Kittens and HiccupsWritten by LeAnn R. Ralph
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"You don't have to do anything," vet said. "They'll go away on their own." Not long after that -- sure enough, kittens got hiccups. And sure enough, after a while, hiccups went away. That was more than 13 years ago. I still have "kittens" (three of them, anyway; one died in October 2004 from chronic renal failure). And even today, as adult cats, they will occasionally get hiccups. The hiccups last for a half a minute or a minute and then that's end of it. So -- if your kitten (or cat) develops hiccups, don't worry about it. The hiccups will go away sooner or later.
LeAnn R. Ralph is the author of the books "Give Me a Home Where the Dairy Cows Roam" (September 2004) and "Christmas in Dairyland (True Stories from a Wisconsin Farm) (July 2003) and "Preserve Your Family History (A Step-by-Step Guide for Interviewing Family Members and Writing Oral Histories)" (e-book; April 2004). For information about the books, visit http://ruralroute2.com
| | Caring for ParakeetsWritten by Nancy Richards
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Regular bathing of your parakeet – give your parakeet a regular shower of 5-7 times a week in summer and 3-5 times a week during winter. This routine will help you keep your parakeet clean and avoid skin related diseases. Proper grooming of your parakeet – proper and regular trimming of toenails is very essential. Consult a veterinarian if you wish to clip its wings. Lack of parakeet care can result in feather plucking, moody and ill-trained parakeets at home. It is always a good idea to know what injuries and what diseases can affect your parakeet, what is ideal diet for a parakeet, how many times a week should you give it a bath. These would help you undertake foolproof caring for your pet parakeets.A healthy parakeet is more likely to be immune to diseases and can stay around for a long time to make you laugh, make you entertained and give you a moment to smile…
The author is a parrot lover for the last 12 years and is the owner of the website http://www.pet-parrots.com
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