It is not something many dog owners think much about. Many believe that whatever amount of water, if any at all, they give their dog doesn’t matter or will be sufficient. Consider the fact that dogs like us human beings are made up of at least 70% water. Thus your dog has the ability to do without food for a long while but they are not able to live without water.
Your dog will need to consume a minimum of Read the rest of this entry »
Are you looking for the perfect pet, long living, easy to maintain, inexpensive, not fussy eaters, a talking point for your visitors, no need to keep your eye on them 24/7? What you are looking for is a tortoise!
Tortoises make fantastic pets for people who may otherwise not be suited to the more common pets such as cats and dogs: elderly people, people who work during the day, young children can all delight in looking after their very own Read the rest of this entry »
If you are the owner of a parrot chances are you would have experienced their playfulness and curiosity. Because they are pet and not in the wild where they can roam about and forage, it is important that an environment is created that allows them to fly about, stay physically, fit and play. To this end a variety of things to engage in is needed by your parrot and toys are a great way to achieve this. The challenge for Read the rest of this entry »
All cat owners know the difficulty in giving their cat a bath. That however does not change the fact that sometimes a cat just needs a bath. There are some tips you can follow to make bath time a little less dramatic for both you and your cat.
* Start Young
Start bathing your cat when they are just a kitten and do it on more of a regular basis (once a week is good) to get it use to Read the rest of this entry »
Training a cockatiel is basically the same as any other pet bird. It takes time to gain their trust. Once you have gained their trust, however, you can train them to do a number of different things, two of which are talking and finger training them.
First, we will concentrate on training them to sit on your finger. As with any bird, you do not want to open the cage door and go right for the cockatiel. This will just Read the rest of this entry »
Ferrets make cute little pets once they have been trained. By nature they are playful, curious creatures but they can also be messy and a bit destructive as well. It is essential that you get some of the basic training essentials out of the way as soon as possible so you can enjoy your new furry pet.
Toilet Training
One word of caution, when you bring a new ferret home for the first time, do not let it run around Read the rest of this entry »