- Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 16:12
- A Cat's Life, A Dog's Life, Pet Health
- 165 views
Doggy PodsJust like every single person has his or her ideas about the perfect bed they wish to rest in, the same thing happens for our beloved pets. There is no general rule that one can apply when it comes to choosing a suitable bed for the animals we care for, only that it must suit their size and needs.
Full story
- Saturday, January 5, 2008, 12:00
- A Cat's Life, A Dog's Life, Pet Loss
- 93 views
Anyone who has allowed a pet to become a part of their life understands that a pet is a member of your family. When you lose that pet, whether unexpectedly or from old age, it does not change the fact that a hole has been left ...
Full story
- Sunday, December 2, 2007, 2:42
- A Cat's Life, A Dog's Life
- 39 views
As the weather gets warmer, weather conditions can change quickly. Recent hurricanes taught us many hard lessons, but one of the clearest was that pets left behind in a disaster don't fare well. Here are some tips to help prepare your extended family for almost anything:
• Keep a pet carrier ready. Hard-sided carriers and crates often end up in attics or basements, gathering dust until ...
Full story
- Wednesday, November 28, 2007, 8:36
- A Cat's Life, Cat Training
- 70 views
Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine you have a problem. This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Even though it is a very annoying problem, it’s a problem that can be solved.
Contrary to what many think, spraying isn’t a litter box problem, but ...
Full story
- Sunday, October 14, 2007, 22:58
- A Cat's Life
- 46 views
For years Hollywood has portrayed motion-picture canines as animals whose motivations are based on human perceptions and values. Lassie saves a rabbit from death, for example, or Benji solves a crime, or Rin Tin Tin protects the fort from outlaws. These animal films are very entertaining, and the canine actors are extremely well trained, but they tend to give the viewer a distorted, unrealistic picture ...
Full story
- Thursday, September 27, 2007, 22:32
- A Cat's Life, New Pets
- 61 views
Your little girl has been asking for a kitten ever since her friend down the street got one and you’ve come to the point where it’s getting hard to resist her pleading little eyes. So you give in quite easily and take her down to the pet store, because let’s face it, you had always wanted a kitten when you were smaller as well. Before ...
Full story
- Monday, September 24, 2007, 5:00
- A Cat's Life, Pet Health
- 40 views
There may be more than one cause of a cat litter box problem, but they come from one of two categories. If you've read my article on the physical causes of this dilemma, then you already know that this problem is either physical, or behavioral.
Since your cat can't tell you what's going on, you have to rule out each possible cause, until you are left ...
Full story
- Wednesday, September 19, 2007, 15:53
- A Cat's Life
- 32 views
If you’re a pet owner who is considering a move to an apartment there are certain things you must be keep in mind. First, whether or not your pet will be accepted by most landlords depends primarily on the type, size and personality of your pet.
Dogs:
If you own a large dog, apartment living is probably not for you. Not only will accepting landlords be hard ...
Full story