Introducing a New Pet- Part 3: Multi pet, Multi-species

Multi-species harmony

This is the final part of the three part series “Introducing a New Pet to the Household.” You can find Part 1: New Dogs here and Part 2: New Cats here. Do you love the multi-pet, multi-species lifestyle? Me too! There is nothing that makes me…

Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe- Part 2: New Cat

New cat

Introducing a new cat or kitten into a household with cats Welcome back to the series “Introducing a New Pet to your Tribe.” You can read Part 1: Dogs here. In this part of the series, I’m going to give you some tips on…

Bad Pet Parent: We all have our fails

Bad pet parent

Perfecting the art of being a bad pet parent Are your pets past due for their annual exams and vaccines? Have you forgotten to give them their flea/tick/heartworm prevention…for a few months, or years? Is your pet overweight, maybe from all those extra treats…

Owner or Pet Parent: What title do you use?

Pet parent

Are you an owner, a pet parent or an in-home zoo keeper? While legally we are the owners of our pets, these days many of us use other terms in casual conversation. Fur Mama, Pet Parent and Animal Guardian are just a few options….

Euthanasia: When it is time to say goodbye?

Euthanasia-when-is-it-time

It is hard to think about euthanasia Maybe things have caught you off-guard, or perhaps you have been watching Fluffy slow down for years. You might have gotten some bad news at the vet, or you are watching from home wondering when you will…

Senior Pets are Hard; Sometimes Very Hard

Senior pets are hard

Depending on your situation, parenting senior pets can be really challenging. Not only do senior pets need more from us, physically, financially and emotionally, they age so much faster than we do that it usually takes us by surprise. One minute they are a…

Stressed cats in the Springtime…is it raining kittens?

Springtime stress in cats

Spring is in the air; the flowers are blooming and the outdoor cats are on the prowl. It is the time of year when vet clinics can expect emergency calls about stressed cats acting out. There is another name for this time of year:…

List of things that Stess Cats Out

11 things that stress cats out

11 Things that could be taking the chill out of your cat! Cats don’t generally deal well with change, which is one of the things they have in common with children. If your cat is acting stressed, here are a few of things things…

Zylkene Capsules Product Review

Zylkene

Zylkene 225mg capsules What does it claim to do? Zylkene claims to reduce stress-related behaviors in some cats and dogs. It is marketed specifically for periods of high stress, such as for grooming appointments or moving into a new home. You can also use…

Welcome to My Wicked Tribe!

My Wicked tribe

Thanks for checking out my site, and welcome! My Wicked Tribe, or just the Tribe, is the group name I use for my collection of crazy, zany and silly pet animals. Over the years these pets have included everything from fish, reptiles, amphibians, rodents,…

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