We are passionate about pets and so are you. People who don't own a pet will never truly understand how they become a part of your family, but pet owners all know the importance of making sure that you care for them properly, they lead a healthy life with a good diet and they are happy, which is why we have created this blog.We are aiming to create a community of pet lovers, whether you have a dog, a cat, lizard or just one goldfish, we would like to share in your stories, photos, concerns and where possible offer advice and tips on making sure they get the best care possible.
And do please answer our poll on the right hand side. Thanks.
Great idea of a blog.
ReplyDeleteI am not much of a pet lover myself, but I do have a story/question.
When we were kids our Mum wasn't very keen, to say the least, on us having any pets. In fact she was absolutely adamant that we could not have one.
Then, one day, out of the blue, our daily help brought us a tortoise. I am not sure if she was trying to lose her job or she just didn't know. But now we had our first pet!
We were allowed to keep 'Julie' in the garden in a pen made from chicken wire. We were so excited! Until....
The next morning we woke to find that our tortoise had 'run away'. Forty years on I still suspect that Julie may have had an accomplice in her escape. Mum still denies it. What do you think?
I wouldn't like to make a judgement on your mother but here is some important information about keeping your tortoise safe and you can make your own decision on what really happened all those years ago!
ReplyDeleteAll pens need to be secure against two eventualities: the tortoises inside getting out, and potentially lethal predators getting in.
To avoid the tortoise getting out, the perimeter fence needs to be twice as high as the length of the tortoise and it also needs to be buried in to the ground as tortoises can not only dig they can climb too.
To keep them safe from predators, which can include foxes,rats, dogs, badgers, hedgehogs and even large birds, the night time pen needs to have a night time roof, which covers the pen and protects the tortoise.
This incident highlights the importance of making sure that you know how to protect your pet correctly by keeping them in a safe environment.
Thought your readers might be interested in this news: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/859904-dogs-now-more-popular-than-cats-in-britain
ReplyDeleteCan't believe dogs are beating cats, cats win every time for me.
Interesting. The results of our poll so far belie this but there are still five days to go.
ReplyDeleteWhy not have a cat and a dog - see today's blog post.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to stop our elderly cat from sitting on top of our new leather sofa - we have had to put a throw on it now as he's already clawed it.
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Here are some suggestions our experts have come up with to help you.
ReplyDelete1. Buy a scratching post and place it near the furniture that he usually claws. The best kinds of scratching posts to use are covered in carpet or thin rope. Rub their paws on it to leave their scent and to show them that it feels just as good as that expensive chair you have.
2 Lemon juice. Cats sharpen their claws in areas they've left their scent, which is why you normally notice them clawing the same few spots. If you continuously cover these with something strong smelling, they're less likely to want to claw there.
3 Buy nail caps. Soft nail caps are available to buy to cover their nails. They're very easy to apply and painless for the cat.
We hope one of these solutions helps you, but if anyone else has any ideas, do please let Stef know.