The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Care guides for domestic animals plus how to attract, identify, and coexist with wild species in your yard.
To make a yard more enjoyable for dogs, focus on safe variety and activity zones without major construction. Prioritize adding shade, water, and sniff-friendly areas while managing safety by removing hazards. Establish distinct zones for resting, exploration, and digging, ensuring a stimulating environment that prevents boredom and injury.
To safely attract hummingbirds, use a sugar-water mixture of one part white granulated sugar to four parts water, avoiding dyes and other sweeteners. Regularly clean feeders and change nectar, especially in warmer weather, to prevent spoilage and contamination. Proper feeder placement and additional natural food sources enhance their habitat.
To attract hummingbirds in Central Texas, set feeders by late February and no later than March 15. Maintain them through fall, ensuring frequent nectar changes to prevent spoilage. Understand local weather patterns and micro-regions for optimal activity, while keeping feeders clean and safe from predators and pests.
At present, advanced medical care means pet owners often face unexpected veterinary expenses that drain savings and put them into debt – which could potentially drain savings further and force them into debt. Pet insurance can provide relief.
Cats love perching themselves high up on surfaces like kitchen counters. Not only will they see everything they love – like bags rustling around on shelves and running water, snacks to snack on and an opportunity for them to survey their home – but jumping on said countertops may expose food or utensils to bacteria-filled environments that pose potential health hazards for cats.
An energetic dog that turns into an uncomfortable canine mob when hearing the doorbell can make visitors uneasy, and kneeing or verbally correcting its jumping is often reinforcing for him/her (AKC).
Loud noises of fireworks and thunderstorms can create anxiety for pets, leading them to shake, hide or run away from you. Be prepared for summer festivities by making sure your pet has been microchipped and that their collar and tag contain up-to-date contact details.
A harness can be an effective tool in curbing pulling behavior and encouraging calmer walking, as well as supporting their natural posture, relieving pressure off their neck and spine.
Dental hygiene is essential to your cat’s overall wellbeing, with tartar buildup leading to gum disease, inflammation and bad breath if left unchecked.
Microchips and ID tags are essential for reuniting lost pets with their owners. Microchips, implanted under the skin, contain unique ID numbers linked to contact information, while ID tags offer visible identification for quicker recovery. Keeping this information updated, alongside emergency preparedness for disasters, maximizes the chances of a safe return.