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Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, I’m re-running a story originally published on Oct. 8, 2018. Looking back, I can’t believe how much the grandbaby has grown. The chickens have pretty much stayed the same size, however. LOL. Anyway, I had forgotten about this story until I went back into older posts and then I remembered how…
Reading Time: 2 minutes As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitive to cat allergens. But, for many, that doesn’t mean foregoing the joy of cat ownership, although it might mean a some sneezing, watery eyes or other allergy-related symptoms. Those owners with sensitivity might be relieved to find that Nestlé Purina has developed Purina Pro Plan…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Want to make sure your pet stays at a healthy weight? Or, is your furball plumping up a bit and you’re not sure what to do about his or her diet? According to a press release from Nationwide, excessive body fat in pets increases the risk of preventable health issues and may shorten the life…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Back in November, one hen and a rooster apparently pecked a lot of feathers out of the back of the third hen in the flock. We noticed this when we went to feed them one day and there were feathers all over the place and the poor chicken had a bald spot. So we went…
Reading Time: 2 minutes So, my fiance saw some videos on the internet with hanging cabbage heads that chickens were going crazy over. Like this one: So, he decided to try it out for both our small flock of three silkie chickens and our small flock of three larger chickens. You can see how it looks hanging from the…
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post started with us wondering what to do with the massive amount of Starbucks Frappuccino bottles we have collected. They are very nice bottles, so we don’t really want to throw them out, but they’ve been sitting on our shelves for awhile and we feel guilty whenever we get a new one. So, we…
Reading Time: < 1 minute What would fall be without pumpkins? In fact, National Pumpkin Day falls on Oct. 26, so don’t forget to mark your calendars. Besides being a seasonal staple, pumpkin is often cited as being healthy for humans and pets. According to petmd.com, pumpkin has numerous benefits for dogs, including aiding urinary and digestive health, and weight…
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently announced that during October, which is National Seafood Month, it will encourage shoppers to make good choices for themselves, their families, their pets, and for the ocean by choosing seafood that’s “Good for you and the ocean too” and purchasing seafood with the MSC blue fish label (shown below)….
Reading Time: < 1 minute We were in Sheetz in Greenville, North Carolina today when we saw a display with all kinds of fancy dog treats, including these Doggy Dough-mutts. As you can see, they look good enough for people to eat. They look so good, in fact, that we did a double take when looking at the package because…
Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS (PRNewswire) — Wild Earth, Inc. — a startup using biotech to reinvent the pet food industry — has officially launched the industry’s first line of high-protein, meat-free dog food. Wild Earth already has a line of meat-free pet treats and has set their sights on creating 100% nutritionally complete pet food that rivals…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We first found out about Piggyback Treats at a vendor booth in an outdoor Philadelphia market during a vacation when family members bought a scarf for their dog, Meadow, along with some treats (including a large bone that helped keep Meadow happy in the hotel room). Meadow got a lot of compliments on her scarf while…
Reading Time: 2 minutes What are some good treats for peacocks. Besides dried mealworms that is. We recently posed the following question to a peacock group we belong to on Facebook: “Can anyone suggest anything other than mealworms that peacocks love? Buying dried mealworms is breaking our bank account.” The following are the answers we received. Some of these…
Reading Time: 2 minutes BREA, California (PRNewswire) — One of America’s most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and statistics show that pet owners should share that goal with their dogs and cats. Data from Nationwide, the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, reveals that pet obesity is on the rise for the eighth…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Every once in awhile you hear news about a pet food product recall. Or, you might have come across an article or have heard about the less-than-savory ingredients, such as roadkill, that some companies use in pet food. You know you want your pet to eat the best diet for his or her age, weight…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The company was conceived and developed by The Arc of Greensboro, Inc. to provide vocational training and post-high school options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We were super excited to get our order of arcBarks Peanut Butter Barkers dog biscuits in the mail today! We are from North Carolina and had found out…
Reading Time: 2 minutes A reader of our site, C. Walters of Long Island, New York, recommended we write about Volkman Mouse and Rat food and the supplier they purchase it from, Little Family Members on Amazon. Tired of standing in line at one of the big chain pet stores to buy food for her son’s pet mouse, Mrs….
Reading Time: 3 minutes TEWKSBURY, Mass. (PRNewswire) — Despite their cute faces and sometimes cuddly natures, cats can be confusing! To help pet parents decode behaviors at mealtime, Wellness® Natural Pet Food created the Wellness CATalog – a digital resource for cat parents. Including expertise from Wellness veterinarian Dr. Danielle Bernal, the CATalog helps shed light on the personality traits…
Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve been there. Buying bag after bag of chicken feed can get expensive. And sometimes you just run out and can’t get to Tractor Supply or wherever you buy your feed before the chickens are going to get hungry again. We don’t recommend it for chicks, but in a pinch, we’ve bought bird seed, especially…