Keep Your Bird Seed Fresher and Dryer in the Winter

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In the winter, the bird seed in the bird feeder can become moldy and soggy when rain, snow, and sleet penetrate through the bird feeder and gets trapped inside.  When your bird seed goes bad, the birds will not be interested in feeding from your bird feeder.  To help prevent your bird seed from becoming moldy and soggy, here are some easy tips to try out:

  • Use a baffle on top of the bird feeder to help keep the rain and snow away from the bird feeder.  A baffle will also help prevent the squirrels from getting to the bird seed, while helping to keep the bird seed dryer and fresher.  The Clear Hang or Mount Baffle for Bird Feeders is wide enough to completely cover your bird feeder and also helps to keep the birds dryer when feeding from the bird feeder.  The clear baffle won’t distract from the beauty of the surrounding nature or your bird feeder.
  • Use a wire brush to thoroughly clean out your bird feeder before filling it up with new bird seed.  The Birdfeeder Cleaning Brush by Droll Yankees is made with bristles to help scrub down the side of your tube bird feeders.  Use the scrub brush with hot soapy water to kill germs and bacteria that cause mold and diseases.  Thoroughly rinse the tube feeder out with clean water and make sure it is completely dry before adding the bird seed.
  • Use a wall mount bracket, such as the Audubon Birds of Paradise, to hang the bird feeder near your home or garage under an over hang.  By keeping the bird feeder closer to shelter, it will help protect the bird feeder from blowing snow or rain.  When choosing a location to mount the bracket, place it in a location that is away from the direction of the wind and where rain and melted snow won’t drip down onto the bird feeder. 

Get Rid of the Winter Blues with a Colorful Bird Feeder or Birdhouse

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Spring is still a few months away and many people suffer from the winter blues.  A great way to add some spring color into your life is to add some colorful bird feeders to your yard or a colorful birdhouse inside your home as a decoration.  Adding a splash of color will help to lift a person’s mood and give some hope that spring is just around the corner. 

My favorite line of colorful birdhouses is the fun, colorful line of birdhouses by Rossos International.  If you choose to wait to place your birdhouse outside until early spring, it makes a great spring decoration for your home and is sure to brighten up your day.  The Psychodelic Birds Retro Chic Birdfeederis a brightly colored birdhouse that is sure to brighten up your day.  Made of wood with a bright turquoise painted exterior, this birdhouse is sure to remind you that spring is not far away.  The little psychedelic birds are painted in multiple colors and add a fun, interesting touch to the birdhouse.  A cute little bird sits on top a piece of wood for an extra special touch.  If you decide to place the birdhouse outside, the metal roof will help protect the birds for a variety of elements.

One of my favorite bird feeders is the Seaside Bird Feeder by Woodstream.  This beach inspired bird feeder is sure to remind you of a summer’s day spent at the beach.  This bird feeder features a vibrant green roof with palm trees in the center for a tropical feel.  Made of metal and plastic, you will have many years of enjoying this beautiful and durable bird feeder.  It is designed to hold up to 3.25 pounds of bird seed and may hold a variety of bird seed, which makes it great for year round use.

For a great selection of colorful and fun bird feeders and birdhouses, check out the decorative bird feeders and birdhouses at Rachel’s Robin.

Keep a Fresh, Clean, and Odor-Free Cat Litter Box Every Day

Your cat’s litter box can easily become a stinky, messy place in your home and keeping it neat and clean everyday can be time consuming.  Make the chore of cleaning your cat’s litter box bearable and move convenient with some handy items and an enclosed litter box.  By using the right tools for the upkeep of your cat’s litter box, you will have more time to spend with your cat!

A great enclosed litter box for your cat to use is the Booda Dome Litter Box.  Cats love the shape and privacy of this litter box and the slide-in dome helps to keep the cat litter from spraying outside of the box.  The rounded corners on the top and bottom make cleaning really easy and quick when using a disinfectant wipe.  This cat litter box is available in three soft colors that look great in any decor and the round shape is space saving, so it fits nicely anywhere you place it.  With a secure, slide-in dome and an easy to wipe top and bottom, you will spend less time cleaning up litter on the floor and less time cleaning out the cat litter box.  

Another great item to use to keep your cat’s litter box area smelling fresher and staying cleaning is the Petmate LitterLocker Plus.  To use this litter locker, just scoop your cat’s waste out of the litter box and dump it into the top of the litter locker into the bag.  Once the litter is placed into the litter locker, close and seal the lead to help keep the odors locked inside of the litter locker.  This litter locker is great for keeping the nasty odors from your pet’s waste from penetrating your home.  Your cat’s litter area will stay fresher and cleaner and you will spend less time deodorizing the area.

