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As a pet owners and carers we believe it is essential to have an understanding of animal first aid. The Australian Red Cross offers an affordable, online animal first aid course which we believe is something every pet owner should complete! The course takes roughly 30-60 minutes to complete and takes you through all the basics of knowing your animal's vital signs and what to do in an emergency. This course teaches you how to: Check an animal's vital signs such as breathing, heart rate, circulation and temperatureClear an animal's airways if an obstruction is presentProvide CPR to animal...
Setting up a fish tank isn't as simple as just adding water to your tank, it actually takes weeks to get your tank established prior to adding any fish. This is because we need to cultivate good bacteria in the tank, which will turn the ammonia in your fish’s waste into harmless nitrates. Here are the steps you should follow to set up your tank before adding any fish: Rinse your substrate, ornaments and plants...
I have been a hobbyist aquarium keeper for many years and love educating people on how to properly care for their fish. During my time in the hobby I have found that many people think you can simply put a fish in a bowl of water and it will be fine. Unfortunately, this is not the case! If you are thinking about getting a fish there are three essential things you must consider in order...
Winter is well and truly here and our animal friends will be feeling it too! Here are some of our favourite tips for keeping your pets warm and happy this winter. 1. Shelter and bedding: Perhaps one of the easiest ways to keep your pets warm is to ensure they have adequate shelter and bedding. If your pets live outside it is essential that they have access to an enclosed shelter such as a kennel....
Having a professional pet sitter live in your house is a wonderful way to ensure your animals receive all the care they need! Whilst there are people who offer live in sitting for free, hiring a professional sitter gives you the certainty that your house and pets will be well cared for in your absence. As animal care experts, our sitters are experienced, professional and animal first aid qualified! Pet care is our passion and...
Here at Bega Valley Pets, we have the pleasure of getting to meet and share clients with other local animal services. One of these services is the wonderful Trail Sniffers Training and Behaviour Consulting which is developed and run by nationally qualified dog trainer, Camille Hartnett. Trail Sniffers are committed to improving the lives of both dogs and their guardians. The services they offer are aimed to not just rehabilitate dogs, but to prevent problematic behaviours in...
Did you know that our talented pet sitter Hayley offers custom pet portraits? Hayley is the artist behind Hyena Bones Paintings and offers a range of beautiful paintings including custom pet portraits! Hayley can take your pet photos and turn them into a beautiful canvas painting. Multiple pets can be included in the painting and you can choose your desired canvas size. As an avid animal lover herself, Hayley understands that pets are our family!...
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