April

I'm an avid animal lover, former veterinary assistant, and blogger. My undergraduate work included a pre-veterinary curriculum and some graduate work along those lines as well from Cal Poly in Pomona, CA (GO BRONCOS!). These days I blog about all sorts of animal-related topics. Many I have or currently personally own, some I don't but am just interested in. Nothing in this blog should be construed as veterinary advice. I am a 100% advocate that if you think something is wrong with your pet, take it to a vet.

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4 Ways to Dry a Dog After a Bath

Bath time for your dog involves a lot more than rubbing shampoo into their coat. Getting your pet dry is also an integral part of the process that should never …

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How to Dry a Golden Retriever After a Bath — 6 Ways

Bathing the dog is fun if you’re a kid. Children love watching the dogs run around the house like crazy, rubbing their wet fur on the carpets and up against …

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Do Outdoor Cats Live Longer than Indoor Cats?

Should your cat be an outdoor cat or an indoor cat? New cat owners struggle with this a lot. They want their cats to experience the outdoor world but worry …

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Can Isopods Climb Glass (What Can They Climb)?

Pet owners love adding isopods to aquariums and other enclosures because they do a great job of keeping things clean and adding to the biodiversity. Whether you’re housing turtles, lizards, …

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9 Tips to Get Cat Pee Smell Out of a Couch

When your cat uses your couch as its litter box, removing the smell and stain can be challenging. Once you get a whiff of the unpleasant odor, you must act …

11 Tips to Get Cat Pee Smell Out of a Carpet

When your cat uses your carpet as its litter box, you have a rather smelly problem on your hands. Cat urine contains ammonia, which will seep into the fibers of …

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Do Stick Insects Have Wings? (Do They Fly?)

Something that separates stick insects from other insects is their natural ability to blend in with their surroundings and look like a slender, long woody plant. This is also why …

Guinea Pig Food List

If you are a novice pet owner, it can be a little confusing to get your guinea pig the right feeds. Guinea pigs are pure herbivores, so they strictly feed …

Can Isopods Climb Grass? (What Can They Climb?)

There are tons of isopod species in this world and they can live in a variety of places including the ocean, lakes, ponds, and land. They all have an equal …

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Do Tarantulas Need Light? (Should They Be Kept in Heat?)

Tarantulas are given a bad rap. They can actually be very gentle creatures, you just have to care for them right! I remember the first time I saw a live …