If you’re like most dog “parents,” you want your dog to feel good, but you also want him to look good. To be his beautiful best, your canine companion needs proper grooming, and that means more than just a casual brushing occasionally. If you invest time and attention...
Would you like to have a weasel for a pet? How about a skunk? Don’t be so quick to wrinkle your nose and say no. One of the most popular exotic pets in the world is a cousin to those very same creatures, sometimes considered nuisances or vermin. Ferrets are also...
With their chubby cheeks and sometimes wild hair, guinea pigs are docile pets who very rarely bite, making them an ideal pet. They’re quiet animals, but don’t be surprised if you hear a squeak — some compare it to the squeal of a pig — from time-to-time....
A middle of the night emergency is a stressful experience for any pet owner, but for those who have rabbits, it’s a whole different ballgame. If there’s one thing a rabbit owner will tell you it would likely be “when you find a good vet, stick with him.” While house...
Guinea Pig Cages – Make Your Guinea Pig Cage Comfortable Having a guinea pig for a pet is a great idea, especially if you have young children around. Along with the fun of having a pet comes the need to make sure the pet has a comfortable space that is just for...
A lot of people naturally associate rabbits with carrots. After all, we’ve all seen the cartoons of Bugs Bunny with a carrot dangling from his mouth. It’s true that most house rabbits love carrots and will delightedly gobble up as many as they can get, but...
Birds are mischievous animals, and no matter how closely you watch them, sometimes they get into trouble. The key to ensuring your bird’s injury doesn’t turn lethal is to know what to do should your bird get hurt. Some of the most common pet bird injuries...
Birds aren’t meant to live confined in a cage 24 hours a day for the rest of their lives. Seasoned bird owners know the importance of allowing pet birds to have free fly time – not only does free fly time allow the birds to get their needed exercise, but it is also...
Forget everything you think you know about how to properly feed your pet bird. That seed that you dish into your bird’s food bowl every day, and that she in turn gobbles up happily? It’s not as good for your bird as many, especially those in the pet food industry,...
Birds are meant to fly, and many bird owners are realizing the benefits of allowing their birds to have time to fly freely around the house. But, even if your bird spends hours flying around the house, she still needs a safe haven where she’ll eat, sleep, and spend...
