Ever wonder why most advertisers avoid black furry animals for their billboards and commercials?  That’s because black dogs, black cats, black guinea pigs, black anything is extremely hard to photograph well.  This is one reason why they turn to brighter-colored animals such as a yellow Labrador/Golden Retriever puppy mix.  But don’t let this knowledge stop [...]

As with humans, prevention is the key for your chinchilla to staying healthy and not getting sick.  Even though precautions are taken, sometimes steps are still missed.  It is crucial that your pet’s cage have fresh food and water daily.  Their cage should always be kept clean and their food should not contain fungus or [...]

Most people know that cats are easy animals to love and care for, and can be wonderful family pets. What you may not know is that owning a cat offers much more than just companionship. Studies show that owning a cat can have numerous benefits on overall mental and physical health for people of all [...]

Guinea Pigs, known to enthusiasts and professionals as cavies, are herbivores – they eat plant matter. Grassy hay is at the top of the list. Timothy hay is among the best options, though alfalfa can be fed in small quantities. Alfalfa, a legume not a grass, has more protein and carbohydrates, so it’s more commonly [...]

At first getting a mixed dog may not seem like a good idea, but in some cases mixed breeds can work out very well and you can gain the benefits of both breeds in one dog.  One mix that consistently works out well for its owners is the Labrador retriever mix.  These two breeds compliment [...]

More people are considering ferrets as household pets. These creatures that are typically colored black, brown, white or mixed fur may grow up to 20 inches in length, 5 inches in height and weigh about 2 to 4 pounds. They have an average life span of 7 to 10 years that may live just as [...]

If you have a product to sell, get a dog in your ads.  But not just any dog.  You need to get a yellow Lab puppy to do your sales pitch.  Unfortunately, a black Lab puppy will not photograph as well.  Not only is a yellow Lab puppy jaw-droppingly cute, but they are intelligent enough [...]

Feline lower urinary tract disease is a common illness among the feline community when discussing cat urinary health issues. This disease can affect both male and female cats and is treatable and manageable throughout your cat’s lifetime if diagnosed early. Observe your cat’s behavior regularly as symptoms might appear only periodically and can be easily [...]

Whenever we are sick, we get in our car and go to the doctor to find out what is wrong and what medicine we can take to make us feel better. We come home and dose ourselves with our prescribed medication and go to sleep. When encountering a cat health problem, the steps are the [...]

Since they are such demand, a chocolate Lab puppy is worth his bodyweight in cash.  Unlike a black or yellow Lab puppy, a chocolate is the rarer color and now the most fashionable color of Labradors to have.  Some Labrador breeders claim that there will be more chocolate Labs than yellow Labs born and registered [...]