"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods; they have not forgotten this."
- Terry Pratchett
The majority of essential oils are toxic to cats. All cats lack glucuronyl transferase, a liver enzyme, that helps to break down most essential oils.
"As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat."
- Ellen Perry Berkeley
Complete and balanced pet food are those with added vitamins and minerals. Those without are labeled as food for supplementary feeding only.
Grapes, raisins and currants can cause kidney failure in dogs. Currently, it is not known why these fruits are toxic. Individual dogs have different sensitivities to these fruits.
Both flaxseed oil and fish oil provide omega-3 EFAs. However, the omega-3 EFA in flaxseed oil (ALA) is an inactive form and must be converted to EPA and DHA, the active forms of omega-3 EFA.
Chocolate is toxic to dogs because it contains a chemical called theobromine. The first signs of theobromine poisoning are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and increased urination.
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”
– Josh Billings
Ingredients in pet food should be high quality and highly digestible. Your pets cannot digest feathers, hide or hoofs (animal digest / by-products).
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.”
– George Eliot
Paraben and its derivatives are commonly found in pet shampoo to prolong shelf life, but they may cause allergic contact dermatitis in pets and human.
Small breeds tend to live longer than larger breeds. Tiny and toy breeds only become "seniors" when they are around age 10.
Preservatives such as Ethoxyquin and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) are banned from human consumption. Avoid them in pet food as well.
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”
– Will Rogers
How much you should feed your pet depends on its age and activity level. Daily feeding amount in food label only serves as a reference.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.”
– Roger Caras
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
– Anatole France
Dogs scoot because of overly full anal glands. Adding fiber to your dog's diet can minimize the necessity of manual anal gland expression.
Some common house plants are poisonous to dogs and cats. If you see your pets chewing on the plants, it is better to remove the plants.
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”
─ Mark Twain
The first three ingredients are the most important in pet food. You can tell if the food is grain based or meat based.
Digestive enzymes and probiotics can help maintain a healthy digestive tract and improve the absorption of nutrients.
Brushing your dog's teeth at least 3 times a week is essential for good dental health. Train your dog to accept teeth brushing early on.
Pet food usually includes these essential nutrients: protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, water.
Freeze drying is a process that involves freezing the product, lowering pressure, then removing the ice by sublimation. In contrast, conventional drying uses heat to remove water.
Some low-quality cat litters contain crystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica can may accumulate in your cat’s lungs, resulting in silicosis.
"In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats."
- Unknown
Some nutrients are lost due to heat and high pressure in pet food production. Vitamins and minerals are added to make the food complete and balanced.
Dogs and cats most often develop allergies to the protein in meat and dairy products. Hydrolysis is a method to break down protein molecules to prevent food allergies.
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The corner litter box, with its triangular shape, fits easily into unusable corner space. Extra boxes will help to eliminate odor problems inside your home by providing another place for your cats to relieve themselves. Made of durable plastic with high sides to prevent litter kick out.
Cat behavior experts recommend a litter box for each cat in your house, plus one extra. The corner litter box, with its triangular shape, fits easily into unusable corner space. Extra boxes will help to eliminate odor problems inside your home by providing another place for your cats to relieve themselves.
Features and Benefits
Triangular shape fits conveniently into corners
dimensions 24 by 19 by 8
High sides prevent litter kick out
Durable plastic resin ensures long lasting usage
Additional litter boxes help prevent litter box problems
Litter box Solutions:
Fortunately, cats don’t need much training when it comes to the litter box. It is instinctual for them to seek out an easily raked substrate in which to eliminate. A roomy litter box with high sides (to keep the litter from flying out) and a good litter scoop is all you need to keep your tiger coming back. Keep in mind the following feline preferences regarding litter box maintenance:
Cats do not like scented litter.
Cats like a clean litter box.
There should be one litter box per cat in the family, plus one.
