exotic animals and pets

How to choose a cage for domestic birds?

2009-10-31T05:00:00.000-07:00

The bird lived for a time in the cage, is accustomed to people and ceases to be shy. It ceases to look for food, getting it ready, and most importantly, loses the ability to be alert. Issued from the cells of birds often become victims of predators, fall under the wheels of cars and simply die of hunger. Therefore, a man who has decided to take the bird to his home, must remember that it takes the whole "bird" life.

Cell shape and size depend on to what bird they are and for what purpose you intend to keep it. Males songbirds kept separately in small cell, which makes it possible to fully enjoy their singing.
Canary or goldfinches and other songbirds small size of the cells contain a length of 50 cm, height 35 cm and a width of 30 cm with a starling-sized bird cage needed a little more - the length of the cell must be at least 70 cm, height - 60, width - 40 cm . cage for a parrot, for example, Grays, or Amazon, even more - the length and height of 80 cm, width 55 cm

Avoid small birds placed in a large cage. In such a cage bird feels uncomfortable, little singing, itself reduces the size of his home, holding only a small part of it. You can not put the birds in too small for these cells, in which the birds or sit motionless on a perch, so that get fatter and die quickly, or because of the narrowness break their feathers on the tail and wings.
The form of the cells is also important. The most practical rectangular cells, with no protrusions, often with flat top, with the exception of cells for Klestov, which is recommended to put in a cage with a domed top. Architectural excess cells not only make it difficult to clean, but also contribute to the reproduction of blood-sucking arthropods.

It is also a place for the cell. Most importantly - enough sunlight and lack of drafts. Is a suitable place at the side or opposite the window wall of the room to the sun's rays shining on her 2-3 hours a day. Do not install a cage on the window sill to avoid overheating and cold bird!

Cells of larger sizes - cages used for group content of small birds. The optimum size of cages - 80 cm by 35 cm by 35 cm are kept young birds that require a lot of movement to strengthen the muscles. In the cages can be propagated small songbirds and small parrots, putting them back in pairs.

To produce cells use different materials - wood, plastic, metal, organic and silicate glass. Twigs cells made of stainless or galvanized wire, or bamboo. For birds, splitting the wooden parts of the cells with their powerful beaks - parrots, crossbill and others, better to use metal cage. There are cells of the so-called box-type, in which only one side covered with netting or twigs, and others - solid, made of Plexiglas or opaque materials. Box feeders cells, set on one another, form a bird's wardrobe, they are suitable for breeding birds, as well as in teaching young canaries in the shade of the curtains open. In cells with a soft-top contain larks and some other insectivorous birds, which are in strong fear tend to take off vertically and in an ordinary cell can get hurt badly.

The bottom of the cage, pallet, must be rising. He poured out on the big river sand, washed from the dust and debris, and calcined in the fire or in the oven. Pallet better make of galvanized iron.

In each cell must be placed perches, whose diameter should be almost equal to the coverage fingers feet. Perches need to have at such a distance from each other, so that birds can easily jump from one to another, barely flapping their wings, and that while on a perch, not contaminated by their faeces food and water, as well as the tail of each other. The number of perches depends on destination cell. For land birds, such as a lark, perches are not necessary, you can replace them with hemp or bumps.

Finally, let me say goodbye to the next part. To be continued! Good luck to you, dear, Dear Readers!

Dmitry Kolpakov
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

How the animals were in the dock?

2009-10-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

As we know, many people advocate the protection of animals.

French actress Brigitte Bardot intervened for the Australian kangaroo, whose meat is sold as dog food, and for harp seals, which are slaughtered because of the durable fur.

She appealed to the government of different countries to ban the export of elephant tusks and ivory, because African elephants on the verge of extinction.

Brigitte Bardot is fighting against the extermination of animals in laboratories for research purposes. To successfully influence public opinion, she sold her dresses and jewels, and set up some money to fund the rescue of animals.

