by Phyllis O’Beollain, Dayton Small Pets Examiner Wheatgrass is loaded with vitamins, boosts the immune system, aids digestion and just plain tastes good to pets. Even the carnivorous cat enjoys snacking on wheatgrass. Wheatgrass is easily and cheaply grown at home: Go to Liberty Market in Kettering and buy some organic wheat berries. Pre-soak the [...]
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Growing Wheatgrass
How Do I Get My Rabbit To Drink More Water?
by Phyllis O’Beollain, Dayton Small Pets Examiner At any given time, rabbits require a good deal of water – proportionately more than other species. A rabbit weighing five pounds will drink as much water as a dog weighing 25 pounds! With hot weather or the dry air of air conditioned rooms, rabbits will drink even [...]
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by Phyllis O’Beollain, Dayton Small Pets Examiner Yarrow is a perennial herb, native to Europe and Asia and found in most countries throughout the world. Yarrow is common along Dayton roadsides and in old fields, pastures, and meadows. Yarrow grows to 20 inches high, with finely cut leaf segments – very feathery and fern-like (see [...]
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by Phyllis O’Beollain, Dayton Small Pets Examiner Easily grown Marigolds are tasty, nutritious, and very healthy for small pets. Marigold leaves are pleasantly peppery; I’ve never met a rabbit who did not like them. Marigolds thrive in full sun and are easily grown (save the seeds and grow them for “free” next year). Marigolds are [...]
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by Phyllis O’Beollain, Dayton Small Pets Examiner Thyme is native to Asia, southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, and is also cultivated in North America. Thyme has a long history of use in natural medicine. Thyme contains a variety of difficult-to-pronounce volatile oils which are involved in the healing process: carvacolo, borneol, geraniol and thymol. [...]
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