I had never heard or seen HBH Betta Bites at one of the fish farms I regularly visit here in Trinidad but I saw it one day at another fish farm and it was just what I needed for my baby Siamese fighting fish.
My dad has just bred some …

I have been an animal lover all my life and as obvious,i have had many pets when i was young ; rabbits , doves , lovebirds , cats and now i have a dog. All these years of caring for them and accepting them as a part of my …

I absolutely love this Quiet Time Deluxe Plastic Carrier Pet Bed. I purchased it two years when I got my black lab. The size is the one that fits 36-40″, Model 40267-GY, but it does come in 4 other sizes to accommodate breeds of all sizes.
First of …

We’d had our cat for approximately 3 months before we decided to let him outside. He’d engineered his escape from the house a couple of times already so we thought it was best to bite the bullet and let him run free. Of course the first thing we considered …

The Saint Bernard dog is in my opinion one the best breeds of dogs. I might be partial to this breed, because I own s big beautiful Saint Bernard dog names Jeff. He is so lovable and sweet with us, but he tends to get a little …

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 …

Most dog and cat owners are familiar with the brand name “Greenies”. Greenies first gained it’s mainstream popularity with it’s edible green treats that were said to help keep your furry friend’s teeth clean–thus, the toothbrush shape. The focus of this article, however, is on another product …

I’ll say this up front, I really like Kibbles ‘N Bits. Okay, I’m not the one eating it, but there’s always something that I’ve liked about it from the day it came onto the market.
With the product at home, Kibbles ‘N Bits lived up to its name. …

The dachshund dog was a breed I had little desire to own due to what I had heard about them. That is until I rescued a little black and tan female doxie called Ms Holly Higgins and a black and silver dapple female named Honey Pot. In fact, I …

A few months ago, my wife and I started worrying about a dog of ours. She was old and fat — about 11-years-old and a solid 20 pounds overweight (that’s not good for a Labrador/dachshund mix). The old girl just kind of lounged around the house and had gotten …

I had a male black Rhodesian Ridgeback with a wild streak you cannot begin to imagine. This dog was a bounty of energy from daybreak all day til nightfall. He was a great guard dog and a wonderful member of our family. He was 6 years old when we …

Our cat was having a problem with fleas so our vet recommended Pet Kare’s Ultra Gentle Pet Shampoo for daily baths for seven days. This shampoo is gentle enough to be used on both cat’s and dog’s even if you have to bathe them daily due to a skin …

I was looking for an herbal-based soap/shampoo for my dogs when I came across Lori Dog Soap. I was used to a more popular brand but when I read the label, I decided to buy one. Manufacturers of Lori Soap claims their product is 100% herbal and mineral soap, …

I have never been much of a cat person due to allergies, but once I married my husband, I had to accept his cats as well, whom I love very much. They just grew on me. But one thing I have noticed …

When my then 13-year-old son relentlessly pleaded for a hamster, I was very skeptical. My only experience with pet rodents was a gerbil that bit me hard when I was his age. However, after some degree of research and interaction with other people’s hamsters, I found myself at the …

I am writing this in hopes that it helps someone learn about this serious health condition in dogs. I have a 13 year old Lab Mix, Rebel. He has always been healthy except for arthritis in his back legs, which is getting worse as he gets older.He has a …

I use this heartworm preventative chewables for my English Bulldog and she’s about 49 pounds so I use this one as it’s good for dogs 26-50 pounds and my veterinarian has told me chewables are actually much better than the once-a-year heartworm prevention injections because every month the dog …

This is the worst year for fleas that I have ever experienced! I have three dogs, who are inside dogs, but of course, they do go outside to use the bathroom. I have always used the flea medication that you apply to the back of the animals necks, and …

I have personally owned a Beta fish before, and they are easy to take care of, and very cool looking. It’s also knowned as the Siamese fighting fish. It’s a really popular freshwater fish and you don’t need a tank, just a fish bowl to take care of it. …

I have tried a few different litter box liners and I have to say I have not been impressed with any of them. The most recent one I tried is this one by Tidy Cats. I wouldn’t use them again but needless to say, I decided I …

This PetSmart location is a very large store, full of just about every pet product and need a person can think of.
What I like the best is the pricing, which tends to beat just about any other store around, and the sales make them really great. It’s not …

At $140, I was expecting a great product that lived up to its claims when I purchased this from a major pet product retailer early in 2008.
The Scoop Free box, which is plugged into an electrical outlet, uses of a large square carboard tray you fill with crystal …

I have several pets. It is important for me to make sure we take as good of care of them as possible. One way we do that is by giving my dogs heartworm medication monthly. I am never thrilled with how much the medicine costs but, …

I have been a proud owner of Boston Terriers for fourteen years and I just acquired one more!
Known as the “American Gentleman”, Bostons are proud, handsome dogs that are the perfect pet for children and adults. Their energy and intellegence make them an ideal playmate for …

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 …

Whenever a chance comes up to try a new, reliable treat for my dogs, I generally take it. Now what I mean by that is getting a discount or a freebie or some kind or promotional deal. I also mean that it comes from a good, reputable …

We have been taking our pets to Dr. Hess at Ark Animal Clinic in Hedgesville, West Virginia now for a little over 9 years. We have visited many other local veterinarians in the area, and have been disappointed with many of the vets themselves or their hospital facilities. …

