Providing the right enclosure with the proper temperature, as well as the correct diet, is important for maintaining the health of a tortoise.
Water quality, especially proper oxygenation, is the most important aspect of the aquarium when caring for tropical fish. However, there are many factors that can influence their health.
If your fish appears sick, examine the water quality, diet and social structure of fish in the aquarium. It helps to know what's normal in order to determine what's not.
If your cat is white, or if he has white on his ears and nose, he may be prone to skin cancer. What to do? You got it: Lather on the sunscreen.
Horses - and handlers - are often injured loading or unloading a trailer. Here's how to do it correctly.
A scrap of material with some dried catnip makes a fun gift to give to your cat or cat-loving friends. Learn how to dry your own catnip by reading "How to Dry Herbs."
If you work long hours outside the home, you may want to hire a professional dog walker for your best friend.
Here's a way to save yourself from the trouble of lugging a heavy bag of pet food home from the grocery store.
Ear mites (otodectes cynotis) are common to most pets - especially strays. Symptoms include scratching, shaking of the head and a reddish brown or black waxy buildup in the ears. Here are a few...
Even man's best friend needs a cookie once in awhile. These healthy cookies are fun to make and are great gifts for your four-legged friends. Yields 20 to 25 doggie cookies.
This was contributed to eHow by Carole Kipp. She gives us another suggestion for re-using old sweatshirts - making a dog jacket.
The most important thing to be aware of when trying to break up two dogs that are fighting is that the dogs are in survival mode and they will not respond to commands that they normally would....
Introducing your new baby to your dog is almost like bringing a baby home to a sibling ' if handled incorrectly, it can cause rivalry and hurt feelings. Take a few simple precautions, though, and...
When you bring your new baby home, your cat may not be favorably impressed'but there's a lot you can do to help the two of them become good friends.
Know all you can before choosing a pet that can out live you.
Your pooch is dirty, and he stinks. Instead of making him suffer under a cold hose, give him a bath indoors.
Unlike a cat, dogs are actually omnivores, not true carnivores. This means that they can be healthy without eating meat, but you must make sure your dog is getting enough protein and all the other...
Work with your pig a few weeks before the show to save your animal from excess stress during the event.
This is the fun part of entering your pet pig in a show. Enjoy yourself, and remember to smile.
The type of coop you pick for your chickens depends on whether you're raising chickens for meat, eggs, or both. It also depends on how large a flock you're planning to keep.
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