Keep Your Parakeet Happy : Breed Your Parakeets

Learn how to tell if two parakeets are compatible for courting and breeding in this free video .Expert: Laura Nessen Bio: Laura Nessen works at The Pet Kingdom in Cottonwood, Arizona. She has many years experience working in pet stores and caring for her own animals. Filmmaker: Chuck Tyler

How can I tell if my three parakeets are happy and healthy?

I don’t know if my 3 parakeets are healthy because I don’t feed them fruits and veggies. I do put fruits and veggies in their cage but they never eat it. They stay away from it like it is a monster who will kill them. I’ve tried apples, celery, banana, cabbage, and brocolli but when I give them their seed diet in their food cup with vitamins, they only eat millet and I don’t give it as a treat, it is in their seed diet. I don’t really know if my parakeets are happy. But they always chirp out loud(very loud, you can hear them 3 houses away from ours), kind of active because they always stay in spot cleaning themselves and I spray them with mist 3 times a week in the summer and I only got them this 6-23-07. They only play with three toys wich are balls, swing, and a mini ferris wheel toy. That’s all they ever play with. Are they healthy and happy enough for them to live long?

Hamster Cages That Will Keep Your Pet Hamster Happy

Hamsters are solitary animals, meaning they should live by themselves in their own little home, but you should try to give your hamster the biggest cage you can afford and have room for in your own house. Usually, a proper sized hamster cage is at least one square foot in size, but like I said, if you can get a bigger one your hamster will really love you for it! You should only keep one hamster per cage, otherwise the hamsters may fight and seriously hurt each other, except for dwarf hamsters who tend to be more sociable, but it is still a good idea to only keep one per cage.

In the wild, hamsters like to run several miles each night, so you should make sure to include a hamster exercise wheel because it will provide hours of fun for your hamster, and it will also keep your hamster fit and in shape. I think the wire wheels are unsafe for hamsters, because the hamsters leg can get caught in the wire while the wheel is turning, causing a broken leg. You will need to provide fresh wood shavings in the bottom of the hamster cage for bedding. A pet hamster will love you even more if you provide some fun toys to play with. Hamsters are notorious escape artists, so you need to make sure whichever hamster cage you decide to buy is secure. Hamsters like to dig tunnels and can maneuver through small spaces to escape.

I think the best hamster cages are the ones with a hard plastic base and wire body, with a hard plastic top. These cages sometimes come with various accessories to make your hamsters life more entertaining, such as various tunnels and lookout towers. Some people prefer to let their pet hamsters live in aquariums, which is also a fine home for a hamster as long as you make sure the aquarium has a lot of air circulation and that it does not get too hot or humid for the hamster. Never keep a hamster in a cardboard or wooden box unattended, because they can simply chew their way out. Of course, you always want to make sure your hamster is kept safely away from other pets that can harm the hamster like cats and dogs. Keep this information about hamster cages in mind, and always keep learning more about your pets and continue to have fun with them.

Jenny Talks: A Healthy Pet is a Happy Pet

This is Jenny, Sky’s friend. She is a very nice doggie, just like Sky. She talks about healthy pets and about the food Sky eats called “The Honest Kitchen”. (I didn’t practice or pre-plan anything I said, I did it as I went along… just being silly)

Happy Tails Pet Health Care Pt.1

This episode focuses on Pet Health Care including mouth and ear care, giving your pet medicine, bathing and health tip. This is for cats and dogs and features Packer and Peaches. FMI visit the Oshkosh Area Humane Society at OAHS.org

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Happy Tails Pet Health Care Pt.3

This episode focuses on Pet Health Care including mouth and ear care, giving your pet medicine, bathing and health tip. This is for cats and dogs and features Packer and Peaches. FMI visit the Oshkosh Area Humane Society at OAHS.org

Happy Tails Pet Health Care Pt.2

This episode focuses on Pet Health Care including mouth and ear care, giving your pet medicine, bathing and health tip. This is for cats and dogs and features Packer and Peaches. FMI visit the Oshkosh Area Humane Society at OAHS.org

House Cats. Eight Tips for Keeping Indoor Cats Happy

The number of house cats is increasing. More and more cat owners are deciding that it’s no longer safe for their cat to go outside unsupervised; cars, other animals, poisons and malicious people are just some of the reasons.

Indoor cats can lead very happy lives, but they do need to be entertained more than outdoor cats. If house cats aren’t stimulated enough, they’ll get bored and may become stressed or exhibit cat behavior problems such as scratching the furniture and ignoring their litter box.

Here are 8 tips for keeping your house cat happy and entertained:

1. Make sure he has plenty of cat toys. He should have toys in every room. To add interest, split his toys into two or three batches and rotate them every few days.

2. Get him some good cat furniture. A scratching post is a must. Two or three in different areas of the house is even better. If you can afford it, cat trees and cat condos are great for entertaining house cats. If you’re on a tight budget, you can make a cat condo using boxes, carpet, logs etc.

3. Use catnip. If your cat likes catnip, sprinkle it around his scratching post, bed and other favorite areas.

4. Provide seats for your cat near windows. Cats love to watch what’s going on outside, and to sit in the sun. Window views at garden or street level are likely to provide more entertainment than those at higher levels in the house.

5. Grow some cat grass in a pot. This is a good substitute for eating grass outside.

6. Get a DVD specifically made for cats. Yes they do exist! Some cats love them and some aren’t interested, but they’re relatively cheap so it’s worth a try.

7. Use a computer screensaver with swimming tropical fish. Some cats love this – it’s like ultimate cat TV.

8. Teach your cat to walk on a leash. This does take some time and patience, but if you can do it you can then take your house cats outdoors in total safety.