For some poets, artists, musicians, animals were muse. Italian poet, Nobel laureate in 1975 in literature Eugenio Montale titled his collection of poems "Pantsir cuttlefish. In his poetry of nature - this background and character. He admires the singing of the hoopoe and its beauty.

Deer, mountain goats, rabbits, cheetahs, sharks, crabs, corals, sea ruffs, eels and cod served as models of the XVI century Italian painter Arcimboldo. He depicted the human head, made up of dozens of animals, linked together.

Many saints have been friends with the animals. Seraphim of Sarov fed with his hands an enormous bear. St. Francis of Assisi not only listened to the singing nightingales, and talked with wolves and flowers, with stars and crickets.

For many people, farm animals - are symbols. Lion - the king of beasts, the horse - the holy son of the god Poseidon, the ruler of the seas. Indians in America worshiped bison and coyotes. For the Greeks the butterfly was the way the human soul.

Do you know that in the past, many animals were arrested and tried in the present? In 1386 in France to the death penalty for murder was sentenced pig.

There was a medieval custom to throw off the bell cats. It was felt that way exorcise, which moved into these gentle animals.

Even worse: once the swallows prosecuted for violation of silence in the church, a rooster - a fact that the egg hatched, and the family of mice - for the destruction of the crop of barley. However, in rodents was a good lawyer. He won the case, arguing that their action was caused by the vital necessity - hunger.

In 1985, one of the towns in the province of Abruzzo, which is located in Italy, a judge ordered the detention of a starling.

Bird was accused of violating the afternoon rest people. After several days' imprisonment he was released, but with the condition to leave the lane, where it caused a lot of noise.

I wonder why none of the offenders spat llama or camel has not filed a claim for recovery from these animals for moral damage?

Literature: André Bertino and Fred Val, "366 ... and even more stories about animals."

Olga Cereals
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Ah, this wedding! What give tapered ... birds?

2009-10-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Spring-red disperse in anticipation of emergency meetings with the hot summer! From the heat all around already awakened, animated, clinging to each other. What chirp birds, how gladly share? An - they also married in the spring.
What a surprise to us may seem like rituals and ceremonies taken in the bird kingdom ...

For example, hand wedding offerings. Ah We terns, in particular, it is believed that the groom gave his coveted fish. Biologists differently describe this process. MN Sotskaya wrote that she eats it immediately. But R. Chauvin said that, on the contrary, in no case:

"Many ornithologists believe that is happening rite of mutual recognition of spouses: indeed, before they bring to the fish, the male looks to many females" in the face. Sometimes, some full of virtue females return gift, but the male is long and sad in a hurry to give the fish another. Sometimes the male and female fish are kept for two ends, but do not eat it ... "

Here it is: a fish in two beaks!

But the said Maria Sotskaya draws attention to the fact that the ladies-tern had a clear preference to woo the bridegroom, who handed them to "fish a fixed size: not too little, but not too large."

But there is such a tradition, which includes asking for a gift for Mr Right. What kind of pettiness? No, just a woman's cunning, which (after Noble and Wurm) Richard Docking in the book "The Selfish Gene," explains:

"... female advantage is also that in the process raised a male courting her food. In birds, it is usually regarded as a kind of a return to the juvenile behavior on the part of females. Begging for food in the male, she accompanies this movement, typical for young birds. It was assumed that such behavior automatically attract a male, just as the man appears to be attractive when a woman babbles or pouts like a child. It was during this period, female birds need as much extra food, as it accumulates reserves of nutrients for the creation of a huge egg. It is possible that the food podnosimaya her male, is his direct contribution to the eggs. Thus, somewhat reduced the difference between the initial contribution to the chicks from one and the other parents. "

really all a matter of pragmatics?

To test this, a rigorous researcher (Mason) had a pretty hard, in my feminine look, experiment with landrails, putting that in a marriage between a stuffed female. Poor fellow, taking a bird "Galatea" for the real bride, intent on every-other-third become her de facto husband. Having suffered a fiasco in trying to realize the intimate relationship with unfeeling "pair", the groom flew ... but soon returned with a caterpillar in its beak, which is presented as a gift to this "shy". Experimenter's fate did not interest him, so that we can only believe that the unfortunate birds not lost faith in their manhood.

