Pet Junction

More Rules For Stray Cats

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:16:00 +0000

Stray cats that are petted, played with, picked up and cuddled will absolutely not be given a name.

Stray cats with or without a name will not be allowed inside the house at any time.

Stray cats allowed inside will not be permitted to jump up on or sharpen their claws on the furniture.

Stray cats will be permitted on furniture but must sharpen claws on new $114.99 sisal rope scratching post with three perches.

Stray cats will sleep outside.

Stray cats will sleep in the garage.

Continued...

Rules For Stray Cats

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:16:00 +0000

Rules for Stray Cats

Stray cats will not be fed

Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with a little milk.

Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with warm milk, yummy treats and leftover fish scraps.

Stray cats will not be petted,played with or picked up and cuddled unnecessarily.

More rules coming soonnnn...

The Obese Dachshund Trims Down

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:43:00 +0000

A 5-year-old obese dachshund receives relaxing massage in a hot spa ( and below takes a walk on an aqua treadmill) at El Perro aqua fitness club for dogs in Tokyo, Japan. El Perro provides fitness programs for dogs to keep them healthy, also offers diet courses for obese dogs where one can learn how to balance their pet’s diet by comparing measured weight with ideal and calculating the amount of calories necessary for dogs to take. (Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Do You Really Know Your Theology?

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:08:00 +0000

Do you really know your theology?

The 3rd man in history to walk on water:

The 1st one was Christ...
The 2nd one was the apostle, Peter...

Then there was this guy, Jose..

A Ten Second Awwwwwwwwwwww ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 07:54:00 +0000

BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR SOUND ON ...

Ainu Dog

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:37:00 +0000

Description: The Ainu Dog is a thin, muscular, sturdy-looking dog. It is impulsive and fast and has a light gait. Ainu's have small, erect ears that are at a right angle to the brow. Its eyes are somewhat small, dark brown and set triangularly. The teeth are healthy, solid and non-protruding. Some have spots of black on their tongues. The bridge is straight leading to its dark nose. The well-fitted lips have dark pigmentation. The tail curls in typical Spitz fashion. The Forelegs are straight and lean and the hindquarters are covered with a double coat. The harsh, straight coat colors come in sesame, brindle, wolf gray, red, brown or white.

Temperament: The Ainu Dog's character is packed full of desirable qualities. He has proven a fearless and determined hunter, watchdog, guard and defender, and at the same time a loyal and well-behaved dog. They have also been used as sled dogs and scenting hounds and can be trained for defense. It is intelligent and quickly trained. This large game hunter is extremely courageous for its size, willing to attack a 650 pound bear! Yet it is still gentle, obedient and home-loving. It has an innate sense of direction and can therefore return to its master no matter how great the distance. This is a typical Shika-Inu, or medium-sized dog: headstrong, stubborn, aggressive with other dogs, but deeply summative to its human family. Despite its long history as a working breed, the Ainu Dog ideally combines the roles of family pet and hunter. This breed should not be allowed to run free around other animals. They are good with children if they are raised with them from puppyhood.

Height & Weight: 18~22 inches ; 20-30 kg

Living Conditions: Not meant to be an apartment dog. They live open spaces and yards. Their thick coat protects them from cold.

Grooming: The harsh, straight, double coat of the Ainu Dog should be brushed and combed on a regular basis.

Origin: The Ainu Dog is a Japanese Spitz breed rarely seen outside that county. The dog was named after the Ainu tribe. Origin is unknown. They arrived in Japan over 3,000 years ago when the Ainu brought this Spitz-type dog with them. As the Ainu were pushed onto the island of Hokkaido by an influx of Japanese people, their dogs gradually became restricted to this island. The dog's ever alert and suspicious nature lent itself to the required role of village guardian. Their dog has changed little over the centuries. The Ainu Dog is probably the oldest of the Japanese breeds. It was later named the Hokkaido Dog, but is still better known as the Ainu Dog; indeed it is registered with the FCI under that name.

More Worldwide Cuties

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:56:00 +0000

A veterinarian feeds a baby Crowned Sifaka lemur named Tilavo at the Vincennes zoo, east of Paris, France. Tilavo is one of the two baby lemurs born in the zoo in the beginning of January as part of a European breeding programme handled by the zoo. He must be fed artificially because the mother has problems nursing him. The zoo owns 10 lemurs out of the 20 living in captivity around the world. According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the Propithecus verreauxi coronatus population, which lives in northwestern Madagascar, may be betweeen 100 and 1,000, and is categorized as 'Critically Endangered' due to habitat loss or degradation from agriculture/livestock and wood harvesting.

