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Dogs

Benefits of a dog bed
Dog owners have a wide range of pet products to choose from and one of the most important is the dog bed. There are many benefits of a dog bed for pets and pet owners.

Benefits of a dog bed

Benefits of a dog bed
Weaning Puppies: When and How?
Weaning describes the process in which puppies are gradually introduced to other foods than their mother’s milk. There are no strict rules to follow for weaning puppies, but there some tips worth considering.

Weaning Puppies: When and How?

Weaning Puppies: When and How?
Socializing your puppy or dog
The most important part of the socialization process is the positive experience. Positive early experiences are the best way to prevent future anxiety and aggression problems.

Socializing your puppy or dog

Socializing your puppy or dog
Sunglasses for dogs
One of the most useful aspects of doggie sunglasses is the protection they provide from flying dust and debris that can potentially end up in your dog's eyes and cause problems.

Sunglasses for dogs

Sunglasses for dogs
Dog food comparison shopping
If you own an older dog, it’s even more important to feed your dog properly. In a lot of cases, you can prevent your older dog from becoming sick by feeding them nutritious foods.

Dog food comparison shopping

Dog food comparison shopping
 
Dog articles



Cats

How to prevent those nasty hairballs
A hairball is just what it sounds like: a ball of hair. The bad news is hair can’t be digested. Normally that’s not a problem either. The hair can still pass through the digestive tract and come out as part of the waste.

How to prevent those nasty hairballs

How to prevent those nasty hairballs
Living with a disabled cat
Some cats are born disabled, other have suffered accidents or the degenerative effects of old age. A disabled cat can still lead a full and enjoyable life, given a chance and an understanding owner.

Living with a disabled cat

Living with a disabled cat
The Manx cat myth
The breed is very unique, it has no tail, hind legs longer than it's front, sort of hops when it runs, is very affectionate and has a high intelligence level. The breed interests you so you set out to find out more about it, perhaps get one of your own.

The Manx cat myth

The Manx cat myth
Origin of Manx cats
Manx cats originated on the Isle of Man from a population of cats whose common ancestry sprang from the same roots as the British Shorthair. A spontaneous mutated gene which carried a dominant trait occurred at some point several hundred years ago.

Origin of Manx cats

Origin of Manx cats
Do Cats Dream?
As they slumber, paws flex and relax, claws extend and retract, legs and whiskers twitch and mouths make quiet chattering or mumbling noises. Do our purry furry friends dream and, if so, of what?

Do Cats Dream?

Do Cats Dream?
 
Cat articles

Birds

Budgie healthy diet
It's best to provide parakeet with variety food: pellets, fresh vegetables, small amounts of fruit, table food (cooked beans, whole wheat bread, cooked rice, pasta, eggs) and seeds.

Budgie healthy diet

Budgie healthy diet
Toys, toys, and more toys
The following topics are covered in this article. Why Do Parrots Need Toys?, What Are the Types of Toys?, Important Toy Safety Issues, What Makes a Toy a Good Toy?, Where Can I Get Toys?, How Can I Save Money on Toys, How to Get Your Parrot

Toys, toys, and more toys

Toys, toys, and more toys
The Red-Vented Cockatoo
The Red-Vented Cockatoo, (Cacatua haematuropygia) One of the most threatened cockatoo species (C.I.T.E.S. Appendix One). This is an example of a beautiful exotic bird that mustn´t be bought as pet bird because is a threatened specie.

The Red-Vented Cockatoo

The Red-Vented Cockatoo
   
Bird articles



Fish and aquaria

Setting up a saltwater fish tank
A well decorated salt water aquarium will be an asset for years to come, so it's worth it to spend time and energy looking for the right décor and ornaments for the tank.

Setting up a saltwater fish tank

Setting up a saltwater fish tank
General Care of Angelfish
Angelfish have a tolerance to a wide range of aquarium temperatures, but immune system response is best at higher temperatures.

General Care of Angelfish

General Care of Angelfish
The Peacock Gudgeon - Tateurndina ocellicauda
An extremely colorful species. The pictures don't begin to show the true coloration. Males and females are colorful, males have a distinguishing hump on their head and most females have a black line accross the bottom of their lower fin.

The Peacock Gudgeon - Tateurndina ocellicauda

The Peacock Gudgeon - Tateurndina ocellicauda
River tank
A river tank is a tank having a primarily unidirectional water flow. Intakes for the filtration system are at one end of the tank, and outputs at the other, directing the water down the long side of the tank.

River tank

River tank
Plants types
Aquarium plants and planting: Stemmed plants, Rosette plants, Mosses, ferns and runners, Floating plants.

Plants types

Plants types
 
Fish and aquaria articles



Ferrets

Adopting a Ferret!
If you adopt a mature ferret FROM a shelter, you can take home a trained pet (with a fully developed personality) whose owner probably wasn't prepared for the responsibility of caring for a ferret.

Adopting a Ferret!

Adopting a Ferret!
     
Ferret articles



Small pet, rodents

Hamster diseases - Cuterebra fly
Julie with a story about her mouse Archie and a parasitic insect known as the Cuterebra fly. At the time I'd never heard of this parasite. Recently I've received information about another mouse that was infected ...

Hamster diseases - Cuterebra fly

Hamster diseases - Cuterebra fly
Housing a hamster, cage furnishings
You may opt for a basic cage which is sold in pet shops whose design consists of a plastic base and rigid wire top. These cages come in a lot of shapes and sizes and are easy to clean. Cedar Shavings can cause the hamster allergic reactions.

Housing a hamster, cage furnishings

Housing a hamster, cage furnishings
Caring for Your Guinea Pig
Today's domesticated guinea pig is viewed by many as an "easy" pet for children. Many parents select a guinea pig as a first pet for their child, believing a small pet needs only a small amount of care.

Caring for Your Guinea Pig

Caring for Your Guinea Pig
Hamster Babies
One can’t just take his eyes off hamster pups, as these tiny cute little creatures will sure have your attention. The small fragile babies are born without any fur and are closely attached to their mother.

Hamster Babies

Hamster Babies
Miniature pet pigs
Mini-Pigs are clean, social and very intelligent and they even outsmart a dog. Mini-Pigs will come to their name, learn tricks and they are very loving.

Miniature pet pigs

Miniature pet pigs
 
Small pet articles

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