What if we had dragons and unicorns existing in  reality? What if magic wasn’t a long lost word. It really existed. What if there were werewolves and creatures like the famous buckbeak from Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban. Well, taking an inspiration from the movie itself, I would like to question you all. Which pet would you think would be best to keep among the myriad magical creatures you have ever come across. Here is a list of few pet candidates that you might want to chose from.

10. Cheshire cat

Remember the classic from your childhood Alice in Wonderland where Alice meets a mischievous cat with this grin that it would wear on its face all the time. Yes , Cheshire, the cat that would sometimes appear in cartoons and other television shows. The mystical thing about it was that it would tend to disappear every now and then, solely leaving behind its creepy grin. Making a disappearing cat a pet of yours would surely scare your friends away. You could even pull a prank on them with your fantastic feline friend.

9. Griffin

As I had mentioned about ‘buckbeak’ from the Harry Potter movies, this mythological creature is more commonly called as griffin/ griffon or gryphon. With head and wings like an eagle and the hind part and talons of that of a lion, this creature is considered as the king of all. This majestic animal is known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions. Riding one would surely be a memorable experience if it were true.

8. Pegacorn

Now you must have heard of Unicorn, the magical horse alike creature with a single horn on its forehead. May be less likely about Pegasus, the winged horse in various mythological stories. Pegacorn is basically a hybrid of the two, with horn and the wings together in one, hence the name. OK, so equine owners can imagine better if their horses had a single horn and a pair of wings. If maintaining and caring for a single horse wasn’t enough, a Pegacorn would surely make their life a hell. Imagine while cleaning and grooming the horse would fly away or in anger would knock the owner down with its horn. Despite all this, the lucky person is surely going to enjoy a ride to heavens!

7. Orthrus

This is one of the creatures that is said to inhabit the underworld. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you might have remembered it by the two-headed dog that guarded the secret chambers. It is a Greek mythological creature who was said to be owned by a three-bodied giant called Geyron. No wonder a three bodied beast required to tame a two headed monster! Such creatures were made to protect priceless items from being stolen. Imagine this dog guarding your house, probably even a known visitor would keep away from coming to your place in its presence, forget thievery.

6. Dobhar-chu

If Ben10 series were not made who would have related to this hideous creature today. WIldmut is the closest in resemblance to this legendary animal. It is more of a mix between an otter and a dog. With good sense of smell and also an excellent ability to swim like an otter, it is a beast that wins over water and land both. Having a Ben10 alien lookalike with athletic abilities beyond human imagination, Dobhar-chu becomes a deadly dog-beast. Speeding and jumping heights sitting on your pets back would be worth an experience though you better be careful avoiding him eat someone walking past you.

5. Mermaid

U mm-hmm, seems somebody needs a big catch. Bored of your goldfish circling round and round in the glass and doing nothing else? You are looking for a mermaid now. Half human half marine, too fishy isn’t it? Remember Pirates of Caribbean? Yes, where the mermaids got hold of men and dragged lulled them only to drown them to fathoms and tear them apart. Well, you can’t keep it as a pet though you can surely have one for a company  probably if you don’t  end up being a breakfast meal for the beautiful creature. Don’t say that I didn’t remind you before, mermaids are beautiful but equally dangerous. Or probably no one knows.

4. Will-o’-the-Wisp

This one comes from the movie Brave. A will-o-the-wisp, is said to show the beholder, the path to destiny. It appears like slight scintillations in specially in marshy lands. It turns out to be a distorted shape flame-like flickering object that urges you to follow it, if you don’t it reappears in your path. Probably a pet to look forward to who can guide you on the right way in dark times.

3. Nemean Lion

Aslan! the majestic beast from the Chronicles of Narnia, displayed the pride of a lion and quite a bit smug on his face. With the roar that shakes up the whole Narnia to life, Aslan was surely the mighty king of that world. Nemean, the lion was double the size of a normal lion. This would surely give you an idea, how much the gigantic animal would eat in one go. Even the mighty Hercules couldn’t defeat the lion at once. A surely indestructible demon, a Nemean lion comes at number two on the mythical pet list.

2. Phoenix

Phoenix, even the word contains in itself certain impetus and a sense of power. The Greek mythological bird, is said to rejuvenate from its own ashes after its death. Associated with the sun it is considered as the bird of fire. According to legend, phoenix lives for up to 1400 years, so probably you are going to give it a good company for its lifetime. You might not live to see it take rebirth but this bird would prove to be a wise pet.

1. Dragon

The majestic beasts of all times, a dragon is one of the most legendary and well known among many folklore and fables. As a dragon rider, gliding through the sky on the back of your fire-breathing pet would be one of the most terrific experiences ever. The ‘How to train your Dragon’ and ‘Eragon’ would literally come to life if this magical creature would come to life and be your pet someday.

These pets are figments of imagination that few people dare to dream of and yet if they actually come true, it would be no less than destruction for power will be misused and people will be misguided. Yet the fun in keeping a legendary creature would be beyond comprehension.

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We humans are so susceptible to getting influenced by things around us that we try to reason any unusual happening with hypothetical possibilities, without knowing the logic behind it. Our ancestors came up with religious beliefs,the foundation of many of which where simply based on unknown facts which nobody tried to dig upon and find out the reason behind. Well when it is said that half knowledge is dangerous then that be true because it can turn out to hurt someone or even be fatal. As such we have never spared our fellow species, our pets can be no exception in it as we drag them into this colossal field of false beliefs and myths.

