I planted a border of wormwood around the chicken run because the internet said it would deworm my flock naturally. Three weeks later, one of my hens had tremors. That’s when I learned the difference between a remedy and a poison is usually just the dose. And that chickens, despite their reputation for knowing what’s … Read more
I built my first dust bath on a Tuesday. By Thursday, the chickens were still bathing in the bare dirt next to it. That’s when I realized chickens know something about dust baths that most guides don’t mention: location matters more than ingredients. Why Chickens Take Dust Baths (And Why Yours Might Not) A dust … Read more
The first time I saw a Silkie, I thought someone had glued cotton balls to a chicken. Then I picked it up. The feathers felt like rabbit fur. The bird sat in my hands like it had been waiting there its whole life. I looked at my husband and said, “We’re getting these.” Silkie chickens … Read more
I stood in the feed store last February holding a bag that cost more than my weekly groceries, wondering if I’d made a mistake. Six months later, I cracked open an egg with a yolk so orange it looked fake. The chickens were out back, doing what they always do, making something from almost nothing. … Read more
the sound of claws tearing into your new sofa makes you want to scream. i get it,i spent six months yelling at my cat for destroying furniture before i figured out i was the problem not her. heres what nobody tells you – scratching isnt bad behavior or spite. its a biological need like eating … Read more
more than half of all pets are overweight and nobody’s talking about it a 2022 study 1 dropped some genuinely concerning numbers – 59% of dogs and 61% of cats are overweight or obese. thats not a typo. more than half of our pets are carrying too much weight, and the numbers keep creeping up … Read more
here’s something absolutely wild about vizslas – they’re so valuable in hungary that criminals are literally stealing puppies from shelters to breed and sell them illegally. purebred vizsla puppies go for around $2,200. well-trained adult vizslas that hunters want? over $21,000 1. twenty one thousand dollars for a dog. so what does it actually take … Read more
ever watch your dog do something completely insane and wonder if they’re broken? the head tilt. the butt sniffing. the random 3am zoomies. all of it seems totally unhinged until you realize your dogs nose is literally 10,000 to 100,000 times stronger than yours. suddenly the weird behavior makes a lot more sense. turns out … Read more
Autumn’s rolling in, leaves crunch, pumpkin spice everywhere … but why should humans have all the fun? These homemade pumpkin dog treats bring the season to your pup: simple, wholesome, and packed with fiber, vitamins, and tail-wagging joy. Four ingredients, a few minutes, and your kitchen smells like fall while your dog sits like a … Read more
store-bought dog treats sell comfort with cute packaging and bad ingredients. you know the type — “natural” on the front, chemical bingo on the back. these? you mix them yourself, so you know what’s inside. no sugar, no fillers, no lab-coat weirdness. just four real ingredients that hit hard: pumpkin, peanut butter, egg, and flour. … Read more