For more great cat litter products that make your cleaning job easier, check out GregRobert Pet Supplies!

Safe and Fun Pet Birds Toys

Choosing a toy for your pet bird can be a challenge when you don’t know what type of bird toy he or she will enjoy playing with.  If you are a new pet bird owner, it is a good idea to choose a variety of toys for your pet bird to play with and if you have had your pet bird for a while, you may want to add a new toy to your pet bird’s collection once in a while to keep your pet bird entertained and busy when inside of your pet bird’s cage.  No matter what toy you choose for your pet bird, make sure that the toy is made for pet birds and made especially for the type of pet bird that your have.

Prevue Pet has a great selection of fun pet bird toys that are designed for a variety of different sized pet birds.  Each line of toys by Prevue Pet has a fun theme with safe parts and vibrant colors.  The toys have exciting pieces with different colors, shapes, and textures to help stimulate your pet bird’s mind and to help keep his or her beak in great shape.  The Tropical Teasers are a variety of fun, stimulating pet bird toys that have a fun, tropical feel and lots of interesting objects.  The Chime Time pet bird toys all have fun chimes that birds love to play with and an assortment of other fun objects to nibble on and play with.  The Bodacious Bitespet bird toys consist of wooden shapes and a variety of shells that are fun for your pet bird to nibble on and help to keep your bird’s beak trim. 

All of these toys by Prevue Pet are safe for your pet bird to play with and great for hours of stimulation to help prevent boredom in the cage.  Whether your pet bird loves the sound of the chimes, colorful shapes or wooden objects, he or she is sure to love one of these fun toys by Prevue Pets.

Deck Mounted Bird Baths that are Perfect for Year Round Use

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Treat your backyard birds to a fresh drink of water with a convenient deck mounted bird bath.  A deck mounted bird bath is easy to install to your deck and is great for attracting birds to your yard all year long.  When using a deck mounted bird bath in the winter, it is a good idea to get one that is heated or if you have a decorative deck mounted bird bath, you can add a bird bath heater to it during the winter.

One of my favorite heated bird baths is the Heated Bird Bath – Easy Tilt to Clean by Allied Precision.  This durable and attractive bird bath makes a great year round bird bath because it heats up during the winter to prevent the water from freezing over and is wide enough for the birds to take a bath a year long.  Birds will be attracted to the light color and enjoy having a bath or taking a drink in the bird bath.

Another great heated bird bath is the Heated Deck Bird Bath by Farm Innovators.  This shallow bird bath has a terracotta to help attract the birds to your yard and does not use a lot of electricity.  The cord may be concealed for use during the summer and the bird bath has a diameter of 14 inches, which is perfect for both bathing and drinking. 

A simple and economical deck mounted bird bath is the Audubon Deck-Mounted Bird Bath.  This simple, deck mounted bird bath may be used year round with the use of a bird bath heater such as the Economical Birdbath Deicer by Farm Innovators.   Birds love the shallowness of this bird bath and it is easy for the birds to drink from. Mounting the bird bath is easy and quick and the birds will be attracted to your yard.

Clean Your Dirty Dog in the Winter

Cleaning your dog in the winter can be more of a challenge because of the cold temperatures.  However, when your dog gets dirty, it becomes a necessary task to clean your dog.  If you have to give your dog a bath in the winter, it is important to keep your warm after the bath.  To help keep your dog from freezing after a bath, here are some tips to follow when bathing your dog: 

  • Keep some warm towels handy for after the bath.  Warm towels are great for keeping your dog warm and will easily dry a dog with short hair.
  • Use a hair dryer to dry your dog’s hair.  A hair dryer works great for quickly drying your dog’s hair.  Keep your dog confined to a small area when blow drying and remember to keep moving the dryer around, so you don’t burn your dog’s skin.
  • Use a dry shampoo on your dog.  If you don’t have a warm place to wash your dog, a dry dog shampoo like the Gorgeous Dry Shampoo for Dogs and Catsis ideal for cleaning and conditioning your dog’s coat.  This shampoo contains oatmeal protein and aloe vera, which is ideal for healing dry skin and great for use in the winter.
  • Use pet wipes for a quick cleaning of your dog’s paws.  The wet weather is great for creating lots of muddy spots in your yard and using pet wipes, such as the Muddy Paw Wipesby Petsafe, makes cleaning your dog’s paws easier and quicker.

Keeping your dog warm and clean in the winter is easy when you use a warm towels, a hair dryer, waterless shampoo or pet wipes. Your dog will smell cleaner and fresher and your house will stay cleaner.  For a great selection of dog grooming products, check out GregRobert Pet Supplies for hundreds of grooming products for your dog.