Spring has sprung and now we are heading into summer flea season. It's time to start protecting our pets (if we haven't already) with a natural flea remedy. Why choose natural? Most flea medications and remedies contain harsh and toxic chemicals that could harm your pet, especially over-the-counter flea-killing products. Some of these products are also harmful to humans. So what are your natural flea remedy alternatives? Lets find out.
1- Flea Comb
Using a fine tooth comb, gently run this comb through your pet's fur to catch fleas and eggs, then dip the comb into a bucket of soapy water
Archive for May, 2010
The Language of Pet Food Labels
by Jane Wangersky May 25th, 2010 | Animal Health
Most of us pet owners probably don't choose pet food by reading the labels -- instead, we figure out what our pets are most willing to eat and buy that, week after week, occasionally adding something different as a treat.
But we should take some time to compare our regular pet food to other brands, and see if we're getting what's best for our pets. That starts with reading the labels. The FDA, which enforces labeling rules, tells us this:
If pet food is labeled with the name of a meat (for example, "Chicken Cat Food"), it has to
But we should take some time to compare our regular pet food to other brands, and see if we're getting what's best for our pets. That starts with reading the labels. The FDA, which enforces labeling rules, tells us this:
If pet food is labeled with the name of a meat (for example, "Chicken Cat Food"), it has to
Eye Spy: Identifying Albinism
by TJ Davis May 20th, 2010 | Animal Health
Nearly every variety of animal contains an albino variant. The word "albino" is derived from the Latin /albus/, meaning white, but not every albino animal is white, and not every white animal is albino. Knowing the difference can help you choose the right pet for you. The rarity of albinism makes some albino animals popular as pets. Albino ferrets are often in high demand by pet owners, and albino cats, dogs and snakes are routinely sought as well. Sadly, since white-furred rabbits are so common, albino bunnies are often overlooked at pet stores and shelters.
Albinism is a genetic condition which
Albinism is a genetic condition which
Helping Pets Cope After a Disaster
by Jane Wangersky May 18th, 2010 | Cats, Dogs
We’ve talked about how to get your pets ready for a possible emergency evacuation. Now let’s look at what it’s like for them after a disaster has come and gone.
You and your pets are back home, or maybe you didn’t have to leave after all. But your area is still feeling the effects of the disaster. Though you can’t give your pets any explanation of what’s happened, you can still help them readjust. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asks you to keep these things in mind:
· Familiar sights and scents may have changed. For the first few days
You and your pets are back home, or maybe you didn’t have to leave after all. But your area is still feeling the effects of the disaster. Though you can’t give your pets any explanation of what’s happened, you can still help them readjust. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asks you to keep these things in mind:
· Familiar sights and scents may have changed. For the first few days
How To Care For A Hamster-Part 2
by Anna P. May 13th, 2010 | Various Pets
This is part two and the conclusion of How To Care For A Hamster.
In the previous post of How To Care For A Hamster, I discussed whether or not a hamster is the right pet for you and how to set up an ideal environment for your hamster. You also learned what to feed them and the basic steps of bonding with a hamster. If you’re seriously considering a hamster as a pet, make sure you do some good research ahead of time. It also would be a smart idea to buy a book on hamster care 101.
In
In the previous post of How To Care For A Hamster, I discussed whether or not a hamster is the right pet for you and how to set up an ideal environment for your hamster. You also learned what to feed them and the basic steps of bonding with a hamster. If you’re seriously considering a hamster as a pet, make sure you do some good research ahead of time. It also would be a smart idea to buy a book on hamster care 101.
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