Below are few myths-considered-facts that that we has been going around for a long time now but needs to be clarified.

1. Black BAD LUCK

As if hypothetical ghost stories lost their charisma that they dragged a poor little feline into it. Considering them as inauspicious, black cats are often seen as carriers of some evil that is bound to happen and inevitable. People stop and flinch if they see black cats come across their way. This one is too old a myth and some still follow till date. ‘Uh-uh! I won’t go that way else bad luck would follow’, seriously? You think a cat can make a truck run over you while crossing the road, probably yes if your gaze is fixed on that four-legged dark shadow and not on the road while crossing it. Get over that sick myth! They are like any other cats that people pet around rather just more beautiful and unique!

2. Old dog New Tricks, Uh-uh!

No! This is a false verdict. There is no relation between age and ability to learn new things when it comes to your canine friend. No matter what age they reach you can still teach your friend to sit, roll, stay, fetch or whatever pleases you. This has nothing to do with its age. An everyday practice for a week or two and then your dog is smart enough to grasp what is being taught. Don’t underestimate your dog friend they can be stubborn or lazy but they will definitely pick up more quickly than you expected and surprise you. Changing their habits isn’t that difficult as goes the saying everywhere.

3. A Camel’s own water tank?

Camel is the ship of desert, some books poetically explained so. With their ability to live several days without food and water, they are considered as the most well adapted animal to the harsh conditions of the deserts. Camels have distinctive features like padded feet, long eye-lashes and most visible of them all, its hump. Well most of the people think the camel carries water inside its hump and avoid death due to dehydration. The actual fact being they have got oval shaped red blood cells instead of the common circular shaped cells that most mammals have. This lets them retain water in their body for much longer duration. And as for the hump, it just a mount of fat that acts as a food reservoir rather that that of water. Camels can stay fit and fine for as long as three weeks without food with the fat burning in the hump providing the necessary energy. Special thanks to the kidneys and intestines that reduce the water excretion to minimal levels and help it survive whilst other animals die of hunger and thirst.

4. All parrots DON’T talk

You pay a visit to your neighbor got a parrot pet recently and the first question that comes out is, ‘Hey does it talk?’ And with high expectations you try saying monosyllables to it, thinking probably it might mimic you in the funniest way possible. Well, here goes down your expectation and myth, not all parrots talk. Why?! Simply because they are individuals like us. Parrot species like Amazon parrots and African grey parrots are most famous among the parrot species as they can pick up vocabulary faster and mimic better. Whilst on contrary some of the species won’t talk at all. Even among the above two species, there can be few odd ones who don’t talk or very less in comparison others. The reason for this is still a mystery to the scientist who give the individualistic trait as one of the reasons. Hence so forth, don’t overestimate about the poor parrot, because all parrots can’t speak like you.

5. That Egg is Hers!

Well, it doesn’t who came first the egg or the chicken, you simply have your non-veg delicacies without thinking nonsense, but what is to be clarified it that the eggs you have aren’t the ones that would hatch if you keep them warm or something. As a child I often used to do that, thinking that at least one of them would hatch and I would have a chic to play with. Sadly the eggs that we eat are not the fertilized ones. The hen lays eggs regularly, be it fertilized or not. So no you are not committing any crime and killing those babies developing inside the calcium shells. Veggies, take a note!  If you have roosters n your farm and you think probably the hens are having a good time making fertile eggs then you can keep them in the fridge. Refrigeration can  to stop the further growth inside the egg.

6. RAPE RACK

This one goes as a matter of fact, clearing out every possible ‘made-ups’ and beliefs around. You think you get ample calcium supplies from that glass of milk you have everyday (which is actually not true) and with those endorsement brands of milk showing cows happily grazing in the background, it all seems a perfect cycle of milch industry. The horrendous truth being that the milch animals are tortured inhumanly to get you that glass of milk or cup of coffee in the morning. The concept is simple, cows only lactate when they have babies. No baby means no milk. Hence they are impregnated time and again effecting their health and what is done with the calves is even more unfortunate. They are weaned onto some other diet whilst the milk that is supposed to be for the calf goes to us humans. The babies are kept away their mothers, tied all the time with little space to roam around and if they seem of no use, specially the male calves, they end up in slaughter houses. The sorry and disturbing truth, isn’t a myth but a fact covered with the veil of the benefits of developing good health through milk.

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Our pet is our fur kid and we take all necessary things into consideration while taking care of our dogs so as to keep them healthy and stay together for a long period of time. We are very particular about our diet and so are we about our pet so as to keep them healthy and fit too. It is highly recommended that the pets should be provided with proper meal and necessary diet which is not only good for them but is also safe for their health.

Having a pet which weights more than the appropriate weight which it should have is not a good sign, as research shows that obese pets do not live a longer life compared to thinner and fitter. A dog is also a part of our family, and we are equally concerned about them. But it is to be noted that the food which are good and consumable for humans are not the best for your pets. Some of the foods which are made for human consumption are not safe and dangerous for your pets.

Here are 9 human foods which should not be given or feed to your pet.

CHOCOLATE
Yes we all love chocolate and who will in this world deny an offered chocolate bar. But the same thing cannot be stated for your fur kid. Chocolate of any type be it solid, cocoa powder, or simple choc chip is unsafe for your dog and can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, seizures or irregular heartbeat. Chocolate contains caffeine, theobromine chemicals which both can directly affect the heart and nervous system of your. Dogs cannot metabolize theobromine as a result of which it is not digested and it builds up in their system. Dark chocolate is the most dangerous of them all as with the high content of caffeine and theobromine the potentiality to harm your dog even with a single bar of chocolate.

