by Kate Rieger You would never think of giving poison to cats, but you may be doing it by accident. In fact, overloading your cats’ diet with some hairball remedies can prevent absorption of a vital vitamin. Many of us rely on supplemental vitamins to provide a nutritional boost to our human diets. ...
by Kate Rieger It probably never occurred to you that you are damaging your cats with the hairball medicine you give them. Certainly not that you were giving poison to cats. In fact, overloading your cats’ diet with some hairball products can prevent absorption of a vital vitamin. Many of us rely on ...
• Recent studies attribute cockroach allergens as the number- three contributor to children’s asthma. • Of the 10,000 spider bites reported each year, about 20 percent come from the brown recluse spider, one of six poisonous spiders in the United States. A bite from one of these spiders can take mon ...
Indoor cats need to be inspired to do more then sleep, eat and watch the sun pass over. Exercise, games and entertainment are available to you very inexpensively to provide to your kitty that will not only inspire them to get off the couch, but also teach her a variety of lessons and help her to int ...
If you are planning to be a pet owner, you must be ready for the long term cat care. That is if you are settled on having cat as pet. You must be off to a good start. Everything must be planned in order to avoid future mistakes. Cats will be a nice companion. But you [...]
In Part II of the “6 Most Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Your New Kitten, I covered the subjects of grooming your kitten and dealing with their energy levels. This is the third and final part of the series and deals with the following questions:· How do I know if my kitten is growing properly ...
Joint health for our pets is just as important as it is for their human. The joints of our dogs and cats work in the same manner as humans. They can get arthritis in their joints the same as humans. Over weight, over use and injuries are all contributing factors in causing [...]
For certain pests, an empty home is a friendly home. And when you rush out of town, it’s important to take precautions so unexpected pests don’t get too comfortable roaming in and around your house. “When your family is at home, the house may seem perfectly pest-free,” said Frank Meek, entomologist ...
If it’s been a while since you had a cat in your home, or if you’re bringing your first cat home as a pet, you will need to review some basic advice in house cat care. Like any pet, a cat has very specific needs and the more information you have, the more likely it is that you’ll be able to guarante ...
At some point in time, most of us have had the pleasure of bringing home a new kitten. For the most part, it tends to be an exciting and happy occasion, but the key to that excitement and happiness is making sure that you have done your homework and are prepared for the event. Once the kitten is hom ...