Happy Holidays! As you may know, this can be a dangerous time of year for our animal friends. However, Fluffy and Fido aren’t the only pets that can get into trouble here. You’ll also need to be careful with Polly! A Greater Cincinnati veterinarian discusses holiday bird safety below. Tree Those pretty trees are extremely dangerous for Polly. For one thing, the needles are very sharp, and could injure her if she were to try … Read More
Happy Holidays! At this time of year, you’ll probably see plenty of articles offering information on keeping dogs and cats safe over the holidays. Exotic pets? Not so much. We can help! A Greater Cincinnati vet offers some seasonal tips for exotic pets below. Keep Pets Away From Trees Holiday trees can be very dangerous for pets. Ferrets, for instance, are drawn to shiny objects, and may want to play (or steal) things like tinsel, … Read More
October 21st is Reptile Awareness Day! Reptiles may never be as popular as dogs and cats, but they do have some great qualities that make them perfect animal companions for many people. A local Greater Cincinnati veterinarian lists a few things that reptiles have going for them in this article. No Training Needed Dogs are great, but they need quite a bit of training. Cats, well, they usually train us. Reptiles should be handled enough … Read More
September 25th is International Rabbit Day! Bunnies are very cute and fun little pets. However, they have some very different needs than dogs and cats. If you’re adopting your first bunny, you’re in for not only some super cute moments, but also a bit of a learning curve. A local Greater Cincinnati vet lists some key rabbit care tips below. Basics First things first: your furry pal will need good food, clean water, and a … Read More
Today, September 1st, is World Gecko Day. These cute lizards are quite popular pets, and have some very devoted fans. They’re also pretty fascinating! Read on as a Greater Cincinnati vet lists some fun facts about geckos. Big Family There are over 1850 types of geckos in the world. Though they all live in warmer climates naturally, they vary quite a bit in color and size. Big Lizard, Little Lizard The smallest member of the … Read More