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Expert pet advice from the How To authorities at eHow. From cats, dogs and fish, to ferrets and horses, and on to even more exotic pets like tigers and wallaroos, eHow has answers to your pet questions. Dog training? Cleaning an aquarium? Caring for a pet tarantula? Feeding a parakeet? Veterinary care for your farm animals? eHow's pet specialists have practical advice you can use. Looking for tips on Chia Pets or Tamagotchi? eHow even has step-by-step articles on caring for pet substitutes

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How to Choose your Next Pet

By Hillary Marshall

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Committing to caring for an animal is a huge decision. There are many things a person needs to consider before welcoming a pet in to their heart and home. Going over your options and being fully aware of your impending responsibilities is an ... more »

How to Clean a Birdcage After a Bird Dies

By ktbug1226

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After my budgie, Turk, died, and I was ready for another one, I had to clean his cage well in case it was a disease that got him. This was hard, because it is a bird's instinct to hide any illness, because in the wild it makes them susceptible to ... more »

How to Clean a Hamster Cage

By eHow Pets Editor

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Hamsters make great pets for children and adults. Cleaning your hamster's cage is essential to raising a healthy critter, and it isn't as complicated as you think. Just follow these few simple steps... more »

How to Clean a Hamster's Teeth

By eHow Pets Editor

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Unlike cats and dogs, rodents rarely need any direct help in keeping their teeth clean. Hamsters' diets and habits keep their teeth clean without any need for brushing. You can make sure your hamster's teeth stay clean and healthy by providing ... more »

How to Clean a Horse Stall

By lgvbarrelracer

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You have a horse and are a horse lover or even a stable hand and need a good idea for cleaning a stall?.. more »

How to Clean a Small Fish Tank

By Dubtrizzle

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This guide will walk you through cleaning your small fish tank or fish bowl... more »

How to Clean out the Pantry to make Dog Treats

By pigs4fun

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Did you buy those just in case I need mashed potatoes and dry milk for the holiday meals? This simple recipe will help you use up those ingredients and get them out of your pantry. Your pets will be thrilled. This is so yummo for them!.. more »

How to Clean Up After a Pet Chipmunk

By eHow Pets Editor

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A pet chipmunk's health depends on a clean environment. Although chipmunks are naturally clean animals, they require their owner's help to stay clean in captivity. Daily cleaning of their food and water containers is necessary. Weekly cleaning of ... more »

How to Clean up After a Pet Hermit Crab

By eHow Pets Editor

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Hermit crabs, like other pets, require clean habitats. Regular upkeep of a hermit crab's habitat ensures a suitable environment in which it can thrive. Remove waste, clean shells and rearrange the tank decorations of your hermit crab's habitat to ... more »

How to Clean up After a Pet Snake

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you have recently purchased a snake, you may be unsure of how to clean up after the pet. In order to keep your snake healthy you will have to clean its habitat from time to time. Set aside some time on a daily and weekly basis to tidy up after ... more »

How to Clean Up After a Salamander

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cleaning up after your pet salamander is a chore, but a beneficial one. Pet salamanders need clean habitats so that they may thrive and stay free of illness and disease. Care for your pet salamander by regularly cleaning up after it and its habitat... more »

How to Clean your Dogs Teeth

By Hillary Marshall

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We brush them, bathe them and buy them tons of toys, but often we over look one of the most important things about our dogs. A dog's teeth are essential to their daily living , they clean with them, eat with them and play with them. However, due ... more »

How to Clicker Train a High Five

By Deana Case

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Teaching your dog to do tricks reinforces obedience and strengthens your bond with your dog. Clicker training a high five is fun and easy. This behavior can also be varied to become a "shake" and a "wave"... more »

How to Clicker Train a Recall

By Deana Case

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A dog that will come when his owner calls is a safe dog. Clicker training a solid recall is easy to do. Be sure your dog has been introduced to clickers and understands that the click means "yes". Dogs are just like us bi peds, they ... more »

How to Clicker Train Your Dog

By Eric Letendre

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Over the past 10 years clicker training has become very popular with trainers and dog lovers. It is a positive way to train your dog using the principles of behavior. Discover how to use this effective and fun tool for training. A clicker is a ... more »

How to Clicker Train Your Dog to Crawl

By Deana Case

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Teaching your dog to do tricks reinforces obedience and strengthens your bond with your dog. Clicker training a crawl is fun and easy... more »

How to Clip Puppy Toenails

By MacDonald

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Most dogs naturally dislike having their feet handled, but if you get them used to it as puppies, it makes the chore of dog toenail clipping much easier, whether you do it yourself or have a groomer do it... more »

How to Clip Your Cat's Nails

By krazigirl79

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Clipping your cat's nails can be a trying task. I used to avoid clipping my furbaby's nails until absolutely necessary because I would inevitably end up bleeding and agitated. Now, with some preparation and a few simple steps, my cat's claws are ... more »

How to Control Loud Noises Around a Dog

By Melissa Maroff

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Dogs respond to certain sounds we humans can’t hear at all. That’s because they hear at a wider range of frequencies. So, if it ever looks like your dog is hearing ghosts—chances are it's just some fire truck three miles away. Also, you've ... more »

How to Control Your Pet's Internal Parasites Naturally

By eHow Pets Editor

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Your veterinarian may give you chemical dewormers to rid your pet cat or dog of internal parasites. However, there is an all-natural, completely nontoxic substance that, when used regularly, can prevent your beloved pet from ever again having to ... more »

How to Convince Someone Not to Give Up Their Dog

By Melissa Maroff

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Sadly, many people give up their dogs due to various circumstances, such as behavior problems or changes in their living situation. In many cases, however, there are ways around it. All it takes is a little extra planning and effort—and isn’t it ... more »

How to Convince Your Landlord to Let You Have a Dog

By srv2483

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First, please know that no matter how convincing you may be, your landlord may not agree to let you have a dog. You must respect their decision no matter what, as your place of residence is owned by them and therefore they make the decisions. ... more »

How to Cope With the Loss of Your Pet

By Sheila Wilkinson

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For some people the loss of a beloved pet is no different than the loss of any other family member. There is a difference, however, in how people react to it. The person who has lost a pet may be inconsolable and then have it intensified by the ... more »

How to Cow Tip

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cow tipping is a fine art that is best experienced under the cover of darkness, with friends and preferably in an inebriated state. Make sure to be in excellent physical health before embarking on this crazy adventure... more »

How to Create a Memorial for a Pet

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you've ever lost a beloved pet, then you know that it can be just as devastating as losing a family member. Follow these steps to memorialize your pet... more »

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