Category: Pets

How do turtle eggs breathe?

A sea turtle nest has the advantage of being between several inches (15 cm or more at the top) and a yard (1 meter) below the surface of the sand. Temperature moderates as depth increases both in terms of absolute value and daily fluctuation. The water content of the...

Royal Christmas Tree Delivery in Philadelphia, PA

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Motivational interviews: everything you need to know

I was fortunate to be among the first wave of people in the UK to receive training in motivational interviewing from the creators of this counseling approach, Dr Bill Miller and Dr Steve Rollnick. It is difficult to explain now, thirty years later, how exciting it was to be...

Top Ten Family Dog Breeds

When choosing a dog for your family, there are more important things to consider than just appearance. Ease of training, compatibility with children, dominance traits, and aggression should be your top priorities. I have compiled this list based on the following: – What breeds should you leave them alone...

Are you superstitious?

Do you throw salt over your shoulder, avoid walking under stairs, or leave something for good luck when you move house? Have you ever asked a star? Superstitions have been passed down from generation to generation since time immemorial. Here are some that you may recognize and some that...

How to tell if your reptile pet likes you

I would say that most herpetologists are not overly concerned with whether their reptiles like them or not. They usually have a large collection of snakes, lizards, turtles, and even frogs. They can appear well cared for on a physical level and neglected on a personal level. Reptiles are...

Lost Your Pet: To Do List

Hearing my brother-in-law’s voicemail, on our cell phone, my stomach flipped and my mouth suddenly went dry. We had just finished a glorious morning of hiking with some good friends in the California desert. After the hike, we feasted on delicious Mexican food, including fresh salsa, real guacamole, and...

How to stop your Jack Russell chewing problem

There are a few things all dog owners should be prepared for. Chewing is undoubtedly one of the most common. Jack Russells are also the main culprits for chewing and will chew almost everything unless you train them not to. Why do cats chew? There are many factors that...

Wheelchairs for disabled dogs

There is nothing more precious for a dog than being able to run freely in a park. Just as you want to breathe some fresh air every now and then, dogs like to be free because they depend on fresh air even more than we do. However, the unfortunate...

How Dog Ownership Has Changed Over 80 Years

An online search for comments and opinions states that having a dog in 1960 was very different than it is today. A quarter of the dogs at that time were random strays, owned or not. The rules of ownership were much less defined. Even though there were commercial dog...