Fish Pond Fun

Some people like to have fish ponds in their gardens. Lets have a look at the ins and outs of The Fish Pond.

Why do people want to build a fish pond?
1. to add beauty to the landscape of their garden.
2. they find water relaxing to be around.
3. they like little creatures that swim --fish
4. they want to have a project to do with the kids
5. they like the plants associated with fish ponds including the ones you put in the pond like lilies.
6. to serve as a primary fishing place. If you like fishing , then you can do so at home. Therefore you need to have fish that grow and multiply easily.

This is a great activity for the kids and creates some great family bonding time. And it should not take too long to catch a fish either. Also there is no travelling or boat involved making it a cheaper, more convenient way to fish.

All you need to do is find yourself a comfortable position, throw in the rod and wait for the bites.

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To change an area of your land into a fish pond you need to:



1. Plan your location, size, shape, lining materials, plant selection, fish collection rock collection, equipment such as aerators, pumps, de-icers, fish food, plant fertiliser.

2. Purchase your requirements. remember to buy your fish once your pond is completed and ready to go.

3. Create your pond.

4. Add Fish to your pond.

5. Care and Maintain Your Pond

This is done by
~ filtering the water

~ fertilising the plants

~ feeding the fish





~ covering the pond


~ de-icing the ice


~ draining the water for cleaning and checking the equipment and fish for faults
and sickness.



~ maintaining oxygen levels by using aerators, plants, elimnating algae,not overfeeding your fish, not overcrowding your pond and frequent small changing small amounts of water frequently to lesson the presence of microorganisms and chemicals that consume oxygen. You can test oxygen levels with specific oxygen testing devices. If you don't have one think about getting one or keep your pond aerated continually.

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Dog Food

Dog food is food intended for consumption by dogs or other canine. These include the commercial dry and wet foods, alternative dog foods (see below ), raw dog food
or dogs meals made from ingredients purchased in grocery or health-food stores.

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1.Commercial Dog Food: There are many varieties of commercial dog food to choose from. They can be dry dog foods or wet dog foods produced in can form,and they are found in the supermarket and other food stores.

a. Dry Dog Food:

They can be less expensive, per weight, than canned (wet) or semi-moist varieties.
They keep better than wet foods once opened.
They are nutritionally more dense than wet foods as they do not have the same moisture content.
The different types of dry dog foods depending on the quantities of filler and meat. Less expensive options have more filler and less meat which can cause GI tract
problems and a shorter lifespan. So check the ingredients to see if you are happy with the food item.

b. Wet Dog Food

This food which is canned has much more moisture than other foods like the dry or semi-dry varieties.

Popular Alternative Dog Food

a.Frozen or Freeze-Dried: This comes in raw or cooked (not processed) form.

b.Dehydrated: This comes in raw and cooked form.

c.Fresh or Refrigerated:This is produced through pasteurization of fresh ingredients.




d.Homemade Diet: Many dog owners feed there dogs a homemade diet which often comes in a bucket or Tupperware-like package. Small companies produce these foods and sell them on the internet or in specialty stores. It was thought that dog owners created their own food in the past.

e.Vegetarian

After reading all this are you convinced that these foods are good for your dog and that your pet friend will lead a long and healthy life.

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Cat Training Classes

So you have a cat. Thats great because cats are great pets being less time consuming than a dog, more affectionate than a goldfish and less creepy than a spider. Your pet may be perfectly behaved or may need training to learn whats good behaviour or not. Some people take their cats to cat obedience classes. Yes, cats like dogs can attend these classes. However they are more designed to help the owner get some training tips and for some these classes act like a last resort before dropping their ferocious feline friend off at the local shelter. Training cats require real patience and understanding.

You are taught the proper methods of disciplining your cat as well as the best reward system to use. As cats are different you will have to know your cat to decide upon the best approach to take. You see, some cats are pure gluttons and will turn themselves into pure idiots for the treats. Other cats would rather starve to death rather than comply with such frivolty as rules. The rules which are taught must be adhered to by all family members otherwise you might find little kitty manipulating you all like a game of chess. You have to decide on which behaviours will and will not be tolerated in the home and to work on bad behaviours one at a time. It is important not to let your cat get away with bad behaviours as they are likely to repeat it.

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Finding A Pet eg a Kitten

Once you have decided to get a pet the next step is to get this wonderful creature?
So where do you go?

