Unusual cat illness signs can include frequent attempts to vomit up a hairball, with no luck for the cat. Of course all cat owners are used to the occasional hairball being expelled. But you should check with your vet if no hairball comes out. A cough like this can possibly signal feline asthma, or something […]

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Are Siamese cats from Siam? Well, so the story goes. It is hard to trace back the origins of this breed with complete certainty, but it seems they do come from Asia,
Despite their lovely form and triangular head, the Siamese cat is a loud-voiced feline, not at all demure. A dear friend of mine did […]

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You know you are an animal lover when you keep pet bugs as a child! Maybe because they were the most available critters to me, I often took care of bugs. I spent my younger years in a part of the country known for "daddy-long-legs" which are harmless arachnids.
One of the most surprising things about […]

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I wanted to post a pet rescue thank you blog, to all the generous volunteers everywhere. These dedicated men and women work tirelessly to make sure that abandoned pets actually find new homes. What do they get out of this work? Merely the satisfaction that comes with extremely good deeds done. And for really great […]

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When I go out of town, I always have a pet sitter watch my critters, as opposed to kenneling them. To me, there is no question as to which option is best for my dogs and cats. They can remain at home with familiar smells and best of all, each other to curl up with […]

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I just wanted to remark that veterinary visits need to be kept up, despite the troubling economy. Making sure your pet stays healthy now is one way to avoid the large expenses of a serious illness later. Of course, the other thing we want to make sure of is to feed our pets properly. The […]

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Have you heard of the Best Friends Sanctuary ? It is in Utah, and is truly a sanctuary from deserted, homeless and injured animals. They even take in wild animals! This is a nonprofit animal society that runs a no-kill shelter. They have a wonderful and lofty goal: to bring about a day when there […]

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Strangely enough, this is a bit of a dilemma for me. I love all animals, yet I don’t want the neighborhood homeless cats to become too dependent on my care. Why? Because I often go out of town, and I hate to think of a poor cat in the winter (which is when I leave) […]

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What is the best size guinea pig cage? Back when I was a kid, guinea pigs were kept in very small enclosures, and we didn’t give it a second thought.
But really, guinea pigs should have room to exercise! Think of a wild cavy; even if they had a territory they remained within, surely it was […]

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