Is a bearded dragon the right pet for you?
Thursday, Jul 13th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
A reader asked for the low-down on bearded dragons as pets. Here’s what I know. Q: I’ve just acquired a bearded dragon. What should I know about taking care of […]
Read more »Cats ‘knead’ us because they love us
Monday, Jul 10th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Why do cats blissfully paw and push at us when we’re petting them? Here’s what I told a reader who asked. Q: Why do cats like to knead their paws […]
Read more »Gone fishing. (Not really)
Saturday, Jul 1st, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Friends, I’m doing something I’ve never done for more than a day before now: stepping away from social media and my blog for the holiday week. Sometimes we all need […]
Read more »Pets at work add up to lower stress, 100 percent greater job satisfaction
Thursday, Jun 22nd, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
I don’t think I could work without pets at my side. Fortunately, I’m a veterinarian, and when I’m not practicing at North Idaho Animal Hospital, I’m working in my home […]
Read more »How to survive your cat’s teenhood
Tuesday, Jun 20th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Is your cat 6 to 18 months old? That age range is when kittens morph from cute to cat. Like human teenagers, adolescent cats are ready to display their independence […]
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