Diane has a cat food recipe and a comment about feeding pets linseed (which was suggested by Margaret from Whangarei). Diane says, “This can be a bit dangerous as it can be a pain instigator in some. I would suggest that if giving it to animals make sure it is a very small amount and no […]
I bulk buy frozen food(K9) in 5kg lots for my dog and find that weighing a daily amount and bagging it up in the blue bags is a very handy way to store it in the freezer. it helps identify dog food in the freezer and once she has eaten it I re-use the bag […]
Elderly pet tips – Be careful when giving elderly dogs (over 10) bones. Their teeth might be worn and break. Soak dried food in hot water for an hour prior to feeding to an elderly dog.
Here’s a tip to stop the neighbour’s cat from ‘using’ your garden. Scatter the rinds of oranges or lemons – cut into chunks or strips – around the garden. It won’t harm the pesky cat but they really don’t like the smell. Adds a bit of colour and breaks down into compost after a while. […]
Dab eucalyptus oil around the area. Cats detest smells like eucalyptus oil. I believe they don’t like the smell of vinegar either but I haven’t tried that out – only the eucalyptus oil. Reapply every few days.
To get the smell of cat urine out of a fabric covered lounge suite try sponging with baking soda and water until just damp. Sprinkle baking soda onto this dampened patch, wait until it is dry, then vacuum off. Repeat if there is still an odour there. When dry, spray lightly with white vinegar (acts […]
Stuff website has an interesting article about pet insurance. It includes examples of vet costs and more. Well worth a read for pet owners. Here’s a extract from the column, but the article is well worth a read. Here’s the link: Pet Insurance >>>. “Examples of pet insurance plans (Southern Cross Pet Insurance) GoldRibbon plan with zero […]
Dog biscuit recipe. You need 1 pound wholemeal flour, quarter pound mince, quarter pound white flower, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cod liver oil. Mix all of the ingredients and add water to form a stiff dough. Roll out and mark into squares. Prick each one with a fork. Bake at 150C for one […]
When I do my weekly bread baking I make an extra loaf for my dogs. They love it and it’s cheaper than dog biscuits. As the oven cools I put any left over stale bread in there in slices to give them a crunchy variety also.
Delia from Whangarei asks, “Just wondered if anyone knows of a cheap but hearty dog food. Pets can be expensive!”