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Since ancient times, animals and domestic pets have lived with humans joining us in our daily activities of life and joy filling homes with its unique way of communicating.

The first time you have contact with your pet, it becomes an unforgettable moment! We discover the capacity of these small animals to become our best friend, our confidant, or even our best guard. We know that the most common pets are dogs or cats, but there is a world of species that are so diverse and are willing to receive all our love and our care.

Whether mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl or micro mammals, they are all beautiful and they could become part of our lives becoming a unique and irreplaceable member.

With the wide variety of species of animals and pets are sometimes hard to know what that is best for us, but whether for small family or for older adults always find the ideal companion.

We must always take into account that having a pet at home means a great responsibility and we must be aware of their needs as well as requiring special care of us.

Always take into account their habitat and our family budget can help us to know what type of pet you want to be with us. Dogs and cats have proved the most popular and have captured the heart of society since small increases with the pleasant company of your pet identifying with it.

For children, is a great choice on having a pet at home. Studies say that coexistence of the children with their pet gives them emotional and physical benefits reflected in higher self-esteem, skills and empathy to get along with others, and seek the care of another living inculcándose a sense of responsibility from an early age . Read the rest of this entry »

Few animals are so surrounded by legends such as bats. Their nocturnal habits, his blindness and his taste for the dark have linked forever with the darkness and even evil, and the film has become the alter ego of Count Dracula, because one of its kind, the vampire bat is feeds on the blood of mammals.

However, bats are harmless animals that rarely attack humans and they only bite if we take to defend themselves against his captor. If we look closely, we find some fascinating animals that are really curious and interesting.

The bats feed, depending on the species, insects, pollen, fruit, nectar or small animals. Therefore it is essential for pollination and seed dispersal of plants such as bananas, breadfruit, mangoes, cashews, figs, etc..

Only vampires feed on blood of mammals such as cattle or horses, and very rarely attack humans.

Baby bats are grouped into the caves for warmth and protection from predators, in groups of up to 4000 individuals. A mother bat is easily able to locate her young within the group, tracing his scent and sounds.

When the bats leave the cave, always turn left.

There is an African bat species can hear the footsteps of a beetle walking on sand from a distance of nearly 2 meters.

The world’s smallest mammal is the bumblebee bat of Thailand.

Bats hibernate in winter. When they do, can reduce the frequency of its beats up twenty beats per minute and even stop breathing for forty-eight minutes straight.

Parrots are from countries where the temperature is warm all year round or at least does not change abruptly. Therefore, with the onset of winter and low temperatures, we must take some precautions so that your health is optimal but, surprisingly, the prevailing cold affects them less than they might think.

It is important that we take him to the veterinarian for a thorough examination and determine if you are in good health, a prerequisite for the animal is not affected by winter. It is also a good time to deworm.

If we have the cage or aviary at home, the heating will allow the animal to feel comfortable, although we take great care not to place it in a place where your pet is exposed to air currents.

If the heating or cooling the air too dry, this can generate some respiratory diseases in the parrot, so it is best to use a humidifier or spray water on the feathers a few times a week.

If our animals are accustomed to living abroad, unless the temperatures are really low, we can have it on the terrace or garden, but always in a place where the animal is protected from the cold and are not affected by the wind, rain or other inclement weather. Read the rest of this entry »

More and more frequent surgical procedures in pets for the healing of various ailments and, as is the case of humans, you must have a pool of blood for transfusions required for them. Blood also is not only necessary for those interventions, but also to help severely injured animals that need a transfusion, suffer bleeding problems, bone marrow disease or suffer from anemia.

These reserves are not always met, but pet owners can prevent this from happening, and that pets, like us, can also be blood donors. Blood donors can all dogs and cats that are in good health and have not suffered serious illnesses.

The only requirement to be met is that if it is a dog must weigh over 25 kilos, and if a cat over 4 kilos, as this ensures that the animal can donate without any problems.

However, to ensure that the animal is fit to be a donor before the donation is performed analytically, to check their health status. Thus, the donation is also a benefit to the animal, since this analytic will help us to detect any pathology.

The blood collection process takes about thirty minutes and not painful for the animal. As in the case of humans, only a small part is extracted from the blood, which is recovered as soon as the animal eat some food. If we return to donate blood for our pet, we have to wait two months since the last extraction.

A pet needs a name. All family members will focus on finding a nice name for the new inhabitant of the house. Often, names are very funny but we think that as a person if the name of your pet should be pretty more than anything else. Do not you deserve a nice name without having to be ridiculed?

This sounds understandable when we think of different animals with a little strange names such as Clown or Turbine. At first such a name can be sympathetic but ultimately, such a name can be a source of laughter when you least expect it. Statistically, the animals for which more names are being sought are dogs and cats. It is very common naming a fish aquarium.

There are some names that arouse the sympathy of those named, as it has been found that are smart as dogs and cats, they perceive the sweet sound of some names which makes them feel more cheerful. Do not want to see your pet happy just say his name? Male pet are very common and well accepted: Rocky, Bobby Titan, Tintin, Tigre, Charlie, Nico, Lucas, Astro, King, Buddy.

