Comments for Pet World Blog http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What is Ich and What do You do About It? by Mei http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/ich-fish-disease-treatment/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 Mei Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:20:12 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=1622#comment-1464 Good advice. From personal experience, I've found that increasing the temperature of the aquarium speeds up the life cycle of the ich. Adding aquarium salt can help treat/prevent ich and is less harsh/stressful than medicine. Medicines can crash filters and you may have to cycle the tank all over again; it is recommended to have a separate hospital/quarantine tank if you want to medicate fish. Good advice. From personal experience, I’ve found that increasing the temperature of the aquarium speeds up the life cycle of the ich. Adding aquarium salt can help treat/prevent ich and is less harsh/stressful than medicine. Medicines can crash filters and you may have to cycle the tank all over again; it is recommended to have a separate hospital/quarantine tank if you want to medicate fish.

]]> Comment on While we’re away, will the fish play? by Mei http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-1310 Mei Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:01:23 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=1838#comment-1310 Don't worry too much if you will be out for like the weekend, or a few days. Fish don't need to be fed every single day and missing a few days for a vacation won't kill them. When fish (like koi) are shipped very long distances (like internationally or across several states), the shippers don't feed the fish several days or even a week before the shipping. This ensures that the water will be as clean as possible during shipping (un-fouled water means less stress and chance of disease on the fish) when the fish is in a bag filled with only some water and oxygen. Then at the new destination, the owner is advised not to feed for the first day or two while the fish adjusts to the new environment and water parameters. The most important factor in keeping fish is the water conditions, then comes diet. There are also automatic feeders you could buy at the store that can feed the fish specific amounts of food each day. Don’t worry too much if you will be out for like the weekend, or a few days. Fish don’t need to be fed every single day and missing a few days for a vacation won’t kill them. When fish (like koi) are shipped very long distances (like internationally or across several states), the shippers don’t feed the fish several days or even a week before the shipping. This ensures that the water will be as clean as possible during shipping (un-fouled water means less stress and chance of disease on the fish) when the fish is in a bag filled with only some water and oxygen. Then at the new destination, the owner is advised not to feed for the first day or two while the fish adjusts to the new environment and water parameters.

The most important factor in keeping fish is the water conditions, then comes diet.

There are also automatic feeders you could buy at the store that can feed the fish specific amounts of food each day.

]]> Comment on All About Rats and Mice by Carly http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/pet-rats-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Carly Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:01:18 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=1637#comment-1306 My mom won't let me get a rat because of thier shaky tails, but they sure are cute and make grat pets! My mom won’t let me get a rat because of thier shaky tails, but they sure are cute and make grat pets!

]]> Comment on Growing pains? by Mei http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/beginner-aquarium-new-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Mei Fri, 04 Mar 2011 02:31:52 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=1821#comment-1284 Why not switch to pellets? They usually stay a regular shape/size and you won't really have to worry about tiny crumbs at the end. You can choose floating pellets or sinking pellets. Some people with fancier types of goldfish stick with sinking pellets since those types of goldfish can get swimbladder problems easier if they gulp up extra air while grabbing food. Why not switch to pellets? They usually stay a regular shape/size and you won’t really have to worry about tiny crumbs at the end. You can choose floating pellets or sinking pellets. Some people with fancier types of goldfish stick with sinking pellets since those types of goldfish can get swimbladder problems easier if they gulp up extra air while grabbing food.

]]> Comment on The Big World of Tropical Fish by Pet Blog - Fish Care – The Essentials | Pet World Store .com http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/tropical-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Pet Blog - Fish Care – The Essentials | Pet World Store .com Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:13:11 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=327#comment-1180 [...] there are nearly endless varieties to choose from (please check out the Pet World fact article on tropical freshwater fish to determine if your fish is a tropical freshwater [...] [...] there are nearly endless varieties to choose from (please check out the Pet World fact article on tropical freshwater fish to determine if your fish is a tropical freshwater [...]

]]> Comment on Rabbits, Bunnies, Hares, and Leverets by Shafaat Karim http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/rabbits-bunnies-hares-leverets/comment-page-1/#comment-1148 Shafaat Karim Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:42:02 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=707#comment-1148 Hi, I found this very interesting. Very well written I must say as well. Brings out the emotions that would push you to actually keep rabbits as pets. I had a query: I have two rabbits (male and female) and also have a very large open (enclosed) space where they are free to roam about. I wanted to add 2 hare. Do you think its ok to do that? I've heard that hares and rabbits don't go well together. Would appreciate if I get my answer by this Saturday (6th Nov 10) since I plan to go to the market to buy the hare on Sunday. Oh, yes, I am from Kolkata, India. Keep it up Hi,

I found this very interesting. Very well written I must say as well. Brings out the emotions that would push you to actually keep rabbits as pets.

I had a query: I have two rabbits (male and female) and also have a very large open (enclosed) space where they are free to roam about. I wanted to add 2 hare. Do you think its ok to do that? I’ve heard that hares and rabbits don’t go well together.

Would appreciate if I get my answer by this Saturday (6th Nov 10) since I plan to go to the market to buy the hare on Sunday.

Oh, yes, I am from Kolkata, India.

Keep it up

]]> Comment on Preventing & Treating Excessive Shedding by leslie http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/preventing-treating-excessive-shedding/comment-page-1/#comment-551 leslie Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:00:09 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=1107#comment-551 what about other animals like my rabbit who sheds every minute what about other animals like my rabbit who sheds every minute

]]> Comment on The Betta Fish! by Elizabeth http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/betta-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Elizabeth Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:41:30 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=257#comment-477 heres the story i have 2 female betas now the book tells me its ok too put them together but the thing is they dont get along in the same tank now i have them seprate what is the next step too do heres the story i have 2 female betas now the book tells me its ok too put them together but the thing is they dont get along in the same tank now i have them seprate what is the next step too do

]]> Comment on Pet Showcase: Talking Dogs by Dewight Campbell http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/talking-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Dewight Campbell Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=716#comment-281 lol i was really having fun with your post..this is great..i kind of love dogs and i do have one back home..thanks lol i was really having fun with your post..this is great..i kind of love dogs and i do have one back home..thanks

]]> Comment on Pet Care Tip – Healthy Bird Diet by Brankica | Cool Small Pets http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/healthy-bird-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Brankica | Cool Small Pets Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:29:51 +0000 http://www.petworldstore.com/pet-blog/?p=267#comment-265 Great tip, I will definitely look into these pellets because I end up throwing away more food than my budgie actually eats. He is such a picky eater. Strangest budgie alive, won't touch any fruits or vegetables, so I believe these pellets will make up for anything he is missing in his diet. Thank you! Great tip, I will definitely look into these pellets because I end up throwing away more food than my budgie actually eats.
He is such a picky eater. Strangest budgie alive, won’t touch any fruits or vegetables, so I believe these pellets will make up for anything he is missing in his diet.
Thank you!

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