PARTICULAR TYPES OF BONES
We all know that our dogs love bones they just simply can’t go without each other, but the things we need to know is that not all kinds of bones are good for your dog. While providing our dog with bone we need to consider certain things and take appropriate care, raw bones should be preferred over cooked bone and bone of right size for your dog should be given. Bones of fishes or chicken which can break into small sharp pieces should not be fed to your dogs and when the sharp edged bones are chewed by the dog it can harm the digestive system of your dog. The same happens when a cooked meal bones are fed to the dogs can potentially choke or even puncture the digestive tract and system of your dog causing it much harm.

ONIONS AND GARLIC
Our food just cannot go without onion and garlic in them, they are immense taste enhancer and we just love having them. Giving or feeding your dog with garlic and onion is not good for them and is not healthy either. The content of onions and garlic in the food of your dog damages the red blood cells of your dog. If the dog is fed any amount of raw onion, garlic or dehydrated canned food it will cause hemolytic anemia to your dog. So giving any such leftover food which contains onion or garlic should be a no-no to your dog rather a fresh meal specifically for your dog considering its nutritional needs is a better option.

NUTS AND WALNUTS
Macadamia nuts is not good for consumption purpose and its consumption leads to harm to different systems in the body which also leads to faster heartbeat, rise in temperature, and weakness and may also cause paralysis due to its nature of being toxin. Walnuts are not food for your dog as it contains some amount of fungus which is toxin to your pet which may also lead to death.

CAFFEINE
Just like chocolates caffeine should also be avoided to be fed to your dogs, it causes heart palpitations and seizures. So make it a point that if you spill even some drops of tea or coffee near your dinner table or on the floor make sure to wipe it off so that your pet does not lick it and consume some amount of caffeine for that matter.

GRAPES, RAISINS & FRUITS
Just like caffeine and chocolates which are not to be fed to pets, the raisin toast, cookies and grapes contained food item should be kept away and should be strictly prohibited for your dogs. They contain some amount of chemicals which is not good for your pet and is toxic for it. It can damage and rupture the kidney of your pet and it may also cause vomiting, diarrhea and serious digestive system harm, it may also lead to partial or complete kidney failure. Fruits should be carefully given to dogs and if possible must be limited to them, as it may not only cause choking but some contain chemical called cyanide which is toxin.

OIL

Oil should be kept at the length from your dog food, fried dishes and few dairy products are not good for your pets. Few little drops of them will be okay for your pets but adding them much then needed may cause severe pancreatitis, diarrhea, vomiting and may also cause abdominal pain if your pet cannot sustain the amount of fat it has consumed.

RAW EGGS
Most of the people think that eggs are good for the health of their pets, for the growth of their furs and adding vitamin supplements in them undoubtedly it is all correct but it is also to be noted that the raw egg whites also contain a protein called avidin which depletes the content of biotin in your dog, it also contains salmonella and other bacteria which may cause harm to them. Feeding dogs with eggs excessively will lead to severe hair and skin problem to the pet.

SUGARY & SALTY FOOD
Sugar is not at all good for you dogs fur, excessive sugar content in its food can lead sever health problems including tooth decay, obesity or diabetes. Do not opt for sugar free item like sugarless sweets as it may contain Xylitol which may cause liver damage to your dogs.

So take all this necessary tips into considwration while feeding your lovely pet…!!!

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Dandruff is not only the most aesthetically pleasing thing in the world but it is also a sign that the skin of your pet has become stale. This is quite common among pets especially dogs as they eat dry – kibble which is low in moisture and also because they do not drink enough water which leads to constant dehydration and thus, they can readily become flaky and dry in their outer appearance. If pets develop any kind of medical problems such as infections, diabetes or allergies then often the skin is the first to signify a change in general health by becoming roughened and dry. If your pet, too, develops a poor hair-coat or a dry skin then you must consider the following possibilities and go to your veterinarian :-

•  Lusterless coats or dry skin might indicate an improper balance or deficiency of certain essential fatty acids in the pet’s diet. Pet foods are particularly low in certain fatty acids which are beneficial. Fatty acids are relatively dainty and prone to breakdown by improper storage or over – cooking of dry food. If your pet is following the fat – restricted diet then they might be at increased risk of deficiency.
•  Irritated or dry skin might be an antagonistic reaction to the foods which contain additives, preservatives and artificial dyes. Food allergy to some specific ingredients can also cause flaky or dry skin.
•  Mites, flea allergy, yeast ring worms, mange and other bacterial skin infections can often cause skin redness, itchiness, dry – skin and also hair loss.
•  Endocrine problems such as diabetes, cushing syndrome, hypo or hyper thyroid ism etc, hormonal problems, skin cancer and immune problems are some of the serious causes the skin flakiness.
  There can be many causes of dry skin and various tests might need to be performed if you want to find an exact precise diagnosis. Usually, a skin scrape with the microscopic examination is the first step at the office of your veterinarian. Occasionally allergy testing, dandruff or hair culture, blood test or biopsy will have to be performed.

WHAT KIND OF DOGS GET DANDRUFF?

