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Pet Food Recall – Red Flannel Cat Food Formula

Red Flannel Cat Food Formula recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. [Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: PMI Nutrition, LLC Brands: Red Flannel Cat Formula Cat Food Recalled products: 20 lb. bags with “Best by” date of 05/06/14 and Lot #096 13 SM L2 1A. Why recalled? Possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. Note: There have been no reports of illness related to this product to date. This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution after routine testing by the FDA Detroit District Office identified possible Salmonella contamination. Red Flannel® Cat Food was manufactured by a third-party manufacturer for PMI. The product was[…]Read More…

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The Factual Story Of Domestication Of Cats

The oldest evidence of domesticated cats comes from an ancient Egyptian sculptures and hieroglyphics. That evidence, which is about 4,000 years old, depicts a sculpture of a domesticated cat. The proof on how wild cats became tame remained little hazy for a long time. Fewer studies are focused on how cats became tame in contrast to dogs, sheep and other domesticated animals. The primary theory is that ‘cats first started loving us for our mice’. It was the appetite for mice that started the taming of wild felines. The grain stored by ancient farmers was a magnet for rodents like[…]Read More…

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Pet Food Recall – True Raw Choice Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats

True Raw Choice Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats Recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. [Recalls In Reverse Chronological Order] Company: Your True Companion Pet Products Brands: True Raw Choice Bulk Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats Recalled products: Duck Feet (Lot 228870) Duck Wings (Lot 213825) Chicken Feet (Lot 214733) Lamb Trachea (Lot 225215) Chicken Breast (Lot 154339) Why recalled? Possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. Note: Total of 280 cases of possibly contaminated cases of these treats were sold in bulk at various stores across Canada. Even if the products may have been purchased in Canada, they may have also been carried home to pets[…]Read More…

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The Complete Resource To Keeping Porcupines As Pets

Porcupines are considered exotic pets because they are wild animals and not typically kept as pets. Their unique features have generated great interests from some humans but a majority of us wouldn’t be looking to keep porcupines as pets. The first thing that probably comes to your mind when you think of porcupine is; a creature with sharp needles likes spikes, waiting to throw them at you if you get closer. Well, that is really not the case. They don’t shoot the quills (spikes) in the air but you will get hit if they feel threatened. I wanted this article[…]Read More…

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Cats And Keyboard: meow!

fhighdkfje;kfhjleifhlfncsdfh;weihw[ew. Your feline buddy did it. AGAIN ! Have you ever wondered why your cat always likes to stay on top of your computer keyboard at every chance it gets? If your cat does this too; my friends, you are not alone in this. Many other cats do it. Google ‘cats and keyboard‘ and you will see what I am talking about. Although there are no words from the experts yet, many cat owners have drawn some conclusions after experiencing such a behavior by their feline friends! Cats are peculiarly silly, admit it or not. They do more ‘silly’ things[…]Read More…

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Pet Lizard Care Basics: Basic Care For Lizards As Pets

As with any other exotic pets, lizards can be amazing if basic care is given. However there are many varieties of them and different species might have different caring techniques. Being responsible and having basic knowledge about them are definitely the most essential things to consider while keeping lizards as pets. Here are some other basic factors you might also want to consider while keeping pet lizards: Housing: Setting up a lizard tank/terrarium/aquarium sounds pretty easy but this is essential for their survival. They need a lot of room so overcrowding the tank is not recommended. Putting various species of[…]Read More…