Dangerous Supplements We live in a health-oriented society, and there seems to be a supplement for everything. It can be hard to figure which vitamin do what and whether it cancels out the effects of another supplement you are taking. Putting your dog ...
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Now that you've made the decision to fill a fish tank, it's time to get down to particulars. One of the joys of maintaining an aquarium is the seemingly endless ways you'll discover to vary fish, plants and additional creatures. Once you've armed ...
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What Can You Do If You Have An Allergy To Your Ferret Science is proving that few things relax us or entertain us the way that pets do. They make us smile and laugh, and they even reduce our blood pressure. But, they also make many of us sneeze, cough ...
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A PETCO Companion Animal Care Sheet developed with and approved by a Qualified Veterinarian Aquatic life is sensitive to rapid changes in their environment. The water that your aquatic life is packaged in most likely has different levels of pH and ...
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Get Ready for Your Guinea Pig Here’s what you need to do and get to make your new pet feel at home. Once you've made the BIG decision, not only about whether to get a guinea pig, but also about what kind of a guinea pig, preparing for your ...
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Prevention is always better than a cure, and you can prevent almost all health problems in your reptile by applying the following principles: An adequate quarantine period Appropriate food A proper environment Sound housecleaning (husbandry) ...
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This holiday season, festive gift givers everywhere are planning to present a friend or family member with a new aquarium. However, proper planning is essential for the long-term happiness of the recipient and the welfare of the eventual inhabitants of ...
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Purebred Or Mix? Now that you've decided to get a cat, the first major decision rises before you: purebred or mix? If you're at the beginning stages of shopping for a cat, you may have a vision of the purebred cat as either a spoiled, pampered pet while ...
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Algae buildup in a tank ruins the effect a nicely landscaped and designed tank can have. Algae clouds the glass and gives the water a murky glow. Algae blooms take oxygen out of the water, creating a health hazard to your fish. Algae competes with your ...
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Many pet owners have chosen the ferret as their friend and companion. If you are one of the more adventurous pet owners who fancy keeping a ferret over a cat or a dog, it's important to be aware of the myths, as well as the truths, about ferrets. Ferret ...
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Parasitic Infection: Velvet If your marine or freshwater fish begin to lose coloration, the culprit may be the common aquarium disease, Velvet, which is caused by the parasite Oodinium pillularis in freshwater fish and Amyloodinium ocellatum in marine ...
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Rabbit Checklist Rabbits make wonderful house pets, and many people allow them to run loose in the house, or within an enclosure in the yard. But, this can be dangerous. Even things inside your rabbit's cage or hutch can be hazardous to his health if ...
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What You Can Do If You Have an Allergy to Your Rabbit Science is proving that few things relax us or entertain us the way that pets do. Rabbits make us smile and laugh, and they even reduce our blood pressure. But, they also make many of us sneeze, ...
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Should you let your cat go outdoors? Many people answer for their cats with a firm no. It may be a more clear-cut decision for people who live on busy streets than for those who live in rural areas, far from any traffic at all. Obviously, declawed cats ...
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Fish diets are easy and totally predictable. As as aquarium owner, you shouldn't be too concerned about providing a wide variety of foods. However, you should be watchful about the amount the fish is receiving. Overfeeding fish is far more serious than ...
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What You Can Do If You Have an Allergy to Your Gerbil Science is proving that few things relax us or entertain us the way that pets do. Gerbils make us smile and laugh, and they even reduce our blood pressure. But, they also make many of us sneeze, ...
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You must know how big your fish is likely to get and adjust the tank population accordingly. That cute little fellow may grow to six inches and regard its neighbors as a snack. Select fish that are not only compatible with your tank but also with ...
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Gerbils quite literally live in a world of their own. They're not often disturbed by things going on in the world outside of their cages. They're quite adaptable and generally travel well, but occasionally a gerbil can become nervous in strange ...
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A PETCO Companion Animal Care Sheet developed with and approved by a Qualified Veterinarian Training a pet takes time, understanding, patience and consistency. Here are a few of the more common training challenges dog owners face, and some suggestions ...
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Herbivore Diets Your herbivorous fish will love greenery -- including the live decorative plants in the aquarium. Herbivores are perpetual grazers, and they will pick on the live aquarium plants whether you feed them regularly or not. If you think ...
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Have you ever known a fellow fish enthusiast who got up one morning only to discover that all of his fish were dead? A possible cause of this shocking experience is oxygen depletion. If not treated, fish will literally suffocate to death. Fish cannot ...
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Intestinal parasites are worms and protozoa (one-celled organisms) that take up residence in an animal's intestines. Once there, they get free room and board, sucking blood and body fluids from your precious pet. Here's the lowdown on the four intestinal ...
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Having the right carrier will make traveling with your pet a safe and memorable experience.
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Aside from providing your fish with a habitat as close to nature as possible, your other important responsibility is feeding them the proper kind and the right amount of food. To do this, you need to be knowledgeable about your fish's nutritional ...
