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Best Aquarium Screensavers–Live Fish!

By • Jul 13th, 2008 • Category: Aquariums, News

This German artist makes the world’s most beautiful screensavers. He films live fish in saltwater or tropical aquariums for the most realistic, lifelike aquarium screensavers ever. It’s the next best thing to your aquarium! I no longer have a saltwater aquarium, but I have one on my computer thanks to these beauties.

The Flash Player and [...]



5 Quick Tropical Fish Facts

By • Jul 7th, 2008 • Category: Aquariums

Tropical fish are beautiful, and that’s a fact! They are ideal pets if you don’t have a lot of spare time as they don’t need walking and don’t scratch the furniture. But there are some tropical fish facts and tips you should know before buying your first aquarium.



All About Cats

By • Jul 7th, 2008 • Category: Cats

Cats: Cat appears in the Vietnamese and Chinese Zodiac systems.
They are highly respected in Islam since it is believed that
Prophet Mohammad approved domestication of cats.
Cats are the members of the Felidae family of canivorous
mammals. Lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, African wild cat are
the members of the cat family. Their closest relatives are
civets, hyenas and mongooses. However, [...]



Choosing the Right Parrot for You

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Birds

by: Alex Cameron
Birds are among the most common animals that people have as pets. They are quite easy to take care of and fun to have around. Among the countless birds in existence, parrots are perhaps one of the most loved birds. Yet did you know that there are about 360 known species of parrots [...]



Is Pet Insurance Worth It?

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Pet Health

by Amanda K. Jones, LVT
Believe it or not—but pet insurance is the most claimed-for type of insurance, more so than homeowners or auto insurance. Even so, the whole idea is pretty new to American pet owners. Less than 1 percent of 163 million cats and dogs in the United States are covered by a health [...]



What Causes Cloudy Water In Fish Tanks?

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Aquariums

What Causes Cloudy Water In Fish Tanks? by Cris Stanford
Are you having trouble finding your fish in the fish tank due to cloudy water? There can be several different reasons for cloudy water in a fish tank, so let’s take a look at the most common ones. These are debris from new substrate, bacterial bloom, [...]



Cat Personality Test

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Cats

by JeffYR
Quantifying cat compatibility is like counting kittens at play. The biggest difference, though, is that while both are difficult, describing your cat’s personality is actually possible. I have painstakingly crafted thirty-two cat personality types to put words to your pet’s actions. On top of that, I have matched them together to make for cooperative [...]



How California Couples Plan Romantic Getaways With Their Dogs

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Dogs, Travel

By: Norm Goldman

Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of www.Sketchandtravel.com and www.Bookpleasures.com welcomes a most unusual author, Maria Goodavage, former USA TODAY correspondent.Maria is the author of The Dog’s Lover’s Companion to California, and she is also the originator of the entire Dog Lover’s Companion series published by Avalon Travel Publishing.
She will be coming out in the [...]



How A Pet Dog Can Help Boost Your Health

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Dogs

By: Randy Hemsley

Dogs have always been fantastic companions, but they’re also great for your health. Were you aware that owning a dog provides owners with a number of positive health benefits? Keep reading to learn how your dog can help lower your blood cholesterol levels, maintain mental wellness, reduce the number of your visits to [...]



Dog Breeds: How To Choose The Perfect Dog Breed For You!

By • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Dogs

by Richard Cussons
If choosing dog is such a straight forward process, and it is, how come so many puppies find their way into adoption centres every year? Well one reason is that people choose the wrong dog breed.
Don’t let your puppy become a statistic. Make it your goal to choose a puppy suited to [...]