Pet Health Supplies Tips

Birds are the most popular pets in the USA after dogs and cats. Kids especially are fond of avian pets because of their colorful bodies, or may be because they can fly. Some people prefer birds to other pets simply because they can be life time companions as they have a life span of 10-80 years. Whatsoever the reason of having a feathered pet may be, it is important to take care of your bird just like other pets. From their diet to their surroundings, you may need to keep an eye on every detail of your pet bird. Following are a few things that need to be taken care of when you have bird pet: Want your birds to be comfortable? Have a look at these Aspects! Diet guidelines- Seeds are not enough! Just like humans and other pets, birds too need a balanced diet to lead a healthy life. Improper diet induces issues like obesity, egg binding and vitamin A deficiency in birds. If you are feeding seeds as the sole diet to your bird then you are making a big mistake. Your bird n...

Pet parenting is not as easy as it may seem, especially when you have both, canine and feline as pets. Gradually people parenting cats and dogs tend to forget the literal difference between these animals and start treating them equally. However, it is necessary to maintain that difference between cats and dogs for their safety and healthy living. Here are some of the mistakes that a pet parent should avoid when he has both as pets: The first and foremost difference that you should keep in mind is about their behavior. Dogs are social animals while cats are not. You may notice sometimes that your kitty does not enjoy human company as much as your canine does. Though, it is completely natural and you should not think that the cat does not love you. Do not impose socializing on felines and let them have their space for peaceful living. Dogs may not whine or create a scene when you feed them in one food bowl or there is only a single water bowl for both of them. Felines on th...

Remember the day when your poor Fido came to you while you were enjoying your favorite sitcom and you smell a stinky smell of compressed air passing through you. At first you might be in disbelief, but then you realize that it is your little furry friend who is suffering from bad breath. This is caused when your Fido has eaten something foul and smelly or there are bacteria in the mouth of Fido. In either of the cases it shows that you have neglected the oral hygiene of your furry friend. Remember that oral hygiene is the most important thing for a pet. Both cats and dogs suffer from oral hygiene issues. It can lead to painful jaws, lost teeth and significant pain. It can even cause kidney or heart disease in pets. Hence, you need to be extra careful while looking after the dental health of your pet. Let us look at the different ways to improve oral hygiene in pets: The best way to eradicate this problem is by cultivating the habit of regular brushing the pet’s ...

Pets are not only lovable companions but also life gurus who teach invaluable lessons about being a good human being. Children can learn a lot from dogs as they help them learn good things and inculcate values in their life. These life lessons make children grow into great human being. Let us treasure out these essential lessons here and help our kids learn important things about life.  Trust It is quite difficult to earn trust in a relationship. Seeing you build trust with your dog helps your child to learn the importance of trust. As dogs are amazing trusted animals, they can teach about trustful and fulfilling relationships throughout life. Respect As the famous quote goes – Give respect and take respect, showing respect towards your furry pals, will help your child to learn to respect other people. Children should learn to respect others – whether it is their four-legged animals or a sibling. Not hurting them, not disturbing them while they are eating or sleep...

When you own a new puppy it is one of the most memorable days of your life. You would want to shower him with kisses and love them unconditionally by cuddling them. But they are also prone to naughty behaviors like chewing up and biting with extra sharp puppy teeth. No matter how cute they seem it is very important to select a private trainer or teach your puppy basic training with the help of a book. Basic obedience is very important for a new pup. Let us look at some of ingenious ways to train your new puppy .   Train your puppy to learn ‘Drop it’ command Puppies have the habit of picking anything and everything off the ground which includes kids, shoes, toys, old nasty food from the sidewalks and wrappers. If you teach your little pup ‘drop it’ command it will protect them from ingesting some potentially harmful things. You can commence the training by displaying their toys. Have them on a leash so that you can enough control over them and then hand them a toy. Once it is...

Surround your children with animals, for they are the teachers with purity of heart. According to Gail F. Melson, PhD, professor Surround your children with animals, for they are the teachers with purity of heart, “It has been estimated that 4 out of 10 children in USA commence their family life with domestic animal and as many as 90% of all kids live with a pet at some point during their childhood.” This is a great statistic and proves that children love being around pets. But what happens when they promise to do anything to get a new pet and then back off when they come to know about the chores that they will have to follow in order to make it work with the pet? It has been observed that with the help of proper planning, parental involvement and open communication this challenge can be resolved and the lives of children along with pets can be made easier. Let us look at some of the pointers that will keep the children interested in pets long after pets are part of the big fam...

It is often said that healthy dogs are the best friends of human beings. But it is criminal of some food restaurants to disallow these lovely fellows from entering the restaurants. With times, this has changed and now we are seeing some restaurants that not only allow dogs to be there with their owners but also provide dog friendly food to them. This is a blessing in disguise for dog lovers. There are certain restaurants in US which are providing canine only menus especially for your pooch. Let us look at some of these restaurants in details: Besa Grill Located in Clearwater, Florida, this dog friendly restaurant offers K-9 beef meatballs with meat-flavored Bowser Beer for your canine. This novice restaurant has a Latin outlook combined with an American feel near Old Tampa Bay. It is one of the most popular dog places in USA where you can treat your canine with egg brunch bark bowls, meaty entrees, and non-alcoholic dog beer. Sea Glass This amazing restaurant is located ...