Wedding gift from the birds, nicknamed grebes

However, it happens differently. In the bird community found practical gentlemen who bring a wedding gift narrowing, but do not pay until she agrees to fulfill masculine desire. What, eh?

But not all the wedding gifts from birds associated with the gastronomic direction. Some are obviously symbolic. For example, the offering stone. At the white-footed Booby taken to the male brought in its beak a little stone and put it at the feet of the chosen one (and she takes it in his beak, and shift to another place, and then it again - at her feet: do you ... and then the ritual lasts until the establish full agreement on which could take up to an hour and two).

And the toadstools, like the other footed boobies, which are called the north, with the courtship brings each other scraps of seaweed (just like the Dolphins, who also have a canon!), The herons are - stick, but the American waxwings ... woos with berries. He will give, she will take, then return it to her again ... And, as in the famous gypsy: "Ah, once again, many, many times ..."

Wedding offerings - not just gifts. Even the birds know it. And you of the ceremony did not resemble?

Valentina Ponomareva
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Do I need to keep in the house more than one cat?

2009-10-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

You know the situation where half-starved kitten begging in the house? And you let ... And again. Then he picked up, then you "tossed", and then ... Friends, neighbors, strangers everywhere already tell that you have a good heart. For the first foundlings followed thrown out, which have become obsolete, uneven adolescent kittens which have not been on time owner, and as long as you do not say "no", you have collected an army of cats.

Here's another situation. You have a pretty ordinary cat, but you wanted to have a pedigree. First you decide on one. Then another one, and you covered fever breeding cats. Buying a cat, and the temptation to raise the offspring of the elite, and you can not part with the beautiful young stock until then, until it becomes so much that you frantically start looking for new owners.

So, the question "How many cats in the house - not too much?", As a rule, impossible to give a clear, unequivocal answer. But there are points of departure, found "cats owners" and fanatical fans, with someone, often, alas, bitter experience should meet. Experienced veterinarians agree to these terms.

Do not take the cats more than you have hands to caress them. For cats, this procedure is very important. In England, where very kind to these animals, there is even a saying: "If a cat is not iron, it will dry the marrow. Of course, the British did not give the literal meaning of this proverb, but it speaks eloquently of the need for petting a cat.

Each of your comrades in housing may form around itself a zone of "taboo" - a mini-site, which will bypass the other cats.

For the normal physical and mental development of each cat requires no less than five square meters of "homeownership."

Under no circumstances do not allow ourselves to persuade to open an "animal shelter" if this does not allow your wallet.

If you intend to share life with not one, but with a couple or a "quartet" cats, it is better to take them all at once.

Sisters and brothers of one litter, who grew up together, as a rule, get along with each other throughout their lives.

Prove that neutered cats are more tolerant of the "brand new", but in relation to the kittens, they often assume the role of "mother" and acquaint young people with a home schedule. Well they are friends with a cat-ladies.

In contrast, cats jealously defend their right of primacy and graciously accept only the young animal, which subsequently will always play "second fiddle".

In order to teach each other the two whimsical opinionated females, requires experience and a subtle flair. And even if it succeeds, it may happen that for one of the two you have to find new owners. Because, if after three weeks of home world still is not adjusted, there is the threat of a long war, causing stress not only cats.

The same can be said about cats. If the month feud to an end, to try to separate the two bullies.

Hygiene of housing could not speak. It goes without saying. Each animal must have its own bathroom (a box, tray, and so on). In someone else's "pot" no representative of those self-centered animals will not go. And you'll toil with broken furniture and flooring.

Ideally, cats, especially long-haired, need daily brushing. Change the litter as pollution wool. So, you know, if you are unable to meet the listed essential requirements for cats, think: "And if you need general starts a pet?".

Tatiana Shuvaeva
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

What to do if you suddenly lost a friend?

