Ticks live in long grass and forested areas. After enjoying the outdoors, check your dog and yourself for ticks! The black-legged tick can carry Lyme disease. Protect your pet, call us today.
Play time with littermates helps teach a kitten bite inhibition. 🐈⬛🐾
If they bite their sibling too hard or the play becomes too rough, they will often tell each other off with a loud screech to say “ouch! That hurt!”.
Fava (black) might look like she is biting Adzuki’s ears (green) really hard, but Adzuki keeps coming back for more play, which means Fava is playing with a gentle mouth. 🐾
New day, new kitten shenanigans!
Lima (Orange) and Adzuki (green) are demonstrating their best wrestling moves.
They are now 4 weeks old and becoming more steady on their feet...well… some of them are. 🫣
🐾The Central Beans update🐾
Our assistant Emily has had the kittens at her house and has been working hard on socializing them to different sounds, sights and textures.
The kitten socialization period starts around 2
weeks of age and ends somewhere around 7-9 weeks. Since these babies didn’t have a mama to show them the ropes, we have to work really hard to get them comfortable with all aspects of a cats life (especially veterinary care!).
They’ve just started playing with each other and showing an interest in toys.
Stay tuned to watch these babies grow! ❤️
Enrichment activities engage pets' senses, challenge their minds, and allow them to exhibit natural behaviors.
Training is an essential aspect of pet care that enhances the human-pet relationship, promotes safety, and helps pets integrate well into their homes and communities.
Regular exercise is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight, preventing obesity-related health issues, and enhancing the bond between pets and their owners.
Dixon and his human came in to see Emily for a Victory Visit!
Dixon is a bit worried about being handled by strangers. Him and his mom have been practicing cooperative care at home to prepare him for his annual Wellness Exam and vaccines.
Here he is showing off his “chin rest” on the stool- this is Dixon’s green light for his mom to poke him with our pretend vaccine syringe (no needle attached!).
By allowing Dixon to “opt in” or out of his exam & vaccine pokes, we can alleviate anxiety and use less physical restraint, making him feel more confident and comfortable in the exam room.
Thanks for coming in Dixon, you’re such a good boy!