Cat+Seeds= DISASTER!

So, this is now the second year IN A ROW that my kitten (Tippy) has shown his hatred of plants. I have no idea why he hates plants and seeds so much, it's kinda weird! Anyways, today I found this:

WHY, TIPPY? WHY?!?! What do you have against wildflowers?! Look at what you've done!

He looks guilty. And this isn't the worst of it........

Last year, Tippy knocked over A WHOLE TRAY of seedlings that had just started to grow. I tried to save them, but ended up kind of rage quitting on growing stuff from seeds from the year.
 -.-
So lesson learned: keep your cat away from seeds and plants (other than ones meant for cats) AT ALL COSTS!

Guinea Pig Pros and Cons

So, I went to a new school recently, and guess what? They have a ton of pets!!!! YAY!
They have four guinea pigs, and my favorite is Marvin. He is awesome, and he goes "Squeee! Squee!" when you pet him, then there's also Peanut, she is another guinea pig who is shy but is getting more and more social every day! I take care of the guinea pigs every day at school, and soooooo, this leads me to pros and cons of guinea pigs!

Pro: The Adorable Little Noises!
Some of the sounds you'll hear are "Squee!!", "Coo-oo-oo", and "WHEEK!".

Con: They Poop- A LOT!
Yeah, you'll have to clean their cage  every two weeks or even more often, or it will be really smelly!

Pro: They are Fluffy and Cute
Well, if you want a guinea pig, you probably know how cute they are, but have you seen the ultra-fluffy puff balls that are SILKIE GUINEA PIGS! I mean, you can even put little bows in their fur!

ERMAGERSH! SO CUTE!!
(Picture from Setiaji Pamungkas Photography)

Con: DUN DUN DUNNNNNN! The Vet!
Yep, guinea pigs need to go to the vet, too. They need an annual check-up at a small animal vet, which can cost as much as it would for a cat or dog! And if they need a surgery? Well.... that could be up to 1,000 bucks. Yikes!

Pro: They Don't Mind Being Held!
Yep. You can just sit on the couch watching TV with a little piggy on your lap. And your guinea pig, once socialized, will be totally fine with it!


So now you know! Guinea pigs are awesome, but not as cheap or easy as a hamster. Is it worth it, for all the guinea pig greatness, or would you rather get a gerbil? That's your choice.

Beta Tank Rescue!

Okay, so maybe I'm not the best at using a schedule, but, since some people seem to like my blog, I can try my best at posting stuff. So, here it is: a new post.

So, recently I decided to clean my beta fish tank....... well, it turns out it needed to be cleaned WAY more than I thought. It had greenish blackish slime in it! I felt so bad about not noticing it through the algae covered plastic walls of the tank. I had been very lazy and forgetful about my beta, since thd guppy tank and pond were far more interesting.
so, feeling horrible about the poor fish, I cleaned the tank, got some new gravel, a nice shell, and started pampering my fish by giving it treats often. My fish, Ocean, seemed super happy, andi was happy too!

Gerbils and Hamsters Wild Vs. Captivity

Recently, I have noticed that we try so hard to replicate natural habitats when caring for reptiles and amphibians, we buy fake plants, rocks, wood to climb on, heaters, and crickets in order tk make their habitat similar to nature. But, for hamsters and gerbils, it's the opposite. Hamsters and gerbils do not have wheels, water bottles, blocks of wood, and plastic tubes in nature, but that is what we give them. They are also nowhere near as domesticated as dogs and cats, and are a lot more like wild gerbils.

I'm pretty sure you are wondering what a natural hamster and gerbil habitat is like. Here is a general idea of what it woild probably be like.
  
1. Sand or dirt to burrow in
2. Dry plant leaves and bark to chew on
3. Seeds and nuts to search for

Let me explain the importanceof theese things. Gerbils and hamsters have a lot of energy for a reason. They need to remain occupied, to use that energy. Running around in a large area to find things to chew on and add to their burrow of eat uses that energy (just make sure thegerbil can actually find those things). So does digging a burrow.

Instead, rodents will have so much energy in the average cage that they have no reason to use, that they will just dig randomly, thump their feet on the ground, run in a wheel, and chew on everything they can find.

Think about this now, how can you make your pet's habitat more natural to fulfill your pet's needs, instincts, and desires?

Theese are mostly idea and experience based, not everything I wrote is a proven fact. Some are just fact based ideas. I am not an expert.

Magellan's Snowy Adventure!

One day, it snowed, a lot. And this day was the day Magellan, the cat chose to go outside. Magellan is an inddoor cat, and is pretty crazy and weird. She always had looked outside through the window. But, that day she had gotten scared when wood was brought inside for the fireplace and ran out of the door, and nobody noticed. We just thought she was hiding. But, we searched for her inside all day. Of course, she wasn't there. I went to sleep, crying that night , but at 5:00, my mom woke me up and said she found the cat. I was so happy.we fed the cat and I hugged her. I'm so glad we found her. She was in the one place in my backyard, where she was safe from the wind and the snow. From, then on, she was still curious about the outside. Magellan sure is a crazy cat!

Tippy, the Kitty's New Blog

Here's a post from my new blog! It's about Tippy,  my cute and crazy kitten, and it's from his perspective.  Of course I will try to continue this blog, too.
http://wp.me/p4l98p-3

Chickens and Trying to Get New Pets

I know it might be weird but, I want 2 pet chickens. My parents and brother don't,  but I will convince them . It might take years, but I will still try to convince them. I'm doing lots of research and now I think chickens are really awesome! Well, don't expect me to post about chickens too soon, but who knows, I could get them by the end of 2014,  maybe. =D
Here are some strategies for trying to convince someone to get a pet that work really well.

Research
A lot, tell the person you're trying to convince facts about how great the pet you want is, but not too often or it'll annoy them.

Be responsible
Do chores, take care of other pets, do your homework, if you're responsible enough to do those things, then they'll think you're responsible enough to take care of a new pet

Ask why not?
Asking why they don't want the pet could help you find out what you need to do to get the pet, or prove they're wrong about the pet being bad

I hope this helps anyone who wants a new pet!