Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, As much as I love kittens, I do believe that we should be spaying and neutering our house pets. The Toronto Pet Daily reported that in 2016 there were about 2 Million Homeless Dogs in Canada and I know there were recent reports of bird populations decreasing due to the number of stray cats. Although there are so many shelters out there … [Read more...] about When Can Cats Have Kittens? How Old does the cat have to be?
Kitties, I miss spending time with you!
It's been another busy week in the Pets Overload household, but with the second week of classes done, I think I'm starting to get the handle of how my schedule works. Beau and Kalista have returned to fairly normal. Spending lots of time in their Meowfia beds. It was nice to have today off so I could take pictures of my little ones. It feels like forever since I last … [Read more...] about Kitties, I miss spending time with you!
Do Chinchillas Need Dust Baths? Are They Necessary or Can I Skip Them?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, There are a lot of pet care tips you can choose to follow to help spoil your pet, although it's important to be able to decipher which tips are absolute necessities are which are just nice to do. So? Is it an absolute necessity to give Chinchillas dust baths? Do they actually get dirty in their cage and dust the dust actually help or am I … [Read more...] about Do Chinchillas Need Dust Baths? Are They Necessary or Can I Skip Them?
Can I Use Clumping Litter After A PU Surgery or Do I have to use Non-Clumping Litter?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Most of you already know that Beau underwent a Double Cystotomy and Perineal Urethrostomy in late 2017. Since writing about Beau's recovery, I've received dozens of questions from readers about my opinions on aftercare for these operations. One of the most popular I get is "can you use clumping litter after the Perineal … [Read more...] about Can I Use Clumping Litter After A PU Surgery or Do I have to use Non-Clumping Litter?
Spending a weekend Resting With the Kitties
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, You all know how crazy this week has been with my new added courses and trying to figure out a way to make sure our kitties don't feel like I'm abandoning them, so I made sure to take this weekend off from the computer and posting to make sure I spend a lot of time cuddling them. You may remember from my last post, our kitties started … [Read more...] about Spending a weekend Resting With the Kitties
Can Cats or Kittens Eat Ice Cream?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Summer is still not over and Toronto just seems to be getting hotter and hotter. I have to admit, there's nothing I want more than ice cream and it got me thinking, is ice cream ever safe for cats? We already covered if cats can have almond milk if they can drink soy milk, or if they can drink coffee and our hope is to find foods cats can … [Read more...] about Can Cats or Kittens Eat Ice Cream?
The Kitties Started Acting Weird
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It's a bit funny that a couple days ago I posted about my hard drive crashing and how I was hoping things picked up for me... well, things did. In the past two days, I got offered 3 new courses to teach at different schools, so I've been spending a lot of time away from home. Now, I've always been a proud stay-at-home pet dad, but given the … [Read more...] about The Kitties Started Acting Weird
Why and How Do Betta Fish Fight?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It can be confusing when you see two of the same animals fighting, especially when they fight to the death. This can be very true of those who decide to keep Betta Fish. Why is it that betta fish have the nickname "fighter fish" and why is it that they will always fight to the death? Also, if they always fight to the death, how do they … [Read more...] about Why and How Do Betta Fish Fight?
Where Have We Been?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, You may have noticed the site went silent for a number of days, and let me tell you... I didn't mean for that to happen. Last week I had my hard drive crash, which ended up with me losing all of my work/images that I have taken over the past four years. I took some time to write about it on my personal blog, but to summarize that blog … [Read more...] about Where Have We Been?
Do Hamsters Need Baths?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, One of the first concerns my partner had when we took in Twitch, our dearly departed hamster, was "is she going to smell?" This is a huge concern for a lot of parents and potential hamster owners. For some reason, hamsters have a bad reputation for being stinky or smelly, so is there some way to give them a bath? Do they need dust baths … [Read more...] about Do Hamsters Need Baths?