Over the last 6 months I have been feeding my birds fresh foods rich in Vitamin A because the last birds at Vet were potentially low on Vitamin A. I took Ringo to the Vet last weekend & he also had papillaes that were slightly blunted so could be a Vitamin A issue. He has […]
Tag: food
#65. Guinea Pig Care Series #2 Feeding
Guinea pigs(also called Cavy or multiple: Cavies) need to have hay available 24/7 (so that means at all times). There are several types of hay available for guinea pigs such as these from Amazon: Timothy Hay: https://amzn.to/3TRBfYk https://amzn.to/3IDxwey Organic Meadow Hay: https://amzn.to/4f25xBm Orchard grass Hay: https://amzn.to/44TIyUh I really like & recommend Oxbow brand, they have […]
#63. Guinea Pig Care: #1 in series
Guinea Pigs also called Cavies, are social pets & usually do better in pairs or more. Best kept with same genders or males need to be neutered if kept with females. They will multiply fast, similar to rabbits. Females Cavies can be sensitive to anesthesia so they are not usually altered (spayed). The cage for […]
#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 […]
#51. “Pupsicles” Treats for Your Dogs
I decided being close to summer it would be a good time to share my idea for a healthier cold frozen treat for your dogs. I have seen others talk about this, but I have seen ingredients used that are not really good for your dogs(yogurt, & cottage cheese). Many people don’t know that dogs […]
#40. Toxic? Unhealthy? Or Healthy? #3 in the series “Grains”
Over the last 5 years or more there has been a lot of talk about grain free dog foods & whether it is the right thing to feed or not. There was concern that it caused Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. When I did a research into this & found that the FDA did not […]
#38. Fresh Foods You Can Feed Your Dog
Because I feed a commercial dog food I like to give my dogs fresh food also for better nutrition. I am a Pescatarian (similar to a vegetarian, but I eat fish) so I always have a variety of veggies in my house. I also feed my birds fresh vegetables & some fruit. Dogs can eat […]
#37. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy #2 in series is ‘Dairy’
Honestly until recently (last 5-6 years) I never thought much about giving my dogs or my former cat some cheese or a little lick of ice cream, or even milk to my cat. Well now I know most dogs & cats are lactose intolerant. I know the research says not all are, but I won’t […]
#34. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy? #1 in series is Garlic
Like me over the years you have probably heard how some foods are labeled “toxic to pets”, my goal in this series is going to hopefully be to help you to see what conclusions my research has taught/shown me. I was asked by one of my subscribers to write about this topic, I had planned […]
#33. Rabbit Care Series #5: Things You’ll Need Before You Bring Your Bunny home
If you are considering or planning to get a rabbit & have not read my other blog posts on rabbits I’d like to suggest reading them before you bring your bunny home. The rabbit posts I have done so far are posts # 18, #21, #24,#27 & #30. You will find a lot of helpful […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 