By Dane Stanton
What’s the best food for your Goldfish?
Goldfish need food that is a combination of carbohydrates and vitamins to help them grow and fight disease. They particularly need vitamin A to make their colors look bright. They do need protein but just about 12% so that they can build muscle. In the natural habitat, […]
August 03 2008 | Fish and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
by Daniel Moore
Think that finding a good, high-quality dog food is important?
All of the beneficial ingredients that go into dog food will not help your dog if he it is not drinking enough water. Water is the body’s most important nutrient. Adult dogs’ bodies are 60% water, and a puppy’s is 84% water. Dogs […]
July 20 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
by Robert Michael
1. If you want your bird to live a long life it is important to feed it in a nutritionally sound way. Birds often die too young because they are malnourished or they pick up a disease because they were not being fed correctly.
2. Birds who are part of the parrot family should […]
June 27 2008 | Bird and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
by Sylvia Riley
Vegetables in your dog’s diet, and minor amounts in your cat’s diet, can enhance their health and provide a rich and diverse supply of nutrients, enzymes, healthy fibre and antioxidants. In the wild, dogs and cats would have acquired plant foods through the semi-digested remnants in the stomachs of their prey; vegetables, fruits, […]
June 15 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
by Hagar Lagarto
The typical diet for a pet rabbit consists of water, hay, pellets, fresh vegetables, and its own caecal pellets. Fruit and other treats are given only in very limited quantities, as they can cause obesity in a rabbit. Rabbits require a constant water supply as they dehydrate quickly.
Most sources recommend 80% of the […]
June 13 2008 | Pet Food & Nutrition and Rabbit | No Comments »
Plants are wonderful outdoors and indoors, and they are certainly a beautiful addition to your home. However, if you have pets, you may want to reconsider which plants you choose to have in your house (and out if you have an outdoor dog). Some plants are completely harmless if they are chewed or eaten, but […]
June 01 2008 | Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Mike LaVallee
If you are thinking about setting up a tropical fish tank in your home so that you can enjoy the relaxing beauty of fish, it is a good idea to learn about the different factors that go into great aquariums. One of the essentials to any good tropical fish aquarium is the aquarium […]
May 06 2008 | Fish and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
Almost everyday, we see the images dog food manufacturers broadcasted through TV, newspaper and magazine advertisements extolling the virtues of buying their brands of dog food. Some dog food companies want us to believe their dog food brands can provide all the nutrition our companion will ever need. That is the fiction concocted by many […]
April 19 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
By John Design
More and more people are choosing a vegetarian diet for their dogs. While you might expect that this choice is just about the person behind the dog and their beliefs about vegetarianism, in fact there are some benefits to a vegetarian diet for your dog. Some people who ate meat themselves even find […]
March 26 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
By Darlene L. Norris
Feline obesity is at an epidemic level in the United States. If your kitty is too heavy, she’s at risk for many serious health problems and probably an early death. Slimming down your cat isn’t easy. It’s better to prevent the problem in the first place.
It’s important for us […]
March 22 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
by D. Marie Ratliff
For millions of families, the celebration of Easter includes Easter baskets filled with sweet treats galore — chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, sugary jelly beans and snack-size versions of nearly every candy product imaginable.
As parents, we often warn our children “Now don’t eat too much or you’ll make yourself sick.” At worst, a […]
March 15 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
by Darren Lintern
The call for a more natural no preservatives and no additives canine food has increased over time ever since it was discovered that some brand name dog foods might be harmful to our dog’s health – causing the onset of the of most diseases. Now the choice to make your own dog food […]
February 14 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
By Michael Porteous
Guinea pig’s also known as Cavies are one of the gentlest, loving, clean and adorable pets you can care for. These timid creatures have grown in popularity over the last few years but not as much is known about pet guinea pig care as cats or dogs or fish which are more prominent. […]
January 21 2008 | Other Pets and Pet Care and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health and Pet Safety | No Comments »
By Ron King
While the raw diet for dogs is becoming a more and more popular topic among dog owners lately, it’s really not anything new as many pet owners might think. It has gained a renewed awareness and found its way into the spotlight recently due partly to the many recalls of commercial dog food […]
January 08 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
By Emma Snow
Obesity is on the rise for canines.
The reasons for this influx are similar to those that humans experience, too much food and too little exercise. The results of obesity are similar for your canine friends too. Studies reveal that 25% of overweight dogs experience severe joint problems. This effects there daily activities […]
January 02 2008 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
By Drew Pilton
Some cat owners make the mistake of preventing their cat from eating grass. There are various reasons for this, one being that they think it makes their cat ill or upsets their stomach. This is an incorrect assumption and in fact the eating of grass followed by regurgitation is a perfectly natural behavior […]
December 30 2007 | Cat & Kitten and Pet Care and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
With so many issues about commercial dog food, more and more pet owners are now switching to all natural homemade dog food. Homemade dog food is not only safe but also healthy. Choosing and preparing your own dog food are relatively easy if you know how. Here are some useful tips:
Before switching to all natural […]
December 22 2007 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition | No Comments »
Diet For Dogs — It’s Easy by Ron King
While the raw diet for dogs is becoming a more and more popular topic among dog owners lately, it’s really not anything new as many pet owners might think. It has gained a renewed awareness and found its way into the spotlight recently due partly to the […]
December 08 2007 | Dog & Puppy and Pet Food & Nutrition and Pet Health | No Comments »