TREATMENT OF DANDRUFF :-

1. PETS ARE WHAT THEY EAT :-

As i already said that our adorable pets need some certain amount of fat in their diet, but do remember to provide good type of fat, not bacon, in order to keep their skin supple and nice, and fur shiny. You can either switch their diet to a holistic, high quality food or you can also supplement oils in their diet, specifically designed for pets. It is very important for our pet to drink plenty of water in order to stay healthy and hydrated. Our body is of 70% water and yes, our pets, too, are no different. Pets which are in continual state of the dehydration are more likely to develop symptoms of kidney disease and many more other diseases. So, If your adorable pet does not drink sufficient water then you can add water in his food. You can also include canned food in the diet of your pet as it provides essential water supplementation and is wonderful for organ hydration.

2. BATHING :-

Bathing your dog regularly, can help to wash away dandruff peels, however redundant  bathing can make the situation only  worsen. So you can give bath to your dog once in a month during winter and Twice or thrice a month during summer season. When you are planing to give bath to your pet then it is very important to use the right type of shampoo. And no, i am not taking about the bottle of shampoo in your shower which YOU use, as that is not for your pet. There are many shampoos available in the market which are specifically designed for your pets and can help you in getting rid of dandruff. If your pet is showing even a small sign of having dandruff then you must use dandruff shampoo to bath him. However, if the problem persists even after applying of dandruff then it is advised that you should seek some professional help bin vet.
You’ll know definitely  the right time when is to go out and buy dandruff shampoo for your pet if you begin to see dead skin or white flakes shedding from your dog’s fur.

3. IMPORTANCE OF GROOMING :-

It is another way of keeping your pet dandruff – free. Brushing your endearing pet not only makes your pet feel nice and keep his fur shiny, burr – free and and smooth but it also helps in distributing the natural oils of your pet’s coat and also massage his skin. However you should choose your brush carefully as if its too soft then it will not work whereas if the brush is too stiff then it will annoy rather than helping. Pet owners must determine the amount of brushing needed as it can exfoliate the skin of your pet. Usually cats generally self – groom whereas long – haired cats might need assistance. Also, double coated fur may trap the dead skin underneath it so you must take extra -care to brush your pets.

4. SUPPLEMENTS :-

Fatty acids supplements are important with skin conditions in all pets. Fatty acids help in eliminating the inflammation within the irritated skin and thus, help in improving skin suppleness and moisture, regardless of underlying problem. Most of the people are well known with the fatty acids like omega 3 which are commonly found in fish oils.

5. SEE A VET :-

If you take your pet to a veterinarian then he will know exactly what to do in treating your little fluffy friend.  They may advice you to do the therapies, additionally, in treating dry skin, however the above methods for treating dry skin is more economic – free.

And last but not the least, do not forget to spend more valuable time with your pet so that he might not feel alone, so good luck!

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Congratulations, so you have finally decided to get a crayfish as a pet! This is really great!  They are definitely one of the most lovable pets and fun to watch, but you need to know more about it than just propelling it in the tank.  They make excellent pets, also known as – crawdads, mud bags and  craw fish.  Taking care of them is quite easy and this is the reason which makes them one of the most prominent pets.  Read further in order to know how to take care of them.

1.  GET YOUR CRAYFISH :-

You can easily buy a crayfish from any pet store or a tropical fish store. If you want to buy a red – crayfish then it can cost you one to three dollars while a blue colored crayfish can even cost more than twenty dollars as they’re more high – end crayfish. If you want to have more options then you can also go through some websites in order to find more exotic and exceptional  species, although they can cost you a 100 dollars.

2. HOUSING :-

They are considered as one of the least demanding pets which makes them convenient for adults as well as children. They need only easy and simple living conditions with air plumps and filters as compared to other semi – aquatic and aquatic or marine pets. However, if you want, then you can add extra  elements in the tank.  Generally, they require a tank which has a temperature of  21 -24 ° Celsius with a pH level of 7.0, which is neutral. A crayfish, usually, crave for at least six to eleven Gallons of water.

Also, it is not advisable to keep more than one crayfish in the same tank but if you do this, then you have to make sure there is sufficient place for both the craw-fishes in the tank. Also, you have to be sure that both of the crayfishes are of same variety or breed, else ways, they could kill each other.  You should change water regularly,  you should do this at least twice a week as they have lots of   bio loads. So, you will have to make sure to have a dechlorinator when changing water.

3. MAKE TANK COMFORTABLE FOR YOUR CRAYFISH :-

You should create a good environment in the tank as they love to go into hiding, playing and hovel, and in order to make them comfortable. You can add things like plants, rocks, tipped over castle and PVC pipes. They love to crawl on the plants so you could buy fake plants, else ways, they will eat the real plants sooner.  In order to make them feel truly safe, you can get gerbil pipes, any three – side containers or hollowed out rocks.  Also, you  need to know that they are more comfortable when its dark so you can minimize the light -exposure which the tank gets.

4. KEEP YOUR CRAYFISH FROM ESCAPING THEIR TANK :-

They love to examine new region and are absolutely good at running away. So you will have to make sure to have protected openings in the filter. You can use rubber bands,  aluminium foil and tape in order to confine the opening of the filter from outside. If your crayfish escapes then, without water, it will dehydrate and thus, die, in just a couple of hours. So it is very important to be careful about this.  So, if you’ve  captured an escaping crayfish then you should make sure not to put them back directly into water as its gills need some time to get   acclimated with water again, and you really do not want it to drown. You should just place it into a bucket which should have enough water in order to cover it fully. Now, you can add a rock in bucket in order to make it feel less assailable. After a full day, you can take the crayfish and hold it onto the surface of water, if he do well then you can put them back in the tank.

