Helpful Hints With Pets

I highly recommend adding a pet to your family, even it if is just you. They are simply tremendous, but you have to make sure you understand their needs for it to be a good two way relationship. With that in mind, here are some tips to make you a good pet owner.

1. Puppy Chewing Problems If your puppy is chewing everything in your house, you need to give them more toys to chew on. You can never have enough, so save your house.

2. Feeding Cats Lobster If you are munching on lobster, don't give it to your cat. Lobster with butter on it can block up their intestines.

3. Removing Burrs in Dog Fur Dogs inevitably get all kinds of things in their fir. With burrs, the first step is to smash them with pliers. Next, rub oil into the fur and then pull the burr out.

4. Pets and Baseball If you happen to be close to San Diego, take your pup to a Padres game. The grassy area beyond centerfield is often opened to dogs.

5. Giving Aspirin to Cats Aspirin is a wonder drug, but don't give it to cats. They react really poorly to it and it can even kill them.

6. Dogs Urinate on Walks If your dog is urinating frequently on walks, don't worry. He or she is just marking their territory.

7. Pain Killer Misunderstandings Just because your pet is now on painkillers does not mean he is back to normal. The medication is relieving the pain, not curing the problem. Don't assume they are ready to be active again.

8. Exotic Pet Vets If you are going to get an exotic pet, put the brakes on. First make sure there is a vet in the area that can handle any medical needs.

9. Musical Pet Baths Play music when bathing a pet. Not heavy metal! Something more like Norah Jones. It will help them relax.

10. Dog Tennis Ball Tennis balls are a dogs favorite toy. They are also bad for their jaws. Get a medically approved ball at the local store.

Ultimately, owning a pet almost always works out for the best. The only time there are problems is if you don't understand your pet or fail to take care of it. If you want to play with your pet during the day, don't by one that is naturally active at night!