Choosing to get your son or daughter their first pet is a great way to teach him or her importance of responsibility as well as an opportunity to teach compassion and respect for other creatures. The pet you choose should depend on a number of factors. Everything from the age of your child to the size of your home should be reflected in your well thought out final decision. Each potential pet requires you and your child to dedicate time and work, so make sure that you are ready and able to do this effectively.

The age of your child should be taken into consideration before you choose a pet. Children under the age of five aren’t going to be much help when it comes to caring or training… Continue reading this item...

What are some little dogs that rock at agility? I’m talking in the 8-13 inch dogs at the withers (shoulders) I am getting a smaller dog but I’m not sure if she’ll be good at agility so I would like to know of some other little dogs that do really well.

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A saltwater fish tank cycle is determined by the level of ammonia and nitrates in the water of the aquarium. Learn to tell when a salt water fish tank cycles withtips from the owner of a fish pet store in this free video on pet care. Expert: Ryan Wells Contact: www.reefrunners.net Bio: Ryan Wells is the owner of Reef Runners in Lindon, Utah. He has many years of experience working with sea animal life. Filmmaker: Michael Burton… Continue reading this item... | 14 Comments

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• Can help discourage feather picking
• Safe, quicklink fastener for easy attachment to cage.
• Made with pet safe materials
• Relieves boredom and increases activity level for birds

Product DescriptionLots of tightly rolled palm leaves and colored blocks for hours of preening pleasure. Can help discourage feather picking. Safe, quicklink fastener for easy attachment to cage. Made with pet safe materials. Relieves boredom and increases activity level for birds…. More >>

Nature’s Instinct Fire Cracker Cluster for Pet Birds

Techniques for training a parrot are largely based on whether or not the bird is wild or tame, because a wild bird will take longer to train. Find out how tame birds require a great deal of attention with help from the president of a bird club in this free video on training parrots. Expert: Ces Erdman Contact: www.wilmingtonncbirdclub.com Bio: Ces Erdman is the president of the Wilmington NC Bird Club, a group dedicated to the education of its members and the community on the care of companion birds. Filmmaker: Rendered Communications… Continue reading this item...

First as shock pet collars banned
Wales becomes the first part of the UK to ban electric shock collars for pets with the threat of a £20,000 fine or six months jail.

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One critical question comes to mind just before establishing a fish tank; pet owners have to make up their minds on which species of fish that they want to raise. The two options available are salt water fish and fresh water fish. This decision is normally made based on experience. If you are establishing your very first aquarium, fresh water fish is the best option because of their simplicity as opposed to the more complex salt water fish. However, for the more seasoned pet fish owner, assembling an aquarium for salt water fish can be a wonderful challenge allowing you to raise new kinds of fish. For those of you that have successfully constructed an aquarium or two in the past, and you feel that you have enough experience… Continue reading this item...