One of the most important purchases you will make if you own feline pets is a cat litter box. With that said, there are a lot of options out there to consider when it comes time to buy your cat litter box. By understanding what is available, what you need, and what to...
Birds are highly intelligent, emotional animals who often make wonderful pets. But, it takes a special kind of person to adopt and nurture a pet bird. Birds aren’t your average pets: They need plenty of time out of their cages, require close supervision, and...
Bears are one of the most fascinating and fascinating animals to spot in America and Canada and can be classified into three main categories: brown bears, polar bears and black bears. Brown bears are usually found around Alaska but can also be found in British...
Named for “terra” or earth, terrier breeds were developed to eradicate vermin around homes and on farms. These dogs were trained to dig into burrows to kill small pray and to chase and kill rodents to protect grain bins. These short legged breeds were fast...
Stylishly Snobby or Shelter Adoption? You are the proud owner of a designer dog if your dog’s breed has an “oodle” or a “poo” in it. Question is – did you pay a breeder up to $2500 or visit your local shelter? In the past ten years,...
A child’s dog is a friend who’s always in the mood to play; a companion who loves you even though you’ve been bad; a cure for being alone who will walk by your side or run by your bike mile after mile. From a good dog, a child can learn valuable life...
Adopting A Dog From The Animal Shelter Before going to the local animal shelter to adopt your new dog or puppy, make a list of what you want as far as physical and behavioral traits apply. Determine the type of dog that you have in mind. Are you looking for a big dog...
Next to water and some fish, there is no component more important for sustaining an aquarium than fish tank filters. Fish tank filters, which are currently the most complex systems in aquariums, function to remove poisonous chemical and biological wastes from the...
For many homes, aquariums easily become the centerpiece of their interiors, and for good reasons at that. A properly designed and well-maintained fish tank populated by vibrantly colored fishes can attract anyone’s attention, and can instantly become the...
A lot of fish keepers actually dread fish tank maintenance. True! Not even the profound joys that the hobby can provide salvage the fact that cleaning up an aquarium can be a very tedious undertaking. And the fact that you have to do it regularly, that is, twice a...