A Tale Of A Tail

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:59:00 +0000

A Japanese dolphin is squealing with delight after receiving a prosthetic tail to replace one amputated due to a skin disease. Fuji's handlers at the Churaumi Aquarium in Japan's southern most island of Okinawa say the fake tail may have saved her life as she had put on dangerous amounts of weight from being inactive after she lost her tail. "Because she was not exercising enough (after her tail was amputated) she gained weight and from blood samples we took we realized that her cholesterol levels were too high. We then were afraid that this might trigger other diseases so we had to come up with something," handler Masaya Koami said. The tail was custom made for Fuji by a friend of the handler who works at Japan's leading tire company Bridgestone. The rubber prosthetic device is slightly smaller than the tail of a dolphin of Fuji's size. It is made of material used for Formula One race car tires and the black silicon rubber was reinforced with artificial bone made of carbon-fiber. Sponge rubber was used for parts that come directly in contact with Fuji's skin. Bridgestone said they spent at least 10 million yen (about $83,000) to develop and produce the fin. As for Fuji, the freedom that it brought her is priceless. After initially being frightened of it, the dolphin now leaps and swims with vigor.

More News About Knut

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:13:00 +0000

Polar bear cub Knut plays in the Berlin zoo. Knut, born on December 5, 2006, weighs 6500 grammes and had to be hand fed every four hours by zoo employee Thomas Doerflein after its mother Tosca refused the baby.

Worldwide Cuties

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:34:00 +0000

A Chow Chow dog painted in the likeness of panda is displayed for sale at a pet market in Shenyang, China's Liaoning province

'Goblin' the cat takes to the 'catwalk' in a pink dress at the PETCO Spring Fashion Show at a San Diego, California PETCO. The PETCO Spring Fashion Show was held at more than 800 PETCO stores across the United States to allow proud pet owners to show off their fashion-forward animals.

Fitness For Fido ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:35:00 +0000

TOKYO'S PAMPERED PETS

Instructor Momoe Yamamoto demonstrates yoga with her dog Moq, a four-year-old Pug

Chaco, a four-year-old Kaninchen Dachshund, takes part in a 'Dog Yoga' lesson organised by Japan Dog Yoga Association with owner Satoe Tachi at Nippon Ayurveda School in Tokyo. The lesson isaimed at improving health and bonding owner and dog through yoga.

Momo, a 5-year-old dachshund. walks on an aqua treadmill at 'El Perro', an aqua fitness centre for dogs, in Tokyo. The fitness centre has physical training and weight loss programmes and remedies for bone and sinew problems for dogs.

Playing With Fire ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:22:00 +0000

Playing with FIRE!

Will you please look at Señor Pup here, checking out his bowl that is OCUPADO by a daring kitty.

Is this kitty playing with FIRE or what. He's doing what kitties do best—some major taunting.

Kitty: "Oh, don't mind moi, I'm just makin' muhself comfertuhbuls...
and it's time for a wee little nap ....

For Animal Lovers ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:50:00 +0000

Battle Royale!

It's true, when your ears are folded back, you're WAAAAY faster. Try it!

Adorables

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:48:00 +0000

Petite Puffer

A Scottish Fold Kitten

Tama Zoo Park in Tokyo

Lounge Cat

Afghan Hound

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:43:00 +0000

Description: The Afghan Hound is a sighthound with an aristocratic bearing. Tall and slender with a long, narrow, refined head, silky topknot and powerful jaws. The occiput is quite prominent. The muzzle is slightly convex ("Roman nose") with a black nose. There is little or no stop. The teeth should meet in a level or scissors bite. The dark eyes are almond shaped. The ears lie flat to the head. The neck is long and strong. The height at the withers should be almost level and the abdomen well tucked up. The hipbones are quite prominent. The front legs are strong and straight and the feet are large and covered with long hair. The tail has a curl or ring at the tip, but is not carried over the back. The long, rich, silky coat is most often the color of sand with a darker face and ear fringes, though all colors are permitted.

