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Friday, February 26, 2010
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Can animals find their way if Lost
Can animals find their way home if lost ?
There are cases were we hear of amazing stories that a pet has returned home after being lost . Animals cannot pick up a phone or dial up the internet they use their own instincts . It is said the migrating birds use earths magnetic field to know where their destination is . eg homing pigeons
Most of the lucky ones that do find their way home are dishevelled with sore paws but happy to see their owner.
The most fascinating thing is that pets that escape or become lost and find their owners is that the pet wandered until it found a familiar scent.It is also a part habit to seek the location from where they came.
I remember my family friends gave us a sister and brother cat .They lived across the main highway and down a long street called the Corso and down over railway tracks approx 3 klm away . Mum received a call to say the one of them had returned home . Sam lived with us for a while but the sister cat disappeared from our friends . Sam went back to them to see if she would return. It was amazing ( no child hood lies in this case ) I remember taking Sam back to the “ Stones “ House . I was Ten years old and remember it vividly.She met us at the door and gave Sam a Huge hug .The interesting question was" Could the sister cat upset at being in an unfamiliar place and disappeared again because of Sam ?. We will never know .
Rupert Sheldrake a biologist has written a book and states that not all animals have the gift to find their way home ..
That is the sad part ..
There are cases were we hear of amazing stories that a pet has returned home after being lost . Animals cannot pick up a phone or dial up the internet they use their own instincts . It is said the migrating birds use earths magnetic field to know where their destination is . eg homing pigeons
Most of the lucky ones that do find their way home are dishevelled with sore paws but happy to see their owner.
The most fascinating thing is that pets that escape or become lost and find their owners is that the pet wandered until it found a familiar scent.It is also a part habit to seek the location from where they came.
I remember my family friends gave us a sister and brother cat .They lived across the main highway and down a long street called the Corso and down over railway tracks approx 3 klm away . Mum received a call to say the one of them had returned home . Sam lived with us for a while but the sister cat disappeared from our friends . Sam went back to them to see if she would return. It was amazing ( no child hood lies in this case ) I remember taking Sam back to the “ Stones “ House . I was Ten years old and remember it vividly.She met us at the door and gave Sam a Huge hug .The interesting question was" Could the sister cat upset at being in an unfamiliar place and disappeared again because of Sam ?. We will never know .
Rupert Sheldrake a biologist has written a book and states that not all animals have the gift to find their way home ..
That is the sad part ..
Monday, January 25, 2010
Pets and Music
As we know dependent on our moods the type of music we listen to depends on the events happening around us . For example if I was feeling a little unhappy I will listening to something with a bit of an upbeat mood , if my husband and I want relaxing mood over dinner we will look for a bit more relaxed tunes. The biggest trend of all is tapes of quiet river trickling and birds .. environmental type of tapes.
It really can help when listening to the right music at the right time.
Can certain music be good for animals?
Well I can think of two types of animal anxiety that could be helped through calming music .
1. Separation anxiety ..when masters go to work for the day
2. Being at the kennels .( not saying that the kennel people are mean it is just that your pet had to go there for a particular reason but they don’t understand this and they feel afraid
Many kennels now have piped music and or a radio set to calming music . It helps the animal relax ,
Another interesting point I have read is that many pets take on the tension that we as their master brings home from work or when there is personal trouble or illness .
It may also be the other way round and they feel stressed but we are just so busy . It is something I am really going to think about for Lucy my cat .The morning is the hardest for her when I go to work .. Lucy does like country and western music and settles once the music channel is playing
Birds often whistle or chatter to certain blends of music and screech at loud music ..
Yes I do believe animals respond to music
It really can help when listening to the right music at the right time.
Can certain music be good for animals?
Well I can think of two types of animal anxiety that could be helped through calming music .
1. Separation anxiety ..when masters go to work for the day
2. Being at the kennels .( not saying that the kennel people are mean it is just that your pet had to go there for a particular reason but they don’t understand this and they feel afraid
Many kennels now have piped music and or a radio set to calming music . It helps the animal relax ,
Another interesting point I have read is that many pets take on the tension that we as their master brings home from work or when there is personal trouble or illness .
It may also be the other way round and they feel stressed but we are just so busy . It is something I am really going to think about for Lucy my cat .The morning is the hardest for her when I go to work .. Lucy does like country and western music and settles once the music channel is playing
Birds often whistle or chatter to certain blends of music and screech at loud music ..
Yes I do believe animals respond to music
Friday, January 22, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Bones
It is natural thing to give a dog a bone to chew .Dogs natural instinct is to crave the bone they are given.
Some dogs are more aggressive eaters and can crack the bone. This will cause the bone to splinter . If so take the bone away as it will cut into gums and jaw.
Bones are beneficial for a dog and cat for the chewing motion helps clean their gums and ad nutrients to their diet and relieve boredom. The marrow is a great source of fats and Protein for their diet
The most important thing are
1. Ensure the bone is bigger than the dogs. Cats mouth .. this will stop them from swallowing it
2. Supervise and do not leave your pet unattended as they could choke
3. Avoid Rib Bones or chicken bones ( they are the most prone to splinters
I have found with my cat the Loin lamb chop bone is great as she can put her paw on it as it isnot to big there is generally a little bit of marrow at the back and some meat left . I always keep an eye on her .
Some dogs are more aggressive eaters and can crack the bone. This will cause the bone to splinter . If so take the bone away as it will cut into gums and jaw.
Bones are beneficial for a dog and cat for the chewing motion helps clean their gums and ad nutrients to their diet and relieve boredom. The marrow is a great source of fats and Protein for their diet
The most important thing are
1. Ensure the bone is bigger than the dogs. Cats mouth .. this will stop them from swallowing it
2. Supervise and do not leave your pet unattended as they could choke
3. Avoid Rib Bones or chicken bones ( they are the most prone to splinters
I have found with my cat the Loin lamb chop bone is great as she can put her paw on it as it isnot to big there is generally a little bit of marrow at the back and some meat left . I always keep an eye on her .
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