How to Handle a Pet Snake Safely
My ball python bit me during my second week of owning her. Not hard, not venomous, obviously, but enough to make me drop the water dish I…
Pets
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Vetco Total Care Animal Hospital: What to Expect Before Your First Visit
I almost did not take my dog to Vetco Total Care. Not because I had heard anything bad about it. Because I had not heard anything definitive…
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Senior Cat Food: What I Learned After the Vet Told Me Marmalade Needed a Change
I didn’t really clock the signs at first, if I’m honest. Marmalade got a bit slower on the stairs, a bit fussier at dinner, and started napping…
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What I Do the Moment I Spot a Cat Eye Infection (Before the Vet Visit)
The first time one of my cats woke up with an eye stuck half shut, I panicked a little. Gunky, red, watery — it looked awful, and…
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What I Wish I’d Known Before Booking Home Euthanasia for My Cat in Melbourne
There’s a particular kind of dread that comes with realizing your cat’s final vet visit is approaching, and an entirely different feeling that comes with realizing it…
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Dog Food Samoyeds: What Actually Works for This Breed
My neighbor has a Samoyed named Frost, and every time I see him, he looks like he just walked out of a shampoo commercial. That coat doesn’t…
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Dog Food for Irish Setters: What I’ve Learned Feeding One of the Most Energetic Breeds Out There
Anyone who’s lived with an Irish Setter knows they’re not exactly a low-key breed. Between the endless energy, the long legs built for running for hours, and…
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Taste of the Wild Dog Food Review: What I Found After Digging Into the Bag
I’ll be honest — I went into this Taste of the Wild dog food review expecting another case of clever packaging hiding average kibble. The wolf-and-wilderness branding…
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Goldfish 101: The Real Reason Most Pet Goldfish Never Make It Past Year One
I used to think goldfish just didn’t live very long. Everyone I knew growing up went through the same routine — win one at a school fair,…
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What’s Actually Worth Your Time at a Petco Pet Store
I used to think of Petco as just “the other pet store” — the one you go to when the closer one is out of the food…