As the interest in monkeys as pets reaches an all time high, The Real Owner takes a look at one particular species – the little known but remarkable Tamarin. This beautiful callitrichid family of monkeys from South America comes in over twenty different species, most of which are considered endangered but many of which are being targeted by animal lovers as pets. Here are some of the pros and cons if you are considering buying a Tamarin.

Many people buy a dog as a status symbol and so go for a certain breed to mirror their own lifestyle. Still more have a particular attachment to the specific look and behavior of pure breeds. However, for personality, joie de vivre, unadulterated love and many other positive traits, nothing can beat a good old fashioned mutt.

Learn how to properly care for your dog.

This article will show you how to care for a sick parakeet.

We’ve all heard that it is best to feed our pets a decent brand of dog or cat food. At the same time, we’ve been told not to feed our pets anything else especially table food. We have long been promised that our pets will be strong and healthy if we stick to this feeding plan. This is simply untrue. We have also been told that commercial dry dog and cat food is a better choice than commercial canned food. This is also untrue information. Those of us who have dogs or cats in the family can not easily forget the tragedy that struck almost two years ago with a number of commercial pet foods making our companions ill. Many dogs and cats died due to this tragedy. Its not uncommon to find rancid meats and oils in commercial pet foods as well as dissected animal parts.

UK charity Canine Health Concern recently released a statement warning of the potential dangers of over-vaccinating your dog. The charity claims dogs (and other pets) are over-vaccinated after it was shown initial vaccines often protect dogs for as long as seven years, and suggested routine vaccinations were the cause of many behavioural problems and serious illnesses.

This article will give you tips and advice on how to prevent bad dog breath in your pet canine.

Cats can vomit. Cats can vomit a lot. Cat owners just put up with it. But is there something more to it? Is there something you should do for your kitty?

As our cats grow older, their health needs change. Older cats need to be cared for by their owners in different ways from when they were young.