Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Took a few days off of posting, but I'm back and ready to write daily again! Today I want to cover the important topic of how "long cats can survive with no water?". Now, you may ask yourself this question in a number of situations. If your cat is having episodes of throw up or diarrhea they will become dehydrated really quickly and … [Read more...] about My Cat Won’t Drink! How Long Can Cats Survive Without Water?
Kitties are you scared of the contractors? (Cat Photos)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It's been another busy week in the Pets Overload household since we've been getting our plumbing fixed due to new condo regulations. So our kitties have been doing a lot more bonding to keep each other protected. Beau has really been taking the big brother role. He's not really scared of new people and has been walking up to the … [Read more...] about Kitties are you scared of the contractors? (Cat Photos)
18 Most Common Betta Fish Illnesses, Symptoms & Remedies
It can be hard to diagnose what your betta fish has, or even know if your betta fish is sick if you don't know what you're looking for. Betta fish are extremely active and friendly pets who should get excited whenever you walk into the room. They should be responsive and should follow your finger whenever you place it on their tank. So let's give you the upper … [Read more...] about 18 Most Common Betta Fish Illnesses, Symptoms & Remedies
A Little Scare with Gary (Our Chinchilla Wouldn’t Stop Sneezing)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, We had a mini-scare last week with Gary. He had been sneezing quite a bit, which tends to fatal symptom for a lot of Chinchillas. As soon as I noticed how much he was sneezing I immediately called our new vet, who said there was nothing they could do to him because they didn't deal with exotics. They happily gave me some numbers to call, but … [Read more...] about A Little Scare with Gary (Our Chinchilla Wouldn’t Stop Sneezing)
Picky Cat Eater? How We Got Our Picky Cat, Kalista, to Eat!
Before adopting Kalista I never understood it when customers would come into the pet store and say "my cat doesn't like this batch" or "I can't get my cat to eat at all!" My first cat, Beau is an absolute monster when it comes to food. If you give him a bowl of food, trust me you're not getting the bowl back without it being licked clean. Even my mom's cat Walker is the … [Read more...] about Picky Cat Eater? How We Got Our Picky Cat, Kalista, to Eat!
REVIEW: NATURAL BALANCE Chicken & Liver Paté Formula
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, We're always on an ongoing adventure to find Kalista foods to rotate into her diet so this week we tried Natural Balance Chicken & Liver Paté Formula. This is the second flavour of Natural Balance, the first being Natural Balance’s Ultra Premium Indoor Chicken Formula. I'm going to compare the two a bit with each other by … [Read more...] about REVIEW: NATURAL BALANCE Chicken & Liver Paté Formula
Kalista and Beau love their Cuddles! (Cat Photos & Betta Fish Photos)
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This week has been a fairly uneventful week in the pet household. We're starting to show our unit off to folks who are interested in renting it out, which is great for us, but not the happiest times for Kalista. Kalista is still a fraidy cat who doesn't like it when people are around (even my parents who visit almost every week.) We're still … [Read more...] about Kalista and Beau love their Cuddles! (Cat Photos & Betta Fish Photos)
One more week till our BASEPAWS DNA KIT results!
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, As mentioned in my previous posts about Basepaws (including Getting Beau’s DNA Checked (Basepaws), A long-awaited update on BasePaws (Cat DNA Test) + A FREE Gift Raffle for the kits, BASEPAWS: Our DNA is now being Sequenced) I promised to give you updated about our Basepaws experience. Where we left off last time: On June 18th, 2018 we … [Read more...] about One more week till our BASEPAWS DNA KIT results!
Do Hamsters Hibernate? How do I help a Hibernating Hamster?
Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, It can be pretty scary when you find your little one not moving, especially if it's a little one that is unable to tell you if they are feeling down or sick. Unfortunately, this seems to be fairly common for hamster owners, so why is that? Are they sleeping for a long time? Are they dead? Are they hibernating? Short Answer You might be … [Read more...] about Do Hamsters Hibernate? How do I help a Hibernating Hamster?
Can You Flush Cat Litter? All Flushable & Unflushable Litters
Dear Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, This is another one of the most common questions I used to get when I worked at the pet store. It's crazy how many folks have tried to flush cat litter down before knowing whether or not it was safe. I've even had customers try to convince me that certain brands were flushable even though the bags were clearly labelled do not flush. So … [Read more...] about Can You Flush Cat Litter? All Flushable & Unflushable Litters