Just because you’ve decided to become a pet owner doesn’t mean you know all there is to know about taking care of a pet — yet! There are a few other things to consider to ensure that you, your pet and your apartment home all fit together well.
Your pet depends on you for all kinds of care, including hygiene. Pet grooming isn’t just cosmetic, though. Maintaining your dog’s or cat’s coat, teeth, ears and claws makes them healthier, too.
Aging pets, like people, have unique needs and depend on their caregivers to slow things down for them and give them extra attention as they need it. Read on for our advice on caring for your older apartment pet.
One of the most important decisions you can make in caring for your dog or cat is to have your pet spayed or neutered. If you adopt a pet from an animal shelter, spaying or neutering may be required and/or included in your fees. In other cases, though, how should you proceed?
Certain tortoises on the Galapagos Islands have been said to live more than 150 years. Odds are your family pet is not a Galapagos tortoise.
When most people think of moving pets, they expect to be talking about dogs or cats. But fish owners are equally dedicated pet parents — and have their own set of issues to confront when moving their pet fish. Here are some tips on safely moving your aquarium and its inhabitants.
When the weather gets hot, you can escape inside, fix yourself a cool drink or change your clothes. Your pet, though, doesn’t have as many options for staying cool. As your pet’s caretaker, make sure you’re doing everything you can to help him survive summer weather comfortably.
It can happen to even the most conscientious of pet owners: you investigate why your cat is scratching so frequently and see a flea leap off his fur, or let your dog inside only to find an enormous tick perched behind her ear.
It’s a frightening thought, but sooner or later you and your pet may get separated. Do you know what to do or who to call? Read on for our tips on locating a lost pet. Identify your pet When you first get your pet make sure they have the proper identification.
Moving to a new apartment means thinking about a lot of things — packing, loading the truck, working with movers and unpacking. The last thing you want to add to the list is worrying about your pet.
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