Do You Actually Need to Buy Hypoallergenic Cat Food

Sometimes, you have to wonder if the pet food manufacturers make up a market for their "specially formulated" pet foods on their own. For instance, what is with all the hypoallergenic cat food that's all over the place now.

They first sell you cheap, mass-produced pet food that's full of all the ingredients that cats are not supposed to eat. Then the food produces all these undesirable allergies and intolerances in your cat. Finally, they tell you that your cat seems to be oversensitive to its food, and they try to sell you hypoallergenic cat food. That's what they call making money hand over fist.

But what are we talking about here? What do they put into hypoallergenic cat food (or dog food) that's supposed to not aggravate anything in your cat?

Well, if it's hypoallergenic pet food, they claim that since animal proteins are the main culprits, they take that completely out. Instead, they use a lot of hydrolyzed chicken, soybean oil, cellulose and starch.

The advertise their products as having no intact animal proteins, in fact; the hydrolyzed chicken is supposed to make sure that no proteins in there is intact and in their natural form.

Top Five Safety Tips For Having Pets On The Go

Everyone enjoys traveling with their pets, but when it comes to having pets on the go, you need to take extra precautions that you normally wouldn't while you were at home. Sticking to a few basic rules can keep your pet healthy and happy while you are on holiday. Here are 5 tips on how to take your pet with you for a true family holiday.

Updated Information

Keep updated information about your pet with you when you are traveling. It is important to have your updated information engraved on tags that are attached to your pet's collar. In case your pet gets separated from you, these tags will serve as your pet's only hope of finding you again. Include your mobile number on these tags when you have pets on the go. Has your veterinarian sign a form confirming all of your pet's current vaccinations. You will need to show these records at border crossings.

Pack For Your Pet

In order to take your pet on holiday, you need to pack a bag for them. Having pets on the go remain fun and comfortable will require careful planning and preparation. You will need to pack their bedding, extra leashes and at least one extra collar. You will need cleaning supplies in case of accidents, portable bowls, medications, and toys. Bring food and at least one gallon of water for every day you plan to be away from home. Water supplies that are unfamiliar to your pet may upset her stomach.

Wildlife Removal And Animal Control - Bats

When bats decide they want to live in a specific area of your home it is crucial that you take quick action by arranging removal plans. Bats are a mostly protected species throughout the modern world, with extreme penalties awaiting anybody who mistreats them. Evicting them is no easy matter, for as well as the protection law; it also dictates that eviction can only be done at a particular time of the year. When the young of the bat are born they need to be made welcome guests until they are able to fly freely, this period will certainly last from early spring until September.

To make matters worse the quantity of bat droppings (guano) surge considerably during the time the young are being reared. Bat colonies grow in size each year, by at least doubling their population. Unlike they do not disperse and go their own way when they are fully grown, they become part of the nest and will certainly stay at the spot of their birth. So if no action is taken, the size of the problem will just grow and grow till it is completely out of hand.

Animal Ownership - A Blessing or a Nightmare

My cat, Smokey, came into my life a few years ago as an adult cat with a huge chip on her shoulder - with good reason.

Our first meeting was at the veterinary hospital. Her photo was on the receptionist's counter. I first noticed her huge green eyes, looking startled. She had been brought to the hospital for euthanization - her people didn't want her anymore. The veterinarian was familiar with Smokey, knew she was a young healthy cat - not to mention gorgeous. She asked the owners if they would turn Smokey over to the vet's ownership. They agreed. When she arrived in my home, I spent the next several years urging her to trust humanity again.

I'll give her previous owners at least one credit - they just didn't throw her out into the street and abandon her life and health to the fates and hazards of outdoor survival. But this is just an example of people acquiring a pet because it looks so cute as a baby animal, but don't consider the commitment of caring for an animal over its lifetime. There is a lot to think about when you decide to bring an animal or bird, or whatever, into your home.

The cost can be enormous if the animal develops health issues. Training is required but often disregarded as too time consuming; but then an undisciplined animal can cause major problems within the household. Having an animal impacts vacation planning, house cleanliness, yard maintenance, grocery bill, health issues if members of the home develop allergies.