Recent Pets Blog PostsTNR Programs Gaining Popularityby Aimee Amodio22 Oct 2009 05:10 PMWhat is TNR, you ask? TNR stands for Trap-Neuter-Return... and is a policy for dealing with feral cat populations that is gaining popularity. Dog Breed: Xoloitzcuintliby Aimee Amodio19 Oct 2009 01:47 PMOne of the most unique breeds of dogs I've ever seen is the Xoloitzcuintli. I wouldn't even know how to pronounce the name... if it weren't for catching an Animal Planet special on the breed. The Longevity of Petsby Aimee Amodio15 Oct 2009 04:51 PMIf you're planning to live to be a hundred, you might want some company. When Litterbox Smells Attack!by Aimee Amodio12 Oct 2009 11:47 AMIt's Halloween season... time for a horror story! And let's face it -- as cute as our pets are (of all species), sometimes they produce some awful smells. In my work at the cats-only boarding facility, I encounter the whole rainbow of litterbox nightmares. The Luckiest Turtleby Aimee Amodio08 Oct 2009 04:31 PMThe turtle in question was already named Lucky... and then he earned it. Box turtle Lucky and his lady friend Lovey have a safe and happy life in their enclosed pen in a California backyard. But back in July, owner Sally Pyne found both turtles outside their pen. Dogs and Cats Living Together: Gate Jumpersby Aimee Amodio05 Oct 2009 04:15 PMIn my six month update, I mentioned one of my worst fears: that one of my roommates' cats will jump the gate and encounter the dogs. Well, it's happened. Twice. A quick background for new readers: in January, I moved in with roommates. Roommates who have cats. Goldfish Bloatby Aimee Amodio30 Sep 2009 04:40 PMBloat can be a serious health issue for aquarium fish -- especially goldfish. How do you know if your goldfish has bloat? The following symptoms are common at various stages of bloat: Bloating or swelling of the body. Passing clear, bubbly strings of feces (in early bloat). Dealing with Aquarium Surface Scumby Aimee Amodio28 Sep 2009 10:33 AMKeeping aquarium pets is a lot more work than some people expect. Diagnosing Cancer in Petsby Aimee Amodio27 Sep 2009 01:34 PMI was chatting with an owner at the cats-only boarding facility about various health issues, and the topic of cancer came up. "How do you know if a cat has cancer?" he asked me. I was stumped for a moment, then managed to say that it was probably the same way we figure it out in humans. Can Pets Sense Our Emotions?by Aimee Amodio25 Sep 2009 11:44 AMI've always believed that animals are sensitive to emotions -- in their owners, in new people they meet, maybe even in other animals. But if you try to go looking for proof, you get a whole lot of anecdotal evidence. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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