5.  FEEDING :-

Crayfishes are omnivorous scroungers which feeds primarily on organic detritus, algae and plants.  They eat shrimp pellets too, so you can plunk down some of them to its hiding place so that they can eat them.  In vegetables, they can eat shelled peas, cabbage leaves, romaine lettuce etc.  You can also fill them in with  frosted foods like brine shrimp, blood worms, daphnia and frozen fishes. You can  feed them cooked chicken as a treat, sometimes but not regularly.

You should fed them a small amount of foods daily, if you throw an excessive amount of food, erringly, then you must abolish the excess food, right away.  If your water living friend stays soft for a longer period of time, that is, more than a day after decorticating then this could mean that the hardness or pH level of water in the tank is too low or your pet is not getting sufficient amount of calcium in its diet.

6.  DISEASES :-

It is not a good idea to keep crayfishes from the different continents as there is a higher risk of spreading disease if they are kept in the same tank. Particularly, one disease poses a quite threat which is known as Crayfish Plaque and this carried by the North -American species of craw fish. Allegedly, American crayfishes have derived to indulge this fungus without any difficulty. But, it is still baleful to other types of crayfish which include crayfishes from Eurasia and Australia.  White Spot disease is another one which can admonish other crayfishes. It affects the shrimps but it might be transferable to other crayfish if you fed them with the raw food made from the effected shrimp.  If you determine to keep more than one species of crayfish in the same tank then you should make sure to keep them separate for at least one month before putting them in one aquarium. Crayfish diseases are very difficult to identify and also even more difficult to cure the disease.

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Every one of us has a dream pet which we would like to pet with us and take care of them. Sometimes due to the care which is involved in petting an animal or worries like having kids around with us of which we deny the thought of petting our favourite pets. Such concerns which are involved and we think of while deciding to pet our kind of pet now we need to think again about them…

It is very surprising to know how petting animals is beneficial for your kids and what are the things that your kids can learn from your pets. Your kids will learn various tricks and nature of the kind of animal that you are going to pet but what they will learn more from your pets will be valuable, such things which are much more than the usual lessons which are taught. They learn to love without expecting anything in return, sense of humanity and empathy with animals and inculcate feeling of care in your kids.

Here are some pets that you can have with you which are beneficial for you and your family which stays around you.

DOGS ARE THE BEST AMONG ALL

Most of us just love dogs and wish to pet one. Just having dogs around us makes people feel active and lively. Petting a dog has many benefits and advantages in itself. Dogs have powerful sense which can detect various kinds of disease and warn us a very early stage, they can detect most types of cancers in humans. Having kids and dog together helps them to build their immune system as being dirty is not always bad though. Dogs make humans more caring, loving and extra vigilant. So having and petting a dog is the best choice of all others that one can pet and an obese dog should not be petted as the life of fatter dogs is less compared to fitter one.

CATS FOR SPACE CRUNCH AND LOW MAINTENANCE

Cats are good for those houses where the space of the house is restricted and can be opt if a dog cannot be petted in such small space as dogs need a bigger area to move around and be active. On the other hand cats can live well in a small space and they don’t require a lot of maintenance and cleanliness behind them. A small kitten should be opt rather than a grown up cat so that it adds to the years of togetherness and you can have your pet for a longer period of time.

GUINEA PIGS OR FERRETS

Guinea pigs are cute and tougher than the rabbits; they do not require care which is involved in petting rabbits. If you want to opt such a pet which takes least space in your house and be as cute as rabbit then you can opt for them. Rabbit needs a lot of care and attention but if you think you are not able to take proper care of them and your kids and family but want have a cute pet then the guinea pig is the best choice.

Ferret also make a very good choice for pets and are not like rabbits that need a lot of care and attention and are tough survivors. They are a good choice if you have grown up kids who can better stay with them without getting frighten, and will be also very disturbing to get into a hustle and bustle to chase your little pet. They can make their house and holes in any part of your house or a very loving apparel of yours. They are a good choice if you are fond of them and can handle the fun that they create around them. But the thing that you need to take care of is that they can find a way out of your house and you will end up chasing them so be careful of this little fur kid of yours.

RABBITS IF YOU CAN PROVIDE MORE CARE

Rabbits are the cutest pets that one can have but which involve a lot of care and maintenance. If you have kids below 6 years then petting rabbits are not recommendable. They suit the best for the people who can take constant care of their pet and regular clean their place so as to maintain proper hygiene for them. Unlike dog and cat who are self sufficient at times rabbit completely depend on you for almost everything. So rabbit suits the best where the kids are above a certain age and there are people who can take their proper care all day long, and remember to clean their hutch at every interval to keep them hygienic.

HAVE YOUR OWN MARINE WORLD

Undoubtedly having a small aquarium in your house is not only petting some fishes but also adds to the show and the look of your house. They not only fascinate kids but also grownups who may just love having a look into your small pond. Fishes are not only good look enhance of the house but are also kept for the feng sui purposes as well. It is recommended by many astrologers to keep fish tank in your house in particular place.
Fishes are easy to keep and do not require high maintenance but they need cleaning and filtering their water tank.

Goldfishes are not only good for house feng sui purpose but they are better than other fish breeds. Fish tanks are good if you have kids of age above than two years who will understand and love to look at them. The thing that should be kept in mind getting a fish tank is to clean the fish tank at regular interval.

