Tag: Cats
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Pet Microchips
Terms like “microchip” have a tendency to scare people off, as they sound invasive and intrusively reminiscent of George Orwell’s famous novel 1984. However negative the word’s connotations might be, the use of implanting microchips in pets, has actually revolutionized the way that people are able to track missing animals or to identify outplaced pets…
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How to Exercise a Pet with Arthritis
When it comes to exercising pets, not everything is as simple as “just take your dog for a walk.” Though exercise is vitally important to a pet’s health, physical conditions might restrain their ability to function as other animals do. Some dogs and cats develop conditions like arthritis at an early age, exhibiting some of…
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Dog & Cat Hiccups
Seasoned pet owners have experienced the light “bounce” around their pet’s stomach, or the squeaky noise that indicates their dog or cat has a case of the hiccups. At first it can be strange or unnerving, appearing to be an involuntary twinge, but hiccupping is completely normal and rather common amongst pets. The reaction occurs…
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Blocking The Sun: How to Protect Your Pet From Getting Burned
Like humans, cats and dogs suffer from sunburn when their skin has unprotected contact with the relentless rays. Sunburn can cause rashes, blistering, dehydration and peeling skin that may result in infection. Though many people are unfamiliar with the dangers of sun damage that can affect pets, the threat remains. Fortunately, proactive pet owners may…
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How Caring for Pets Can Improve Your Love Life
Most people agree that an individual is instantly more approachable if they have a pet with them. Puppies attract attention, and a fluffy cat on a leash certainly provides an abundance of ice breaking introductions. But when we insist that owning a pet can improve someone’s love life, we aren’t just talking about those single…
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Exotic Pets
Most little kids dream of having a pet monkey, dolphin or tiger to call their own. Though having one such exotic pet might seem far-fetched or even laughable, there are many animals that are legally allowed to be owned as pets. The term “exotic pet” loosely defined refers to an animal that may not be…
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Skin & Coat Care Products Every Pet-Owner Should Have
In terms of basic skincare “requirements,” each person has a relatively different understanding of what that means. The primary pet care industry giants provide a wealth of products that help give dogs and cats the healthiest life possible. While we understand that wiping a dog’s face daily or rubbing balm on a cat’s paws might…
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Do Pets Need Sunscreen?
Most of us have gotten our fair share of sunburns, and have freckles to prove it! As Americans spend millions of dollars annually to protect the skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays, the same consideration is often not given to their pets. Because of the thick layer of fur that domestic animals possess, it…
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5 Reasons to Keep Your Cat Indoors
We love a good adage about cats; especially the old classic that warns pet-owners about what happens to overly curious kitties. Felines tends to be mischievous explorers that want to discover the world around them. While this reflects the vibrancy of their complex little brains, it is also a habit that can get them into…
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Adorable Down-and-Outers: Why the World is Obsessed with Grumpy Pets
A photo posted by Grumpy Cat (@realgrumpycat) on Feb 25, 2015 at 7:40pm PST A photo posted by Earl (@earlthegrumpypuppy) on Jul 5, 2015 at 2:12pm PDT Since 2012, audiences around the globe have chuckled over the notoriously cantankerous cat named Tardar Sauce, who has been affectionately rename “Grumpy Cat.” The feline’s characteristic raccoon-eyes and…