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Important Tips For Boarding Your Cat Or Dog
Friends and family, while well meaning, may not have the time to look after your furry friend as well as you do. In a boarding kennel, animals are checked up on daily: to make sure they’re eating and drinking, pick up on any health concerns, and ensure they’re happy and comfortable. If you’re thinking about boarding your pet, here are some important tips:1. Check out the kennels and catteryAlways check out a boarding facility first. Most places will let you view their kennels and cattery. Make sure that the area the animals are kept in is clean and neat. Some things to look out for:Enric..
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Choosing Soft Toys That Are Safe For Your Pet
POINTY PARTS: Cats and ferrets like to chase soft toys that dangle on a string which, itself, dangles from a stick. The contraption looks like a fishing rod. These types of toys are great to play with when you’re there controlling the stick, but they are not good for unsupervised play as the pointy ends represent a very real risk to your pets eyes, mouth and body.STRINGS: Then, there’s the string on that dangly toy. Balls of wool and toy mice with long tails also have long, stringy parts. These run the risk of strangling or choking your pet. Worse, if a string is swallowed, it can cut open..
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Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Some owners find using a distraction for there pet while they go out is a good way to relieve some anxiety, this can include leaving the radio or television on so the dog can hear humans talking, or leaving them with a toy or a treat ball to give them something else to focus on. With more severe separation anxiety problems it can be helpful to change the leaving routine so that the dog is unaware of your intention to leave. Normally a dog will notice small signs like the owner putting on the shoes or grabbing the keys and in a dog with separation anxiety this can translate into panic. Try maki..
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Bark Collars: Do They Work?
Before you use a collar, remember that you are effectively punishing the behavior and you are not really getting to the underlying cause of the barking. This can be problematic if your dog is barking due to anxiety or fear. It also punishes your dog for barking should someone try to break into your house or yard. The collar will also punish ‘happy’ barking, such as with play.The official stance on barking collars is that they are ineffective, detrimental and cause undue distress to animals. The preferred method of control is to use positive reinforcement, not punishment to correct behavior..
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Seizures In Dogs
To better understand what your dog’s seizure could mean, here is an overview of the commonest causes of seizures in dogs along with those breeds most likely to be affected.TOXICITIES THAT CAUSE SEIZURES IN DOGSHave you ever drunk too much coffee and got the shakes as a result? That pounding heart and shaking hand is down to the stimulant effects of caffeine. Actually, taken to excess caffeine can causes seizures. Our pet pals are more sensitive to common substances such as caffeine and theobromine found in coffee, tea, and chocolate; which is why so many food stuffs are off the menu for..
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Aquarium Care For Freshwater Fish
Freshwater fish should be fed twice daily. Feed only a small amount that can be consumed within the first two to five minutes. Over feeding is a common mistake among novice fish keepers. Any excess food should be lifted with a net if possible, as it will become debris and quickly dirty the tank. Water should be kept regulated and tested weekly. Any discrepancies in P.H. and water temperature should be corrected immediately in order to minimize stress caused to the fish. Stress is significant because it causes illness in fish. It is important to monitor the activity and overall well being..
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Simple Tips- For Your Pet Bird's Health
2. Parrots and birds of the parrot family can eat a variety of different kinds of foods. Seeds should not be a parrot’s only food. There are many more pet Bird foods available at pet stores.3. Birds can eat most table foods but it is best to stick to healthy items including items containing White Millet, Wheat Flour, and Red Millet and bread. Never feed them avocados as they are toxic to birds.4. Good sources of nutrition for your bird include beans and legumes as well as various vegetables and fruits. Some birds resist new foods at first while others are open to trying many new things. Alth..
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Choosing The Perfect Bed For Your Dog
Dogs are creatures of habit and will typically sleep at the same spot, so a comfy dog bed at their own corner is a great gift that your dog will be grateful for.1. Assortments Of Dog BedsOf course you can create your own dog bed: a wooden box with a pillow or blanket is an easy and inexpensive alternative. There are, however, a huge assortment of dog beds available at pet supply stores that will perfectly suit your dog. Really now, Fido can’t choose a bed for himself so here are some tips that can be useful when buying a dog bed.2. Pick A Bed That Will Suit Your Dog's Personality And Sleepin..
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Keep Your Kitty Amused For Hours
Kittens use play as a way of learning. It is fun to watch your kitten carefully stalk a ball, pause, and then pounce on it, which causes the ball to quickly scoot off. Your kitten will then chase it all over the house for hours! Even better is having two kittens and watch them play with each other, the toys, and pretty much anything that moves, including your toes!!As with dogs you need to take care that the toys you give your cat are safe. Even though a cat is not as destructive, (generally), as a dog, cats can and do pull toys apart. Then they eat the bits. Make sure that the components of t..
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Ever Tried Tropical Fishes In Your Tank?
Most pet and fish stores have all in one packages that include everything you need to get started: aquarium, lights, heater, filter and gravel and other decorative additions. If you're just starting out, this is a good way to go since you will save money over buying all the components individually.Be sure to ask the store personnel for advice on which fish are the hardiest and easiest fish to keep. These may include tetras, danios, barbs, Livebearers and Cordyoras. Also, don't add too many fish at a time as the aquarium needs time to mature and get "broken in". Adding too many at once ..
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