The Complexity of Parrots: Keeping Them Happy and Friendly
That adorable baby bird you purchased at the store may be very sweet as a youngster but may turn into the equivalent of a...
Things You Should Consider Before Getting a Pet Reptile
Although you might be tempted to make a spur-of-the-moment purchase on an adorable baby lizard or even a frog or snake while browsing your...
Why Are There Still Birds Up North In The Winter?
You hear that chirp in the brisk morning of January and you say “what?” And for good reason. You wouldn’t be caught dead outside...
Animals That Mourn Their Dead
Sometimes we forget that despite our amazing and seemingly human-specific characteristics, we are, in fact, still animals. Which is why it shouldn’t be so...
Why Purebred Dogs Need Extra Love and Attention
To those outside of the complex world of dog breeding, the obsession with purebred dogs can seem confusing. Though we may all have our...
How To Keep Your Dogs Off Your Furniture
There I was, at the furniture store, excited to buy a spanking-new couch for the first time since … well, ever, when a thought...
Anti-Parasitic Drug Linked to Hundreds of Dog Deaths
Dog owners routinely give their pets medications that are sold both over-the-counter and through veterinary offices in order to avoid infestations of fleas, ticks,...
Could Your Pet Be Suffering from Depression?
Although veterinarians don't yet have a definitive answer, at least based on clinical research studies, as to whether or not pets can become depressed,...
Saving Molly the Dog – When Crowdsourcing Works
She was bloodied and broken when she was brought into the 24-hour animal hospital located in Manchester, NH, about an hour north of Boston....
3 Common Feline Diseases and How to Prevent Them
Keeping your cat healthy starts with knowing the diseases that felines are most susceptible to, and what you can do to prevent these illnesses....