For females are more common names like Lucy, Star, Candy, Mini, Princess, Maggie, Baby, Honey, Pink. He thinks that the name you choose for your pet will eventually be repeated for years and years. You should not modify it as you listen names you like best.

Canaries like humans and other species, have very clear what is their territory and if you find that they can react in different ways to lose among which includes violence. Do not think that the canaries are hermits or enjoy the solitude, on the contrary, well-adjusted in their environment they love to live in colonies, they are friendly, co-workers and have a good character.

Ideally who decides on the canaries as pets, must have time or allocate a percentage of their time caring for them. This not only means keeping the environment clean but also look after their health at all levels including the psychological. Although you can get used to solitude for some time, if you choose a pet canary should be thinking about how healthy they will always have two.

A pair of canaries is a good choice because it can be fitted perfectly to live in harmony and if you are male and female family ‘ll increase fairly soon. Loneliness can make these animals end up sick and saddened. Either you go to the extreme, keeping many canaries in the same cage together can make these with very little space and can not move at ease, implying again that insane sadness.

If your cage allows, it is best to keep an average of 5 per cage canaries and that it has everything required for that amount of animals, the canary otherwise affected by the crowd.

Most of us already know the benefits that essential oils have on our body, helping to revitalize or relax as needed. But not just us who can enjoy them as our pets, especially dogs, can also benefit from the effects oils have on your body.

In animals as well, aromatherapy can be much more effective than in humans, because its smell is much stronger than ours.

One of the most common applications is given in cases of irritated and nervous dogs, that will not stop barking or feel stressed, either by changes in the family, at home, by the arrival of a baby or other animal … if we fail to calm the animal, we can use essential oils. They have also proved effective when it comes to animals who feel fear in any situation, and who have felt more at ease with this therapy.

You can also treat other ailments such as dizziness, rashes and skin infections, bad odor, bad breath or to prevent fleas and ticks are installed on your partner.

Before you opt for this therapy, we take our pet to the vet to rule out physical illness as the cause of the condition of the animal. Read the rest of this entry »

In Spain canius lupus has existed since time immemorial has been since ancient times, revered or hated by his ways. Domesticated since the dawn of time, since we know that all dogs come in the beginning of a wolf because they are of the same family of dogs. But there have been persecuted as an enemy of man by attacks livestock and is a predator and a hunter.

Although in this paper we discuss the carnivore in our peninsula that is the native, has cousins ​​and relatives as other species such as coyotes, jackals, foxes and wild dogs and others and not just exist in Spain and Europe, but is located in many parts of the planet. They usually go in packs and is quite adaptable to many kinds of habitat. It feeds on small animals like rodents or any other type of dam deer, fallow deer and wild boar.

Being so trapped, the early seventies there were only about four copies in Spain. Hunting and traps as well as popular culture and thoughts about supposed enemies considered for the communities of wolves almost to extinction.

However with the arrival of the famous naturalist, the late Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente, completely changed the view of the Spanish. His staunch defense coexisting and showing the lifestyle of these animals, followed for many jordandas showed where their customs, family life and causes that denotes that only attack prey to eat and provide sustenance for themselves and family. Without even hunger strike and walk in front of their victims as anyone. Read the rest of this entry »

If we have opportunity, the best is always a vacation in our pets. However, this is not always possible, so we have to find a friend or family member to care for them. If neither is available, we must find a residence where a pet is our care until we return.

This is something I do not like to pet owners, especially if it’s the first time. The possibility that your dog or cat to pass bad or not well maintained is a concern. However, all these fears disappear if we choose the best home for our partner.

The first thing we do is ask family and friends if they know any residence, as having a direct reference is always a guarantee. If you do not know any, it is best to visit various sites to find one that will convince us.

Once we get there is important to observe closely the look and attitude of animals and plants in your dog or cat will spend their holidays. Read the rest of this entry »

Peacocks are members of the pheasant family. These animals are wild by nature but have been domesticated in many countries. The breeding of these beautiful birds can be a worthwhile pastime for people who have very large areas where the animals can live at ease. One of the first things an owner of peacocks and turkeys must learn is to become stressed easily.

These large birds are quiet and love to live in harmony. You just have to see them in zoos where they can find. They roam freely without any stress. When they have enough space, get very nervous and stressed.

When people think of a peacock, the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful color of its feathers. Blue, green and gold, so very characteristic colors in it. They also have a crest or crown, on top of his head, which is more like a “real” gives them. The peak of the peacocks usually an inch long in an adult bird. They can reach heights of more than three feet.

A peacock is not fully made up his feathers until he is three years old. For centuries, the peacock’s feathers have been used to decorate clothing and people. Remember that the area appropriate for them should be conditioned to not be affected by extreme temperatures. Their “feet” are the only area of ​​your body concern. Make sure there are wet and then freeze them to be outdoors if the area you live is prone to snowfall.