July 3rd – Low Cost Pet Vaccinations
Bird Dog & Cat Fish pet shop will be sponsoring their low cost vaccinations on Saturday, July 3rd from 9am to 11am.
The Pet Blog
Great Pet Events on June 5th!
Bird Dog & Cat Fish will be hosting two great pet events on Saturday June 5th. [Read more »]
Comparison of Modes of Action – DeFlea Products and Pyrethroid Containing Pesticides
De Flea products use a different mode of action to kill fleas, ticks, lice, mites and other ectopatasites compared to pesticides containing pyrethroids (pyrethrum and similar chemicals.) [Read more »]
Garlic: What Has Been Studied Verses What Has Been Claimed
Republished with permission from Reef Keeping, written by Steven Pro
If all a new hobbyist were to do was gloss over the medicine aisle at his favorite local fish store and observe the proliferation of garlic-based treatments, or peruse the various online postings of garlic’s proponents, he would surely come away with several likely impressions: [Read more »]
Selecting Healthy & Appropriate Marine Fishes
Republished with permission from Reef Keeping, written by Steven Pro
This entire article is nothing more than my own personal opinion. But that opinion has developed during my 13 years of marine aquarium keeping as well as my 10 years of working full-time in the ornamental fish industry. I offer it not so much as a definitive statement, but as a guide to what I go through and what I look for when purchasing fishes, and as an aid to my fellow aquarists.
-Steven Pro
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Mike’s Message – March
As owners of Bird Dog & Cat Fish, Trish and I attended the 2010 Global Pet Expo Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, March 25-27. Global Pet Expo is presented by the American Pet Products Association (APPA) and Pet Industry Distributors Association (PIDA). [Read more »]
Get Out of My Tank! Fish Removal Tips & Tricks
Republished with permission from Reef Keeping, written by Steven Pro
Removing fish from a fully decorated display is a common headache for some and a nightmare for others.
The typical scenario involves removing every piece of live rock and coral, followed by tediously chasing the fish until it succumbs to exhaustion and is finally removed. At this point, the aquarist is left with the ominous task of replacing all the live rock and corals to their exact previous locations because the display just looked so good before. Inevitably, all of the pieces don’t fit back together just right – things don’t end up looking the same.
A lot of dirt and detritus get kicked up in the process, and the fish suffer a tremendous amount of stress from the ordeal. Well, fear not, fellow fish geeks! I am going to provide a variety of tips and tricks to help even the most novice net wielders successfully remove their targeted fish safely and efficiently. [Read more »]
Caring for the Fish of Finding Nemo
Republished with permission from Wet Web Media, written by Steven Pro
With all the publicity of Finding Nemo, there is sure to be a considerable amount of interest in aquarium keeping and in particular, the care of Clownfish and Tangs. Young, impressionable children are going to be clamoring for their parents to buy them their very own Marlin, Nemo, and Dory. This article is intended to give a beginner some of the basic information on the care and environment required to properly house these types of pets. [Read more »]
April 3rd – Low Cost Pet Vaccinations
Bird Dog & Cat Fish pet shop will be sponsoring their low cost vaccinations on Saturday, April 3rd from 9am to 11am.
Pet Vaccination at Our Shop
The Low Cost Pet Vaccinations on March 6th had a large turnout. Several pets and pet parents come by for the event. [Read more »]
