When I imagine Heaven, this is basically what I picture, LOL. Plus, it shows how much rescuing an animal changes their lives- every dog in this video is rescued!
Apartment Pets
Living with pets is a wonderful, though sometimes challenging, experience. When you live in an apartment or other cramped space, it can be even MORE challenging. But, no matter how much you try, and how much you love them, some pets simply aren’t meant for small spaces– whether it be their breed or their personality. If you are a pet lover, have been living in an apartment for a while, and considering adopting-it’s important to consider the comfort of the pet above all else. A 100 pound dog is not going to have fun in a 500 square foot studio! Check out this post at Trend Hunter for the best pets for apartments:
-Pugs- they don’t need a ton of exercise and are very quiet!
-Small rodents- like hamsters and guinea pigs don’t take up a lot of room
-Reptiles- snakes and geckos and fish also do not need tons of room
-Cats- can be fine with small spaces, but can be destructive if younger or they have a hyper personality.
Happy Fourth Of July!
Wordless Wednesday: “A present?? FOR ME??”
Friday Fun Video: How To Kill Fleas
To get rid of fleas, you have to kill the adults AND the larva and eggs. This video tells you how!
Wordless Wednesday: World Cup Pup!
Sick Kitty Part 2: Update On Kevin
As you all know, last week I took my sick kitty Kevin to the vet. He had been acting strangely- mopey, lethargic, basically just no fun. It was a complete and total flip from his normal self: hyperactive, playful, and curious. Well, here’s the update! I HAD noticed a few fleas on Kevin- which was new, but I wasn’t totally alarmed. He didn’t have them before we adopted the new kitten (Lady), and I assume he got them from her. I put some flea medicine on him before taking him to the vet. Well, ta-da! Guess what the problem was? That’s right- the fleas. They were making him miserable. The vet gave him some better flea medicine, and over the past few days Kevin has really bounced back. He’ll run, and play with Lady and his toys. (Here he is in the picture, getting into mischief and trying to eat my crochet project. Good old Kevin!) He wants me to cuddle with him again too, which I guess is great, but he’s gonna have to wait until he’s completely flea-free. 🙂
Remember, always take your pet to the vet immediately if you notice any extreme personality changes, or physical markers of distress!
Friday Fun Video: Scaredy Dogs
To be fair, some of these cats are pretty scary looking, hahaha.
Sick Kitty: How To Tell, and What To Do
Over the past few days, my cat Kevin has been acting a bit off. All day, he lies around and sleeps. He won’t play with our new kitten who has become one of his best friends, won’t let me pet him, and won’t play with any of his toys. He’s usually extremely energetic: he loves running around the house and jumping on EVERYTHING, getting into all kinds of mischief, and generally being crazy. He has blood on his nose. At first, I thought it was a cut from playing with the other kitty, but it got worse and has been bleeding more each day. At this point, I don’t think it’s a cut. Even his eyes look sickly.
It’s extremely difficult to tell when a cat is sick: they can’t tell you, they usually don’t cry unless they’re seriously injured, and they don’t have human symptoms. The key is to KNOW your cat, and to know his personality. If they start acting differently out of nowhere, something is probably wrong: get them to the vet ASAP. And I KNOW my cat, and I KNOW something is wrong with him. A quick online search by a worried me revealed that he probably has an upper respiratory infection. I’ll be taking him to the vet as soon as I can tomorrow: I’ll be sure to update this to let everyone know how he’s doing!
Friday Fun Video: Axolotl Cuteness
This funny looking guy is an axolotl- a type of amphibian from Mexico. Also, they are probably the cutest things on the whole planet.