2009-10-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

Do not sigh in disappointment, but it goes not about people but about domestic animals. As they say in medicine: prevention is better than cure it. It is quite appropriate this wisdom. Therefore, for a walk better show dogs with leash and collar, is attached to the plate with the nickname of an animal, your address and phone number.

Cats to walk, too, will not prevent hoist on his neck just such a medallion, of course, if you really care about the welfare of your pet. In my experience, that it is not easy (especially if the cat is not accustomed from childhood to the collar). But after some time it will cease to be angry at you. Yes, and you can praise himself for caution when delivered to the address of your entangled revelers.

So, we go further. Do not tie a dog in offices, shops and other places that you need to visit. Try not to combine walking the dog, and business interests. But if not do without it, try not to let the dog out of sight.

Do not flatter yourself, believing that your dog - fierce guard. For the experienced hunter (if I se the kindergarten your dog) to divert even a vigilant dog - matter of a few minutes. In addition, many pets, especially in large cities, distrust of outsiders are not different.

But if precautions have not helped, and the animal is lost? Logically without losing a minute to begin the search, give a notice in newspapers, since it is permissible - stuck them in place of the alleged loss, seek to support the station caught animals. If you have a solid reason to believe the theft happened, please a written application to the nearest police station, demanding that a criminal proceeding.

In the language of our law, no matter how blasphemous it sounds, the dog (and cat, of course!) Is a private property owner. And the Act declares the protection of the state personal property of citizens. For theft, "that is the secret theft of another's property, the perpetrators are liable under Article 158 of the Criminal Code.

There have been cases where dogs were kidnapped, snatching from the hands of young and elderly owners leashes. And it is - robbery (Article 161 of the Criminal Code), or robbery (Article 162), when the abduction is connected with violence, dangerous to the health and lives of victims. Penalty on these items is deprivation of liberty.

Thus, the theft was not just strangers find lost animals and require you to pay? Then comes into force the Civil Code of Russia, under which the finder is not entitled to claim compensation from the owner, "if the finder of the animal is not announced his discovery, or tried to conceal it." In this case, it will only reimbursement for the maintenance of a pet and the search for its owner, if they were difficult (Article 232 Civil Code).

How much in monetary terms? Please: "A person detained neglected animals, is entitled to a reward of up to twenty percent of the value of the animal. If you found the animal is of value only to the former owner, the amount of remuneration determined by agreement of the parties." The cost of the animal can be determined based on the size of the market price, it rocks.

It also happens that you have found a missing friend, but he lives with other people. Do you have the right to take him back? The Civil Code says that if you have found no attempt to find you (and it must be recorded by the police or the mayor's office statement of the detention neglected animals) and that had not yet been six months since the discovery of your friend (the starting point - the time of filing of the same statement ), then you may pick up your dog (or cat).

So it turns out that six months after receipt of the police or the municipality a statement about the discovery of an animal, it will become the property of others, and you will be very difficult to take him back. True, you can try to prove in court that your friend still loves you or the new owners are not good enough.

In legal terms it sounds like: "the previous owner has the right under the circumstances, evidence of the preservation in it by ... (the animal) ... affection or ill or mistreatment of his new owner, to demand their return to the conditions determined by agreement with the new owner, and if it is impossible to reach an agreement - the court. "

And what happened? This song is good, start again. Returned to where to start. The conclusion seems perfectly logical: not to part with loved ones!

Tatiana Shuvaeva
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

How to care for your dog?

2009-10-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

"Beauty will save the world. We all know this is a great saying. Beauty will save you and our dogs from ill-will, and sometimes anger others, will help win favorable to them.

And how often at exhibitions and freeze, we delight: Here is a posture, gait, exterior, and shiny coat, and commands!

But we should not forget that beautiful dog - this is, above all, a healthy dog. And this dog needs daily care, attention, proper feeding, veterinary surgeon systematic consultation.

