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Travel with Pets

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Do you travel a lot? Taking care of your pets are not easy when you are traveling with your pets. If so, there are a number of things you will want to remember.

If traveling by car, make sure your pet is accustomed to driving. A first-time traveler could suddenly panic, become ill, cry incessantly, or otherwise make your trip a nightmare. Begin with short trips and keep an upbeat attitude, taking your pet home afterwards and making sure the whole experience is a positive one, starting with short trips and increasing the length until you are sure your pet can travel well. If your pet is unable to travel, consider finding someone to care for him in your absence or you may need to consider something to calm the pet. (We prefer natural remedies such as Bach’s Rescue Remedy, which is a “human” product that is great for anti-anxiety.)

Make sure the pet is safe within the car. Usually this means being confined to a carrier, or with a special dog seatbelt for larger breeds. It is dangerous for everyone if a pet suddenly moves around the vehicle, potentially causing an accident. Being confined also helps protect the pet in an accident (secure the carrier within the vehicle) and also prevents the sudden escape of a pet in an unfamiliar place at stops.

NEVER leave your pet alone in the vehicle. If the temperatures are warm or hot, your pet could suffer or possibly die from the build up of heat within the car. Even if the temperatures are moderate, you risk someone breaking in to steal the pet or to “rescue” him from being left locked in a vehicle. In many locations it is also illegal to leave an animal unattended in a vehicle.

Watch for our next post regarding hotel stays with your pet!

Teaching a kitten

Monday, May 28th, 2007

Unlike dogs, cats are more independent and selfish. They would do whatever they like to do. But you can teach cats, and they will learn, even a kitten could learn.

The methods to teach a kitten is totally different from the ways you do to your dog. Dogs are naturally willing to please the owners, so they would like listen to you. Cats, on the other hand, are not like that. Since they don’t care so much of the owners, they are not willing to do anything for you. But if you are teaching a kitten, you can be more successful to make your cat good one.

Play fight

Kittens like play fights. That’s how they learn how to hunt. They love to play fight with you. But as they do so, they can become serious and even hurt you if you let them. Teaching them not to scratch your hand, for example, is not by disciplining them. Remember, it’s not that you should use a good technique to discipline them. That’s not effective method for kittens. Whenever your kitten becomes a little aggressive while they he is playing fight, pull your hand quickly and don’t keep playing with him. Eventually, your kitten will learn that you are not playing with him when he is playing roughly.

No hitting

Punishments are inevitable. After all, they work prety well for many animals. But make sure you punish your pet right. Otherwise they can become more aggressive rather than learn something from it. Kittens don’t really learn much if you punish them physically. They can be angry and will keep doing the things you don’t want them to do. Here are more effective methods to punish them without hitting.

  • Noise - cats don’t like a loud noise.
  • Water - many cats hate water

Whenever your kitten misbehaves, make a noise . He will stop doing whatever he is doing and run. Repeat it until he learns. Using a water spray would do a better job. Almost all cats hate to get wet. Little splash on his face will do it.