Topic: Pets

The Best Business Ideas of 2010

Despite the recession and subsequent slow down across all sectors of the economy over the past few years, 2010 was a year of transition for small business. A number of new laws, including the highly anticipated Small Business Jobs Act, were enacted ...
The rarest and hardest-to-find of the pet hamster breeds, the Chinese hamster is largely unknown to casual pet owners. Originally from northern China and Mongolia (the same natural habitat as the better-known Roborovski hamster), Chinese hamsters were discovered sometime in the early ...
As pet owners, we all know that owning a dog is rewarding. Depending on the type of food, the size of the bag, and how often your dog is fed, purchasing dog food can become very expensive. Not only does the manufacturer ...

Lifespan of a Pet Ferret

They say all good things must come to an end and the ferret lifespan is just one example of this somber saying. If your ferret reaches the age of nine, he has somehow managed to beat incredible odds. If your ferret reaches ...
Dwarf hamsters are native to Russia and other nearby countries, particularly the Siberian region. Dwarf hamsters have a unique temperament and are very active, and are still seen as somewhat of a novelty. The dwarf hamster lives a bit longer than your ...
Christmas can be a magical time, a time for family, faith, and fun. An artificial tree is actually made from long strands, and it can cause the same problems as tinsel if a cat or dog chews on it. Evergreen needles from ...
Prince Chunk, 44-pound homeless cat who became media sensation in 2008, dies at new NJ homeAn enormously fat cat named Prince Chunk who became famous when he was found wandering in New Jersey after his owner lost her home to foreclosure has ...
AP-Petside.com poll: When families go on vacation, nearly a quarter bring pets alongWhen the Eubank family plans a trip, airplanes are usually out of the question. That's because the family's oversized dogs — a Great Dane and a pointer — are coming, ...

Pet Safety for the Holidays

Pet lovers love their pets more than themselves. If you insist on having your dog stay for the festivities, Keep food covered and away from table edges. Our basset hound, Irv, burst through the doggy door galloped through the kitchen into the ...
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day in the United States, a holiday when we feast on millions and millions of turkeys, though each year the president of the United States ceremonially pardons one fowl. Our relationship with the animal world is complex, one that ...