General Archives - Allan's Pet Center

The Difference Between Amphibians and Reptiles

Unless you are a herpetologist, or someone who studies reptiles and amphibians, trying to tell the difference between amphibians and reptiles can be tricky; the two are usually (incorrectly) interchangeable. In fact, reptiles and amphibians were once classified as the same due to their similarities, and they belong to...

By Allan's Pet Center 1Jan 0 Comment Allan's Pet Center, Birds, Canary, Cockatiel, Conure, Finch, Lovebird, Parakeet, The best bird to have as a pet

The Best Bird to Have as a Pet

There are hundreds of types of birds in the world. Some are big, others can mimic voices and a handful can do tricks. No matter what, owning a pet bird can be a cool experience, especially if the bird is known for its friendliness and love of cuddles. They...

By Allan's Pet Center 2Dec 0 Comment Allan's Pet Center, Aquarium, How to Successfully Move Your Aquarium

How to Successfully Move Your Aquarium

Moving your aquarium can be a daunting task, especially with large tanks filled to the brim with fish and decorations. With proper planning, you can feasibly safely relocate an aquarium and its residents from one room to another, across town or every further than that. However, if you are...

By Allan's Pet Center 18Nov 0 Comment Allan's Pet Center, Difference between frog and toad, Frog, Toad

How to Tell the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad

It’s pretty easy to confuse a frog and a toad; toads are actually a type of frog, which explains why they look so similar. Both are amphibians, both are found on every continent excluding Antarctica and both are more active at night. Also, neither will give you warts –...

By Allan's Pet Center 8Nov 0 Comment Allan's Pet Center, Diet, Expanding the Life of Your Goldfish, Goldfish, Tank, Water quality

Expanding the Life of Your Goldfish

We have all seen them, whether it was an aquarium, a dentist’s offices or even the carnival: the common goldfish. Though these fish are associated with small fishbowls and living only a handful of months, the common goldfish can actually live up to 10 to 25 years if taken...

By Allan's Pet Center 25Oct 0 Comment Allan's Pet Center, Hand-taming, Pet rat

How to Bond with a Pet Rat

Bonding with a pet rat takes time and patience – and lots of treats! In the end, it is worth it. As rats are social, intelligent and curious rodents, the goal is to get the rat from being inside its cage to playing outside its cage for about an...

By Allan's Pet Center 23Sep 0 Comment

How to Introduce Fish to a New Tank

Many of us before have come home from the pet store, from which a beautiful new pet beta fish was purchased. Out of pure excitement, the little guy was thrown into a new tank almost immediately. The fish seemed fine at first, but just a few hours later, it...

By Allan's Pet Center 19Aug 0 Comment Allan's Aquarium, Allan's Pet Center, Pet Store, Reptile Care, Russian Tortoise, Terrarium, Tortoise Enclosure

How to Build the Perfect Russian Tortoise Enclosure

Russian tortoises are one of the more popular reptiles to own as pets because they thrive in extreme temperatures. But many owners of this species have a difficult time finding or creating a tortoise enclosure that would satisfy both pockets and of course, the tortoise. Given their natural ability...

By Allan's Pet Center 27Jun 0 Comment

Captive Breeding

What is Captive Breeding? Captive breeding is the process of maintaining the natural breeding processes of plants or animals in a controlled environment. Captive-bred programs are employed to help protect species caught in the wild, from the possibility of extinction. It is estimated that over 90 percent of pets...

General

The Difference Between Amphibians and Reptiles

The Best Bird to Have as a Pet

How to Successfully Move Your Aquarium

How to Tell the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad

Expanding the Life of Your Goldfish

How to Bond with a Pet Rat

How to Introduce Fish to a New Tank

How to Build the Perfect Russian Tortoise Enclosure

Captive Breeding

Working Time

Follow Us

Newsletter