Author: Hiram Allen

Puppy

Things to Consider When Selecting a Purebred or Designer Puppy For a Pet

- by Hiram Allen
Things to Consider When Selecting a Purebred or Designer Puppy For a Pet
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Buying a puppy can be a confusing process. There are literally hundreds of breeds, sizes, temperaments, color options and many more things to consider that will insure you are welcoming the right puppy into your home. You must think about yourself, what type of person are you? Do you have an active lifestyle? Do you plan to travel often? How experienced are you in dealing with animals?

Purchasing a puppy can become an overwhelming experience. However, there are a few steps you can take prior to the purchase that will help you have a good experience. We have compiled some of these steps you should consider prior to the purchase. The fact is that many people overlook these steps during impulse after a few minutes of looking at puppies.

Obviously, you have to determine which breed is right for you and your family. These range from small and …

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Pet

Widows With Pets – Protect Pets in an Emergency and at Your Disability Or Death

- by Hiram Allen
Widows With Pets - Protect Pets in an Emergency and at Your Disability Or Death
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Your pet or pets are important to you, perhaps even a lifeline immediately after your husband’s death. That’s why your pet’s protection during an emergency and at your disability or death takes on a sense of urgency. The key to your pet’s safety is to be as prepared as possible before an emergency strikes.

Here are a few suggestions to protect your Pet or Pets in an emergency and at your disability and death. Assemble a Pet Safety Kit. Carry a Pet Care Card. Create a Pet Information Record including Medical History and your Pet’s Care Plan. Prepare for evacuation, just in case. Choose a successor Caregiver and create a Letter of Instructions.

A Pet Safety Kit includes everything your pet will need to survive and be as comfortable as possible until the danger passes. For example:

  • Food and water for at least 5 days for each pet.
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STOCKING UP ON PET SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCIES
Pet Supplies

Stocking Up on Pet Supplies for Emergencies

- by Hiram Allen
Stocking Up on Pet Supplies for Emergencies

When people think of emergency situations like hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, they often think of the supplies they need to stock. Most of the time, they don’t consider which pet supplies they need. If you’re stocking up food and water for your family that will last you a couple of weeks, you also need to stock up on supplies for your pet. In a major natural disaster, many stores are unable to open or only have limited supplies. If you fail to stock up on pet supplies, you may be unable to purchase supplies after an emergency.

Food and Water

The two most fundamental pet supplies include food and water. Just like people, your pets will need a couple weeks worth of emergency food and water. Dry dog and cat food lasts a long time, so make it a habit to keep a couple extra bags or boxes of food …

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DETERMINING THE BEST ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR DOG
Dogs

Determining The Best Accessories For Your Dog

- by Hiram Allen

Dogs are termed to be some of the most loyal pet humans have kept at their homes since the ancient times. For a dog to remain healthy and robust, it needs to have a very balanced feeding formula. The types of food that one can buy for his or her dog can be in the following forms, the grain free dog food, wet and canned food, raw and barf frozen dog food, supplementary foods for the dog or the organic dog food. The different dog food has different nutritional value to your dog. It is always wise to get adequate knowledge from your local veterinary of how to ensure that you provide a balanced diet to your pet.

Determining The Best Accessories For Your Dog

One can also opt to purchase some dog sleeping accessories for his or her dog. Some of the sleeping kits for the dogs are cave beds, sofa beds, blankets, orthopedic dog …

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Pet

Chinchilla – Pets on Company

- by Hiram Allen
Chinchilla - Pets on Company
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Chinchilla is a rodent animals belonging to the family Chinchiliade. It grows as a pet because it is a very clean animal, not specific odors emanating, eats only vegetable feed. Chinchilla has a bushy tail, mouse ears, can be likened to a cross between rabbit and squirrel.

Chinchilla originated near Peru, Chile, Bolivia, South American Andes, living at an altitude of 2500m, in a rocky area with little vegetation.

Battery life is 10-15 years chinchilla, 500-600g weight, gestation is 111 days, 4 incisors and 16 molars (20 teeth). Three species are widespread chinchilla:

  • Chinchilla langiera
  • Chinchilla brevicaudata
  • Royal Chinchilla

Of all species, is the most common langier chinchilla.

Chinchilla is generally active at night, but the day may have moments of activity. They are not noisy, are fast, very agile, curious and full of energy. A very important aspect for a pet is that no external parasites, having …

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