Birdbrain
Time Magazine recently published an intriguing story about the cognitive skills of birds. Although the article starts with a riveting trial in which a bird witnessed a murder, its primary aim was to highlight bird intelligence research. Today’s narrative will also begin with the murder case, but in a much more paraphrased, abbreviated and less […]
Summer Days
Before the sunny summer days of July transition into the hot summer days of August, I thought now was a good time to end my writing hiatus. Instead of penning an animal advice or animal interest article like usual, I decided to provide something hopefully a little more fun. In case anyone was wondering why […]
Donkeys: A Dog You Can Ride
Are donkeys just slower, stubbier horses or are they something more? Many in the U.S. may believe this to be true and while the number of horse lovers far exceeds that of donkey enthusiasts, the truth is a bit more nuanced. Donkeys are not only an entirely separate species, but they also have attributes that […]
The Power Of Meow!
Cats rarely meow when communicating with one another. Although felines talk to other felines utilizing body language, scent marking, purrs, chirps, hisses and growls, meows are pretty much reserved for communicating with people. Meows are far from routine as they cover a wide range of sounds, volumes and types. A meow can be sweet, subtle […]
Five Dog Yoga Tips
Since yoga with cats is becoming popular, it should not be surprising that yoga with dogs or dog yoga (also known as doga) is gaining in popularity as well. Dogs however, can play a little different role in yoga than cats as they can serve as a weight, block or prop. Dogs are a “casual […]
Five Pillars Of Cat Happiness
What is normal cat behavior relative to our relationship with them as companion animals? How can we enrich the environment in which we cohabitate to make and keep them happier as well as deter them from exhibiting negative behaviors? An unhappy kitty makes for an unhappy family. At the end of last year, the American […]
Why Cats Knead?
Have you ever had your cat knead your lap or belly like it is a piece of dough they are preparing to pop into the oven? You know, that bizarre cat quirk in which your cat as if in a trance, lifts one paw and then the other on a soft surface (you) over and […]
Banishing Pet Smells
We love the dogs, cats and pocket pets we keep as companion animals. Their smells on the other hand are usually not so desirable. Animals are biologically different from us as people. For example, although dogs sweat, they do so quite differently from us. Whereas people form drops that fall off our skin, dogs sweat […]
Six Things People Share With Cats
Do you have trouble relating to cats? Do you find them aloof and un-trainable? If so, don’t feel bad. Felines are beautiful, wonderful, mysterious creatures. Even as a professional pet sitter, I struggle far more in striving to understand cat psychology and behavior than I do dogs. I firmly believe cats are highly intelligent animals. […]
9 Steps To Avoid Cockatoo Syndrome
Birds are amazing creatures that can make great pets. These animals are categorized as exotic pets and offer tremendous variety. Whereas 177 – 340 breeds of dogs and 43 – 73 breeds of cat are recognized in the world by various organizations, there is only one canine species and one feline species. There are more […]
