http://www.petcon.org The Pet - Human Connection Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:42:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are a few basic things to be aware of if you want to adopt a pet bird. These may be obvious, but sometimes the simple things are the things that get overlooked! •    Birds should not have bald spots (May be a diseased bird or a feather- plucker) •    Make sure ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/09/06/bird-lovers-%e2%80%93pick-a-healthy-pet/ Ferrets are really sleepy heads. Maybe it’s because they have so much energy and have to nap a lot, or perhaps they’re just naturally lazy. In fact, they sleep so heavily that it can take quite a bit of prodding and poking to get them to wake up. This is probably ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/08/31/ferrets-can-be-amazing-pets/ I never really thought about it before, but the best time to adopt a new puppy is when the kids are just getting out of school. Think about it; they’re available to learn how to help in his or her care, and there are almost 3 months for everybody to ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/08/12/summer-dogs/ Dogs really enjoy a good bone chew; I suppose that’s why pet owners think of bone jewelry as a symbol of their dog love. When it comes to the real thing, be sure the bone you give your dog to gnaw on is a nice big one. Little bones can splinter ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/08/05/dog-bones-and-dogs/ Did you know that guppies used to be called “the millions fish”? It goes back to the vast numbers of them found in the West Indies. Guppies were imported to Europe in the first part of the last century. Now they’re considered domestic since so many generations have passed since their ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/07/30/more-on-guppies/ Guppies are real breeders, so if you decide to add them to your tank, be sure you have plenty of room for expansion. The mail is the fancier one of the two, so it’s pretty easy to pick out a pair. You might want to pick an especially pretty male to ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/07/27/guppies-are-fun/ Nowadays vets are trained to treat a lot more species than cats or dogs . Vets have continuing education in their career for year after year. Many of these classes deal with the “exotic” pets, which can include rodents as well as birds and herps. I advise you to find your ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/07/15/veterinarian-for-my-guinea-pig/ Did you know that canaries have been bred to be pets for about 500 years? Their gift (Or possibly their curse) is the lovely territorial song of the male. The original wild canaries were from the Canary Islands and were a drab green color. But with all the human breeding interference ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/07/08/canary-pets/ You can teach your kids a lot about animals by allowing them to keep animals overnight, like insects or tide pool dwellers. When I was a child I collected frog eggs in the spring and watched them hatch and eventually turn into miniature frogs. I let them go then, but I ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/07/03/part-time-pets/ For those who believe that rats are beautiful , it naturally follows you might want to breed a pair. They can mate at 3 months old, and the pregnancy only lasts about 3 weeks. When her time to give birth draws near, mom will build a really special nest. Be sure ... http://www.petcon.org/2008/06/28/rat-breeding/