Temperament: Dignified, somewhat aloof, but very sweet, loyal, affectionate and sensitive, with a low dominance level. They must be trained kindly. The Afghan has been described as "a king of dogs." Majestic, elegant, noble and courageous, suspicious of, but not hostile to, strangers. Although tough, they will pine if they are deprived of attention. They will do best with older, considerate children. This breed can be difficult to housebreak. Some are timid and high strung.

Height , Weight: Dogs 27 to 29 inches , slightly less for bitches. Weight: 58-64lb (26-34kg.)

Health Problems: Generally healthy, the Afghan has a low pain tolerance, thereby suffering even with minor injuries.

Living Conditions: The Afghan Hound is not recommended for apartment life. They are relatively inactive indoors and do best with acreage. This breed can live in or outdoors, although it would be happier sleeping indoors.

Exercise: Afghan Hounds love open spaces and must be allowed to run free in a safe area as well as having long daily walks. It needs a minimum of 30 minutes of free galloping per day.

Life Span: About 14 years

Grooming: The long, thick coat demands a great deal of attention. When showing there is a must to bath once a week. Do not brush in-between baths in order to keep coat long and shiny. Brushing a dry coat will damage the coat and even make it more easily matted. Weekly baths are not as important if your Afghan is a pet and will not be shown, but doing so will make the coat less matted and will save you time in the end. Many wear snoods indoors to protect their ears from food bowls. A special air-cushioned brush or pinbrush is useful for grooming.

Origin: This is a very ancient dog, native to Sinai, and mentioned several times in Egyptian papyruses as well as pictured in the caves of northern Afghanistan more than 4000 years ago. The breed was kept pure for centuries, and its exportation was always prohibited. It therefore only reached Europe as contraband early in this century. This elegant sighthound was used as a shepherd and hunter of many types of game including deer, wild goats, and even wolves and snow leopards. They were also used by shepherds as herders and watchdogs. An extremely fast and agile runner, the Afghan Hound pursues game by sight. His thick coat protects against temperature extremes. In Europe and America he has become a luxurious pet because of his aristocratic beauty. Some of the Afghan's talents are hunting, sighting, tracking, herding, watchdogging, racing, and lure coursing.

UnBEARably Adorable

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:32:00 +0000

Berlin zoo employee Thomas Doerflein plays with polar bear cub Knut. Knut, born on December 5, 2006, has had to be hand fed by Doerflein after its mother Tosca refused the baby.

Sweet Ones ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:55:00 +0000

I think I hear a parrot purring...

Banditos...

Manatee at Blue Springs ...

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ...

Cat Eyes: Mysteries Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:06:00 +0000

Why do a cat's eyes glow? Can cats see in total darkness? Can they see in color? Why are a cat's eyes so large in comparison with the rest of their bodies? Why are a cat's pupils shaped differently than ours?

For thousands of years, cats have been a source of fascination and mystery. Yet it has only been in recent times that many of their secrets have been revealed through modern science and our knowledge of physics and biology.

One of the most remarkable features of a cat's anatomy is its large, captivating eyes. Their significant size in relation to the rest of its body is more than a thing of beauty; this size ratio serves an important function. Large eyes allow for more massive internal structures: a larger pupil, lens and retina. This enables additional light to enter the eye, thereby facilitating night-vision. Hence, cats are better suited for low light conditions. Note that owls, bats, and other nocturnal (active during the night) animals also have very pronounced eyes.

Cats have the added benefit of possessing distinctive, elliptically shaped pupils. These pupils can rapidly dilate to an incredible degree, in order to permit even more light to enter the inside of the eye. In contrast, they can also constrict into tiny slits in the presence of bright light, in order to protect their sensitive internal eye structures. Ongoing studies are determining other possible benefits of elliptically shaped pupils. Some scientists theorize that an elliptically shaped pupil would allow for extra wavelengths of light to stimulate additional focal zones along the length of the lens of a cat's eye. This may mean that cats not only can see in color (this has already been proven due to the presence of anatomical structures in their retinas called "cones," that process color information), but they may also be able to unexpectedly see sharp, detailed color images, even under low light conditions.

Cats also possess a structure not found in the eyes of humans, called the tapetum lucidum, a Latin phrase meaning "bright carpet." This amazing mechanism magnifies and reflects the light entering a cat's eye, allowing the cat's retina to absorb extra light. Again, this enhances the animal's night-vision. It is this specialized structure that reflects light, causing the eyes of a cat to "glow" in the dark when you shine a light at it.

