Instinct to protect

Kamis, Juli 17, 2008 | with 0 komentar »

Dogs have natural instinct which often admired and required by its owner, to protect owner’s property. With this instinct, hence dogs pledged to become guardian from time to time.

To use this instinct, dogs have to recognize its owner and the environment beforehand. Dogs able to notice boundaries area of the owner’s property and have some kind of "radar" or natural detecting system to know are there any outsider trespassing into its owner’s area.




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Welcome to petinfo.com

Kamis, Juli 10, 2008 | with 0 komentar »

In this site you will find various information you need to know about pets, starting from canine, feline and any other domestic animals. If you need to know about domestic cat or canine breed profiles, health, diseases, feel free to browse our site.

This site is organized by people who love animal and treated them as a part of our life. The content of our site is provided from assorted researches related with domestic animals, in order to provide comprehensive information. We also provide guidelines and advice on breeding domestic animal and another pages with step by step guide.

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Domination of The Cat

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The cat, felis catus are becoming the most popular pets worldwide. There are about 100 million cats in the Western world and this figure is on the increase. There are many reasons for feline popularity and one reason in particular is that cats make affectionate, extremely devoted companions.
There are also over a hundred recognized breeds of domestic cat. The main feline features that vary are body type, eye color, coat color and length of coat. Some pedigree cats are natural breeds and many others are the result of careful breeding.

Cats have always been a source of fascination for mankind throughout history. It has been about 4000 years ago, since the first cats were domesticated. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to keep and use cats to control vermin and other pests to protect stores of food. In Ancient Egypt, the cat was revered as a hunter, even worshiped as gods and goddesses. The ancient Egyptians imposed the death penalty for killing cats and cats were also mummified before being buried. Early Egyptians even mummified their beloved pets for their journey to the next world—accompanied by mummified mice!

Other ancient civilizations later began to domesticate the cat and took tame felines to Italy where they slowly spread around Europe. Eventually, they arrived in the New World with the Pilgrims. The shorthaired domestic cat spread across the world from Egypt, while longhaired cats came later from Turkey and Iran. The domestic cat also spread from India to China and Japan.

Fast Facts
Type : Mammal
Diet : Carnivore
Size : 28 in (71 cm)
Weight : 5 to 20 lbs (2.3 to 9 kg)

Top 10 countries with most pet cat population

1. USA 76,430,000
2. China 53,100,000
3. Russia 12,700,000
4. Brazil 12,466,000
5. France 9,600,000
6. Italy 9,400,000
7. United Kingdom 7,700,000
8. Ukraine 7,350,000
9. Japan 7,300,000
10. Germany 7,100,000

source: mapsoftheworld 2006

Exotic pets chosen for kids should be gentle and easy to handle. However, kids can forget to be calm around pets, so pets for kids should be able to handle the sometimes noisy and rambunctious nature of kids.













As for any pet, adults must supervise interactions between children and exotic pets, and be prepared to take over primary care of the pet if necessary. And most importantly, kids should be taught to always wash their hands after handling pets of any kind to prevent disease.

1. Guinea Pigs
Pros: generally quite tame, easy to handle and rarely bite. They also get to know your routines and become quite responsive, which keeps kids interested. They also tend to be active throughout the day and night, so are more likely to be awake some of the same hours as children. Cons: though fairly sturdy, they do require gentle handling. Should be kept in pairs and need a large living space, and need to be fed fresh healthy foods to help meet their vitamin C needs.

2. Rats
Pros: this often overlooked pet is very social and intelligent. They are generally quite easy to tame and do not bite readily. Larger, less skittish and easier to handle than many other rodents. Though they are nocturnal they tend to adapt a bit to your schedule. Cons: though easy to handle, they still need a gentle touch. They may also urine mark when wandering about, including on your hands (minor, but might bother kids). They should also be kept in pairs and need a large cage.

3. Hamster (Syrian/Golden)
Pros: don't require much space and should be kept singly. Hamsters generally get quite tame with patient handling and will interact a bit with kids. Cons: nocturnal and do not adapt much to your schedule, so they might be very sleepy when kids want to play. Unfortunately, a sleepy hamster seems more inclined to bite in self defense. Note: dwarf hamsters have become increasingly available, although their small size makes them less amenable to handling than syrian hamsters.

4. Gerbils
Pros: can become quite tame with regular handling. They are social so should be kept in pairs/groups, but even if they are not handled much they like to play and interact so are fun to watch. They are also more active during the day than other rodents (go through several sleep wake cycles over 24 hours rather than sleeping all day or night). Cons: they can take some patience to tame. Care must also be taken that a child never grabs a gerbil by the tail.

5. Mice
Pros: mice are quite easy to care for and do not need a large home. A group of female mice will usually live together quite happily and be quite entertaining with their play. Cons: mice are very quick, agile and tend to be skittish, so are more difficult for kids to handle. For most kids, they are better as a "look, don't touch pet." Also most active a night.

6. Leopard Geckos
Pros: leopard geckos are readily available and among the easiest reptiles to look after properly. They are also quite docile, and can be handled with a gentle touch, and a couple can be kept in a fairly small tank. Cons: although they don't need a special UV- producing light, they still require a fair investment in tank set up. While they can be held, they are not as responsive as mammalian pets. As with other small pets, good hygiene is essential when handling.

7. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Pros: I consider these the ultimate in low maintenance pets, which makes them somewhat ideal for kids (if kids get bored with them, there is not a whole lot of work to take over!). They are large enough to be handled and are generally quite docile, yet are completely undemanding of attention. Cons: they are cockroaches, so definitely not cute and cuddly! Not interactive or responsive like mammals, although they are interesting in their own way.

By Lianne McLeod, DVM, About.com