Educational Articles

What to Expect If Your Pet is Expecting!

When it comes to a pet pregnancy, it’s important to know what you can expect. Expecting cats and dogs will often exhibit signs and symptoms throughout gestation and labor. Pet owners can play an important role in their pet’s pregnancy and birth.

11 Medical Supplies To Keep on Hand For Your Pet

In the event of an emergency illness or injury it is a best practice for pet owners to have an emergency pet medical supply kit which can include materials to help treat and dress a wound, and neutralize ingested toxins.

What Kind of Birds Make Good Pets?

There are roughly 10,000 different species of birds and many make great pets if well cared for. As a pet bird can be a longtime companion, it is important to choose the right type for you and your home.

Pets and CBD

CBD is flooding the market with products available for both animals and people alike. While CBD may have the ability to help naturally treat pain and anxiety in pets, it is important to temper expectations and fully understand the way CBD works in your pet's body, before hitting the shelves looking for new products.

Pet Pumpkins and Pet Pumpkin Treats

From carving a piece of art to baking a yummy treat, there’s plenty of things to do with pumpkins this Halloween. And you don’t have to be an artist or a master baker either. It’s easy.

Great Costumes for Your Pet For Halloween

Whether you make your own Halloween costume for your pet or buy one from the store, make sure your pet gets a “Trick or Treat” this Halloween.

Pets and Halloween Safety

Although Halloween can be fun and festive it is important to understand the potential dangers this holiday can bring to your pets. By keeping noise levels minimal, securing potentially harmful candy, and limiting the time your pet spends in a Halloween costume it is possible to have a wonderful day enjoyed by both you and your pets.

How Do I Know If My Dog or Cat Has Dental Problems?

Pet owners should know the importance of getting the proper professional dental care for their pets as well as learn about the home products that help keep teeth clean.

Fall Fun with Your Dog

It's not only humans who love the fall weather and the festive activities — dogs enjoy being included in all the fun!

Keeping a Tiger as a Pet

Although the popularity of recent shows has depicted domesticated tigers, this animal is best left in the wild. Due to their wild nature, danger to humans, and complicated dietary and habitat requirements, tigers are not an ideal pet to keep.

Finger Monkeys

Finger monkeys are popular with exotic pet aficionados but keeping them as pets is not always a good idea.

Feeding Your Rabbit

A rabbit diet should be made up of fresh hay, good quality pellets, vegetables, and the occasional piece of fruit. Feeding your pet rabbit the right food is important for maintaining a healthy pet.

Feeding Your Hamster

Although they may seem small and easy to care for, hamsters require a high level of care for optimum health. Caring for a hamster begins with providing a high quality diet inclusive of enough protein, fat, and vitamins to help maintain healthy organ function, activity and exercise, and brain health. Pellets, seeds, and natural fruit and vegetable supplementation can provide the perfect diet mix for a healthy and happy pet hamster.

Why Does My Dog Kick Behind Him After He Poops

When your dog kicks the grass backwards toward his poop is he trying to hide the mess that he made? Is he trying to tidy up after himself? Is he even aware that he is doing this? We have the answers.

Why Cats Love Cardboard Boxes

By connecting a cat's hunter-prey evolution, with its need for security and comfort, new research has emerged that proves cats not only want a place to feel secure, but also a place to help reduce stress levels. By applying the results from this study, animal shelters may be able to help cats become better adjusted to new surroundings more quickly, allowing cats to find their forever home sooner.

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