Pets & Animals Editorial Team

Pets & Animals Editorial Team is the collective byline for our editorial team and contributor network. Articles published under this byline or an editorial pen name are researched, written, and reviewed according to our editorial standards for clarity, consistency, and independence before publication.

Bringing a Dog Home for the First Time: What to Expect in Week One

Bringing a Dog Home for the First Time: What to Expect in Week One

Building a Daily Routine Your Dog Will Thrive On

Building a Daily Routine Your Dog Will Thrive On

Common Myths About Dog Health That Even Caring Owners Believe

Common Myths About Dog Health That Even Caring Owners Believe

Dog Vaccinations: What New Owners Need to Know Before That First Vet Visit

Dog Vaccinations: What New Owners Need to Know Before That First Vet Visit

Dry Kibble vs. Wet Food: Which Works Better for Your Dog?

Dry Kibble vs. Wet Food: Which Works Better for Your Dog?

Early Mistakes That Make Dog Training Harder Than It Needs to Be

Early Mistakes That Make Dog Training Harder Than It Needs to Be

Foods That Are Toxic to Dogs — and Why They Cause Harm

Foods That Are Toxic to Dogs — and Why They Cause Harm

Grooming Your Dog at Home Without Stressing Either of You Out

Grooming Your Dog at Home Without Stressing Either of You Out

How Often Should You Feed Your Dog, and How Much Is Enough?

How Often Should You Feed Your Dog, and How Much Is Enough?

New Dog Owner Checklist: What to Have Ready Before Bringing Your Dog Home

New Dog Owner Checklist: What to Have Ready Before Bringing Your Dog Home

Puppy vs. Adult Dog Adoption: What Changes in Day-to-Day Care

Puppy vs. Adult Dog Adoption: What Changes in Day-to-Day Care

Reading a Dog Food Label: What the Ingredients List Actually Tells You

Reading a Dog Food Label: What the Ingredients List Actually Tells You

Signs Your Dog Might Be Unwell That Are Easy to Miss

Signs Your Dog Might Be Unwell That Are Easy to Miss

Walking Your Dog Isn't Just Exercise — Here's What Else It Does

Walking Your Dog Isn't Just Exercise — Here's What Else It Does

Why Dogs Shed — and What Grooming Actually Controls It

Why Dogs Shed — and What Grooming Actually Controls It

Why Your Dog's Drinking Habits Are Worth Paying Attention To

Why Your Dog's Drinking Habits Are Worth Paying Attention To

Bringing a Cat Home for the First Time

Bringing a Cat Home for the First Time

Decoding Your Cat's Body Language

Decoding Your Cat's Body Language

Everything That Goes Into Responsible Cat Ownership

Everything That Goes Into Responsible Cat Ownership

Feeding Your Cat Well: Portion Sizes, Schedules, and Ingredient Labels

Feeding Your Cat Well: Portion Sizes, Schedules, and Ingredient Labels

Getting a Cat Used to a Carrier Without the Drama

Getting a Cat Used to a Carrier Without the Drama

Grooming a Cat at Home: What's Necessary and What's Not

Grooming a Cat at Home: What's Necessary and What's Not

Indoor Cat vs. Outdoor Cat: Understanding the Real Trade-Offs

Indoor Cat vs. Outdoor Cat: Understanding the Real Trade-Offs

Introducing a Second Cat Into a Single-Cat Household

Introducing a Second Cat Into a Single-Cat Household

Keeping an Only Cat Mentally Stimulated

Keeping an Only Cat Mentally Stimulated

Litter Box Problems That Are Easy to Prevent

Litter Box Problems That Are Easy to Prevent

Setting Up a Cat-Friendly Home Room by Room

Setting Up a Cat-Friendly Home Room by Room

Signs Your Cat May Not Be Feeling Well

Signs Your Cat May Not Be Feeling Well

The Truth Behind Popular Cat Myths

The Truth Behind Popular Cat Myths

Wet Food vs. Dry Food for Cats

Wet Food vs. Dry Food for Cats

What Cats Actually Need to Thrive Indoors

What Cats Actually Need to Thrive Indoors

Why Cats Knock Things Off Tables (And What It Tells You)

Why Cats Knock Things Off Tables (And What It Tells You)

Before You Bring Any Small Pet Home

Before You Bring Any Small Pet Home

Bonding With a Prey Animal: Building Trust With Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Birds

Bonding With a Prey Animal: Building Trust With Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, and Birds

Budgerigar or Cockatiel: Which Parrot-Family Bird Suits Your Home?

Budgerigar or Cockatiel: Which Parrot-Family Bird Suits Your Home?

Enrichment Ideas That Keep Small Pets Mentally Active

Enrichment Ideas That Keep Small Pets Mentally Active

Everything to Know Before Bringing Home a Hamster

Everything to Know Before Bringing Home a Hamster

Goldfish Are Not Low-Maintenance Pets

Goldfish Are Not Low-Maintenance Pets

Indoor Rabbit Housing: Space, Enrichment, and Safety

Indoor Rabbit Housing: Space, Enrichment, and Safety

Keeping a Single Guinea Pig vs. a Bonded Pair

Keeping a Single Guinea Pig vs. a Bonded Pair

Reading Your Bird's Body Language

Reading Your Bird's Body Language

Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium

Setting Up Your First Freshwater Aquarium

Signs That a Small Pet May Be Unwell

Signs That a Small Pet May Be Unwell

The Surprising Social Lives of Guinea Pigs

The Surprising Social Lives of Guinea Pigs

Tropical Fish, Cold-Water Fish, and Marine Fish: Understanding the Differences

Tropical Fish, Cold-Water Fish, and Marine Fish: Understanding the Differences

What New Rabbit Owners Often Get Wrong About Diet

What New Rabbit Owners Often Get Wrong About Diet

What the Nitrogen Cycle Actually Means for Your Fish Tank

What the Nitrogen Cycle Actually Means for Your Fish Tank

Why Reptiles Make Genuinely Rewarding Pets (and Where They Challenge You)

Why Reptiles Make Genuinely Rewarding Pets (and Where They Challenge You)