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Entries for May, 2008

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The Real Spider-Woman… Linda Rayor

With email messages circulating about fatal spider bites from the Brown Recluse spider and the appearance of many other types of spiders with the warm spring weather, questions about spiders are never far from ones mind… and certainly not questions about how to keep a spider a s a pet! There is no doubt that we are fascinated by spiders despite our real or imagined fears and that many people do get spiders as pets.

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Animal Whisperers as Alternative to Prozac

If your pet is acting out, dsiplaying weird behavior and testing your patience, a pet whisperer may be able to help to sort out the problem. Have a look at our Ask A Pet Communicator section to get an idea of how pet people have found solutions to some challenges with their pets. Check out the great audio interview we did with Val Heart to get a better understanding of what pet communication is all about and how it can help you and your pet.

Fleas Freaking You Out?

If you’ve ever had a flea bite and had a reaction to it you’ll have some idea of the agony your poor pet goes through when fleas attack. The well-known curse about a thousand fleas of a camel infecting your armpits is no joke. Now that we’re getting out more with the good weather there are many more chances for you and your pet to come into contact with those nasty, nasty fleas.

Doggie Bachelor of Arts?

Not so Zeeke!… a puppy-in-training that belongs to JJ Coat, a Pre-Vet major and honors student of Ohio Northern University. Zeeke has become part of the alumni. JJ has chosen to prepare Zeeke to become a service dog, as her Honors Project. Zeeke’s training period is 16 months and JJ has been given special permission by the university administration to bring Zeeke onto the campus where he has become an instant celebrity. This has also given the university much-needed celebrity as well. We’re thinking there may be more Zeekes in future classes… ;-)