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Are you frustrated with your dog? Does he chew everything in sight? Does he leave puddles and piles everywhere? Is a car ride with your dog synonym of a nightmare? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I have a simple solution for you: crate training.Here are 5 big reasons why you should start crate training your dog:Reason #1: A Crate Stops Destructive BehaviorsMost dogs are destructive because they don't have anything more interesting to do than chew on everything they can sink their teeth in. You have to remember that chewing is a natural dog behavior and an excellent way for your dog to burn his excess of energy.Consequently, your job is not to stop your dog from chewing, but to prevent him from chewing on the wrong things, like chair legs, shoes, socks, etc. By providing safe chew toys to your dog in his Read the whole article...

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How To Teach Your Children The Proper Care For Your Pet Rabbit! Children are naturally innately drawn to cute, cuddle-y little creatures, and they will probably want to pick up, stroke and play with your new pet rabbit. But while this may be tempting, it's potentially quite dangerous -- both to the bunny and to your child. Rabbits are sociable animals and generally like human companionship, but unlike dogs and some cats, they do not enjoy the same type of close contact. They are ground-dwelling creatures and prefer to have all they're legs on the ground. If your child tries to pick up your new pet, the rabbit will likely squirm, claw and perhaps even fall to the floor. Moreover, children may want to rough-house with their new pet, but rabbits can easily be harmed by such behavior, because their bodies are so fragile. For all these reasons it is Read the whole article...

Housing Normally, adult Iguanas can grow to 5-6 feet and thus should be housed in a larger cage. Tall cages or optimal for this type of lizard as they are tree-dwelling and consequently would prefer to be as high from the ground as possible. It is very important to sterilize all branches that will be placed in the enclosure with a mild bleach solution. The relative humidity level of the enclosure should be kept at approximately 70-75%, and this can be obtained by misting the enclosure a couple times daily. Although many people feel that their Iguana could safely roam around the house, the opposite is generally true. Not only do you run the risk of your lizard knocking over it's heat lamp and starting a fire, it is also common for large amounts of damage to be done to furniture, carpet, wiring, etc. Heating Reptiles in general are Ectothermic Read the whole article...