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Life comes with changes. One of the biggest changes can be moving overseas with your or your spouse's job. The expatriate experience can be a great one, but is it right for Fido and Fluffy? Here are a few things to consider when making the decision whether or not to move the whole family.

There are many commonly available domesticated turtles that make excellent pets, including the red ear slider, ornate wood turtle and the painted turtle. These long-lived reptiles are an excellent way to enjoy a little piece of nature for the average reptile enthusiast, but then again, there’s always that one person who thinks that they need to own a “special” turtle to impress guests and to boost their own ego, such as the spectacular alligator snapping turtle.

By the time they are four years old, many dogs are showing signs of gum disease due to lack of dental care. Follow these steps to prevent gingivitis and keep your pooch's pearly whites sparkling clean.

I know that I give my puppy a bath regularly, and every dog owner is familiar with the stages of how your pal smells between baths: Adorable and cuddle-worthy baby shampoo smell, clean dog smell, dog-dog smell, ripe dog smell, and the process repeats itself. I’m not saying that you should shirk bathing your canine companion, but what if you could supplement “dog-dog” through “ripe” smells with a scent of ocean breeze, wild berry or fresh linen?

If you’ve decided to add a new betta or Siamese fighting fish to your family, there are a few important supplies to bring home and set up before you head out to adopt your finned friend. This mini-guide will take you through getting ready for the new arrival, as well as the basics of continued care for your betta. Since these beautiful fishes can live two or three years if properly cared for, do the bad-tempered betta a favor by welcoming it into your home the best way possible. 

The Siamese fighting fish, formally known as betta fish, are a small freshwater species that is available in a wide range of flamboyant varieties. Check out this aquarium's worth of pretty betta pictures!

While “Puppy Dust” sounds and kinda looks like a new flea control product, it is actually a fantastic way to make any mealtime into a special treat for your canine pal. This all-natural, easy to use food enhancer has plenty of practical uses that any pampered pooch would enjoy.

As most dog owners know, some dogs just need their space -- whether it is because they are shy or afraid, or because they are recovering from illness or injury. The Yellow Dog Project is spreading the word and trying to create a safer environment for these dogs by getting their owners to tie a yellow ribbon around the leash so that others know to be careful of approaching the dog and to keep their dogs away.

I know what you’re thinking, and I’m totally onboard: “Petchup” and “Meowstard” are both ridiculous names… Ridiculously awesome! There are plenty of good reasons to buy condiments to compliment your dog or cat’s kibble, but bragging to your friends that you slather kitty’s breakfast with Meowstard comes close to topping the list.

If you’re looking for an exotic companion that will take away some of the thunder from dog and cat owners and their adorably fuzzy friends, there are plenty of viable options to choose from depending on where you live. For example, throughout most of the United States, you could adopt an iguana, hedgehog or macaw and you’d turn heads as the most unique pet owner on the block. However, there are some nature fans who try to raise the bar by bringing home a creature that they probably shouldn’t, like today’s featured fauna: The Howler Monkey.