Maintaining a fish pond can be a labor of love. There’s something about the serenity and beauty of sunlight refracting off the cool clear water and colorful scales of koi and other pond fish as they swim past plants that’s simply impossible not to love as a fish owner and nature person. For as much…
Many of us have heard and heeded the warnings that ducks should not be fed bread products. Gone are the days when we took kids to the park to feed the ducks stale bread from our own kitchens. So, if not bread (and that goes for bread products as well, such as crackers or tortillas),…
Hermit crabs make great low-maintenance pets, especially for busy families or small children who are just learning to take care of animals. But sometimes, their tanks can look a little sparse, since hermit crabs love to burrow and hide in small spaces. Is there anything that can safely and easily live in there with them?…
Sea monkeys are a type of aquarium pet that many people like to keep in their homes. They’re actually a hybrid breed of brine shrimp known as Artemia NYOS that was invented in the ’50s, and they’ve been marketed in hatching kits as a novelty ever since. You might have recently purchased some sea monkeys…
Many people like to take care of anoles, and some people wind up getting these little lizards when they’re very young. If you’re caring for a baby anole right now, then you likely want to ensure that you’re doing everything right. It’s going to be problematic when you can’t get the baby anole to eat…
Owning and caring for a guinea pig is a lot of fun, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t be concerned about certain things. Some new guinea pig owners are a little taken aback if their new pet is incredibly quiet. Perhaps you’ve been exposed to guinea pigs before and they were always a lot…
There are a lot of people who enjoy keeping anoles as pets, and they can be a lot of fun to take care of overall. If you have noticed some issues with your anole as of late, then you might be worried about what’s going on. If your anole is acting a bit unusual, then…
Having a cat is something that can bring you a lot of joy in life, and you likely wouldn’t trade your cat for the world. However, there can still be problems that you’ll encounter as a cat owner along the way. If your cat is pooping in places where it shouldn’t be, then you might…
Dog ownership is something that can bring you a lot of happiness, but it can also be quite annoying at times. If you’ve had pet dogs for long, then you likely already know how needy they can be. Even so, dogs are great companions that will show you a lot of love if you take…
Owning a pet hamster is something that can bring you a lot of joy in life, but you might still be getting used to taking care of it. If you’re still relatively new to owning hamsters, then there are likely things that you don’t know. Some people get a bit worried when they notice that…