Tip of the Week
Snails aren’t just for eating algae! Freshwater snails make wonderful pets as additions to many aquariums.  But remember, most snails do not thrive on algae and will need their diet supplemented with other goodies!  More info to come when the new Snail Care page is up!

Tip of the Week Archives

Tip of the Week Archives

Socialize Those Puppies! 
Puppies need socialization early in life in order to be that well mannered polite dog later on. Puppy classes are an essential part of the puppy training process.

Check Your Aquarium Equipment Daily!
These items work well and make aquarium up keep easier but it's still possible that they mail fail at some point.  Check the integrity of your filter daily.  Be sure your heater is working properly and have a thermometer in the tank so you can check the water temperature.  Air pumps should be checked to be sure they are producing enough oxygen for those fish who need it.  It's better to take the time to check than to end up with a sick fish.

Add variety to your bird's diet!
Pet birds should not have a diet consisting of one food source.  An all seed diet will greatly reduce your bird's lifespan.  Even a bird that is fed a diet of only pellets is not getting the nutrition and variety it needs.  Be sure to change it up a bit.  Fresh fruits and vegetables, cooked brown rice, wheat and grains, and even some cooked legumes would benefit the bird's health.  When feeding various fruits and vegetables, it's best to serve them fresh.  Use nature as your source for deciding what to feed your pet bird and think of what they would eat if they were in the wild.  

Quarantine those fish!
Anytime a new fish is going to be added to a tank of current fish, or if multiple fish are going to be added, they must be quarantined in a separate hospital tank.  Quarantines should last 30 days to be able to check for signs of disease before exposing the fish to your current fish and infecting the whole community.

Make your bird happier!
Spend some extra time with your pet bird.  Birds require hours out of their cages each day.  Any extra time spent with them will enhance the bond between you and your bird.  Birds are social animals and crave the extra attention, and will accept it anytime you give it.

Enjoy Your Pet Snail!
Snails aren’t just for eating algae! Freshwater snails make wonderful pets as additions to many aquariums.  But remember, most snails do not thrive on algae and will need their diet supplemented with other goodies!  More info to come when the new Snail Care page is up!