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Obesity today can be found everywhere around us! Most of the people in today’s time are overweight. As we discussed in the previous article about how to track your dog’s weight because being overweight can be a huge problem and a risk to pet’s life, here is a tab about how to cure obesity! Though many of us are conscious about our eating habits, but some are just so busy and stressed with life that they cannot take out time to shed their increasing weight, which causes danger to their pets too. Just the way our eating habits are the pets also adopt the same as they are told by us to accept the way they are being fed! So if a person is lazy or has very low level of physical activity, it might be possible that his/her pet will also be a little overweight! Therefore let’s take a look at the six super easy ways to prevent obesity or overweight problems in your pet dogs!

1.Determining the Intake
Determining or calculating the intake of the calories & fats of your dog will help you the most! Keep a regular check on how much fattening food your dog is having every day, then accordingly start an exercising routine for the dog. Keeping or pushing your dog for physical activity will be a problem in the initial days, but once it is habitual of it, the weight control becomes very easy for you to handle. However, to make your dog exercise, you will also need to be active and playful with the pet.

2.Keep A Check On Relapses
Your dog has the chances of relapsing into overeating if you do not maintain a careful eye on its eating habits! Just as one has to keep a coke addict in surveillance, your dog’s eating habits plus the daily routine also need to be checked! Make sure that you are giving your dog the right amount of food that will help in reducing the weight & not the physical strength! Give him such quantity of food that is sufficient to cope with his/her hunger nothing more than that.

3.Prescribed Exercise
Do not forget to take your dog to the vet on a regular basis. This will keep a tab on health of your dog and it will also help your dog prevent dangerous diseases that happen due to overweight! Follow the vet’s instructions properly & ask for the exercises that are to be done by your pet and make sure that your pet is following every prescribed activity.

4.Do Not Feed Your Dog Table Scraps & Treats
You are yourself killing your dog if you give your dog those fattening sweet treats as a reward for doing tricks for you or for being cute! Those sweet candies can actually cause diabetes to your dog. You should not feed your dog anything besides its meal time, and especially when you are yourself having your meal & if your dog comes to you & asks for the food in your plate, then the only right thing for you to do at that time would be not feeding the dog from your plate or allowing it to licks off the scraps left on the table from your plate!

5.Treat Any Donating Factor or Element
If your dog is overweight, then it is prone to have a lot of diseases that are caused due to obesity, therefore make sure you pay timely visits to the vet who can keep your dog’s health under the scanner. Sometimes the calorie conscious food or prescribed physical activities fail to help your dog get the weight reduced or does not even reflect even the slightest deduction in your dog’s weight, in such a case make sure that your dog does not have any disease that is helping the weight to increase more than to decrease!

6.Regularly Monitor the Dog’s Weight
Keep a timely check on your dog’s weight by regularly monitoring its weight! Holding a check on your dog’s weight actually helps you determine the actual results that will help you gain confidence about your care for your precious dog. Regularly monitoring your dog’s weight will help you keep yourself always on tab about the healthy lifestyle of your dog & your own self! You can always maintain a diary dedicated solely to your pet. Write about your dog’s diet, medicines and exercises so that you don’t forget it at all and this will also help you to compare the advancements in your dog. An owner can also share the diary with pet’s caretaker if you travel without your pet. The diary will help the caretaker to understand your pet’s need in a much better way.

Today more than half of this planet’s population is obese, and with obesity there come countless health problems that result in short life spans & increased stress & poverty, because of all the money going in for the expensive medicines & cures. In such a fast paced time, where we hardly have time for ourselves, it is very important for us to keep our pets as healthy as possible, as they are very delicate & we humans anyway survive the toughest conditions, but many our pets were never made to live in such inhuman conditions, where sometimes we put them into by being negligent! Proper feeding time & giving the right amount of food & keeping a check on the intake along with the being sure of the physical activities to be done by the dog, everything at the end ends up on our head as we humans are the ones who can make our pet’s lives as beautiful as a heaven or as ugly as hell to love & survive!

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 In this series, we have been talking about dogs and their extra-sensory-abilities. In the previous three articles (Sensible Dogs Part 1, Part 2 and Dog Sense Part 1) we had looked at how dogs can sense: your intentions, fear and sudden change in your priority. Let’s continue with the last article of this series.

But before I continue, I want to clarify that some parts of this article are based on mere observation and may/may not be backed with appropriate statistical data to come to a concrete conclusion. Reader’s discretion is of utmost importance.

Many of you had asked me, as to why I forgot to include this part in my previous articles, but I knew it only too well that readers would have expected this part to be the first in my list to write about. Hence, I kept this for the last article of this series.

They can sense your grief

I’m sure each one of us has had this experience when we were almost broken down to pieces (shattered to the core), you feel like crying but you can’t, you feel suffocated, as if someone is trying to strangulate by your throat, you feel heavy from inside as if a ton’s weight has been dumped on you. Your pet is sitting in a corner of the room, keeping a close eye on even your slightest movements. He gets up, comes to you and looks at you with his deep infinite eyes. Then he climbs up your lap and sits, resting his head on your hand.

And just as he settles himself, you feel relieved, as if all your problems have vanished in thin air.

But how does he do that? I’m not talking about the ‘relief’ part (we’ll look at that in a different article). I’m referring to the part where he understood that you are in grief.

