Yes, you remembered, the 29th is our National Cat Day. Since it is arriving, I want to bring to your attention some fun and interesting feline facts and good information for October 29th – Meow! Tufts University Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine publishes a newsletter called Tufts Catnip. Of world veterinary colleges, TuftsContinue reading “October 29th????? Meow!”
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Reminder – National Cat Day
Our USA national Cat Day is coming just before Halloween – on October 29th. Canada, Japan, and Russia celebrate their own national Cat Days on other dates throughout the year according to Wikipedia. So do remember to celebrate with something festive or in some special way for your feline baby or babies. See my earlierContinue reading “Reminder – National Cat Day”
For our Pets in Summer
It is important to be aware of many products that are made in the USA mainly for our pets in summer. Our USA manufacturers who produce and source their pet products here are assuring us of higher quality and safer products for our pets. And, they are adding more to our local economy through jobContinue reading “For our Pets in Summer”
How to Care for your Small Aquarium in Hot Weather
Following are tools and tips for your small aquarium summer care. Temperature Gauge Check your aquarium temperature gauge. The norm is 72 to 76 degrees. If the sun is soaring above 80 degrees and you have no air conditioning, it is time to turn off your tank heater. The water will usually stay 4 degreesContinue reading “How to Care for your Small Aquarium in Hot Weather”
Our Pets and the Heat of Summer
This is such an important topic for our pets in the summer heat…cats, dogs, small furry pets, even our fish tank dwellers… that I am reposting a chart from last summer on our pets in the heat from Healthy Pets NW about leaving pets in your vehicle in hot weather. Take a look at “NoContinue reading “Our Pets and the Heat of Summer”
About Escaping Out the Door and More!
I read a good article in The Bark telling how to train your dog not to run out the door. You can see it here: https://thebark.com/content/door-darting . Just wondering if this might also work to keep your dog from running to the door when company knocks, or a close version perhaps. CBD Pet Dosage ReferringContinue reading “About Escaping Out the Door and More!”
The Growing Trend of Pet CBD
Washington Post Reports On the growing trend of pet CBD – As an overview to a great article in the Washington Post in August of 2020 CBD, correctly known as Cannabidiol, is a compound from hemp. It does Not contain THC, or Tetrahydrocannabinol, the marijuana compound to make one ‘high’. It is said to helpContinue reading “The Growing Trend of Pet CBD”
Hodgepodge – Fun Pet Details
International Turtle and Tortoise Week Zoo Med Laboratories of San Luis Obispo, California since 1977 tells us that this week starting April 19th is International Turtle and Tortoise Week. They should know since they raise so many in San Luis Obispo. They are noted for their 100% USA-made terrariums. They are offering free materials andContinue reading “Hodgepodge – Fun Pet Details”
FIRE DANGER
Sitting at my computer listening to the Governor and our Fire Chiefs explain what is going on with all the “unprecedented” fires in Oregon right now. I am at the northern tip of Clackamas County…farthest away from the 4 forest fires ravaging our county at this time..so I am on Alert 1 of fire danger…theContinue reading “FIRE DANGER”
YOUR PET AND THE HEAT
Just a quick post to share Healthy Pets Northwest information I spotted on their Facebook page today…www.facebook.com/healthypetsnw. It’s a great bit of input and tips in hot weather for our pets in the late summer heat wave we are experiencing here in the Portland, Oregon area: Also take a look at “Fire Danger” for goodContinue reading “YOUR PET AND THE HEAT”