While all cats are adorable, fun, and frisky, they can also be destructive, and strays cansometimescarry diseases. If you have a garden, you might want to keep strange cats out to prevent them from digging up your plants or using your garden space as a litter box. Fortunately, when it ...
Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Smoke and ash are just as harmful to pets as it is to humans. If dogs will go to the bathroom on absorptive pads inside the house, "even better," Aitken said. Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent p...
Always keep trash cans covered, and maybe even secure the lid with bungee cords. Never leave your own pet’s food outside, as neighborhood cats may help themselves. If you attract lots of birds to your yard with bird feeders or birdbaths, it might be a good idea to stop until you ca...
"The birds that are affected by avian influenza are not those smaller backyard birds," said Doron. "If you have a backyard flock of chickens, ducks or geese, those are at risk." Doron's biggest piece of advice is to keep cats indoors and to keep pets away from dead geese and other ...
A food and exercise combination tip is to usefood-dispensing balls or toys. These are fabulous in that the cat must use both their mind and body. And, once a cat knows how to reliably use it, you could put a portion (or all of) the cat’s allotted calories to keep them working. ...
Cat Safe Plants:To keep your cat healthy, avoid using plants that are toxic to cats. Several safe plant choices include wheat grass, catnip, basil, nasturtiums, pansies or grass planted in a pot. Water Bowl or Fountain:Always have a bowl of fresh water available for your cat in a catio...
How to protect your pet from bird flu? Experts say one of the best ways to protect your cat from bird flu is to keep them indoors. This mitigates the risks by lessening their exposure to wild birds or other animals that may have contracted the virus. Many, in...
Mice are easier for cats to catch than birds or fish. They have an instinct that drives them to hunt small and fast prey. The cat is seeking taurine from the mice as it may be lacking from their main diet. They are bored and find it entertaining to catch and kill mice. Can Keeping...
“Both breeds have lovely temperaments,” she says of her pets, “they're extremely friendly for ducks and would happily sit on your lap from time to time,” she says of her birds. “They're quite chunky compared to runner ducks, and these particular domesticated breeds are too heavy to...
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