By the Tail Animal Care

03/23/2025

It’s better to be safe than sorry, so check which type of lily you are purchasing before you bring any flowers or plants into your home. Lilies are beautiful plants which may brighten your home, but they are highly toxic to your cat. All

03/21/2025

“𝙈𝙮 𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙞𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩”
Is a phrase I hear on the daily, I am going to break it down here as to why this is not okay

•Rabbits do NOT sleep throughout the night, in fact it’s often their most active time, when they want to be running around, playing and foraging.

•”just at night” is half of the hours in the day, which is half of their entire life! That they will spend stuck in an unsuitable sized space

•Being free roam during the day when you are at home, does NOT “make up” for all the time that they will spend in a tiny space

•Being locked in a cage at night will lead to frustration, boredom, obesity, joint issues and even bladder/kidney issues and aggression and other behavioral problems

•If your rabbit free roams or is in a large pen during the day, there is NO reason for them to be locked up at night, it is not “for their safety” it is your job as their guardian to simply rabbit-proof the area better so it is safe for them to be out at night as well OR ensure they have a playpen area that is at least 2x3m to stay in at night, this is the BARE MINIMUM size requirements,

•Your rabbit being able to roam the house during the daytime does not make them a “free roam rabbit” they are a caged rabbit that gets playtime, and this is just not good enough, they need at least the bare minimum (2x3m) of space available to them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Please do better and provide at least the bare minimum for your rabbits 24/7

03/07/2025

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How many names does your little have?

02/24/2025

Many guinea pigs end up in the hospital due to teeth issues. Annual exams help prevent problems from occurring and help keep your piggie healthy and live longer.

02/14/2025

As you prepare beautiful bouquets for your loved ones, don’t forget to choose pet-safe flowers so every member of the home—furry friends included—can safely enjoy the gift of love! 🌸🐾

02/08/2025

How you choose to say goodbye is your choice and your choice alone. I can count on one hand how many people in vet med are this judgy and unempathetic.

This post has gone viral on Threads today. 😡😢

I absolutely cannot bear the thought of the shame and guilt that posts like this, along with the huge amount of awful comments they generate, cause people who loved their pets no differently to anyone else.

So let me say loud and clear;

The decisions you make around saying goodbye to your pets are yours, and yours alone and you should never be made to feel bad about them.

Your veterinary team is there to guide and support you but they will never judge you over your choices.

If you wish to stay until the end, you are very welcome. We are incredibly skilled at making your pet's passing peaceful and painless.

But if you chose not to be there, or even need to leave half way through, that is absolutely OK. Not everyone can manage the experience and we completely understand.

We will stay with your pet, they will be surrounded by comfort and care. They do not know the finality of the situation, for them it is no different to undergoing an anaesthetic, and owners are never present for that.

It is the love you gave them throughout their lives that is important, not how you manage those final moments.

If you see posts like this, especially if you find them triggering, please block and scroll on, and know that my profession do not think this way, your pets do not act like this and you should never be judged or shamed for your choices.

02/06/2025

This absolutely works! I have used it will all my cats and (outside of a behavior that my partner has been reinforcing lately) we have very few undesirable behaviors. In addition to getting a good nights sleep, our bond with our cats is very strong.

01/19/2025

Good dog training is about setting up your dog to not fail and building a positive, trusting relationship with your companion and not relying on punishments based methods that just interrupt behavior. Startling a dog with a loud sound, shock collar or leash correction doesn't give them any information on how to be successful in the future and can have very unwanted fallout effects.

And, if we love our companion animals, we shouldn't be using tools or methods that invoke fear or pain, even momentarily. We know better. Learning shouldn't hurt. The research and evidence is clear.

Behavior suppression is not behavior modification. Learn why not to use shock collars here:

https://rescuedbytraining.com/3reasonsshockcollar

01/19/2025

FDA has determined that it is necessary for manufacturers of cat and dog foods to reanalyze their food safety plans to include HPAI virus (H5N1).

01/15/2025

01/07/2025

We’ve come across some small cages, but this one is among the smallest we've seen. 😮 Here, you can see a store-bought enclosure for a hamster that we've taken in, compared to the average setup!

The ideal home for a hamster is a tank or aquarium, as it provides plenty of space, height, and opportunities for them to dig and explore.

If you’re thinking about bringing a hamster into your home, we highly recommend following our advice to ensure you find the perfect-sized enclosure for your new friend!

👉 https://bit.ly/47Bb9wV

01/06/2025

What avenues do you offer your cat?

01/04/2025

What an incredible story.

12/26/2024

12/24/2024

Maybe the Grinch was grumpy because he didnt feel well! A reminder this time of year that behavior changes are medical until proven otherwise. See your veterinarian and/or a veterinary behaviorist whenever your pet is acting off or different!