By Leslie Brown It’s that time of year. People are dressing up their pets for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, and there are lots of costumes and clothes available. For Halloween, bring them along with you when you are trick-or-treating. Hopefully, they will get a bag of treats of their own! If your pet is comfortable [...]

Written by Leslie Brown Parakeets are a large group of small parrots, including ringneck parakeets, Quaker parakeets, and monk parakeets. Most people, at least in the United States, know them as “parakeets.” But their real name is “budgerigar.” The word comes from the aborigines of Australia, the parakeet homeland. The term “budgerigar” is often shortened [...]

Written and Edited by Leslie Brown Are you a “cat person” or a “dog person”? Or both? Does it make a difference which pet you own—or do your pets own you? Can dog people and cat people get along? Are people who like cats different from people who like dogs? You can be both a [...]

By Leslie Brown Stumped about what to name your newly found pet? Can’t think of just the right name for your Border Collie cross or Labrador puppy? Or your Siamese cat? No worries. There are many websites to help you with this undertaking. Just as each year a list of the most popular baby names [...]

By Leslie Brown Cats communicate by their very vocal meows and body language. But what does it mean? Fortunately, some people think it is possible to understand them. There are a number of clues that can help you understand what your cat is trying to tell you either by verbal or physical communication. Pay close [...]