Studies performed on this tapetum lucidum with an electron microscope suggest that this reflection of light occurs inside the eye of a cat with a minimum of scattered light, thereby reducing image blurring. Although studies indicate that cats are not the only animal species to possess a tapetum, a cat's tapetum is specifically designed to reflect the particular wavelengths of light in the environment in which it lives.

R. G. Kirk has published numerous articles on a wide range of topics. She is currently the marketing director for http://www.cruisecat.com - a company that provides international travel opportunities, and focuses on luxury pet vacations.

A Tale Of Two Cockatoos

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 25 May 2007 05:22:00 +0000

This is such a sweet story....

This link is to a photography journal of the story of two cockatoos, one domestic and one wild. The female has a bad wing and cannot fly and she is courted by a wild male. He manages to get her cage open and the relationship continues from there. They even raise a family. These are some wonderful photos and a great story. Be sure and click NEXT at the bottom of each page to see the whole saga.

Click here: http://www.juliusbergh.com/cocky/

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Pony Gives Birth To Twins

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:37:00 +0000

Image Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

So far it has been unusual for a mare to give birth to twins.. but mare Royal Beatrice has done it surprisingly! The experts are really shocked on this issue as it has been proved nearly impossible to produce twins for a mare as the mare's uterus can't support two babies at the same time , which results in the death of one or both foals. But she has proved it to be wrong and has resons to celebrate....

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Cute Stuff In The News ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Thu, 24 May 2007 06:55:00 +0000

A young Highland cow covered in snow at Carronbridge, Scotland

Sabrina Fairchild, a five-year-old female Labrador Retriever, is photographed by members of the media after the breed was named the most popular dog by the American Kennel Club in New York

A tiger clawing a tree at a zoo. Dani, 23, the oldest tiger in European captivity, will undergo a risky manicure to file its long claws, managers of the Stropkov zoo, in eastern Slovakia

Spoon-fed in Boise

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Mon, 21 May 2007 06:32:00 +0000

Spoon-fed in Boise

Affenpinscher

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:34:00 +0000

The Affenpinscher is part of the Terrier group. The Affenpinscher is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Affenpinscher is Above average. It was breed to be good for Companionship, Family Pet, Rodent Catcher, The Affenpinscher lifestyle is Energetic, does well as an inside dog

Affenpinschers can be prone to fractures, patent ductus arteriosus, slipped stifleopen fontanel and respiratory problems. They should not be allowed to attempt high impact jumps It is important that when contacting a Affenpinscher breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.

Please don't purchase your Affenpinscher from a petstore which commonly are known to support Affenpinscher puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Affenpinscher health issues. The AKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Affenpinscher breed standard.

Group: Terrier

Shoulder Height: 09.75 in - 11.75 in

Weight: 7-8 pounds

Exercise req'd: Low-medium amount

Intelligence: High

Suitability for kids: Fair

Registries: AKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC

Country of Origin: Referred to as the "Monkey Dog" for its looks and comedic personality, this dog is a true toy terrier. Possibly related to the Schipperke, this breed is thought to be as much as 300 years old.
Character: Affenpinschers are lively, intelligent, friendly, frisky and loyal.
Temperament: Affenpinschers are fine around children, Affenpinschers and other pets. They sometimes guard their food and toys. Take a while to become used to strangers.
Coat: Coarse and shaggy. Ears and tail generally docked in North America
Care The coat may need to be plucked (never clipped)occasionally by a professional dog groomer.
Color: Black preferred; black/tan, red or dark grey

Comments: Affenpinschers require minimal grooming, are great for small living area and make fine watch dogs. They are okay with children if raised up with them.

Purposes: Companionship, Family Pet, Rodent Catcher

Why You Must Change Your Socks Regularly

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Mon, 14 May 2007 07:54:00 +0000

It's Not What You Think ...

noreply@blogger.com (Tony Haffner) — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:16:00 +0000

OK, OK, People, calm down ... I'm sure there is an explanation for all of this.

I'm sure the cat in the foreground was simply reaching for his morning porridge, and there was a simple misunderstanding that caused a 'Head chomp', and the kitten in the background was not scarred for life.

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