I recently inherited a lost kitten after Hurricane Ike. He is about 11 months and because he lived outside for so long, he still wants to get out now and then. I did not want to get his claws removed and instead thought I would try the claw …

As a ferret owner, I enjoy providing my fuzzies with toys that stimulate their intelligence while allowing them to be the carefree comedians that they are.
I purchased two of these tunnels and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! Most ferrets love to tunnel, so …

The Pedi-Paws nail filer is offered as an alternative to cutting your pets nails which many many animals seem to hate. Although it seems like a great alternative it also has it’s disadvantages. I have talked to many friends about this product after I purchased my own and we …

I recently had the chance to try out Purina Beneful IncrediBites dog food for my dogs. I have always liked the Beneful variety of food, and Purina is a trusted name so I wasn’t hesitant to give it a try, with one proviso. One of my dogs …

While at my salon to get my hair cut, I noticed that they had started to carry the Paul Mitchell products for pets. I have an older cat that had issues with rotting teeth. Eventually they started to cause her pain and discomfort, and they even eventually started to …

I do not have children, but I do have two dogs whom I love just like a mother would their children. Their care is just as important to me as my own health. On top of having them groomed regularly I give them baths myself to keep their coats …

If you have cats, you need to get them a cat perch. My cats love the one we have in our bedroom. They sit and relax while looking outside at the birds and squirrels.
I always feel bad about not letting my cats outside. But there are …

When we adopted our Chihuahuas about a year ago, the previous owners had them trained to go to the bathroom on indoor training pads. I had never heard of such a thing, growing up my parents always took their dogs outside. Anyway, when we got Rosie and Nacho home …

I happen to own four healthy dogs that range in size from 20-35 pounds. So when I go to the store to buy dog food I completely bypass the small 10-15 pound bags of dog food. I have been feeding my dogs Disney’s Old Yeller dog food …

Some people love pure bred dogs, but I prefer mutts! A labrador mix can be a great choice for a family with young kids, and mixed breeds typically have fewer health problems overall. This is important to me because my family includes a small child, and not …

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 have two very temperamental cats who like things a certain ways. They like their litter a certain way. I’m not much of a fan of cleaning up after them, which is why they’re really my husband’s cats, but I thought that maybe there was a way to make …

While shopping for cat food for my diabetic cat I noticed that Fancy Feast had a new line of morning themed canned cat food. The food is the wet variety and contains some sort of egg product along with poultry or seafood protein and veggies. They come in both …

We bought this toy for our cat 10 years ago and it has remained his favorite toy. Our cat is now 14 and he does not like to play very much because he is old, but this toy is the only one that makes him act …

I have 2 rat terriers myself and i love them to death. They both are spolied. These kinds of dogs have a lot of energy and they love to play and run. These dogs do not get big they are more of miniture dog. These dogs ca sometimes be …

Like many people, I have a cat. Also like many people, I sometimes have trouble making ends meet. One month I was particularly short on cash, so I looked for kitty litter that was a little cheaper than the kind I usually buy.
I was browsing in Shop Rite and …

I have purchased Old Roy brand dry dog food for many years and feel very satisfied with the ingredients, as far as providing high quality nutrition that is right up there when compared to other dry dog food. I read the side of the bag where the percentages of …

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 …

Oscars are a beautiful fish with a people name. That makes sense to me because as long as I have kept oscars, I have known them to be very friendly to people. All of the oscars that I’ve had have been this way.
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I own eight birds, a combination of parakeets and zebra finches. A diet of seeds is traditional and stereotypical for pet birds. Birds love seeds like people love junk food. Seeds are junk food for birds. A diet of seeds is high in fat and lacking in nutrition. Veterinarians …

I realized I needed to purchase a new pet carrier once I was getting ready to adopt a new kitten. I had multiple cats for most of my life, but I had been using a large plastic pet carrier that was clearly meant for a medium sized dog. It …

I have taken my dogs to this animal hospital when they have been sick or had emergencies at nights or on the weekends. I have been taking my dogs here for the last 13 years. I have been to First Regional Animal Hospital about 10 times in the last …

Jerry is my cat. I first got him as an orphaned and approximately six week old kitten when I was pregnant with my second child. He is and always has been a momma’s boy. Jerry had to sleep with me, and he was so tiny that I still had …

I have changed the diet of my dogs and I want to tell others the reason why I did this and the results of the new diet.
One of my dogs developed a chronic, reoccurring ear problem that turned out to be yeast related. After spending a considerable amount …

I have 2 dogs at home (matter of fact, 3). One is golden retriever, another one is Border Collie, and another one is a mixed race.
I only spent money for buying my golden retriever. Why? cause the other two were coming by their own will :P Suddenly they come …

We recently decided to try out Walmart’s brand of cat litter, Special Kitty. We got the most inexpensive kind, the kind that is in the green box. It used to be completely unscented, but now there are odor killing crystals in it. When we bought it …

I have had my dog for about a year now and I never used flea treatments on her until a few months ago. She had started itching more than she normally did so I decided to get her a flea shampoo treatment. One of my friends recommended Bob Martins …

