Category Archives: Pet Care

Blog Entry    April 30, 2011

Eggs everywhere, and not a chicken to be seen. Many owners of pet birds are surprised to learn that a female bird can lay eggs, even if she doesn’t have a mate. These eggs are not fertilized, so they won’t produce baby birds, but they can still cause problems for the female. Read More

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Blog Entry    April 27, 2011

Are you a first time pet parent or considering adding another pet to your existing family of two or four legged creatures? The first thing to consider is what type of animal will suit your lifestyle. Do you want a specific breed of dog or cat? Research into the particular breeds you are interested in is the first step. There are many factors to consider. Read More

Blog Entry    April 21, 2011

Rats over the centuries have definitely endured quite a bad reputation. Most popularly due to the outbreak of the “Black Plague” in Europe during the late 1300′s. The big misconception being that the rats actually caused the plague, which in reality, the fleas that hitched a ride on the rats caused when biting a human and thus passing on the disease. Read More

Blog Entry    April 18, 2011

We smell them before we see them. Around the corner comes a red-eyed, sad-faced, foul-smelling creature which no one has to tell us just had an unfortunate encounter with a skunk. In many instances, it is not the dog’s first humbling encounter. Read More

Blog Entry    March 12, 2011

Olive has an amazing story. His original owner was very elderly and had passed away. Somehow, he was left behind in the apartment, unnoticed for 3 weeks. Finally a neighbor, who was 96 years old herself, discovered him and tried to take care of him but he would not eat. After 2 more weeks, he was brought in to us by the neighbor’s daughter. Read More