Are You Wasting Your Money At The Vet?
We all know veterinary care is expensive but did you know that you may be sabotaging your vet visits?
Here are some tips to get the most from your veterinary visits.
Number one tip is don't make your appointment on a Monday or Friday if you can help it; those are usually the busiest times at any vet's offi...
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Do I Need To Groom My Cat Daily? Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Do I Need To Groom My Cat Daily?
You're thinking... "huh, my cat grooms herself all day long, why does she need to be brushed?" That's a good question, and we've got a great answer!
If your feline is long-haired, you should brush her at least a few times a week. If you have a short-haired kitty, then once a week should be enough. But with all the grooming most ...
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Why Does My Pet Smell? Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
P.U. - Why Does My Pet Smell?
Most of us love to snuggle with our pets, but once in a while, we'll lean in for a kiss - and YUCK! What is that smell!? If you find yourself avoiding your pet, read on!
Actually, there are many reasons your pet may smell bad. We'll start with the most obvious - did your buddy roll in something? The first thing to do is examine him for ...
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Test Your Pet Knowledge With a Quiz!
Test Your Pet Knowledge With a Quiz!
Who has more varied vocalizations, dogs or cats?
If you guessed dogs, you're totally and completely wrong! Cats have up to 100 vocal sounds. Dogs, on the other hand, have about 10!
Who received more mail, President Clinton or his cat Socks?
Ok, this one was easy, of course, it was Socks! We wonder if he wrote back?
Dalmatians ar...
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Help! My Cat is Scratching the Furniture!
Here is the bad news.... cats like to scratch. It's an entirely normal and natural activity. Scratching helps your kitty keep her nails clean and sharp, alleviates stress, exercises her shoulders and neck. Plus, your feline's paws contain scent glands, so scratching releases her unique smell to mark your home. All of these benefits make scratching standard behavior, even if you...
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5 Low Maintenance Pets – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Are you an animal lover with a busy lifestyle? You'd love to have a pet, but, are fearful you don't have the time available to devote to a beloved pet? Although, all creatures deserve to have love, attention and care, some animals don't require as much as others. Here's a list of a few:
Budgie Bird
Budgie birds are one of the most popular pets after cats and dogs. Th...
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Winter Exercise Tips for Dogs – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Winter Exercise Tips For Dogs!
Even though the weather outside is frightful, your doggy friends still need to get their daily exercise. Not only is it important for their physical and mental health, but it is an important part of the relationship between you and your pup. Here are some ways to get those exercises in without having to go outside.
Think of games to play wit...
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Pet Safe Holiday Plants – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Pet Safe Holiday Plants
The holidays are here! Before you begin to decorate your home with the traditional holiday plants, make sure you aren’t putting anything up that could potentially harm your pet. Here are some wonderful alternatives to the traditional plant and flower options.
Replace Mistletoe with Christmas Cactus!
Mistletoe can be fatal for dogs and most mamma...
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Things to Consider Before Becoming a Pet Owner
Owning a pet is an extremely rewarding experience. Pets bring so much love, joy, laughter and enrichment to our lives. However, there are many downsides to pet ownership of which you should be aware, before becoming a pet owner. It's not all sunshine and roses. Here are a few things to consider before becoming a pet owner.
FINANCIAL BURDEN:
MEDICAL: There are regular...
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Eco-Friendly Litter Disposal + Dog Proof Litter Box Setup
Owning two cats, Midas and Shadow, I've wanted to find an eco-friendly litter removal system. I wanted to eliminate the wasteful practice of going through tons and tons of plastic bags, in the litter removal process. I also wanted a way to keep my dog, Sammy Star, out of my litter boxes. Here is the method I've curated for an eco-friendly litter removal system and dog pr...
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Best Pets for Small Children – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Best Pets for Small Children
Hamsters
Hamsters are a classic and easy first pet. Hamsters are easy to train to use litter and relatively low maintenance. The small breeds of hamsters, especially the females, can be more aggressive. Experts suggest getting the larger breeds if they are meant to be pets for children. Hamsters should also be kept in a roomy cage with tunnels a...
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Pet Safe Candles – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
I love having candles burning in my home. The soft, flickering light adds so much more interest to an area and ups the cozy factor. However, also sharing my home with my 2 cats and my dog, I have to be very aware of safety issues associated with open flames. I want to make sure my home decor is pet safe. Thus, I've compiled this list of terrific pet safe candles options for...
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Basic Hedgehog Care – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
There are 17 different species of hedgehogs which can be found in the wild in Europe, Africa, Asia, and New Zealand. Hedgehogs are also omnivorous predators by nature with a lifespan of around 5 years. The most common way most of us know of hedgehogs are as lovable and unique pets.
Once you bring your new pet hedgehog home, you will want to stick to an insectivorous diet...
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Safe Plants to Have Around Pets – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Safe Plants to Have Around Pets
Some pets turn our plants into little snacks. There are several different reasons as to why. It could be they do so to calm an upset stomach, or it could be seen as recreational play when they chew on the plant. Even sometimes if we think we have the plant out of our pets' reach they still find a way to chew on it! Here are some nontoxic plants ...
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How to Make Your Move Less Stressful on Your Dog
When moving to a new home, there are quite a few things to think about. For one, you may have to sell your existing home or find a tenant for it. The house has to be ready to show. There are loads of things to pack and possible repairs to consider. When you add a dog to the mix, it can be complete chaos. However, there are a few ways to prepare your pup for the move and keep yo...
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Make Sure Your Dog’s Food Has These 3 Things
There are more brands of dog food that you can probably care to count to accumulate throughout our supermarkets. When choosing, you may wonder if it's best to go for the most affordable, the kind that you see promoted most often, or the kind that just has the best packaging. In actuality, you need to study it and make sure that it contains the following three things:
A Good Bl...
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Basic Goldfish Care – Tips From Lucy’s Pet Care
Basic Goldfish Care
Goldfish make for good starter pets as they are inexpensive, available, and easy (once you have everything set up) to take care of. With over a hundred different species, there is a wide variety of goldfish. Common goldfish are one of the largest species as they can grow up to 18 inches in length. For one Common goldfish it is suggested to have a 40-gallon...
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Hamster Care – Tips from Lucy’s Pet Care
Hamsters are low maintenance in comparison to other pets, but it's imperative that the needs that they have are met. Hamsters are inexpensive and not as time consuming to care for as other pets and are social once you are able to get them acclimated to you.
One of the first things you'll need to care for your hamster is a large cage with plenty of room for them to run around...
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Why Is My Dog Chewing on the Sofa?
Why Is My Dog Chewing on the Sofa?
How many of us have arrived home eagerly to see our dog only to find a disaster waiting for us? Often, we may wonder why our dogs betray us in this manner. Whenever dogs act out in this manner, they are trying to communicate something to us. Another issue with this is the fact that we get home after the destruction takes place, and most of us...
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Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box?
What most people say is that cats are peeing to "get back at us" when they pee outside of their litter box.
While it may be annoying and frustrating to come home to cat pee, it's important for cat owners to understand that the cat is trying to communicate something to us. With a bit of investigative work, you should be able to determine the reason why and eliminate the cause...
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