Do you have a kitty that has a foul odor and you can't tell exactly where it's coming from? Here are the most likely culprits. ​ The Rear End Cats can become stinky when something isn't right with their rear ends. This can include:Anal gland problems or normal anal gland excretions. Moist skin folds that become infected. Diarrhea that gets caught in the fur of the tail. Many of these conditions will result in your cat licking or trying to lick at the rear end a lot. If you're noticing a foul odor, try to get a look under the tail to see if something obvious lurks there. You might noti ..read more

Changing diets abruptly can wreak havoc on a cat's digestive system and result in abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. In turn, that upset can disrupt the delicate gut flora balance, and then the kitty may end up with chronic GI problems. Sometimes you do have to change your cat's food. Perhaps your vet has recommended a new diet or you just want to switch for other reasons. Here are some tips for changing your cat's food while minimizing the risk of her developing GI upset. ​ First, check with your vet. Run your plan for a new diet past the doctor to ensure the new food is appropriat ..read more

Learning how to stop your puppy from chewing can become a difficult chore that will leave you frustrated, especially when they get ahold of your favorite pair of shoes, or they are constantly chewing on you. If you want to stop your puppy from chewing, there are a few things that you need to understand about them before you just blame them for their behavior. To begin with, chewing is a natural part of being a puppy. Rather than trying to stop them from this natural behavior, you should work towards redirecting the problem to another source. Get them chew toys and a bone thatthey are a ..read more

1. Brush Your Cat : Routine brushing for your cat with proper grooming tools is ideal in minimising hairball vomiting. With lesser loose fur on them means lesser swallowing of their own fur when they are licking and cleaning themselves. There will also be lesser fur flying around in your home. Pay extra attention to their coat when it’s shedding period.​​​ 2. Food Is Important: What they consume daily plays an important role in their hair and skin condition. Poor quality of food given to your cat can cause skin problem and fur loss. There are cat foods specially for hairballs control a ..read more

It is important to learn about your guinea pig behaviour in order to recognize its behavioural patterns, unusual behaviour, potential needs and moods that your guinea pig is trying to communicate to you. Following behavioural patterns represent majority of the individual guinea pig behaviours which indicate that your pet is functioning within normal operating parameters. Also, please note: Guinea pigs are inquisitive and curious by nature. They are creatures of habit, so changes in routine like feeding, free-time etc, can cause some distress. It is recommended to introduce changes slowl ..read more

So why do they pee or poop like nobody’s business :) ? This is their way of marking territory. In order to stop this behaviour, you may consider spaying or neutering them. There are other benefits for this, rabbits can live longer and healthier as the risk of cancer and UTI(Urinary Tract Infections) are greatly reduced. Rabbits tend to become calmer and easier to manage after being spayed or neutered as well. Some spayed or neutered rabbits may continue to mark their territory with their poop outside their litter box, you shouldn’t get alarmed as it’s quite normal for them to do so. Th ..read more

The most common reason dogs drag their bottom is inflamed anal gland. Anal glands are sacs located just below a dog’s tail that collect a fluid from the animal’s body. Historically, the excretion of bulky feces pressed against the anal sac during defecation and resulted in a natural squeezing out of the waste liquid during elimination. However with more complete absorption of modern pet foods and correspondingly smaller stools, the anal sac is often not pressed during bowel movements and so periodically needs assistance from humans to “express” or squeeze the over-full sac to remove thi ..read more

First of all, we need to understand that cats are just like us human, we lose hair everyday so do they. It is impossible to prevent them from shedding but is possible to manage and lessen the amount shedding on them. Generally, Cats are more likely to shed during warmer weathers and heavy shedding can be expected once to twice a year. Other common reasons that causes a cat to shed more can be due to lack of nutrition, under stress, effects of medication, nervous disorders, skin infection, allergies and parasites. For a healthy cat, we recommend brushing of their coat on a regular basi ..read more

Guinea pigs, also called as cavies, are a domesticated species of rodent. They were originally native to South America. Their average lifespan is 4 to 8 years. They weigh about 700g to 1.2kg and length is approximately 20cm to 26cm. Guinea pigs diet include pellets, hays, fresh vegetables, vitamins and water. Generally, guinea pig is a gentle, docile, rodent. ​ Highly Sociable, Cheerful, Easy Going And Affectionate - Guinea pigs are very sociable animals and can live happily with their own kind. Having the same-sex pair will be recommended.​ Guinea pigs can recognise and respond to owner ..read more

If you are already the owner of a rabbit or two, you know how fun and full of personality they can be. But it's hard to know what they are thinking or feeling since rabbits can be hard to read and have many different ways of expressing themselves. Here's some insight into the language of bunnies: Fish Flop ("Life is good"): When a rabbit dramatically gets into resting position by suddenly 'flopping' onto their side. If your bunny fish flops, it means that he is relaxed and ready to nap. Fish flops tend to look like a sudden and dramatic death, but there's no need to be concerned. Bin ..read more