What should you say when your 8- to 12-year old comes home from school and asks if your family can adopt the class lab rat? Say yes!! I never would have believed that I would be giving this kind of advice. I don’t consider myself a …

I recently bought a Booda brand ‘Dogzilla’ chew toy for my aunt’s dog when I was housesitting. The dog was driving me crazy barking, and I thought he could use a distraction. I needed to find a really strong toy, because this dog had some serious teeth. …

I have a dog for about 4 years … 4years of cuddling and kissing ..
Kisses for a dog means to lick you in the face, perhaps at the time of your return home, or simply after giving him some food.
For my part I try not to let him miss anything …

It seems that cats and kittens are always getting hairballs. The Hartz Advanced Care Hair Ball Remedy is a great solution for hair balls. It easily squeezes out of the tube on our cat�s paw. He shakes his paw and gives me a strange look. …

I have owned several different types of shampoos for my pets over the years. Both my dog and my cat hate to be bathed, but both need it done on a regular basis. The cat is beyond difficult to bathe and we almost always use a …

In May, my oldest cat was diagnosed with Irritable Bowl Disorder. For months I had been having trouble finding a food that he would like that would also be easier for him to digest. I decided to try Wellness Complete Health Chicken Dry Formula.
This is an all-natural …

Hello everybody. I own two Lhasa Apso dogs. They were brought home as puppies by my father from his friend’s house and were named Coco and Momo. Now they are almot two year olds.
Lhasa Apsos are known to have originated from Tibet. They …

I will now submit my review of the St. Bernard dog. This review might be somewhat partial, as I own a beautiful St. Bernard dog of my own named Jeff. Jeff is a good boy, but like other St. Bernard dogs, he has his moments. First …

When my elderly cat Oreo started to lose dramatic amounts of weight while still gulping down excessive amounts of food and water, I knew something must be wrong with her. I took her to the vet and was told she had developed diabetes. Due to the excessive amount of …

For Christmas my boyfriend’s brother got our kitten the best gift a cat could hope for, the Frolicat DART laser toy. Anyone that has ever had a cat knows how much they love to chase lasers, but in my past experiences most of them are pretty badly made and …

I tried Old Roy dog food with my dogs both the dry dinner rounds and the canned meals. I found with the dry food that the main ingredient was corn and that this caused my dogs to have a lot of gassy episodes and that they had a …

We weren’t sure when my puppy was going to be old enough to be given treats. He is a pretty small dog anyway and we couldn’t find any actual puppy treats. This dog was orginally my mothers, but she gave it to me to bring to my boyfriend four …

If you are a pet lover and you choose your pet’s veterinarian based on the quality of the medical care offered, then I highly recommend to you the Coral Veterinary Clinic. I have several cats as well as two dogs and the care that they have received there …

In January of 2008, my family went to Niagara Falls for my brother’s hockey tournament. During one of his games, my mom got a phone call. I wasn’t listening; I was watching the game. The next day, we went home. My brother went home …

The 44 gallon Perfecto pentagonal aquarium is a perfect aquarium for the hobbyist with a tight corner spot to fill. I’ve had one for several years, and have had it set up as both a freshwater cichlid tank and a saltwater seahorse, fish-only, and invertebrate tank. The …

For almost a year now, I’ve been caring for this one adorable mini-dachshund called “Tokwa”. Apparently, these dogs are probably the most adorable and sweetest pet that you can get. I know that because my family had never missed having a dog for a pet. We’ve had mongrels from …

I have bought a pair of rabbits some years back. I thought of them as pets because they look too cute and adorable.
You will not believe that it is easy to maintain them as they do not need any special care, food or else.
You can get them vaccinated if …

Two years ago, I got my first dog, after years of wanting one but not having time for it, I finally got one. It was a little tiny pug, well, at first. Pugs can come in different colors: black, tan, or gray. They are small and usually around 15 …

If you know anything about dogs and specific breeds of dog you probably know the Jack Russell Terrier as possibly the most hyper dog breed out there. This review is not only a review of the breed itself from my point of view but also a warning to those …

I purchased these wipes in conjunction with the tooth and gum wipes from my hair salon. My older cat has issues with dandruff and she is too old to thoroughly clean herself any longer so she often develops matted fur and just looks mangy most of the time. I …

I raise and show dogs and do rescue and also own cats and a PB pig- so have lots of animals. I have been using this product for the last 5 yrs or so. It is the only commercial product I need to use to keep my house …

We bought this product to help train our cats to use the toilet instead of a litter box. The CatSeat did not work well at all for us and we ended up switching to another training system. Now our cats are fully toilet trained, but the CatSeat …

I have a lot of small pocket pets and exotics as a side effect of working at a petstore. So when my regular small animal vet moved to Pheonix I was a bit at a loss. Small animal vets are not very common because they require a lot of …

I have two cats whose “output” can make you think there are 20 cats in the room in a short period of time. I was looking for an easier (aka ME friendly) way to clean their litter as often as it needs to be done. I thought …

Every cat loves a place to nap. Some cats sleep on the floor. Others prefer their favorite human’s bed. My cats prefer the window sill Cat Nappers we got for them.
This product is amazingly easy to use. It is washable, and easy to install on each window. The …

