Go green with your pet on Earth Day
The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA) has compiled a listing of the hottest eco-pet products:
- Smarty Cat Certified Organic Catnip is a distinguished favorite among feline enthusiasts. Smarty Cat Certified Organic Catnip uses 100% pure catnip blossoms and leaves without straw or filler to make up for volume. The catnip is grown, processed, and packed without harmful pesticides or chemicals meeting the certified organic standard. www.worldwise.com
- Ruffin It by Westminster Pet features three different products that are 100% earth friendly. The Biodegradable Pet Waste Bags with Dispenser and Refill Pack are certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute to be 100% biodegradable. The production of the bags also result in less greenhouse gas emissions because the materials used to make the bags are from renewable, sustainable sources of agricultural origin. Ruffin? It Organic Cotton Collars and Leashes are made in the USA with certified 100% organic cotton grown in Africa without pesticides and are dyed using earth friendly dyes. The collars and leashes come in a variety or colors and sizes. Also, the Polyester Collars & Leashes are made in the USA with 100% recycled polyester from water bottles and other plastics. These products assist in keeping our planet green by using less energyto create and keeping harmful waste out of landfills. www.westminsterpet.com
- The Brush Buddy by Rough & Tumble is a brush and towel combination that allows dog owners to brush, clean, groom and even hug their dogs after walks and outdoor adventures. Rough & Tumble uses one hundred percent recycled rubber and packaging in its manufacture of the Brush Buddy and is committed to making an environmentally friendly product. www.thebrushbuddy.com
- Simple Solution Naturals offers three new natural pet products that are eco- friendly and biodegradable. Simple Solution NATURAL Biodegradable Training Pads are 100% biodegradable and is able to compost, including the packaging. Simple Solution NATURAL Stain and Odor Remover is an all natural, eco-sensitive alternative to harsh chemicals that are found in traditional household cleaners. Simple Solution NATURAL Pet Bathing Shampoo contains all natural ingredients and cleans and conditions with no harsh preservatives. www.simplesolution.com
- Ocean GEOtronic from Casco Group is a brand new, state of the art temperature regulating device that will take the guesswork out of trying to keep a stable temperature in your aquarium. The Ocean GEOtronic models are the most advanced temperature regulating product out there without thermal shocks, annoying vibrations, the use of gas and compressor noise. The models are cost efficient and environmentally supportive. www.biorbusa.com
- Trends are always repeating and so is the hemp movement. Back from the 1970?s, hemp and the green movement is making their way back into products. Doggles has a new line of fashion hemp products such as the Doggles Hemp Harness Dress, Hemp Carrier and Hemp dog toys. Hemp fibers are one of the most durable in nature and are environmentally friendly. www.doggles.com”
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Bluebirds looking after their box
The eggs are set to hatch in about a week. The parents seem to be getting more and more used to me every day, but are still very protective. I managed to sneak a peek inside of the box and did confirm that they stopped at five eggs.
Here are some pictures of the mom and dad looking after their box:
Elephant charges a car
A car gets a little bit too close to this baby elephant.
Amazing talking parrot
Here’s a very talented parrot seen on Pet Stars.
An engineer’s guide to cats
Here’s a cat user’s manual written by a couple of PEs.
Day 5: Egg 5
This might be the last bluebird egg. The picture is from Monday, but the parents have become very protective since making me think that the Mom is incubating.
If I even get close to the box, the Dad swoops down over my head… which is a good thing, because I want them to be defending their box from potential predators.
Until they get comfortable with me, I won’t be able to look in the box again.
But assuming this is the last egg, they’re scheduled to hatch on the 28th.
This horse can do anything!
The horse thinks he’s people. And he likes Westerns….
Day 4: Egg 4
The fourth egg arrived sometime this morning.
Egg number four:
Per numerous resources I’ve read, eastern bluebirds will lay between 2-7 eggs in a clutch, one egg per day. This is going to be the last time I’ll check the nest for a couple days. It’s going to get cold over the next two days and I don’t want to let a cold breeze in, so next time I check the box there could be up to another three eggs, or maybe just four.
Ninja Bear!
The National Geographic site has a great video of a bear twirling a stick… like a ninja!!
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Dog exercising for the smart and lazy
Here’s a great video of an ingenious way to exercise your dog.
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