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Change Cat Behavior With Consistent Training Techniques

  • November 21, 2009 at 6:55 pm

There are several things you have to know before training your cat companion. Cat behavior is very different than that of dogs and requires different training techniques.
- cats are not very enthusiastic in being trained
- they are not interested in pleasing their owners
Therefore, PATIENCE, consistency, a good reward or positive reinforcement system and an enjoyable [...]

Teaching Good Cat Behavior Can be Fun and Rewarding

  • November 19, 2009 at 1:26 am

Here are some key cat training aids that you can use to get the cat behavior that you want. Be prepared to be patient with your cat and you will get good results.
Food Tray
The cat must be taught to eat only in their food trays to avoid begging constantly or having them steal food from [...]

Handling and Quarantine Tips For Ball Pythons

  • October 12, 2009 at 5:51 pm

Handling a ball python requires patience. It is easier to handle once it gets comfortable with you. Boids are prone to a lethal disease called IBD or Inclusion Body Disease. Extreme precaution should be administered so that your Boids will not catch this disease.
For novice ball python owners, handling your snake for the first time [...]

Bed Falls And Senior Safety

  • July 22, 2009 at 2:21 pm

Frequently believed to be without risk, Beds give cause for concern… Did you know that falls from bed are the second leading cause of fall deaths-after stairs and steps?*(http://nsc.org)
Little attention is given to this fall risk and few understand the risks. A lot of focus is given to using the toilet while the greater bed [...]

Assistive Technology, Senior Safety And Aging-in-Place Hidden Risks

  • July 22, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Our senior population will rely more and more on mobility aids to Age-in-Place. After an injury or surgery and during rehabilitation assistive devices will play a role in recovery. Some if not many bypass FDA regulations in a gray area as assistive technology (AT) devices. At first glance it seems like it’s no big deal [...]