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The Week of Sharks

Brandon Mendoza — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:00:04 +0000

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is starting August 1! I think I’ve watched every season since 2004. Odd considering I spend a lot of time in the ocean, but anyway, watching the shows always gets me thinking about my favorite and not-so-favorite sharks. For example, the bull shark probably scares me the most.

They’re considered one of, [...]

Are You Ready to Rally?

Brooke Simon — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:27 +0000

I’ve never been a huge fan of reptiles. I’ve always just seen them as slimy creatures that would surely do something to upset me if I interacted with them.

photo courtesy of TiGeRWiNgS PhotoGraphy on Flickr.

However, since working at PETCO, my opinions have slowly transformed. Touching a gecko for the first time and feeling the [...]

Fourth of July for our Four-Legged Friends

Devon Thompson — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:00:13 +0000

Nothing says “summer is here” quite like the 4th of July. All those quintessential summer activities are thrown into one day; barbecues, swimming and fireworks.

Here are a few helpful tips as we head into this holiday weekend:

Keep an eye out for food scraps going into the wrong mouths. It may seem like a good idea [...]

Truth or Myth: Sand Impactation

Devon Thompson — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:31 +0000

The following blog comes from Anna Rodriguez, PETCO’s Associate Merchandise Manager for Companion Animals.

One issue that gets brought up by everyone who has ever kept reptiles is impaction by sand. There is a tremendous amount of opinion surrounding the subject, but here are some of the realities about sand impaction. Impaction is the accumulation of debris [...]

No Payout Limit Means No Worries for You and Your Pet

Brooke Simon — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:00:50 +0000

The following article comes from Stacy Kowalchuk at Trupanion, PETCO’s Pet Insurance partner.

I’m the Social Channels Manager here at Trupanion so I surf the web all day long and get to see all of the buzz about pet insurance. I’ve seen many different expressions of frustration with pet insurance as a whole and many of [...]

Be Vacation Savvy With Pets

Devon Thompson — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:44 +0000

We all look forward to that time of year when the family heads out on a much-needed vacation. For those of us who are lucky, our family companion animals are able to join us for the adventure! Keep these tips in mind when planning your trip:

Not all hotels are pet friendly, so be sure to [...]

Summer Fun With Animals

Devon Thompson — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:00:43 +0000

Picnics, swimming parties and family vacations are all synonymous with summer time. While we are out having fun in the sun we need to keep our pets in mind as they look to us for all of their daily needs. As the hot sun beats down and temperatures ramp up, remember the impact this can have [...]

Come ‘Meet The Critters’ at Your Local PETCO

Jenny Silva — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:00:01 +0000

Did you know that after birth, guinea pigs can walk immediately? This fun fact as well as other enjoyable and educational facts will be all yours to find out during the upcoming Meet the Critters: Guinea Pigs event, which is being held at most PETCOs on June 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Marine Tank: first 5 months

Lee Yanni — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:00:59 +0000

I’ve been trying to take a pic of my tank every month or so.

January, Live Rock only:

Another month later, with more corals.

Another month later. I have more corals in there, but I didn’t notice how swampy it was getting in there.

It’s getting pretty swampy, but I didn’t notice until it was almost too late. A [...]

Clownfish

Lee Yanni — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:00:09 +0000

Max mugging for the camera

I wasn’t sure that I wanted to get clownfish. I’m not sure how to explain that, except that I usually like to take a different route from the typical pet owner. But then again, I know that there is a reason that the “typical” pet owner chooses the pets he/she chooses. I have [...]