But what kind of dog can be considered beautiful? This question is not easy, and unambiguous answer to this question is no.Hounds, greyhounds, nark should be thin, lean body, as St. Bernard or newfoundler should look heavy and unwieldy. Beauty mastiff, boxer - in a short shiny coat, and the terrier must have a tight curly hair, wearing a beard and mustache. In short, the concept of beauty in general, and the dog in particular, is very difficult to admit a lot of interpretations, and relies solely on general and individual tastes. And for them, as you know, do not argue!

Wool

Wool in dogs varies, in different ways and have to take care of her. Probably the least hassle from the owners haired dogs.

Boxers, Great Danes, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and mongrels with short hair enough times in three days of brushing, not soft and not rigid, like a wardrobe. However, if the hair is very dirty, you can take and a hard brush, but its use must be carefully so as not to scratch the skin of the dog. Even if the dog seems to you very clean, not too lazy to take 10-15 minutes in the hands of a brush. This procedure is useful not only for wool, it provides an opportunity to massage the skin, increase blood flow to it.

By the way, now almost all have vacuum cleaners, and cleaning the apartment a good idea at the same time a little vacuumed the dog. However, her first reaction to such cleaning is not always positive, but this is only the beginning. Then, as a rule, the dog gets used to this procedure and even asked to be cleaned this way!

More trouble for owners of dogs with hair of medium length and long-haired: shepherds, huskies, collies, setters. Here, in addition to vacuuming, you need a thick ridge. Generally, the more you comb the hair, the better, but in the molting period is a must do every day. Incidentally, some amateur breeders do not emit a soft, combed wool, and gathered it, spun and then knitted warm mittens, hats, socks, sweaters. They say that things are out of this wool help with radiculitis and are the warmest.

Washing

Do I need to wash your dog? It is necessary, only very rarely. They washed the dog with warm water and soap or a neutral shampoo.

In winter, dogs love to roll about in the snow, and themselves this good clean their skin. And those dogs who do not like the snow bath, you can while walking to wipe clean the snow. Summer dog usually does not miss a chance to splash in a pond or river, he does well enough.

The sad fate of some light-fluffy dogs, especially lapdogs. The owners have even wash their pets almost every day, so even with soap and water. Hair from the immoderate bathing lose fat cover, become fragile and brittle. After washing the dog should be groomed.

Nose .

Over the nose of healthy dog care is not necessary. I awake dog, he is cold and slightly humid, and during sleep - a little warm. Some breeders believe that the tip of the nose can determine the temperature of the diseased animal. But better not to overestimate its sensitivity, put dog ordinary thermometer. If the temperature of the dogs are not above 39 degrees, do not worry.

Let your pets be healthy!

Dmitry Kolpakov
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

Stray dogs: shoot or sterilized?

2009-10-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

Figures do not lie. Calculate how many people you bark furiously, and how many dogs!
"Pshekruy" - Polish magazine.

The problem of stray animals acute in many cities of Russia. Hundreds of reports of attacks and the loci for the year, and their number is growing. The problem is exacerbated, but authorities do not solve it. Sterilization program has not brought the expected results. So where mutts are taken and who is actually bites people?

In the cities a growing number of abandoned animals. Home emit not only cats but dogs of various breeds (including "of fighting"). Coordinator of the Moscow city search service animals Svetlana Badunova confirms that the basis of a lot of purebred dogs and cats. In Moscow alone on the streets of the city inhabited by about 30 thousands of stray animals.

"To say that the bites are responsible for all the homeless, which like" all the dogs to hang, it would not be true. According to our estimation - about 2%, - said Konstantin Sabinin, project manager of the Center for Animal Rights Protection "Vita".
"... 78% have grabbed at home, owners' dogs. The leaders of the attacks American Staffordshire terrier, pit bull, Rottweilers, bull terriers "- says Nemsadze Vakhtang Pankratevich, chief pediatric surgeon in Moscow.

Aggressive dog breeds - a separate and serious issue. The man brought them up himself for the amusement: for fighting and harassment. Now the acquisition of such an animal - a tribute to fashion. However, these "gladiators" are not to blame, that they made a formidable fighter with a strong jaw and a stranglehold. They are just victims of human experimentation. Consequently, the responsibility for the conduct and consequences of the actions of these serious dog lies on the person on the host.

