Spring is here, and so are the ticks and fleas! Unfortunately, even dogs with a clean bill of health are susceptible to these annoying and illness-causing parasites. If you're a first-time dog owner, it helps to know about the potential harms associated with ticks and how pups pick these bugs up. How Ticks Operate Ticks are a parasitic arachnid (yes, they have eight legs!) that attach themselves onto any part of a pet’s body—most commonly behind the ears or under their tail—and suck its Continue Reading
50+ Valentine-Themed Names for Your Pet
Are you bringing home a new pet around Saint Valentine's Day this year? Or maybe there's a litter due this February and you're looking for name inspiration. Here are some Valentine-inspired name ideas to get you started: Sweet Candy Caramel Cuddles Dove Godiva Hershey Honey Kit Kat Lovey Sugar Continue Reading
The Cute Names That Children Choose for Their Pets
Joseph holding his favorite kitty, Pixie When we first moved to Zephyr Hill Farm, ordering a small batch of baby chicks from the farm store was the first of our adventures. Every morning we would be treated to a cheery chorus of peeps and cheeps. Children love to hold the tiny birds and stroke their fuzzy tummies. Sometimes the surprised baby birds are even treated to a quick smooch on the beak! The children had all those chicks named within 24 hours, and the names were so cute, Continue Reading
What Do You Need to Buy for Your New Pet Bunny Rabbit?
It's not surprising that many people get the itch (or should I say the twitch?) to own a pet rabbit at some point. Bunnies are quiet, gentle and relatively easy to train, making them ideal indoor pets. They are also insatiably cute and plush. If you've decided to welcome a rabbit into the house this spring, here's a handy shopping list of the basics: A Spacious Cage Rabbits need to move freely about and stretch fully, whether that's in their cage, or during playtime. Our cage is very Continue Reading
6 Chicken Breeds That Are Great for Beginners
At the end of January you might start seeing signs at the local farm store about "Chick Days" ahead. By February, the stores will be clamoring with the sounds of a thousand peeps. If you've got chick fever and want to get started with a flock of chickens, now is a great time, with record inflation and prices on meat and eggs going ever up and up. But it can be overwhelming, due to all the breed choices, My husband and I have enjoyed raising backyard birds for thireteen years, and are looking Continue Reading
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