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What To Do about Neighbor Cats
I keep going back and forth on whether or not to let my cats outside. Cole doesn’t have much interest, but Chrestomanci certainly does. I know he’d be happiest as an indoor-outdoor cat, but I don’t...
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Why Cats Do Weird Things: Pawing Around Water
We know why cats play with their water: they paw it and lick it from their paws, to try to make their water ripple and thus seem fresher. Cats love fresh water. But I’ve noticed Cole sometimes do...
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Meeting the Neighbor Dogs: Part 2
A month or two ago I wrote about how the neighbor’s dog began visiting our yard during the day. I thought maybe interacting with him could help Chihiro calm down about other dogs. Unfortunately, I...
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Unusual Pet Products
On a recent MSN list of “unusual ways to make a buck,” 5 of the 21 items on the list were about pets. That doesn’t seem like that many, but it’s the largest single category on the list. The pet...
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Killer Cats on the Loose
One of the most popular news stories to break last week was a new estimation of the deaths attributed to domesticated house cats. We’re not talking people deaths, but the deaths of small birds and...
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Would You Lease A Pet?
If you’re thinking about getting a pet but aren’t sure you can handle the responsibility, you still have a few options. Consider volunteering for a shelter, pet-sitting for a friend, or fostering a...
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Bird Basics: Finches
If you love birds but don’t have much time for a pet, or prefer to watch birds over handling them, then finches are the perfect bird for you. They’re not too affectionate and don’t like being handled...
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Microchip Law Passed in the U.K.
The British government has just passed a controversial new law: all dogs are required to have microchips by 2016. After then, the owners of any dogs found without microchips will be fined the...
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A Street Cat Named Bob
About a month ago a friend lent me a really heartwarming book. I blew through it in a weekend. I’ve never done a book review for the Pets blog before, but this seems appropriate. The book is called...
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4 Reasons to Helicopter Parent Your Pet
It has been said that helicopter parenting might not be the most ideal parenting style. Kids need some room to make mistakes and learn from them. That being said, there are a lot of great reasons why...
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