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Peanuts contain fiber, protein, vitamins, minerals and amino acids; still we often ask this question. Infact, feeding peanuts to our pet birds might get dangerous if mold traces are found on them. As it grows underground, mold called Aspergillus Flavus may grow on them and it produces Aflatoxin that may even cause cancer.

What we can do is:
• Feed your bird unsalted and roasted peanuts to reduce the risk of toxins in them.
• Don’t feed them more than 3 to 4 peanuts everyday.
• Spanish or Valencia peanuts are said to contain less Aflatoxins.
• Buy good quality peanuts from reputed brands only.
• Better to feed them peanuts suitable for humans rather than animal feed.

It is always advised to keep yourself updated about new researches on pet diet in order to keep you pet bird happy. Generally the USDA and FDA inspect the presence of toxins in food items and reject them if found dangerous. You may follow those tips above for better understanding.

Guinea pigs make excellent pets. There are certain things that you should know before getting them home. You can keep them outdoors but it is better to have them indoors to protect them from extreme climates. Since these are very social creatures, you can bring them in pairs. They understand love, so pat them occasionally and handle with care.

They live long, so you can get ready for a long-term commitment. They should be allotted a lot of free space when at home. It is good for their growth and development. Also make sure that they are kept in clean surroundings. While keeping them, you must supervise their diet discreetly as they need to be given Vitamin C in their diet. Feed them fresh grass, carrots, apples, capsicum, cucumber, broccoli etc. But don’t give repetitive meals, as they may get bored just like humans! It is great pleasure watching guinea pigs play and kids simply love them.

If you want to bring home rabbits as your pet you need to know few things and follow some tips to raise them unhindered. Read on to know about raising rabbits:

• It is better to leave the wild ones free as they might have their families close by.
• Rabbits require enough space to run around and play. So do not shut them off in a small cage or behind close doors.
• If you cannot afford to get an entire room for the rabbits, make a large cage with littering area, lots of fresh water, food trays and a place to sleep. Also keep toys that it can nibble and play with.
• You can make your home safe for your pet by covering exposed wires, placing valuable items on a high platform and keeping poisonous plants (for rabbits) at bay.
These are few things that you should follow while deciding on raising rabbits at home.

Your puppy needs to be trained to avoid problems at a later stage. There are various effective techniques to train for puppy behavior training that you may adopt:
• Start with small things like training them in maintaining quiet while it is resting in its crate or tied down. Also appreciate it when it does something good and punish for doing wrong things.

• Don’t expect to train your puppy on toilet behaviors too soon as it requires patience and perseverance to teach him to excrete outdoors.
• Train it using repetition techniques; it requires a lot of patience.
• You can train your puppy to sit, walk, lie down or run. Teach them that not all things are to chew. Better give them dog toys that they can nibble.
• Try to teach diversion methods using false bones; this helps while going to the veterinarian for treatments.

Most importantly, love your pet that will help them train easily.

Low protein food for dogs is often recommended by veterinarians and this is often in the event that the dog suffers from serious health problems. It is manufactured in dry and canned varieties and when you have to buy it there are certain considerations which are supposed to be taken seriously. In the first instance, it has to be low in phosphorus since it is easily retained in the body and could pose an imbalance between calcium and potassium.

Having a low protein diet does not mean the complete absence of the nutrient and as such, you have to confirm that the food contains substantial amounts of protein. In addition to this, you should also ensure that the food does not contain any preservatives as this could adversely affect the health of your dog. Lastly, ensure that the food is rich in vitamin D3 and that it contains calcium to keep the bone structure in shape as low proteins only mean that your dog will be absorbing less calcium.

Among one of the most important factors that make parrots the most ideal birds to train is the fact that they are highly intelligent. However, when you are training your parrot, there are certain factors that have to be out into consideration. The first one is training the parrot out of the cage they are accustomed to. This is ideal for stimulation of the brain. In connection to this, ensure that there are no distractions during the session.

The second aspect is ensuring that you do not prolong the training session. As intelligent as parrots might be, they have a low concentration span and lose interest quickly and as such, longer training sessions only serve to aggravate them. In the event that you are disappointed with the way the training turned out, do not overly show this to your parrot as it will detect it easily. The most important factor to remember when training your parrot is that patience is of utmost importance on your end.

Though most cats hate to travel, there are instances when you cannot leave them behind and as such, whatever mode of traveling you use, there are certain things that you have to consider to make it easy for you and your cat. The first one is having a cat carrier. You should buy this way in advance of the travel date and leave it open such that when the cat gets in, you close it and let it stay there until the travel day.

If you are traveling by car, the second tip is to ensure that you do not leave the cat alone due to the fact that heat might build up and suffocate it. For this reason, always ensure that you leave the windows open. From time to time, ensure you let the cat out of the cage but keep it harnessed to a leash. This will help the cat relax more. Another factor that you have to look into is ensuring that your cat is properly fed and has access to water.

While there are several commercial flea killers, it is advisable to use some home remedies to get rid of fleas on your dog. . If they are not addressed immediately, they could pose a serious health threat to your dog. By following the following guide, you will do this successfully
• Mix 1/3 of apple cider to 2/3 and shampoo your dog using this a couple of times.
• Add garlic or brewers yeast to your dogs diet
• Put lemon in 8 ounces of water and spray this on your dog everyday
• Comb through he dogs fur using a flea comb and use soapy water to rinse of the fleas before proceeding with the process again
• Maintain a strict routine of shampooing and brushing your dogs fur and this will definitely keep the fleas away

This is a simple guide but if followed to the letter, it will go a long way to ensure that during summer periods when fleas are known to be more persistent, your dog will continue to enjoy great health.

Cloudy eyes in cats are often caused by an increase in opacity in the eye and is associated with diminish in the transparency of the cornea or alternatively draining of the fluid in the eye and is often tied to blurred eyesight. Some of the symptoms to look out for include; a discharge in both or one eye, occasional or frequent squinting, redness in both or one eye and in addition to this, you might also note a physical change in both eyes.

Some of the most common factors known to contribute to cloudy cat eyes include; corneal infections, inflammatory diseases associated with the cornea, fat accumulation in the cornea or an excessive occurrence of white blood cells, fatty lipids, blood or protein among others.Once you note any of the mentioned symptoms, then it is advisable to seek the help of a veterinary ophthalmologist since the issue cannot be handled through average home care.

Building a rabbit hatch is the only way you can ensure that your rabbit is well taken care of and while there are people who think there is not much to the process, there are factors which have to be considered before starting off on the construction process.

The first concern is the material to be used. American Rabbit Breeders Association recommends that caging should be made from wire or a combination of wire and wood. In addition for this, if your rabbit is a large breed, it is recommended that the floor of the cage should be solid while for a small breed a self cleaning wire floor is considered ideal.

Another factor is the nesting box and again, this is influenced by the size of your rabbit. For instance, if your rabbit is of a small or medium breed, it should be 12 inches in length, 7 inches wide and 6 inches high while for giant breeds it should be 22 inches in length, 14 inches wide and 12 inches height.

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