Insurance for Your Bird...

Pet Insurance for Your Bird Perhaps one of the most difficult pets to find pet insurance for is a bird. There are various species of birds and breeds as well. However, there are now more and more insurance companies that are offering this type of insurance to ensure even your winged friends are protected. via My Insurance Blog: Pet Insurance for Your Bird.   Having insurance questions concerning a bird that you’ve...

These Are 10 Questions to Ask Before Anesthesia...

Life saving, life extending and life enhancing things are done under anesthesia that could never be done without it.  We are ALWAYS striving to make anesthesia even safer for every pet every time. via 10 Questions to Ask Before Anesthesia | Life With Dogs.   There are many dangerous situations that require a pet to undergo Anesthesia in order to save their life. There are also a bunch of questions that are good to ask...

Hot Weather Concerns For Your Rabbit...

In general, rabbits do not tolerate heat well and are most comfortable in a climate that has low humidity, with temperatures around 20C or 70F.  Here are some tips for keeping your rabbit cool if you do not have air conditioning. via Hot topic – Warm Weather Concerns – Ontario Rabbit Education Organization.   When the weather becomes too unbearable for a rabbit and they don’t have proper protection...

Distemper in a Ferret...

Distemper is spread when infected animals sneeze and cough . It has an incubation period of 6-9 days. Ferrets that catch distemper become depressed. They develop a skin rash, nasal and eye discharges and eventually nerve degeneration. There is no successful treatment. via Ferret Vaccinations – Which Ones, How Often. It’s a good idea to be ahead of the sicknesses that can occur and take your ferret’s life....

Is Your Dog Suffering From Separation Anxiety When...

Bringing a new puppy or dog home is an exciting time for everyone; you spend as much time with them as possible and form a strong bond. One day you come home from work to find your dog has devoured your leather sofa. Is considered separation anxiety? Dogs are loyal and trusting pets, they rely on their owners to provide the right amount of exercise, to feed them and play with them. They are pack animals and consider you as...

Know Your Scenthound...

There are two types of hounds, scenthounds and sighthounds. This article focuses on the former, which use their highly developed sense of smell to track prey. In fact, breeds that come under this category have, by common consensus, some of the sharpest noses found across all canine breeds. The history and evolution of the scenthound makes for fascinating reading. In earlier times, as early as during the days of the Roman...

Basenji – A Dog Breed That Does Not Bark!...

The Basenji is a barkless dog; it does not bark it “barroos”; yes that is the kind of sound that comes out of its throat when it attempts vocal communication. The breed’s origin can be traced to Central Africa – the Congo region to be precise, where it was used to hunt in old thick forests with dense undergrowth. One theory as to why the Basenji does not or cannot bark is that this and similar breeds were...

Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Deafness in dog...

Pet parents responsible for hearing impaired or deaf dogs need to be aware of the negative myths floating around about deafness in pet dogs. This will help them take better care of their dogs so that the animals can lead more fulfilling lives. Myths and misconceptions float around without having any concrete basis and yet can take hold of popular imagination. However; a little scrutiny in the form of facts and recorded...

Top Spanish Male Cat Names in America and Their Me...

Let us go through some beautiful male cat names in the Spanish language. You can pick up a name from this list or use these names to whet your curiosity...

Rhodesian Ridgeback – The Lion Hound from So...

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large and muscular animal. Hunters in South Africa used it to hunt lions and hence the breed also goes by the name African Lion Hound. Today, this unique breed is used to guard property and also to help athletes train. The earliest mentions of the breed can be traced to the 18th century. At that time, the Europeans inhabiting South Africa needed a tough hunting dog that was resistant to ticks...