Dogs In Cars

Posted by admin | February 27, 2010 .

Dogs need water and ventilation when travelling and possibly food as well depending on the length of the journey. Breaks should be made in the journey for the dog to stretch its legs and relieve itself. Dogs are best familiarised with car journeys from a young age. Initially, sitting with your dog to reassure it, [...]

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Health Care

Posted by admin | February 24, 2010 .

Staffies make great pets, with bundles of energy, zest for life and outgoing nature.
They need training properly when young, for training tips click here.
By buying your Staffie from a reputable source, everything will have been done, through breeding and early checks, to avoid any breed-specific genetic disorders, especially eye-related diseases.
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is an [...]

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Cat Flea - Control and Treatment

Posted by admin | February 21, 2010 .

Fleas can affect any cat, even clean ones, as they are transported from other cats. In some circumstances, fleas can be picked up outside the house and transported inside. Cats can acquire cat fleas, dog fleas or human fleas. Fleas bite cats and infect the skin, most commonly causing the cat to scratch a great deal; [...]

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Playful Pet Cats - Abyssinian, Somali and Sorrel Cats

Posted by admin | February 18, 2010 .

Abyssinian cats are one of the oldest cat breeds, thought to date back to ancient Egypt. The Abyssinian is a very playful and unusually affectionate cat that actively seeks human company. It has short hair that requires little grooming. Since the 1960s, other similar breeds have become officially recognized, including the longer-haired type, the Somali [...]

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German Shepherd Coat - Care & Grooming

Posted by admin | February 15, 2010 .

German Shepherd coats have two layers, more pronounced in the long-haired variety. The inner layer is dense and quite soft to keep your dog warm whilst the outer, more coarse and longer layer serves to keep bushes and other objects away from the interior.
The sheen of the coat is a good, visible indicator to your dog’s health. Grooming and brushing [...]

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Leopard Gecko - Care And Keeping

Posted by admin | February 12, 2010 .

The leopard gecko is fairly easy to keep and a very good choice for keepers who are new to lizards or any form of reptile.
Male leopard geckos usually get quite aggressive with each other so that the recommended arrangements are one male plus a pair or group of females, or housing only females in the [...]

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Lizard - Care and Keeping

Posted by admin | February 8, 2010 .

Lizards make entertaining, slightly unusual and low-maintenance pets.
Even though not all the vast range of lizards can be kept as pets, there are still many types to choose from and research is advised before a prospective keeper makes their selection.
A few points to get you started:

Lizards are best obtained when young. Adult lizards, particularly the [...]

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Bird Talk - How to Achieve It

Posted by admin | February 5, 2010 .

A common reason for keeping a bird as a pet is to try and teach it to talk. Some types of bird are better than others, with the mynah bird and the African Grey parrot high up the list, but a lot of birds will learn to talk if trained patiently, especially if from young. [...]

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Chinchillas

Posted by admin | February 2, 2010 .

Chinchillas can be expensive to buy but make very friendly and very clean pets. They do have special requirements in some areas, for example:

Chinchilla Cage
Chinchilla Diet
Chinchilla Handling
Chinchilla Care

Nocturnal with finely attuned hearing, chinchillas tend to be wary and can become stressed by any sudden changes in their immediate environment. Kept in an environment where they feel secure, they [...]

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