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Funny Pet Video of the Week
Some humor in dealing with a serious subject, spay and neuter….
Five Reasons To Get A Pet Bird
As I wrote earlier in the week, birds are the third most popular pet choice in the US. Below are five reasons birds may be a good pet choice for you:
- They can talk! Even though we often think we know what our pets are trying to say to us, with a bird there’s no guesswork!
- They’re smart-they can learn to mimic our actions and words, maybe being a bird brain isn’t a bad thing after all!
- They’re low maintenance. They don’t need walked or house trained. Although they do like some company, they don’t require as much time being entertained as say a dog…..or cat.
- They can live in small spaces. This can make them a good choice for apartment dwellers.
- They’re inexpensive. Although birds require specific high-quality pellet-type food, that can be supplemented with fruits and veggies from your kitchen. There are a few foods that are toxic to birds such as avocados, apple seeds, onions, chocolate and mushrooms so be sure to keep those away from your feathered friend. The other major expense for birds would be their cage. Birds are even ecologically correct, they’ll help you recycle your newspapers by using them in their cage as a liner.
Info from she knows.com
Funny Pet Video of the Week
For this week’s funny pet video, thought I’d share one from the third most popular pet, the birds! In this video, Frostie is rocking it out! Enjoy!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone! Kansas City is attempting to set a Guinness Book of World Record goal of the most costumed dogs in a parade today. Best of luck, looking forward to seeing pics of the costumes and parade!
Enough “All Pit Bulls Are Bad”
As I’ve written here before, I have a problem with breed-specific legislation that singles out pit bulls. In reading online today, I found yet another story of BSL, this time in Maryland.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled that pit bulls are “inherently dangerous” and anyone owning a pit bull or pit bull mix could be arrested, serve six months in jail and incur a $1,000 fine. This ruling came on the heels of a case involving a young boy that suffering life threatening injuries from a pit bull attack.
This is a very sad example of discrimination. Pit bulls, or any dog breed for that matter, can be considered dangerous if not trained and socialized properly. There’s also something to be said for how a person approaches a dog they don’t know. Pit bulls, as with most dog breeds, will protect their people and what they consider their territory when an unknown person approaches.
To say that this breed is “inherently dangerous” is not so different from discriminating against all members of a particular race or religion. Yes, there are “bad” pit bulls, but that’s not ALL pit bulls, just as there are bad people in various races or religions but that doesn’t make ALL members of the race or religion automatically bad people!
Interestingly, the site that ran this story is conducting a poll on whether readers consider pit bulls inherently bad, and the results thus far with over 37,000 votes show 55% say no, 42% say yes.
What are your thoughts regarding breed specific legislation?
If you’d like to read the entire article, go to http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/02/11500617-maryland-court-finds-pit-bulls-are-inherently-dangerous?lite
Funny Pet Video of the Week
In this video, two cats are struggling to get the hang of patty-cake. Enjoy!
Exercises that are “ABs”-olutely Great for You and Your Cat!
Party Marty, the suave and sophisticated cat, checking out his profile in the mirror: Not bad. Not bad at all. Those winter months were not too hard on this bod! However, I bet there are some fat cats out there who could stand a bit of old-fashioned exercise before swim suit season is in full swing! (And their humans, too!) Here’s a fun exercise activity to do with your cat from which both of you will benefit:
Looking for a tummy toner that helps you and gets your cat moving at the same time? Do sit ups while holding a mini flashlight in each hand. When you are at the top position, tighten your ab muscles while simultaneously waivng the flashlight beams back and forth on the wall. Watch your cat chase them. Repeat. Again. More! Work it! Feel the burn! I’m done!
Thanks to prevention.com for this cool tip!
Smokey Has A Record Making Purr
Smokey is a pretty kitty with the loudest purr around. Check her out……..
In My Humble Opinion, Cats Are Better than Dogs Because…
The Spirit of Bo, the dearly-departed but never forgotten cat: You know, I read the post the other day about why dogs are better than men. Well, I’d like to stretch that a bit and express my thoughts as to why cats are better than dogs which essentially makes them better than men…..you know how we are….sophisticated, intellectual and well-versed in all things! While I bring these to your attention in simple fun, there may be some hint of truth to them, depending upon your perspective! Thanks to therealowner.com for sharing these with us.
Cats are better than dogs because they use a litter box. (With dogs, you have to go outdoors into the elements!)
Cats are better than dogs because they are independent. (With dogs, you leave the house and sometimes worry as to what mess you might discover upon coming home!)
Cats are better than dogs because they are quieter. (Sure, we meow and hiss and all, but I bet you won’t be awakened at 3 a.m. with barking, growling and so on just because the wind moved a chair on the back deck.)
Cats are better than dogs because, well, let’s face it…we look sleek, regal and ultra-sophisticated…always camera ready. (We don’t drool!)
Cats are better than dogs because we don’t beg. (We won’t stare at you while you eat and continue to whine.)
Cats are better than dogs because we can spend most of our lives indoors. (We are low-maintenance. You don’t have to take us out several times a day or take us on walks.)
Cats are better than dogs because we show our love and affection with a gentle rub to your leg. (We don’t jump, pounce, and nearly push you over to greet you!)
Sure, dogs are great! I love them! Excellent servants! HA! However, as a cat myself, I do have to toot my own horn on occasion….even from Heaven, for as you know, all dogs go to heaven, too! It’s crowded up here!
Funny Pet Video of the Week
Beware the Ninja kitty……..
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