1. The local pet store. You may find a purebred or not but it is easy to fall in love with the cute animals which are here. You may be wanting to show your purebred kitten at shows or create a business out of your kitten.

2. Another home where a pet has produced a young ones ready to go out to new homes. Sometimes you pay for this option, sometimes you may get a pet like a kitten for free.
These can be advertised in the local paper or by word of mouth.

3. A Shelter which are filled to capacity with pets that just need a little love and a chance to find a home forever.Take a trip to one, talk to the staff and tell them what you are looking for.

If your desired animal is not there and you do not fall in love with what is there then you can leave your contact details with the staff and they will call you if the right pet turns up.

If your desired animal there eg the purrfect kitten then there is a procedure to follow, which is:
1. fill out an application form
2. pay a small fee
3. have an interview to make sure that the pet ie kitten and adoptive family ie you is a good match.
4. maybe have an in house interview to check out environment and to make sure there is adequate space.
5. maybe have an offsite interview with an area veterinarian who will fill out a letter of reccomndation for the prospective adoptive family in order to assure the shelter staff that post adoption care will be maintained on a regular basis. Some shelters require this.
6. bringing your brand new family member home in a carrying cage or leash.

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Safe Pets For Children

There is no thing as a totally safe pet for a child. You need to be more vigilant with younger children and their interactions with the family pet, no matter how sweet and trustworthy that pet has been.You may think that you have the best behaved dog or cat .... but do you know how well this animal and your child will interact with each other??? are they safe with each other? And is your pet a safe choice?

What you can do is try and create a safe situation for the pet and the child.

To do this:
1. Make sure your child
a: knows how to approach all animals - other peoples as well as your own.
B: is taught to respect the various types of animals to help minimize trouble.

2. Introduce child and pet as early on as possible and separate the two if there is a problem.

3.If you have a baby let the dog or cat sniff babys clothes before coming home and then sniff the babys foot. Do not allow them to get close to baby'sface or neck.

4. Once your baby is on the move then make sure the pet has a room to go, to escape from fun activities like tail tugging, mushed cookies on fur or high pitched 'singing'. Your pet may put up with an hour of this one day but another day ten minutes might be all it can cope with. Dogs will usually whine or growl if they are getting annoyed and as a warning that you should get your puppy. Cats are not so kind and are likely to give toddlers a nice healthy swat with their claws if subjected to cookies being mushed onto their fur with sticky fingers.Mmmm??? Animals are like humans in that they have different personalities and threshhold levels so you will get to know your pets threshhold and act accordingly. Just watch closely and make sure your pet can get away from the child before they draw kiddy blood.

You can also be aware that there are bad choices for children which would make them unsafe to have as a pet even if they are not to handle them. They are:
1. snakes
2. spiders
3. other creepy crawly's that could escape from their cage and bite, or be bitten.

Large snakes have been known to use children as prey sources and children have been known to put everything in their mouths including spiders.

So keep the utmost of caution if you must own these types of pet.

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Pet Adoption Safety Rules

Adopting a pet should be one of the happiest moments in a family's life, but there are sometimes unforeseen events that can bring tears, disappointment and even heartbreak. Here are some safety tips to lesson any problems or danger and to make your experience with your new best friend a fun, exciting and rewarding time.

1. Make sure you and your entire family is fully committed to looking after this living being that needs love, food and shelter. They are not an accessory that is a spur of the monet decision because they were a bargain or struck your heart chords at the time. Think carefully before bringing a pet home.

2. Make sure you ask the shelter staff lots of questions. Some of the animals have severe behavioural or emotional problems and are unsuitable for adoption whereas other animals may be perfect for your home.

3. Make sure the pet the you are keen on gets a thorough vet exam, including immunizations because sometimes shelter staff can miss serious health or behaviour problems. This is especially important if there are small children or other oets in the house.

4. Once you have decided on your new pet allow the pet (eg dog or cat ):
a: to explore your place, room by room on a leash first of all before you give it free reign of house.
b: interaction with other pets and children while you are there.
Eventually your new pet will settle in and blend into the family, but it will take some time and patience.

4. Do not hesitate to bring any pet that develops signs of aggression back to the shelter. Saving an animal's life is not worth risking your family's safety for. Make sure the shelter staff know exactly what the problem was so they can help match the pet with the right people on the next try. It could be that the dog does not like children but is fine with adults or maybe the new pet was snappy with other animals or one gender.
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