‘Animal cognition’, a study, found out that dogs tend to approach weeping, crying or sobbing people, in comparison to ones talking, or involved in other activities. But in the above example, the person did not weep or cry, but still the dog approached him. This is because dogs do sense your grief. If that is not enough, they also try to placate, pacify or calm the person. In doing so, some dogs will even try to lick away the owner’s tears.

If you feel proud that your dog did so, my next statement might turn your pride into rubble. Scientists feel that any dog, will approach any person who weeps and it is not at all necessary that it needs to be his owner. (Warning: Please don’t try to act as if you are crying, and that too in front of a stray dog, he might as well make you cry for real!)

The above mentioned paragraphs do not imply that dogs are empathetic. But it surely is found that dogs can sense your sadness as a distinct emotion.

The next part is a ‘must-read’ for all first-time pet parents. And also for those who don’t have a clue on what went wrong in their dog-training.

The can sense if you are a pushover

The first and the most significant reason why, at times, training dog can be very difficult lies in the way your dog perceives you. Dogs, especially larger breeds will always try and test their boundaries. Some dogs become violent if their owners are lenient.

Dogs do not know what they are allowed to do and what they are not. They get to know if they are doing the right thing when they receive a gift and they know that they are doing the wrong thing when you give punish them. They are completely dependent on social structures and hierarchies of the society to determine what is considered to be right and which is not. If you want your dog to understand how to behave, then you need to be his coach and mentor. To assert your position you might, at times, even resort to strict punishments. I know how it feels, when you scold or reprimand your dog, but always think that it is for his greater good that you are doing this.

Your take-home message from this part, is to always be your dog’s leader, and to not let your dog perceive you as a ‘push-over’. You might want to ask: “You mentioned the word ‘push-over’ what does it actually mean? How do I know if I’m one?”

Answering the first part of your question, Push-over, is what your dog will think of you when you fail to lead him. In simple, words, your dog will take you for granted. I would like to list out a few points by which you can understand if you are a pushover or not:

• Your dog walks faster than you in his walking trips.
• Your dog enter the every door/entrance first.
• You serve your dog his food before you have yours.
• Your emotions stop you from punishing your dog
• You always advise strangers to stay away from your dog as he’s dangerous
• Your dog has the liberty to do all that he wants (including the things that you dislike)

If you agreed to atleast3 of the above mentioned points, then you are just about to be tagged as a ‘push-over’. If you strongly agreed to more than 3 of the above mentioned points, then your dog has already been treating you as a ‘push-over’.

By saying all this, my intention is to just make you understand what could have gone wrong in your training. You can as well treat this part as an answer to the frequently asked question: “I just can’t train my dog. I really do not know what is going wrong.” The larger the breed is, more is the need for a disciplinarian reign.

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I intended this article to be in continuation of my previous series ‘ Sensible Dogs’ but due to some practical difficulties, what i intended, couldn’t happen.

So here’s another standalone article series on dogs and the owners’ generosity, some sneaky-peaky habits of your dog and the last part being – dogs understanding your dislike/fear.

But before I continue, I want to clarify that some parts of this article are a mere observation and may/may not be backed with appropriate statistical data to come to a concrete conclusion. Reader’s discretion is of utmost importance.

They can sense your generosity

Did you ever observe your dog when you did something generous? Do observe him the next time. I will not tell you how he might react, observe it for yourself and comment.

How do we humans form opinions about our fellow humans? What, according to general standards, would be a sign of a good human being? A good human is expected to have: high regards to morality, sympathy, empathy, compassion, kindness and fairness. So if you were to test a person on all the above mentioned aspects, by a single deed, which deed would it be? Ofcourse – a deed of generosity. According to common accepted values, a generous person is expected to be a good person, because sympathy is the basis of justice.

As mentioned in the first article of the series ‘Sensible Dogs’, dogs have a high sense of justice. They find generous human beings as just and fair. If you are generous to your fellow humans, they think that you would be generous with them too.

University of Milan conducted a study in which a group of people were asked to share food with a poor homeless man. Another set of people were asked to reprimand the poor homeless man. Both these groups were observed by a set of dogs. When the people from both the groups called the dogs (at the same time), almost all the dogs responded to the generous group. As it is widely said “generosity is as much about justice as it is about kindness”.

So, your dog also knows when you are generous and when you are snub. The reason why they are such extraordinary pets, is that they are highly susceptible to morality and other emotions.

They know when you are not looking

After reading the title of this part you might say: “Genius! Ofcourse my dog knows when I’m not looking. He has got eyes you see? *stare*”

Ofcourse your dog has got eyes, but the point I’m trying to make is: even if dogs think of themselves as gatekeepers of morality, they also know how to get away with small risks.

Consider yourself as participating in a study, where you have kept a delicious looking cake on a table. This table is accessible to your dog and your dog is very well capable of eating that cake.

When you are looking at them, they would not even consider the idea of stealing that cake but when you are out of sight, or even when you are not looking at them, they find the cake hard to resist. And in an opportune moment, they usurp the cake in seconds.

For dogs, food is one the very limited sources of unlimited pleasure. This has less to do with taste or quantity and has more to do with ease of access. They do not have as easy an access to food as we do. And that makes it a rare commodity.

This part is easily misunderstood by people, but even the most loyal humans are vulnerable to things that are hard to achieve. I do not intend to say that your dog is capable of much more serious in-obedience, but your dog is not as morally right as it expects you to be.

