Pet Care for Beginners
Beginner-friendly tips for dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Simple, practical, and written for first-time pet parents.
Easy beginner-friendly tips are included to help you keep your pets happy and healthy.
🐶 Dog Care Basics
Start here if you're a first-time dog owner: setup, feeding, grooming, and everyday behavior.
- First-time dog owner checklist (apartment edition)
- Puppy biting at night: quick fixes
- How often should I bathe a short-hair dog?

🐱 Cat Care Basics
Litter, scratching solutions, diet, hydration, and calm behavior for indoor cats.
- Best litter for small apartments (low dust)
- Stop cats from scratching the couch
- Safe human foods for cats

🕊️ Bird Care Basics
Budgie/cockatiel setup, diet, enrichment, and early signs of illness.
- Beginner budgie cage size & setup
- Why is my cockatiel breathing fast?
- Safe fruits for parakeets

🐠 Fish Care Basics
Tank cycling, filter & heater selection, feeding frequency, and common illnesses.
- Betta fin rot: simple steps for beginners
- 10-gallon tank setup checklist
- How often to feed goldfish

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