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Author :: Anne Pottinger  |
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| Article Title :: Weaning A Bottle Fed Kitten |
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Weaning normally occurs at about 4-5 weeks of age, but keep in mind that some kittens take longer, particularly without their mom to show them the ropes. You will know that a kitten is ready to begin the weaning process when it is biting the feeding nipple often and forcefully and also is able to lick formula from your finger. The next step is to persuade the kitten to lap up formula from a spoon. Once they've accomplished that hurdle, try offering formula in a small, flat dish.
If the kittens appear to need encouragement to lap from a bowl, dip your fingertip in the formula and let him lick it off your fingers as you move them down to the bowl. DO NOT push their nose into the dish as (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Peter Blinn |
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| Article Title :: Weave of the Gods: The Real-Life Golden Fleece |
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Paleontologists tell us the camel family arose in the North American Great Plains about 45 million years ago. One group took the Bering land bridge into Asia to establish the populations of Bactrian camels and dromedaries, while the other chose the southern route through Panama when that land bridge rose from the sea about 3 million years ago. Several of those species prospered in South America, including the guanaco, vicuña, Lama owenii, and Lama gracilis.
Ancient humans likely witnessed the extinctions of the latter two but, according to prevailing wisdom, bred the domesticated alpaca from the vicuña and the llama from the guanaco. They prized the fleeces of all four, but to them (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Nate Jamieson |
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| Article Title :: What Are Bottom Water Tropical Fish? |
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Bottom water fish are those that prefer living at the lowest level of the aquarium. It's not that they can't swim into the upper regions, they will when spurred by a fish that pesters them, or just for the sake of a quick dash around the tank. But for the most part, they live on the bottom, which is where most of their food comes from.
Tropical fish that prefer the bottom of the tank, usually eat algae that grows there, as well as leftover food that falls on the substrate or the broad leaves of some plants. In a way, the bottom water fish are the housekeepers of your aquarium, cleaning up scraps and preventing the build up of algae. But this is not always a sufficient diet, and they n (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Jay Moncliff |
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| Article Title :: What you Need to Know about Cat Food |
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Cat Food Info #1 Cats Need Protein in their Cat Food
The cat food you feed to your cat should always be rich in protein. This generally should come from meat, poultry or fish. Many cat food brands advertise chicken, beef, and tuna flavored cat food because they know that cats need protein and cat owners are looking for quality cat food. However, you need to make sure the cat food you buy has a sufficient amount of cat food regardless of what flavor it is.
Cat Food Info #2 Cat Food with Taurine
Also check the cat food you typically buy for an amino acid called taurine. This particular amino acid is very important in the overall health of your cat, and your cat will eat as much (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Amy Howells |
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| Article Title :: What You Should Know About Your Puppy And Play Biting |
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| The main ways a puppy will play with another dog or puppy are chasing, wrestling, and biting.When your puppy eventually becomes separated from his littermates, he will most likely carry on his playful behavior with you and your family members. This is often the cause for most puppies trying to bite our hands, or clothing. This behavior usually happens when your puppy is excited and wants to play, rather than a sign of aggression.You see, to your new puppy, play biting is a very exciting game. Usually when us humans are bitten by a puppy we squeal and pull away. But to your puppy, this makes the whole thing even more exciting, and makes him want to chase us.This might (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Adam Katz |
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| Article Title :: What's The Best Dog Toy For Your Adult Dog? |
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| As a professional dog trainer, people often ask me what dog toys I recommend they should buy and which ones I use for my own dogs.
Here's the answer: Your dog doesn't need more than two toys. Rotate them, so he doesn't get bored. But remember: We're talking about an animal that eats the same food, day in/day out. And while your dog needs mental stimulation in the form of play and obedience training, they will be perfectly happy with chewing on the same toys, for years.
(Much the same way young children can watch the same Barney movie 100 times without getting bored!)
So… what are the two best dog toys in my opinion?
- The Kong. Either in red or black. (Sometimes you need to pla (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Fred Ege |
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| Article Title :: Where's the Meat in my Pets Food? |
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Today we hear all the Whole-Health buzzwords like functional foods, nutraceutical, organic, natural and holistic ingredients. Every natural, holistic, and organic ingredient we use has been researched for safety and efficacy. Natural, Whole-Health Holistic ingredients in our formulas use meat as the first ingredient because cats and dogs are primarily carnevors. All meats have different grades depending on the source, look for the best sources for your pets.
Regular meat meals are cooked to almost burning temperatures at many manufacturers, which greatly reduces nutrient values. They do this to increase the production speed, and then add back nutrients near the end of their pro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Nate Jamieson |
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| Article Title :: White Spot (Ichthyophthirius) in Tropical Fish |
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One of the most common diseases encountered by tropical fish hobbyists, is the common parasite known as "ick" or "ich", for ichthyophthirius. In most cases, white spots on a fish's scales are the first sign noticed, although it's possible fish may begin rubbing themselves against objects as well, since it's a very irritating condition.
In severe cases, the fish may even have a gray slimy appearance to their body. By the time obvious symptoms develop, your tank would be well-infested. In the initial stage, the parasite will burrow under the fish's scales and skin, where it lingers, feeding off the skin cells and blood of its host until it's fully developed.
The Ich then breaks thro (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Andy Curry |
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| Article Title :: Who's Fault Is It When The Horse Has A Bad Habit? |
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| Picture this. You go to pet your horse and he bites at you - and he does this constantly. Why? Here's another one. You timidly ride your horse hoping he won't get so spooked over the littlest thing this time. But sure enough, you ride past that same bush and you can feel your horse tense up fifty feet before you get to it. Not only that, he slows down before he gets to it. He swerves his body away from it and he's ready to jump out of his skin. Suddenly, he bolts past it and you're hanging on for dear life wondering why you even bought this crazy animal. These scenarios are fairly common for horse owners. I get lots of questions from people asking how to get (read full article) |
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| Category :: Animals Articles |
Author :: Julie Butts |
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| Article Title :: Why Contract the Services of a Professional Pet Sitter for Y |
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A Professional Pet Sitter provides in-home pet care while you?re away. Keeping your dog at home helps maintain his normal eating and exercising routines. It also helps minimize the stress suffered by both you and your dog. This article examines what may happen when your dog stays at a kennel and the benefits of contracting the services of a Professional Pet Sitter.
Part I: What Really Happens at the Kennel?
To better understand the benefits of hiring a professional pet sitter, let?s look at the reality of keeping your dog in a kennel while you are away. Please keep in mind that these generalizations are based on the experiences of the author and may not represent every board (read full article) |
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