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How to Control Crayfish

Crayfish are important members of several ecosystems; they're a food source for many larger aquatic and aviary animals. Crayfish have also become a popular culinary item, and are often used in laboratory studies. Despite their popularity and useful applications, most crayfish burrow into ponds and o

How to Stop an Adverse Reaction to Frontline

Frontline is a spot-on flea removal formula for use on both cats and dogs. It is applied to the skin and offers five weeks of protection from fleas for cats, two months flea protection for dogs, and will kill ticks for one month. As with all medications, there is a possibility that some animals may

Homemade Flea Treatment for Dogs

Fleas are one of the ailments that come with owning a dog. There are many products on the market that are produced to repel fleas. However, these products may contain harsh chemicals. There are several homemade remedies that can be a good alternative to using chemical products.

Pet Overpopulation

This article discusses ways to care for your pets. This includes getting your pets spayed and neutered to prevent overpopulation.

Pet Picture - A Gift to a Pet

There is always fun and enjoyment being with pets. And if you likely want to play with your dogs or any pet, this will give you joy and make you active as well.

What Is Safe Puppy Flea Treatment?

Commercial chemical flea treatment is a toxic business. The use of these chemicals can do untold damage to our dogs and cats as well as us humans. This toxicity is multiplied as far as puppies are concerned. The impact it can have on young dogs is so severe that even manufacturers of these toxic che

Early Domestication of Animals

While there is no question that pets are important household family members today, what may be more surprising is the long history of domestication of animals. Present day pet owners are not the first to open up their homes and hearts to animal companions. Present day owners aren't even the fir

Is My Cockatiel Diet Healthy?

One of the reasons cockatiels are such popular pets, is that they are easy to feed and look after. Cockatiel diets are simple to follow and prepare.

Safe Flea Treatments for Cats

There are a number of effective ways to keep fleas away from your cat.cat face image by Viktor Korpan from Fotolia.comGot an itchy kitty? Fleas are likely the culprit, but many concerned cat owners are hesitant to run out and buy the first treatment they find. Fortunately, there are a...

Life Cycle of Hydrozoa

Hydrozoa are microscopic to tiny water animals that typically live in colonies and are related to the jellyfish family. Most hydrozoans live in saltwater, where they prey upon brine shrimps, insect larvae and annelid worms. Like jellyfish, hydrozoas also paralyze their prey by using their nematocyst

Alaskan Malamute Dog

The Alaskan Malamute is the largest of the Arctic dogs. The head should be wide, with good erect ears. It looks similar to the wolf, but has a sweeter look. The eyes are medium and ...

Homemade Dog Food Recipe For A Healthy Dog

We love our dogs and care about their health, so why not cease to give them commercial dog food and treat him with a homemade dog food recipe. It is important however, to remember that ...

Getting Rid of Fleas on Your Pets

For most of us with pets, we want for them what we would want for our own children. To us, they are our children, an extension of our family. Therefore, when they are bothered by ...

Dealing With Grief Over A Departed Pet

The loss of a beloved pet can be as devastating as losing a family member.Afterall, pets can even be more lovingly unconditional than people.If only the amount of love showered on our pets can be equal to the amount of years added to its life, our pets would live as long as we want them too.But as e

Simple Steps to Proper Dwarf Hamster Care

If you are thinking about having a dwarf hamster as a pet in your home, then you are going to need to read this article. Discover the simple dwarf hamster care steps it takes to properly have happy, healthy, and energetic pets that will bring joy for as long as possible. Find out everything you need

Five Corgi Training Commands To Master

Corgis are usually easy dogs to train, having a natural ability to understand what is wanted and being anxious to please. One kind of behavior problem, however, is nipping. Corgis were bred as working

How to Prevent Ticks on Wild Birds

Wild birds are a beautiful and natural sight, and we can't help but be fascinated by them. However, wild birds can easily become infected with ticks, which then spread through the wild bird population. Ticks can be a host to Lyme disease, a condition that affects the body like a flu, and can cause s

Choosing the Right Toys For Your Pet Rabbit

Keeping a pet rabbit means keeping it entertained. Rabbits are alert, intelligent, playful animals that require mental stimulation for a full life. Apart from having free time to roam the house, or at the very least an enclosed area outside their cage, rabbits can benefit a lot from having plaything