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Hi! I’m Tom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My family and I have been guardians for many pets over the years. We currently have two Boston terriers, and a tortoise named Octavia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our dapple dachshund recently went over the rainbow bridge at age 17. Many years ago we owned an American Eskimo who lived to 18 years old. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I grew up with animals. As a kid, I spent my summers camping, fishing, and helping with the Holstein cows on a dairy farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Childhood included multiple aquarium tanks that held anything that moved or hopped around our neighborhood and even helped hatch and raise praying mantids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an adult, I have enjoyed a prolific and healthy array of freshwater fish in some cool aquarium setups, a ferret, an American Eskimo dog, and even two rabbits that our daughter showed at the stock show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are not veterinarians or experts when it comes to animals, but we are eager learners. This site is a collection of information, experience, and recommendations from more qualified folks as we continue to learn more about the pets we encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read our terms and disclaimers page for all the legalese. When you\u2019re done with that, check out the information articles, products, and funny stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why are you called 903Pets?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great question! Here’s the honest answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had a really hard time finding a domain name we liked and still be a .com domain. After weeks of trying to figure it out, I saw a truck pulling out of our local Tractor Supply store as I was pulling in. On the side of the truck, it said 903Plumbing. Boom! That was it, 903Pets was born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That still doesn’t answer why “903”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s pretty simple. 903 is the area code for the Tyler, TX area which is where we started this site. East Texas, Baby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out here, we get to watch cattle graze and birth their calves. We’ll occasionally see a coyote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a family of red-bellied woodpeckers that frequent our trees, and our gutters. We get to enjoy birds like the Eastern Bluebird, Cardinal, Tufted Titmouse, White-Breasted Nuthatch, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be on the lookout for Copperhead snakes though as the weather warms up. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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