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How to Raise Pigeons
Pigeons have long been stereotyped by people as common, smelly, or pest birds because of their common occurrence in America. Truth be told, pigeons have many likable qualities that are…
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How to Set up a New Fish Tank Heater
Setting your aquarium heater should be relatively easy, but it may be time consuming, depending on how easy it is to adjust the thermostat control, how close to the correct…
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How to Treat a Dog with Coccidiosis
Symptoms of coccidiosis are similar to those seen in puppies with giardiasis. The signs include watery or hemorrhagic diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal tenderness, and anorexia. These symptoms may persist for up…
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How to Trim Horse Hooves Safely
The procedure of trimming a horse's hooves sounds simple enough. The horsemanship skill level to properly trim your horse's hooves is actually quite high. You must understand psychological and physical…
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How to Train a Gaited Horse
Horses and humans interact in a wide variety of sport competitions and non-competitive recreational pursuits, as well as in working activities such as police work, agriculture, entertainment, therapy and gaiting.…
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How to Select a Perfect Pet for your Family
For many kids, the family pet is their best friend, a companion who not only provides unconditional love, but who also teaches them about friendship, responsibility, loyalty, and empathy. While…
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How to Raise Pigs
The successful pig farmer always uses good breeding animals. The piglets that are produced must grow fast and produce quality carcasses with a high percentage of meat and a small…
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How to Talk to a Cat
Learn what a cat's meow pitch indicates. A low-pitch meow means your cat is about to complain you something. A cat uses a mid-pitched meow to indicate that it wants…
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How to Find the Sex of Rats
If you have more than one pet rat you will need to be careful to find the sex of your rat before you decide whether or not to house them…
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How to Hand Milk a Cow
Unless you have more than 15 cows, it is not worth the cost of buying expensive milking machines. Milking cows by hand seems difficult at first, only because you haven't…
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How to Bath Older Pussy Cats
Older pussy cats require different care than cats 7 years-old or younger. This is not to say, by any means, that they have one foot in the grave, for cats…
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How to Look after Labrador Puppies
Dogs are always faithful; when we talk about Labrador, them not only faithful they add love and joy to the family. For this reason they have a special place in…
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How to Plan for Euthanizing a Pet
It's a part of life that we'd all like to think we're mentally prepared for. It's the way of nature, after all: When we adopt our pets, we know on…
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How to Prepare your Dog for Shampoo Bath
When it comes to dog grooming, a bath is one of the healthiest things you can do for your dog. Even the most docile canine may struggle and resist you…
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How to Select a good Mate for your Cats to Breed
Many factors are important when considering a Munchkin Maine Coon mix. Genetics, personality and features such as long hair or short hair must be considered. The best breeders will do…
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How to Shave your Dog Safely
You may want to shave your dog for a number of reasons. Perhaps his long hair makes him uncomfortable on hot summer days or he is going through a period…
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How to Ship Horses
The basics are if you have never hauled a horse, don't do it yourself. You need an expert in hauling, that is a good driver, that knows how to load…
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How to Take Care of a Greyhound
The Greyhound is a tall slender dog. The head is long and narrow, wide between the ears, with a long tapering muzzle. The small rose ears are held back and…
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How to Teach a Bird to Speak
If you have bought a baby bird just out of the nest, talking will come a lot easier. Start training as early as you can while the baby is still…
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How to Train a Cockatiel to stay on Shoulders
Most socialized cockatiels will enjoy riding on your shoulder. They are lightweight and small enough in size, that having them ride on your shoulder is a often a good way…