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?
Can Cats Have Olive Oil? Is it safe? Is it Toxic?
A lot of pet parents make the conscious decision to make sure that their cats don't eat any human food, but if you're a pet parent who wants to treat their cat with a bit of cooked chicken, what oil should you cook it in? Are certain oils toxic to cats? Should you use water instead? Does cooking chicken in water even work? Should you simply make a broth or stew out of the … [Read more...] about Can Cats Have Olive Oil? Is it safe? Is it Toxic?