They can sense if you do not like someone/something

This is similar to that of fear. When you are afraid, your body secretes adrenaline that initiate a series of chain reactions in your body. The only difference here is that when you look at someone/something that you like, your body secretes serotonin and dopamine that makes you feel joyous, ecstatic and cheerful. In a same way, your body secrets another set of hormones that trigger hate, disgust, anger and distrust.

Here’s an example. If you see someone (you do not like) approaching you, you inadvertently communicate this to your dog. If he can smell a teaspoon of sugar in million gallons of water (remember?), then he can smell the subtle chemical changes occurring in your body through your odour too.   Your dog will then howl or growl or bark or plunge at the person approaching you.

More often than not, serious injuries take place because of such impulsive reactions of dogs. To avoid such situations, it is always advisable to keep yourself in control since you are the triggering factor for your dogs. (I know it is next to impossible but one can atleast try!) And if you cannot keep yourself in control, then try and keep your dog in your control. You might think: “Aha! That should be easy!” But it is not at all an easy task to control a dog (especially big ones like Labrador, and other Mastiffs).

A person who cannot practice self-control or self-discipline, cannot bring his dog to listen to him. Now you might understand the reason why so many pet parents find it difficult to train their pets. Please keep in mind that your reaction (however subtle it is) is the basis of your dog’s reaction. Your behaviour can play a major role in keeping your dog at ease, but it is also capable of inducing negative reactions to your dog thus increasing the chances of confrontation that might lead to grievous injuries to you, your pet or to the other person.

The next article in this series would talk about some other emotions/feelings/attitude that dogs comprehend and react to.

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We treat and love our dogs just the way we love our kids, but certainly the life expectancy of our fur kids is not as much as of our children, this makes it important that we take proper care of our pets so as to keep them healthy and strong and add some more year of our togetherness. Many of us have a dream pet that we would like to keep but are worried about the care that is involved in keeping the pets healthy.

A proper vigilant diet, mental and physical exercise will make our pets live long and have a rich life style. A proper care may also be taken while choosing the pet of your choice. Some few simple tricks and tips needs to be taken care of while petting them which will keep your pet healthy and fit.

Here are some tips that are simple and best to keep our pets healthy.

10. Exercise more

Your pet may be at a good physical condition now, but make sure of a routine walk or playtime to boost the mental and physical health of your pet. A simple walk with your pet around will not only be beneficial to the pet but it will be for you as well to be hearty. Some pet toys like ball or a boomerang keeps the dogs really fit and active. Pull out some more extra time from your work and work routine so as to give them some more times at least once in a week so that they exercise even more that will surely benefit their overall growth.

9. Choose Brain games

Constantly giving older pets a new experiences and exposure keeps their mental reflexes sharp and good. Some food puzzle or a new trick works out best for your pets to keep their mental activity strong. Sometimes a simple change in the walking route provides freshness to pets and keeps them more involved in the activity. So make sure to employ some of the brain games that make and keeps your pet sharp and adds to the growth of its mental health.

8. Obesity shortens life of pet

Studies have shown that the pets that are huge in size and obese tend to live shorter than those who are smaller than them. Obesity in pets is the major cause for many diseases. So keeping your pet fit will let you have them for a long span wit h you. A good exercise routine and proper diet for it will make the pet healthy and fit avoiding them to be obese and adding in the life for your pet. In cases if you are a new pet owner and want to make a choice of it, you should get a pet that is smaller as their life expectancy is much more.

7. Play with them

If you want your dogs to be fit and avoid them being obese the best thing you can do is spare some more time for your pets to play with them, this will keep them active and enrich their life style saving some more years of togetherness. Take your pet at work with you if the term satisfies that as having your pet around will make your work stress lower and you can have some more to with your pet to play with it.

6. Diet

Give your pets a healthy and whole food diet which may include some fruits, broccoli, asparagus and some amount of yogurt which is a good option to puff the pets with some more extra pro-biotic without adding any amount of calories. A proper health diet if followed will help you to keep your dogs fit and avoid chance of them getting ill and sick.

5. Phobias

Older pets have increased chance of developing phobias and anxiety. If the pet becomes fearful or scared of certain things suddenly or wakes up unexpectedly at night it can be a matter of concern and seeing a veterinarian is needed. Some nutritional supplements or medications are also some modes that can maintain and reduce the age related behavioral changes in the pets.

4. Say no to Sugar

Sugar content in the food of your pet is not at all good for them, any food item that you feed your pet with, if has high sugar level in it then you need to avoid them. High level of sugar cause the dog to lose their fur at an accelerating rate just like for dogs if you feed your dog with high content sugar biscuits they will lose their fur.

3. Regular Checkups and Vaccinations

Visiting a veterinarian regularly helps to keep the health of the dogs under check and if there is any need to be taken care of you will be able to avail it sooner. Vaccinations are also very important for dogs they should not be kept away from it, dog polio and other vaccinations are important dosage that you should give them to your pet. If proper vaccination is given at the right time to your pets you can be free from any doubt and reducing the chances of getting infected by bites or nail scratch of your dogs on you or any people generally around your pet.

2. Hygiene is health

Keeping your pet hygienic with regular body wash is very important to keep them healthy. Your dog may not like bathing but you need to make it sure that you give it regular wash, it shall keep all sort of disease and insect at bay and protect your pets from catching any infection due to it.

1. Love them

Loving your pet will give them a feeling of being protected and taken care of, at the same time it is to be remembered that the pets are the best friend that humans can have as they always tend to love back. So love your pet and have more year of togetherness.

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