Helping your pets cope with the stress caused by loud noise.Written by Mariangie Gonzalez
Which is noisiest species of all? Nope, not lions, or elephants, or geese… it’s us, humans. Our voices were not enough, we started making music and creating musical instruments to help us being louder.This Holiday season will not only be noisy, this year we’re starting earlier because this year we have Election Day! Where I’m from, we go to streets and make loud noises with our car horns after results are official and we know our party won, maybe you’re so excited because you know your candidate is going to win, that you are already prepared with everything to celebrate your triumph noisiest way, but have you thought about how that noise affects your pet? Pets don’t understand what is happening, even if you dress them with a patriotic costume. They don’t know this are “happy” noises, they just perceive them as a sign of danger. They get nervous, afraid, and if they feel they’re exposed they will try as hard as they can to look for a hideout, sometimes this means they run away. What can you do to minimize effect of loud noises on your pet? 1. Ask your veterinarian if it’s recommended to give your pet a mild sedative, be sure to ask for correct dose depending on pet’s weight. There are natural remedies to cope with stress for pets you should consider those too.
| | Five Snake Care Tips for BeginnersWritten by V. Berba Velasco Jr., Ph.D.
If you’re looking for an unusual, eye-catching pet, it’s hard to go wrong with a snake. They’re exotic enough to catch people’s interest, yet hardy enough to require minimal care. Nevertheless, uninformed first-time owners tend to make some basic mistakes, some of which can be quite costly. Here are some simple tips that can help ensure health of snake and prevent a lot of aggravation as well.1.First, take note of how large your snake can grow to be. Most North American varieties only grown to be about four feet long, which is a reasonable size. Don’t let a pet store employee talk you into buying a Burmese python, since these critters can grow to be over thirty feet long, and will require huge cages and tremendous amounts of food. (And before you ask… No, most zoos will not accept these as donations.) 2.Don’t scrimp on cage size. A cage that is too small can be very stressful and unhealthy to your pet. Pet store clerks will sometimes try to sell you caging that is inadequate in size, so don’t fall into this trap. For adequate comfort, combined length and width of cage should at least match snake’s length. Snakes can grow fairly quickly, so don’t forget to take that into account as well!
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