Our first dog was quite huge, and I did not want to restrict her too much as far as her lead is concerned so when the time came to buy a lead I decided against buying a standard chain lead and bought a retractable lead instead.
I don’t see the …

I got this collar for my puppy and my cat. They are really a great fashionable piece that looks great on both my puppy and cat. I love how they are in matching collars and they both look so happy wearing them. I got them at $5 per piece …

Aside from being great cat food (my three felines have been feasting on 9 Lives for 14 years), now they have come up with new, super-convenient packaging!
Whether your cats lick their chops over chicken, seafood, beef, or mixed grill entrees, all of these (and more) are available from …

We purchased the Gentle Leader for our Lab/Golden Retriever mix puppy when I was pregnant. He’s a large, rambunctious dog with tons of energy and a tendency to pull on the leash. Even as a puppy he was difficult to walk, and when the woman who led …

I had my cat Twoie taken into this vet by neighbor lady when she volunteered to take him in and get him fixed. When he was tested for feline leukemia, the results were positive. The girl I spoke to was very sympathetic, and even had the doctor …

Although this small animal vet office is now staffed by a husband-wife team, it was originally started by Jerry Withers, DVM. His wife, Elizabeth Rybiecki, DVM, joined him after the practice was established. Jerry Withers saved my cat’s life! My tuxedo cat, Bozo, was hit by …

Every morning when I wake up I look to the left and see Dusty Road, my 9 year old Shih Tzu sleeping and to the right I see Dudley-Do-Right, my 7 year old Shih Tzu. The Shih Tzu breed is said to be originally bred to sit …

Ol’ Roy, ageneriec dog food made exclusively for Wal-Mart stores, hold the highest sales currently on the market today. Primarily the price and availability are clue factors in this decision making. As far as actual nutrition for your dog, well you can read the ingrediaents for yourself and compare …

With a family of stray cats to feed, I was looking for a budget-friendly and nutritious dry cat food I could put out for them. Purina has a dry cat food called Kit ‘n’ Kaboodle that comes in a 16 pound bag for around $10, which made it …

Over the decades, I’ve fed my dogs all kinds of dry dog food, and I’m a bit amazed that my current dogs, while loving all food, do have a definite preference for Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Dog Food.
I never purchased any Pedigree product until acquiring my first two …

The Mongolian gerbil (meriones unguiculatus) was discovered in the early 1950s and by 1954 had been introduced to the US to be used in laboratory research. Because they proved easy to maintain,interesting to observe,easy to handle,and cute in appearance,captive-bred gerbils had found their way out of the laboratory and …

If you have never owned a Chow Chow dog, you’d better read up on them beforehand. They are not the kinds of dogs that people think they are. Known for their thick coats of fluffy fur, squat legs, and purple tongues, these dogs are quite temperamental. …

There are quite a few aquarium tanks on the market that are aimed at the beginning or space-strapped aquarium hobbyist. However, most of these tend to be $50 and upwards in price, and the slightly cheaper alternatives tend to be of a much inferior quality. The Aquaview 360 three …

I have had my hedgehog between two and three years now. She’s a sweety, but she can be a pain. Hedgehogs, also known as hedgies, have many pros and cons. These are some things I’ve encountered, so I hope this helps you if you’re planning to invest in a …

I used this “all natural” flea killer on my kitten and on my older cat. I should have known better. I’d been warned that all flea killers really only poison your pet and all you should really use is a flea comb, but I thought since this was all …

Over this summer, my dogs were able to try a new treat, which they are always willing to do, called Three Dog Bakery’s All-Natural’s Lick’n Crunch! They were a big success. The dogs loved them, sitting eagerly for me to dole them out over a week and …

If you have a dog that loves to chew on things, but they are really rough and chew through every thing, you should try giving them a Nylabone dog bone.
These bones come in all different shapes and sizes. Some of the Nylabone even have little nubs on them …

My mother bought this recently for my younger siblings as a Christmas gift. When we first got them they were obviously tadpoles and it was really interesting to be able to watch as they grow and took form into toads. They were an …

I have been buying Special Kitty Tartar Control Cat Treats for our cats - an inexpensive way to prevent dental problems and make the furballs happy. Unfortunately, one of our three cats is not interested in these treats, but the other two love them. The flavor we usually buy …

It can be a real hassle giving our dog a bath because she’s just not wild about it. Not only that, but it’s impossible to give her a bath during the late autumn, winter and early spring months because it’s typically too cold or chilly outside. This shampoo and …

I started taking my pets to this vet because it was a convenient location, but I feel so lucky I found Dr. Lawer! He is wonderful and kind, and you can tell that he chose his profession because he genuinely loves animals.
I took my dog to be seen …

PetSmart is a chain of stores which of course caters to pets and their needs. They often have a wide selection of toys, treats, foods, and other necessities for your furry companion. The PetSmart I’m reviewing here is the one located in Augusta, Georgia in the Target shopping mall …

To have a man’s best friend, as I have proven, is a great way to release stress; but dogs can attract unwanted guests that you too have to deal with. Otherwise ticks and fleas can add more stress not just to your dog but to yourself as well. Experience, is …