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  • Feline BreederStart™ — The Cattery Management Tool Every Cat Breeder Needs

    Feline BreederStart™ — The Cattery Management Tool Every Cat Breeder Needs

    There is a moment every cat breeder knows — the one where you are trying to remember which kitten got dewormed, whether the queen had her last vaccination, what weight the smallest kitten was at birth, and where on earth you wrote down the new owner’s details. Papers everywhere. Notes in three different places. Important…

  • Nutritional Deficiency in Dogs: 5 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

    Nutritional Deficiency in Dogs: 5 Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

    Dogs · Dog Health  |  4–5 min read Nutritional deficiency in dogs is more common than most owners realise. Your dog cannot tell you what is missing from their diet. What they can do is show you — through their skin, their coat, their energy, their digestion and their behaviour. The challenge is learning to…

  • Feline RawStart™ Comprehensive Guide to Raw Feeding Cats

    Feline RawStart™ Comprehensive Guide to Raw Feeding Cats

    By Jolandie Koen — Holistic Animal Practitioner & Pet Nutritionist | The Holistic Pet Namibia Raw feeding cats should not feel complicated, overwhelming or uncertain. But for many cat owners, especially those welcoming a new kitten into their home for the very first time, knowing exactly what to feed, in what amounts, and how to…

  • Cat Nutrition at Every Life Stage: Kitten, Adult and Senior Cats

    Cat Nutrition at Every Life Stage: Kitten, Adult and Senior Cats

    · Cat Nutrition | 5 min read “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.” — Proverbs 12:10 A cat’s nutritional needs do not stay the same throughout their life. The kitten growing rapidly in their first year, the adult cat in the peak of their health, and the senior cat managing the…

  • What Your Dog’s Gut Is Trying to Tell You

    What Your Dog’s Gut Is Trying to Tell You

    Categories: Raw Feeding · Canine Nutrition · Dog Health Reading time: 6 min “The health of everything begins in the gut. This is as true for your dog as it is for you.” If your dog suffers from recurring allergies, chronic skin issues, digestive problems or unexplained inflammation, the answer may not lie in the…

  • The Parrot Food Safety Guide: What You Can and Cannot Feed Your Bird

    The Parrot Food Safety Guide: What You Can and Cannot Feed Your Bird

    Parrots · Parrot Safety  |  5 min read “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.” — Matthew 6:26 Parrots are curious, social and often food-motivated — which means they want to eat what you are eating, share…

  • Introducing ParrotCraft™ — The Complete Parrot Raising Companion

    If you have ever handraised a parrot chick, you know how many questions come up at every single stage. When do I stop the night feeds? Is this weight normal? Are those pin feathers developing on time? Can my parrot eat this? Why is the crop emptying so slowly? Most of us have learned by…

  • Raw Feeding for Dogs: The Beginner’s Complete Guide

    Raw Feeding for Dogs: The Beginner’s Complete Guide

    Dogs · Raw Feeding  |  5–6 min read “A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.” — Proverbs 12:10 Raw feeding for dogs has moved well beyond niche. Thousands of pet owners worldwide have transitioned their dogs to raw diets and documented remarkable changes in health, coat condition, digestion and energy. But for…

  • Essential Oils Safe for Pets: What You Need to Know

    Essential Oils Safe for Pets: What You Need to Know

    Aromatherapy | Pet Safety  |  5 min read “He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate.” – Psalm 104:14 Knowing which essential oils are safe for pets is one of the most important things you can understand as a pet owner who uses aromatherapy at home. Essential oils have become…

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