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Training Your Dog For Agility

Agility is the fastest-growing dog sport in North America.  It appeals to lots of dog lovers and there are agility trials open to mixed breed and purebred dogs.  Dogs of all sizes can compete.  Most people try to find a … Continue reading

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Hamster or gerbil?

Although hamsters and gerbils have many similarities, their differences are very important. Hamsters are nocturnal, meaning they sleep during the day and are awake at night. Will you, or your family, be happy not handling your pet during the day, … Continue reading

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Internal and External Parasites

Internal Parasites Internal parasites usually live in a cat’s digestive system and are detected by an examination of the stool.  Treatment can begin as early as 2 weeks of age and be repeated at 2 to 3 week intervals, as … Continue reading

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Cat Body Language

You can tell so much about your cat’s mood just by understanding cat body language. Happy cats have their ears up high, and a straight tail. How ever ears that are swiveled off to the side, and a tail held … Continue reading

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Choosing a Rabbit as a Pet

Rabbits can make excellent house pets. They are generally clean and often can be housetrained to use a litter box. They are interesting, docile, interact well with people, and can become quite affectionate. But before acquiring a pet rabbit, there … Continue reading

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