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keeping birds can be a joy , but there are a few things about bird ownership that they didn't tell you at the pet store. to help you out with caring for your feathered friends i've gathered these tips from plannedparrothood.com be careful when wearing zippered clothing around your bird. my bird grabbed a metal tooth from my sweatshirt , and got it stuck on his lower beak. i had to wrap him in a towel , and use a knife to pry it off. - *submitted by shelley rice be sure to secure those lift up cage doors before you ...read on

there are lots of vegetarians in the world from people to animals , but i’m having a little trouble believing that this new vegetarian dog food will be a success amongst dogs and their owners. it seems that the humane society of the united states is getting into the pet food business with a new all natural , organic dog food with no animal by products , called , humane choice. i’m all for living the healthy life and even going veggie if you can pull it off , but not so sure about forcing pets to forgo meat. dogs are great pets , ...read on

a new study just recently released by the university of bristol indicates that cat owners are ‘brainier’ than…well; i’m guessing that they want to imply dog owners. we’ll just have to see about that won’t we? before pooch pals and doggy lovers start raising protests let’s take a look at the process behind the statement. the study resulted from interviews with 2 , 980 people in the united kingdom about pet ownership , geography and education. they also combined the results with current census information. overall the study found that households with degree holders , people who went for that college degree or higher , ...read on

february is pet dental month. it’s time to make sure your pets have good dental health and pearly white teeth. to ensure that your dog keeps his pearly whites here are a few tips from ‘must know tips for dog dental care issues’ by k. taylor. there are many simple things that you can do to prevent dog dental care issues , one of the easiest is to feed your dog healthy treats such as peeled and cubed apples or baby carrots. not only are these healthy dog treats , they are both a tremendous help in fighting plaque and ...read on

a german man was arrested last december when he tried to board a flight in new zealand with lizards in his underpants. yes , a man was caught trying to smuggle 44 small geckos and skinks in his underwear. hans kurt kubus , 58-years-old , tried sneaking the lizards out of the country by hiding them in a handsewn packet in his undies. naturally , everything about this situation was illegal. however , the authorities have charged kubus with hunting protected wildlife and trading exploited species without a permit. there is no word on exactly how wildlife officials uncovered the ...read on

rats are proving to be mightier than the british railway system and there appears to be little that can be done to stop them. in the uk rats and mice are chewing holes through the some 20 , 000 miles of power and it lines that run along rail lines. thus , leading to the destruction of property , stopping of trains and all kinds of delays. they are organized and taking out the transportation lines first! next thing you know rats the size of dogs will be coming up out of the sewers in new york to take back ...read on

today’s the day that groundhog came up out of his little burrow and declare proudly that we’ll have six more weeks of winter in 2010. oh well! to help keep your winter cheer up though we’ve found the lyrics to a few catchy tunes for the holiday posted by peachygirl_ga in the taste of home community forums: groundhog tune = hound dog © 1992 by don halley you ain't nothin but a groundhog , sleepin' all the time you ain't nothin but a groundhog , sleepin' all the time well you ain't never seen a shadow and i think you ...read on

in the small town of orient point , new york where the eastern long island woods run there is a pack of wild dogs on the loose. a pack of animals so vicious they strike terror into the hearts of pet owners when they hear the baying of these hounds. this pack of maniacal creatures which roams the lands searching for food and overwhelming dog walkers and their pets when they come across them. yes , this pack of ferocious , feral , fiendish dogs are a menace. they are a loud , but very short pack of ...read on

to keep the kids interested in groundhog day here is an excerpt from a fun little story called ‘shadows today’ over at bedtymetales.com. this story and others will make great bedtime treats for the upcoming holiday. shadows today written by debbie williamson today is a blustery cold winters day. the thermometer has dipped to -30 degrees c. that is very cold. i woke up in my den this morning , underneath the ground. it is usually nice and warm for me here but not today. everything is a little frosty to the touch. i grabbed my fur coat from the ...read on

this pooch rescued from the baltic sea was most definitely not a hot dog. he could be more aptly compared to a pupsicle. <object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pq7l0cz1hzu&hl=en_us&fs=1&border=1"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pq7l0cz1hzu&hl=en_us&fs=1&border=1 " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object> a lucky mutt was rescued last monday from a floating sheet of ice 15 miles out to sea. his rescuers , the crew of the baltica , a polish ship of ocean scientists carrying out research found it to be a difficult rescue. many times the dog slipped off the ice sheet and appered to drown. once as the ship got ...read on

