Ways On How To Keep Your Pets Safe

Not all things are always in our control. Somehow, someone out there have much better control over us. But even then something is always bigger and some things are always not under our jurisdiction. It is during these events that we need to be prepared of. It is not because we have a very strong family and sturdy house to begin with that we should get sloppy in our guard against unexpected events that will befall us. Planning ahead not only for yourself but also for your pets will make life easier.

Keep images of all your pets in the household along with all your important documents and essential documents you might have. Include into your pet documentation all the distinguishing marks they certainly have. Store them in plastic pouches or better yet laminate them for better safe-keeping.

Keep pet food and water-supply enough to last at least two weeks or so. Make this a rule always. Store them properly by putting them inside airtight containers. Always have your pet's favorite treats with them because warm-blooded as they are get stressed too.

Put tags or collars on your pet bearing your name, address and contact information in case they get lost. By doing this you are grossly increasing your chance of finding them.

Always have a leash available on your car to keep dogs safe even when you are outside your home because disaster and accidents don't happen only inside the home. They can happen absolutely anywhere.

Have all back-up medications that you pets may have available all the time. It is very unlikely that veterinarians are available during disasters and calamities. During emergency, you need to assume that you are on your own and that you can depend on nobody but yourself.

You need to have pet carriers readily available for evacuation purposes. These may be the ones you usually use when you are travelling with your pets or camping out with them. Whatever your carrier is, you need to make sure they are always available.

Keep friendly terms in your neighborhood because they will be able to help you during emergencies especially when you're not at home. They will be on the look out for your pets which is actually a good thing and an advantage for you. However you need to return this favor to look out theirs when they are out of their house too. This is a very good system to follow.

Pet's need you comfort too. Just like you, they are predisposed to being frightened and afraid. Having you near them will surely help ease their burden. This is one way of understanding.

Keep the routines. Whatever they do and whatever they eat, you should let them continue with this. Keep everything the same. The normality will ease them all up.

Those are just few things you need to remember during any emergency for your pet. Just remember that your pet need you as much as you need them and this will keep everything going.

Caring For Freshwater Tropical Aquarium Fish

So you want to have your own freshwater tropical aquarium fish, but don't know where to start? Luckily, I'll explain the steps you need to take in order to setup a fish tank and select a species of fish that will adapt to the environment you have envisaged.

There are two types of tropical fish, and they are saltwater tropical fish, and freshwater tropical fish. Here I'll be explaining the ways to setup a tank containing freshwater tropical fish.

Aquarium Cycling

Before putting your pet tropical fish in your fish tank, your fish tank needs to go through a phase known as aquarium cycling. It's important this phase is undertaken before you put your fish in your fish tank, otherwise you may run into a variety of problems. I know it can be tempting to get straight into it and immediately put your fish in the tank once there's water in there, but hang on for just a moment!

The Nitrogen cycle is the first phrase of aquarium cycling, and involves ridding the water of all the excess nitrogen that it has before the water is deemed fit for animal life. Sounds a little complex? Don't worry. Your best way to prepare the water in your fish tank so that you can place tropical fish in it is by planting your tank. This involves putting lots of nice sea plants within your tank that help to rid excess nitrogen and make the water suitable for your fish to swim in.

The next thing you'll need is a filter that is able to absorb foreign materials and particles from the water, ensuring that it stays fresh and recycled at all times. You may also consider purchasing an air stone, which come in addition to your air filter. This will allow your fish tank to display various bubble effects.

In terms of selecting your actual fish tank, any tank should do unless you want to customize your aquarium to a specific species of tropical freshwater fish. Speaking to your pet shop owner is a good idea as they'll be able to help you select a fish tank specific to your needs.

In terms of selecting the actual species of freshwater tropical fish, you need to be mindful that some species don't get along with one another. It's not uncommon for some species to bully, or even eat other species. The last thing you want to do is spend a small fortune acquiring the rarest and most exotic of freshwater tropical fish only to have them eaten by some antisocial tropical fish breed who doesn't think they're as beautiful as you do!

Once your fish tank is setup, and you have selected the types of fish you wish to place in your tank, all that remains is literally putting them in! Be mindful that feeding patterns and lighting can affect the way your fish live and behave. Be aware of potential fish diseases as well as good and bad types of fish food that you can feed specific species of tropical fish.