Are Guinea Pigs Really Ideal Classroom Pets?
Guinea pigs are one of best first pets for families that have young children. However as many homes and leases prevent pet ownership, often a child’s first exposure to the responsibilities of a pet come from in the classroom. Guinea pigs make excellent classroom...
When Your Cat Goes on a Hunger Strike
Why won’t your cat eat? It is not likely that your cat is having a political protest and trying to improve the quality of life for kittens in a bad political situation, but sometimes a cat will seem to go on a hunger strike and refuse to eat. Skipping Meals...
The Best Dogs for an Introvert
Canine companions come is so many types and with so many different personalities that are breed associated. An introvert is a homebody and likes to have a quiet time with tea and books and likes a laid-back chill life. Some dog breeds prefer a quiet night into an...
Ways Our Pets Make Us Healthier
Adopt a Pet, Save a Life There is truth to the slogan “Adopt a pet, save a life”. Whenever you adopt a pet from a shelter or rescue a pet, you save a life. 16,000 unwanted pets are killed every day in U.S. shelters. Providing a forever home for a dog or cat is a...
Feeding Your Dog Properly
In 2007, over one hundred dog food brands were recalled due to a tainted ingredient which was imported from China, making some dogs sick and killing others. We hear about dog food recalls on the news and salmonella has even become a concern for various dog food...
Setting Up a Reptile Terrarium
If you’re interested in owning a reptile (or even a tarantula, as they require similar habitats but without the water area as they are no aquatic tarantulas), you’re going to need a terrarium to keep it in. A terrarium is simply a container designed to hold small...
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