Pet Gazette

We are all a little sentimental when it comes to our pets. Their unassuming and limitless love brightens up our days. And yet when it comes to pet insurance many of us don’t think it so very necessary.

Why is pet insurance needed?

We hope that our pets will remain healthy forever, yet no one can predict the future. An accident, an illness or even in the case of theft, pet insurance comes as a welcome helping hand. Just putting Read the rest of this entry »

Typically, cats are well groomed animals because they are constantly cleaning themselves. There are some responsibilities on your part as being a cat owner that you can do to help keep your cat’s fur healthy and clean.

Brush your cat’s fur on a daily basis. Most cats enjoy this process, but go slow at first if it is your cat’s first time. This will remove any loose hair that could turn into hairballs and will be some extra bonding time Read the rest of this entry »

African Grey parrots are one of the most popular pets for bird lovers. They are extremely intelligent and independent. Training them is fairly easy because the learn quick. There is a number of things your pet African Grey will learn to do once taught. For instance, you can get your Grey to talk, perform tricks, imitate just about any sound, solve puzzles and more. The key, however, is to build a relationship with your bird and get him comfortable. Below Read the rest of this entry »

How is it possible to determine a kitten age? Well there are number of different way. To start with you are best off checking the physical characteristics of a kitten

• Under one week: Eyes closed, ears lie flat to the head, the skin looks pinkish. Part of umbilical cord may still be attached.
• 1 week-10 days: Eyes start to open, ears still flat. A kitten this age is smaller than your hand.
• 3 weeks: Eyes are fully open now, ears Read the rest of this entry »
  

If you own a pet goldfish then you are among the millions of pet owners who do, and like them you are certainly concerned about their health. Your pet goldfish will, unlike other fish, require a different kind of care and food because of their delicate and sensitive nature. Here are a few tips on feeding your goldfish in order to keep it healthy.

One of the problems many pet goldfish owners have is overfeeding or giving them the kind Read the rest of this entry »

You wouldn’t think that many people would need to read posts like, ‘How to Select the Right Dog for you’ would you? Well, you would be surprised.

One of the biggest reasons for there are so many unwanted dogs is because people choose the wrong sort. It sounds stupid, but lots of people will ‘fall in love’ with a puppy and then find out that, after a few months, it has grown into an animal that is just too big Read the rest of this entry »

If you are a cat (which of course you are not… (I know that because you are able to read this article.)) then you do not want to experience the discomfort and embarrassment of hairballs.

No, I am not talking about kittens; I mean those God-awful things that make you retch at all of the most inconvenient moments. When you are out on the (roof)tiles you are not going to impress any girl cats by hawking-up piles of fluff.

Get Read the rest of this entry »

In much the same way as we their owners do, our canine friends are also quite unique in the way they age. However, as no doubt many of you will know from your experience as owners and breeders, many mixed breeds and smaller kinds of dogs tend to live longer illustrated by the fact that many vets are not surprised to find that that weighs less than 20 pounds may not show signs of age until it is at least Read the rest of this entry »

This ‘Independence of a Cat’ post is very true indeed. It is difficult to imagine things being any different because it would just not seem right. But just what would it be like?

If dogs were the independent ones then you would need to keep going to the door to let them out so that Read the rest of this entry »

When people go out in search of a pet, the most popular choices would be either a dog or a cat. There are other pet’s as well that a family can have, but these are the top two. So, how does one decide whether they want a dog or a cat? This depends on your personality.

If you are a quiet, laid back type of person who does not like the idea of having to give 90% of your Read the rest of this entry »