What do I need to buy for my kitten? Before you bring your kitten home make sure you have all the necessary items he will need: Litter tray and cat litter: There is a wide variety of cat litters on the market these days, some better than others. It is best to avoid clumping cat litter with kittens. Litter trays come in all shapes and sizes such as self cleaning, covered (or hooded), un-covered. Scratching post: cats have a need to scratch and enjoy scratching. Providing your cat with it’s own scratching post will reduce the chances of your cat using your furniture or carpet. Food/water...

Relocation Stress Some Bearded Dragons go through something called relocation stress. This is when the Bearded Dragon is moved to a new place, or sometimes just when something in the tank is changed, and the Bearded Dragon reacts by going off his food, not being as active, and being generally less chipper. This doesn’t happen for some Bearded Dragons, but in most it does. It can last from a couple of days up to two weeks. If your Bearded Dragon is going through relocation stress, keep the handling to the minimum and be patient. Before you know it they’ll adjust and be back to their normal...

We need to be concerned about more than just temperature. The aquarium water chemistry is just as important as the temperature when it comes to acclimating fish. Don’t be afraid to ask the fish clerk for store’s tank pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings. When you get home, test your own water to see how much the two sets of results differ. This can provide you with some insight into how slowly and for how long you should acclimate your fish. There are a few different recommended methods for how to acclimate fish to your aquarium and we’ll talk about each of these methods. The...

Once you bring a new gecko home, there are some things you should be aware of so that you don’t get worried too fast. Here are a few of the questions we are frequently asked: 1. When should I hold a new gecko? Try not to hold a new gecko for a week or two. This is really hard to do! But it will allow your new gecko to settle in quicker without causing extra stress. Also when you do hold it, start by holding it in the cage for short periods of time until it gets accustomed to your hand. Then you can begin to take it out of the cage and lengthen the time you hold your gecko. 2. What...

Moving into a new home can be overwhelming for little gerbils. Everything they’re used to will change when they come home with you. They’ll have new people to get used to, a new tank to get used to, and maybe even a new type of food or bedding to adjust to. There are some things that you can do to make the transition a little bit easier for your new rodent friends. Prepare Their Home The first and best thing that you can do is to get your gerbils’ tank and supplies ready before you bring your gerbils home. You can learn how to prepare a home for your new pets in the What Should I Do Before...

Goldfish are relatively tough compared to other popular tank fish, but this doesn’t mean you can just toss your new pet into a new environment and expect him to thrive. To give your goldfish the best start in his new home, take the time to let him acclimate by floating the bag in the tank before releasing him. Acclimation The reason for floating the plastic bag in the tank when bringing home your new goldfish is to let him slowly acclimate to the new tank temperature. Dumping him into water that is cooler or warmer than his current surroundings could cause him to go into shock and is...