as if safaris weren't adventurous enough , someone had to go and come up with the idea of the walking safari. if you are really keen on seeing nature and africa up close and personal the zambia walking safari might be for you. this dangerous trip for the hearty tourist and animal lover takes you through 2 , 500-square-mile lower zambezi national park with a couple of local guides and a handful of other tourists , all of whom are walking. that's right , not a vehicle in sight. according to guide john pereira it can really be dangerous , ...read on

this week west hollywood , california will vote on whether or not to ban the sale of cats and dogs within the city. this move even though controversial is fueled by a lot of supporters , many of whom are trying to reduce the number of puppy mills operating in california. this potential ban is the first in the area though its not entirely unexpected. thw propsed ordinance which goes before city council on tuesday , will bn the sale of all cats and dogs at companion animal stores; providing exemptions for humanely bred , reared or sheltered animals. naturally ...read on

groundhog’s day is getting closer and closer. i’ve looked around the web and found a few fun poems from canteach.ca about the holiday for readers. these little ditties are great for the kids too if you want to teach them something about the holiday: groundhog day old groundhog stretched in his leafy bed. he turned over slowly and then he said , "i wonder if spring is on the way , i'll go and check the weather today. if i see my shadow between eleven and noon , i then will know that i'm out too soon. i'll crawl back ...read on

we all know that people can have ‘pet peeves’ about each other and we certainly have some opinions about cats and dogs , but what about our ‘pet’s peeves’ with us? i saw this funny little article on labradorfriends.com and had to post it. by the way , the author is listed as unknown , so if you know where this first appeared let me know and i’ll credit it. ten peeves that dogs have about humans 1. blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all!!! 2. yelling at me for barking.. i'm a dog , you ...read on

groundhog’s day is coming up. for those of you who aren’t familiar with the bill murray movie on which this holiday is based , it’s a winter celebration that’s held in anticipation of the coming of spring. one of the most well-known mascots of groundhog’s day is , you guessed it , the groundhog. each year towns around the country use their mascots to ‘predict’ whether spring will come early or if there will be six more weeks of winter. no groundhogs are harmed during the celebrations. in my own anticipation of this holiday i’ve gathered a few factoids from ...read on

even though the holiday season has passed it doesn't mean the spirit of giving should be forgotten. many thousands of cats and dogs in spcala animal shelters in california are in desperate need of food. the shelters are quickly running out of cat and dog food and are asking for donations. madeline bernstein , president of the 133-year-old nonprofit organization states , 'until the bad economy , we fed our animals with donations from pet food firms , big-box stores and corporations...now they've all but stopped donating...until the bad economy , we fed our animals with donations from pet food ...read on

animal shelters in riverside county were forced to evacuate 100 animals from their facilities because of heavy rains that pelted southern california. robert miller , director of the riverside county department of animal services has stated , 'it’s our job to make sure we care for our stray and homeless pets the best we can...that’s why we needed to make this unusual decision.' of the animals evacuated there were 7 horses and 3 goats. the shelter felt that they did not have adequate drainage capacity to keep the animals safe in light of the heavy rains. all of the animals ...read on

it’s time again for random animal facts from around the internet. i found these fun facts about some of our most commonly known and recognized animals at sheppardsoftware.com. there’s lots of stuff we don’t know about animals , even the ones we spend most of our time with; cats and dogs. read below to find out some nifty information about your favorite domesticated animals. the ancient romans actually had signs that read: beware of dogs.there are approximately 73 million dogs kept as pets in the united states (as of 2006).the average cat’s heartbeat is 195 beats per minute.cats have 32 ...read on

the catalyst council , an organization that is dedicated to improving out society's image of cats as aloof and difficult to get along with and pay close attention to their welfare , healthcare and connections with people , has run a little research and declared the top ten cat friendly cities in the united states. among that list of cities in no certain order is san francisco , tampa , phoenix , portland , denver , boston , seattle , san diego , atlanta and minneapolis. the criteria that catalyst council used to determine which cities in the united states were ...read on

the major online retailer of affordable goods and products , overstock.com , has decided to pull all listings that involve products made from exotic animal skin. overstock based in salt lake city issued a statement on monday to this effect. they also promptly removed listings that including items made from; alligator , lizard , snake ostrich , stingray , eel , shark and kangaroo skins. their decision was influenced in part by a request from the group people for the ethical treatment of animals or peta to stop selling animal skin products. during a meeting with overstock chairman and ceo ...read on