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Choosing décor and toys for your tank can be especially enjoyable for the fish owner. What you place in your tank is certainly a matter of your preference. However, there are a few absolute no-nos and some guidelines to consider to keep your ...
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Left to themselves in nature, fish look after their own nutrition pretty well. But once you put fish in your aquarium, you become their dietician as well as their owner. And if you have a complex community of different kinds of fish, meeting their ...
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A piscine specialist can help you keep your pet healthy and happy. How do you know when your fish is ill? You don't! That's why you need a veterinarian trained in piscine, or fish, medicine to identify and treat her aches and pains. Because most ...
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Your personal preferences and the type of fish you want to keep will determine the supplies you need for your aquarium. Your choice may be as simple as keeping a coldwater species such as a goldfish or Betta (Siamese fighting fish) in an open bowl, but ...
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You might be surprised to find out what foods are dangerous to your fish.
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Your fish goes about his daily life with two primary concerns - eating and avoiding being eaten. Propelled by these basic survival instincts, your fish employs all of his senses towards self-preservation and the propagation of the species. At the same ...
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Intestinal Hexamita Infection You don't have to let this parasite get the better of your fish. Hexamita is a single-celled parasite that makes its home in the intestinal tracts of freshwater fish. A dirty tank or organic material - from fish feces, ...
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The outdoors may seem like a natural setting for your bird, and with her wings clipped, you may feel that the danger of bringing her outdoors is minimal. After all, it would probably bring your bird a lot of pleasure, and the benefits of fresh air ...
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Once you've stocked your aquarium with plants and fish, a pinch of food is all it takes to keep your pets happy and healthy, right? Wrong! An aquarium requires daily maintenance to ensure your fish's home remains inhabitable. Here's what to do. Keep the ...
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Hay for Some Bunny You Love Who can resist the smell of freshly cut hay? Certainly not your average pet rabbit or guinea pig that relies on hay to provide both nutrition and bedding material for his nest. Rabbits and guinea pigs eat hay because ...
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What You Can Do If You Have an Allergy to Your Hamster Science is proving that few things relax us or entertain us the way that pets do. Hamsters make us smile and laugh, and they even reduce our blood pressure. But, they also make many of us sneeze, ...
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Traveling with Your Hamster Hamsters quite literally live in a world of their own. They are not often disturbed by things going on in the world outside of their cages. They are quite adaptable and generally travel well, but occasionally a hamster can ...
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Reptiles come in all shapes and sizes, and their basic needs vary significantly from species to species. It's essential that you tailor your shopping list to meet the specific requirements of the reptile you've chosen. Here are items, grouped by ...
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Now that you've found the perfect aquarium, it's time to think decor. Just as you wouldn't want to stare at bare walls, your finny friends will appreciate a few furnishings to jazz up their new home. Underwater GardenFoliage helps create a natural ...
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Many aquarium fish enthusiasts have one thing in common. They are happy to be able to express their creativity in designing their pets' habitats. It's likely that before you picked up your aquarium, you had drawn a mental picture of how the landscape, ...
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Make sure your tank's water is fish-friendly.
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Underneath the rough and scaly exterior of a reptile is a delicate creature. As any dedicated reptile owner can tell you, it takes time, energy, resourcefulness, and commitment to keep these pets healthy and happy. You may go to great efforts to create ...
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Get Ready for Your Rabbit Here’s what you need to do and get to keep your new friend calm and comfy. Once you've made the big decision, not only about getting a rabbit but also about what kind of a rabbit to bring home, preparing for your new ...
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You've been careful to keep your fish tank clean and feed your finny friends small amounts of food on a regular basis, but all of a sudden you realize there's algae growth in your tank. Algae thrive on the food your fish inevitably miss and no filtration ...
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Now that you've decided that the colorful, self-enclosed world of fish is for you, getting ready for their arrival is half the fun. It is said that fish tanks are like snowflakes: no two will ever be exactly alike. This living piece of art will be a ...
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A reptile sharing your home will be exposed to a barrage of chemicals. Even the most environmentally friendly humans maintain an assortment of chemical products in and around the home. The chemicals we use to keep our surroundings sanitary don't exist in ...
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Rabbits are herbivores - vegetarian grazers of grasses, greens and grains. This doesn't necessarily simplify providing a good diet for your pets. Remember, proper nutrition is not what your animal will eat, but what he should eat. His main diet should be ...
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Saprolegniasis: Cotton-Tuft Disease Preventive measures can keep your fish free of this potentially deadly fungus. We've all seen the guppy graveyard at the local discount outlet, where recently deceased fish pile up around plastic plants like ...
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Should You Let Your Cat Outdoors? For most cats, the answer is a firm no. If you live close to a busy street, keep your cat indoors. The same goes if hes declawed, because he cant defend himself or easily escape up a tree. But if you live in a rural ...
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