With over 300 species in the parrot family, there is quite a large selection to choose from for those who are interested in pet birds. Warren Eckstein talks about what to look for when considering the right bird to fit your lifestyle and budget. WHEN CHOOSING A bird, many people place tameness first on their list, some consider talking ability …
Is your Fluffy getting too fat?
Fat cats may be welcome at political fundraisers, but on your sofa, it’s another story. If Fluffy seems to be putting on the pounds, she’s not alone. Half the pets in the U.S. are overweight, and – just like it does for their human companions – it can create serious health problems. Warren Eckstein offers some advice to help you …
Dogs: Does size really matter?
Tips to judge what breeds will fit best into your life James Herriot wrote about all creatures great and small but when it comes to dogs is bigger really better? Does picking a pooch depend on who will fit into your lifestyle best – Mutt or Jeff? Warren Eckstein answers those hairy questions and more. SMALL DOGS Their “mini me” …
Keeping Pet Birds
Warren Eckstein chats with MSNBC.com about the joys and challenges of keeping birds as pets. Chat questions were answered on the phone through a typist. This is the transcript of that phone call. Chat producer Will Femia moderates. MSNBC-Will Femia: Ok! We’re ready to go! I have questions up to my beak, so let’s get rolling. Welcome back pet expert …
You have a new puppy, now what?
Tips on how to turn the lovable beast into a lovable pet Hundreds of thousands of Americans got a new pet in the last year. But those first few months with your new puppy can be some of the most rewarding – and challenging – of all! Warren Eckstein gives advice to help out all those new puppy owners who …
The Best Pet Food to Woof Down
Americans currently spend a whopping 16 billion dollars on pet food a year and feeding fluffy and can take a bite out of any families budget. But are premium brands worth it? Warren Eckstein has some ideas on picking the perfect pet food. AMERICANS SPENT MORE THAN $16 billion on pet food last year — that’s a lot of jack …
Life in a Fish Bowl – Tips on how to set-up a home aquarium
Goldfish have always been popular, ever since the Chinese first kept them 5,000 years ago. In fact it’s been estimated that among us we own an amazing 19 million of them. However, the practice of keeping fish in tanks is a relatively modern one – developed in the 1830s to study aquatic life at close range. Since then, it has …
Finding the right dog trainer
Tips to find a dog trainer who can also fit your needs One of the most important decisions a pet owner can make is the selection of a dog trainer. A knowledgeable professional trainer can make the dog’s learning experience productive and fulfilling. Warren Eckstein explains important qualities to look for in a trainer and how to find the best …
Picking a pet from the pound – Tips for future animal owners on what to look for.
There are 15 million pets put to sleep each year, most of which could be adopted – meaning that they are healthy, loving, caring animals that would be great in a home – not sick or dangerous at all. Unfortunately, there simply aren’t enough people who are adopting these animals, and there aren’t enough shelters to keep them if they …
Chewing Problems… Don’t Confuse Your Canines!
“You don’t know how many times I’ve heard, “Warren, my dog keeps chewing my socks!” When I ask the owner what he does when he catches Fido in the act, I usually hear, “I yell ‘No!,’ take the socks away from him, and give him his own sock to play with.” Here it’s the owner, not the dog, who’s at …