Hedgehogs make wonderful pets. They are fun to watch on their wheel, and they can be incredibly gentle. My hedgehog and I have been happy together since October of 2009.
The hedgehog makes a great first pet for a child of ten or eleven. They are easy to care …

Once, having returned from a short trip, I had discovered that one of my kitties failed to use his litterbox. Obviously, my absense was a big stress for him, and some cats will react to stress in this way. He must have peed in the basement once or twice. …

My dog eats very little and is very picky so when Royal Canin Medium Adult Dog Dry Food was referred to me as a good food I decided to try it. This one is indicated for dogs with one to seven years old and with a weight range from …

While a little expensive, $49 at our local Tractor Supply and that being the only place we have found it, Taste of the Wild is the best. The variety of flavors is amazing, so great for finicky dogs. Ive chosen Pacific Stream with smoked salmon, my husky just adores …

Even though Solid Gold’s Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog food has become an extremely popular food for owners to feed to their dogs, I am personally not thrilled with it. As an owner, show handler, and breeder of Labrador Retrievers, as well as a dog trainer and foster Mom …

Do you have a rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, rat, mouse, bird or reptile? Are you planning on getting one? Well of course you have to buy bedding for you little friend, but how do you know which one is right? Care fresh pet bedding is the best out there …

I am pleased with this dog food from the HiLife brand and now I buy it regularly for my dog. I have a high quality dry complete food always available in my dog’s bowl which he can nibble at whenever he gets hungry, but twice a day I …

My dog absolutely loves the sausages Merrick makes. They look exactly like a sausage people would eat and my dog goes crazy for them just like she would a regular sausage. They are made with top of line USDA approved ingredients so I know that she is …

My teenage daughters bought me this neat little gadget called the Panasonic Remote Pet Feeding and Viewing Camera Kit for Mother’s Day. They know how much I worry about my cat and love to watch over him.
I have a cat that I simply adore almost as much as I …

Conventional flea prevention products can be dangerous, not only for our pets but for us as well. After my golden retriever broke out in a bright red, textured rash and began vomiting within an hour of the vet applying a spot-on flea prevention medication, I have used natural flea …

I was desperately in need of a harness for my larger dog, and this was the only one that I could find at PetSmart. Although I like how adjustable this harness is, the design is not as good as other harnesses I’ve bought in the past despite being a …

I was recommended to try and explore varieties of commercial dog food as my dog was growing up. I have a mixed shih tzu with a stout build. I already feed her with protein-rich foods that I prepare myself, because commercial dog foods generally don’t agree with …

Of all the pets that I have, and I have a lot, the most bizarre one, according to others, is my rock python snake.
I decided to get a python as a pet because I had developed a liking towards snakes and a sort of fascination that made me see …

I bought this Port-A-Crate Dog Crate for my 2 year old German Shepherd because I can’t leave her alone in the house when I leave, as she likes to find the trash or pull things off shelves or tables. I can’t leave her outside because the gate is broken. …

Last month when the first snow hit, my husband and I took the dogs to PetSmart and purchased a pair of Muttluks Dog Booties. They were for our little Boston Terrier who is about 27lbs. We bought the shoes after reading several good reviews online about the shoes protecting …

When I brought my two new baby rats home from the pet store, they both suffered a respitory ailment. Perhaps they caught it from the slightly chilly outside air, as rats don’t handle chills very well. Needless to say, I needed something to treat them with and the pet …

Pedigree Good Bites is a new product from Pedigree that I recently tried with my two dogs. There are actually three varieties — oral care, multi vitamin, and hip & joint. The one I tried was the multi vitamin package.
Pedigree says that these Good Bites contains essential …

I like to keep treats on hand for my dog, not only for training, but also to reward him for keeping up the good behavior that he has already learned. And sometimes just because I love him!
Al’s Grill steak flavored treats are a hit with …

I did really enjoy taking care of mini pincher as a pet dog.This breed of dog is smart, very playful and extra sweet. It is indeed a great fun to have a mini pincher in your house. But in taking care of mini pincher, you have to invest a …

I like to walk a lot and my dogs like to come along with me on my walks. One of the things that has been bugging me a lot is wanting to keep my hands free as well as my pockets because a lot of stuff in my running …

I bought these green Dental Chews for my dog 60 pound husky mix when I noticed her teeth were yellowing more than normal, and her breath was smelly. Raw hides and Milkbones were not working like they used to on her teeth, so I decided to give these chews a …

This is a rarer breed of domesticated rat. I highly recommend this breed, if you’re looking for a caged “pocket pet”. I have four of them.
These are very smart, and highly affectionate rats. Mind love to hang out on my shoulder, and sniff about. They …

I have had pets under the care of vets at Westbury Animal Hospital for 4+ years, and general experience with them for 6+ years. Westbury is a 24/7 vet hospital, with regular vet hours, boarding, and emergency care. I have used all three.
My two cats are under …

I have had an aquarium for a number of years. I tried a number of products to get and keep the water healthy. However, I was losing a fish here and a fish there,replacing and repeating the cycle. I continued to test more products in the hopes …

I have been using Beneful Dog food for over 4 years now jus because it happens to be the dog food that my dogs love the most. I usually switch between the Beneful for indoor dog and the one for heatlhy skin and coat as the seasons change. …