Dog Food Secrets
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 19, 2008
I am the proud mommy of 5 furry pets. After the recent pet food poisoning scare I decided to do some research. I was absolutely horrified to find out I was poisoning my dogs.Many pet foods claim to be “100% nutritionally complete and balanced. This claim legally can be made and printed on commercial products based on information studies using isolated nutrients and not whole foods.
These tests ignore important nutritional issues and give consumers a false sense of knowledge and security.There are more than forty known, essential nutrients… thus, making sure a food contains appropriate amounts of only a dozen of these nutrients can’t possibly assure that a food is complete.
Why Cockatoos Are The Best Pet And How To Select The Right One
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 19, 2008
Toying with an idea of owning a pet but don’t know which one?
You must be keen to get some specialist advice in selecting a life-long companion.
Have you considered cockatoos?
“Why should my pet be my lifelong companion?” you may wonder. Pet owners know how strongly they get attached to their new-found pets, within a short time. If their pet dies within a few years, they get into serious mental depression, for a long time. In fact, the lives of many people undergo a drastic change when they lose their dear pet. So, if you want to have a pet, you should think of it as a permanent part of your family.
Cockatiel Bird Cages - How To Choose The Right One
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 18, 2008
Without a doubt, cockatiels are beautiful birds and make for wonderful pets in any home. The biggest issue with this kind of bird will be choosing the right type of cockatiel bird cage. Here are some tips on what to look for.
When you go to pick out any bird cage, whether for a cockatiel, parrot or other exotic bird, be sure you understand the needs of the bird first.
A cockatiel is a pretty small bird relatively speaking, but they like to have a lot of room to move around. This makes getting a large bird cage a must.
How To Treat The Common Ailments Of Your Python
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 18, 2008
Many toying with the idea of owning a pet would like to know what it takes. In other words, most people feel more secure about getting a particular pet if they know at least 80% of what might go wrong and how to prevent it. I think those who want to own a pet python are no exception.
As an owner of a pet, you know top priority goes to the health of your pet. Anyway, most of the pet owners of python don’t realize that common python ailments can often be detected and handled at home.
How To Give Your Cockatiel A Balanced Diet
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 10, 2008
Cockatiels are meant to be cared for. As an owner of a pet you know you should give the health of your Cockatiel top priority. Your pet’s health depends on its diet. In the wild, birds make do with whatever they find. For this reason, you should include a variety of things in their diet, to stay as close to their natural diet as possible
On the other hand, your Cockatiel can eat most of the things that you eat. Cockatiels mainly feed on seeds, berries, fruits, nuts and flowers. Sometimes, they can thrive on the basic diet of seeds and pellets alone. They don’t require any particular food but need “particular nutrients”. You should add more vegetables and fruits to your Cockatiel’s diet. These are sources of additional nutrition.
Question - How Do I Reduce Cat Hair On My Cat?
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 10, 2008
The simple answer to how you reduce cat hair on your cat is to brush them daily. There is of course a method to this that you will want to follow. Your cat will not only love your for it, they will be healthier too! The best method for reducing hair on your cat is to have two different brushes. Use one that removes surface hair and another longer bristled brush that goes deeper and massages the skin.
Pygmy Goats As Pets
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 8, 2008
You cannot, not love, a pygmy goat. These highly intelligent beings appeal to all the biological imperatives that make babies and Webster beloved by all–despite their generally appalling behavior, excessive drinking and propensity to dirty diapers–well, Webster could be trained to change his own diapers, I guess, if it weren’t for the excessive drinking. Pygmy goats have the out-sized head and feet, stumpy bodies and incalculable cuteness that flips our inner switches into “protect the baby” mode.
Exotic Farm Animals - Questions And Answers About Alpacas As Pets
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 7, 2008
Wondering about raising alpacas as pets? Well, wonder no more. These sixteen questions and answers will help you decide if raising exotic farm animals will work for you.
1. How much room does an alpaca need?
One acre will keep five
alpacas healthy and happy.
2. What kind of fencing and shelter are needed for an alpaca?
Alpacas
will not challenge a fence. A fence is needed to keep predators out,
especially the neighborhood dog. It must be a fence that an alpaca can
not stick its head through and get stuck, too. 2 x 4 no climb fencing
works well. Be sure a dog can not dig under the fence or gate. A three-
sided shelter is plenty in most climates, in really cold areas you may want
a barn.
Carbohydrates And Cats
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 4, 2008
Cats are carnivores, which means they have evolved to eat meat. They have claws and sharp teeth for hunting and catching their prey. However, this is not to say that a complete cat food should not have carbohydrates included.
Cats were originally domesticated in Egypt where they were used in granaries for vermin control. The stomach of their prey (mice and rats) would contain partially digested grains. Cooking grains at a high temperature mimics the action of the stomach, therefore an extruded cat food should contain easily digested carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates And Cats
Filed Under Legal and Law, Pets | Posted on March 1, 2008
Cats are carnivores, which means they have evolved to eat meat. They have claws and sharp teeth for hunting and catching their prey. However, this is not to say that a complete cat food should not have carbohydrates included.
Cats were originally domesticated in Egypt where they were used in granaries for vermin control. The stomach of their prey (mice and rats) would contain partially digested grains. Cooking grains at a high temperature mimics the action of the stomach, therefore an extruded cat food should contain easily digested carbohydrates.