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 […]
Tag: cats
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
9. Finding a pet bed
When looking for a bed for your pet it is important to know there are a variety of choices out there & they are not all alike. Pets can be like many people & have preference of things we like & things we are not fan of. Our pets are no different, some like a […]
8. Adopting a new Pet
Whether you are adopting a cat, bird, dog or other small animal the first two things you should do is to research the pets needs & think can/should I do this now? Do I have the time to care for the pet, train the pet, can I afford the pet (Vet bills, food, treats, carrier, […]
7. Finding the right Groomer
Whether you are looking for a groomer for a dog, cat or a bird you need to feel comfortable with the people you are entrusting your pet to. Most places expect you to drop off your pet & return later in the day for pickup. My pets are like my kids to me (I don’t […]
6. Why every pet should be crate/carrier trained
You may not plan to use a crate on a regular basis or at all which is your decision, but there are many reasons why your pet should be taught/trained to be comfortable in crate or a carrier for caged pets. There are a variety of crate/carriers on the market, sold used & new on […]
5. Pet Dishes/Bowls
There are a variety of bowls available on the market for pets & I am going to share my Input on some options. I will be sharing mostly about bowls for dogs & cats here. In future blogs I will share more about dishes for caged pets. My blog won’t talk a lot about cats, […]
