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There are times when the odor that you’re trying to remove from your pet really doesn’t even belong to your pet. For these times, it’s extremely important that you look towards the different products that are available and try to decipher the best way to proceed. For example, if you’re trying to battle the odor from an animal such as a skunk that has sprayed your beloved cat or dog you’re not interested in spending a significant amount of time treating the odor, rather you want it gone, and you want it gone immediately.

The best results for removing odors such as skunk from your pets are quite feasible for virtually anybody. Many people have heard that using tomato juice will help you to remove the odor; however, others also claim that this merely masks the odor. In order to actually remove the odor you need to neutralize the smell. The best technique to do this is by carefully washing the part of your pet that has been sprayed. Don’t wash the entire animal; this could actually spread the odor even more, rather than removing it. As you’re washing the pet, you need to use a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and liquid dishwashing detergent. This creates the most effective mixture for removing skunk odors, without harming your pet. Continue reading ‘Worst Pet Odors – How to Remove it’ »

All pet owners know that pets use their body language to communicate with us. Since they live much simpler lives than we do and are so dependent on us, they need to be able to convey their requirements. Cats do this with their ears, bodies and a wide range of sounds. Sometimes they simply want our attention, while other times, they’re telling us “My food bowl is empty”. A pet owner can soon become attuned to the facial expressions and the unspoken word the body speaks.

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I’ve five house cats. They’ve each taken responsibility for telling me different things. The oldest, Pepper, (a Persian mix) keeps me informed when their food bowls get low. She never lets them get empty before she alerts me. The next oldest, Smokey (a Russian Blue) lets out a howl, when coming through the pet door from their outdoor kennel, to let me know it’s either raining or too cold for his liking. He does this continually, until it stops raining or warms up outside. Then, there’s Squeaky, (a gray Tabby) who jumps up on my computer desk or my lap and whines to let me know that one of the other cats is picking on her. Bringing up the rear are our two year old siblings, Little Bit and Precious (Manx & gray Tabby mix). Little Bit assists Smokey with the weather reports and Precious reminds me when it’s time for “our” nap. With the five of them, I never lack for noisy conversation. Continue reading ‘Does Your Pet Talk to You?’ »