet store type stores usually sell the higher quality foods, most […]
#128. Consider Letting Your Next Pet Choose You.
I wonder if many people ever think about letting a pet choose them. We decide we want a particular pet & we find out where we can get this particular pet from & we go through whatever the process is to prepare for the pet, then we pick it out & bring it home. Have […]
#102. Importance of Our Pets Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Maintaining our pets weight, no matter the type of pet is up to us as pet owners. They don’t dispense their own food or treats. Our pets are counting on us to feed them properly & be sure they get exercise as well. Now if you’re not a person who can walk your dog daily, […]
#96. Can I Change My New Pet’s Name?
The simple answer is yes, you can change a pet’s name. Now depending on how long they had the name it could take longer for the pet to answer to the new name. I fostered for 20+ years & honestly I would say there probably was under 15 pets out of close to 175+ that […]