I’ve been a lover of Siamese cats since I was five or six years old and one was given to me as a gift. I have been an owner of mixed Siamese for years, and in 2002, became the proud owner of a pedigreed seal point Siamese male. Siamese are …

One of the most difficult things about having a cat is contending with the litter box. It is of course, no fun to scoop up cat poo. In addition to that, it is difficult to find good litter that is affordable. Soft Paw Cat Litter was …

I’ve used several bath wipes in the past for my golden retriever who tends to get very muddy paws with stuck on dirt but discontinued using them because they were just costing too much money. I found these wipes in the store the other day and they seemed …

Not all cats respond to cat nip. They have to be genetically disposed to it and my three certainly have it. They have been able to destroy a huge cat nip plant in less than an hour, leaving nothing but the stem. there is not risk of that …

I purchased my first hamster at the tender age of twelve. I saved up my allowance to buy the hamster, the cage, all the items you need to raise a healthy and happy critter. Back in those days, the cages didn’t come with all these fancy tubes, which ended …

Mega-Tek Equine Cell Rebuilder is an amazing equine product that anyone with a horse needs to try. I use this product mainly for my horse’s hooves, but you can also apply and use on the horse’s coat, mane and tail. The really cool thing about Mega-Tek Equine Cell Rebuilder …

I have taken my dog to the Banfield Animal Hospital in Arden, but because they were extremely busy and I was in a hurry, I decided to give the Asheville branch a try. Although they are more convenient to my new home, I feel more comfortable at the Arden …

Being the owner of 4 indoor cats for about 10 years, I’ve had some challenges keeping litter box odors at bay. I have tried virtually everything: many name brands of litters, scoopable litter, baking soda additives, newspaper litters, pine litters, lavender litter, the automatic scooping box, etc., …

I recently took my dog to Emerson Pet Clinic for his annual shots. The Vet administered all 3 shots
in the same location, all within an inch of each other. These shots were given in his upper side, not on the back of the neck where they have …

My dogs have been in need of new bowls for their food and water, so I finally bit the bullet and purchased a few new feeding items for their drinking and eating pleasure. Okay, they probably don’t know the difference, but I do. One of the products …

This is another difficult review for me in certain ways because I have both positive and negative experiences with Dr. Jyl Rubin’s Mobile Vet Connection.
A few years back, I decided I wanted to start using mobile vets for my dogs. It was convenient, and that was something I …

I have been a cat owner for almost six years now. I have resolved to find a cat litter that can stand up to six cats, and finally I have found it… Carefree Kitty Scoopable Cat Litter. I am very impressed that it can stand up to …

I am a HUGE lover of Chocolate Labrador Retrievers. I was raised with the breed and am aware of the hip displaysia problem that is predominate with labs. When I purchased my first Chocolate (my first since leaving home),I was concerned about which dog food was right for the …

We have dogs in our house though only one I can really call mine. The others are owned by my mom and sister. I got my dog ever since he was born. I don’t have enough knowledge then about dogs and I didn’t practice my dog to use toothbrush …

It was around 1.5-inch diameter in size when gifted to me by a friend. In around 3 years time, it has grown to approximately three inch long.
It is a tortoise with four legs, a small tail and a long neck that it hides under its shell on the back, …

I live in Northern California, just about 85 miles South of Oregon. We have many, many hard storms here. Many times, they are surprise storms. The surprise storms are not surprises to those of us with pets, especially dogs.
This morning, I watched my beagle, Beagle Bailey, behaving totally anxious …

I own two cats, and if anyone else also owns cats, you know that some funky smells can start to emanate from the cat box after a few days. Of course, I always try to clean the box before it gets to be too nasty or have my poor furry …

Kibbles and Bits was one of the items on sale buy one get one free last week at my grocery store. i needed dog food, so i purcahsed two four pound bags to try them out on my dog.
This has by far been my dogs favorite dog food yet. …

With the recent scare regarding pet foods I would like to recommend Diamond Brand Dog Food. Not only does this pet food company manufacture high quality dog food for trainers and breeders they also produce Kirkland’s (Costco) label dog food. I started out feeding my dog Kirkland’s Lamb & …

My dog gets really dry flaky skin with scabs. It itches her like crazy and when you remove the scabbiness she gets really red irritated skin. It almost looks like really bad blisters. I started using the shampoo version of this with good results but knew …

If you are looking for something unique and adorable for your pet , then this is the place to find it. I love this store and so does my dogs. It has everything an animal or animal lover could ever think of.
This shop has shirts , jackets , and …

We’ve had Chihuahua’s in our family ever since I can remember. Chihuahua is the mexican word for Mexican Mouse dog. These dogs were bred in years gone by to run about and catch Mice. They are the smallest breed of dog in the world and their facial characteristics are …

This is the litter box liner to buy. I know it costs a little more, but it’s huge and it’s tough, and what the heck, it’s got a drawstring!! You KNOW how hard it is to get that stupid horrible full catlitter bag closed without a nice cinching …