As mongrels, then the first stray dog appeared, when it threw the man on the street. Children of those most, once exposed to the door pets - now mixed collie, mixed taxes and other "MUTANTS", running through the streets of cities. Uncontrolled breeding of animals is a major factor in the emergence of "nobility." Factory shaft spawn a huge number of animals. Offer exceeds demand. Notorious prestige of doing his job, leaving the last chance of the usual "no breed" find the dog house. "The Forgotten" in the country, "dropped out" of the machines and just lost animals also joined the army of street quadrupeds.

Very often people provoked the aggression of animals - will kick one leg, the child is hit with a stick, taking the example of the mother, the other will strangle puppies. This and every home like a dog. It affects a large number of irresponsible owners of animals.
"Since the majority of owners in Russia produced their dogs for a walk without a muzzle, leash and, at times, generally without their support. Determine ownership of such a dog is difficult. Boss, walking near distance, fearing tragedy committed by his dog, without revealing his connection with it, hiding from the crime scene ", - says Konstantin Sabinin from the Center" Vita ".

The situation is tense in the society to the limit. People are ready to take up arms. The authorities have already announced nearly insolvency sterilization program. But officials do not want to really understand where they are going budget money. As explained by Ilya Bluvshtein, assistant deputy IY Nowicki: "... there is an imitation, registration. Sterilized one dog, and write that sterilized, five or seven. "

According to biologists and veterinarians that the program has earned for real, one-time fee to sterilize more than 80% of stray animals. ZooDefenders sure that the state should take control of breeding dogs and cats. Before long, day and night working factory machine (nurseries, Flats, markets), this whole factory shaft, which supplies more and more new animals - any action will have the character of Sisyphean labor.

"We need only examine the experience of Western countries, where the problem of stray animals has been solved in two steps. We must understand the root cause of the problem, because the fight with the investigation completely ineffective. The first step - the state should take control of breeding animals. The second step - to promote pristroystvo animals from shelters ", - says Irina Novozhilov, president of the Center" Vita ".

While officials will postpone the problem, former knackery inefficient practices continue to capture animals cruel methods (in the eyes of the children by arranging massacre) and receive budget money from the pockets bitten by the Russians. "Bad is not politics, terrible performance! For decades in this country practiced method of killing, which yielded no results. This method is inefficient, not to mention the fact that this blatant cruelty "- says Ilya Bluvshtein.

Maria Moscow
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How to train a dog to perform basic commands?

2009-10-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Greetings all, dear readers!

Specify at once that for dog breeders with experience of my articles may seem naive, containing well-known truth. But remember the time when you first started a small four-legged friend. How many questions that seem laughable now, and clear, stood in front of you! One of these problems - the basis of education, training of dogs. The best option, of course, seek the assistance of professional dog handlers, inscribed with the dog on the course or take private lessons. However, this will require funds, and, often, considerable. And perhaps will need transportation to "disciple" in "dog" school, did not always such a school nearby, and not every dog can go by bus or subway.

So, I want to share experiences with those who personally wants to teach your pet basic dog obedience, science, in other words, learn the basics, some of the most important commands of the general rate of training. Let's start with the principal - when to start? Opinions on this vary. Even the proposed classes do not injure the dog's psyche to a year. But here is how to convince a year old, who grew up without any bans, shaggy "Mitrofanushka" that the time has come to learn and obey? The best way to start the lessons, when the dog turns 5-6 months. Prior to that education must be indirect, incidental. For example, the command "Sit" - one of the first, fully assimilated and has run for three months. However, if the consolidation did not happen - do not worry. Begin lessons - come and knowledge.

For studies will be required : collar, leash, treat (small pieces of cheese, cooked sausage, meat, crackers) and a playground. This should be a place where no one can stop you, and you, in turn, do not bother anyone, and no danger will not threaten the dog. For example, can not hold classes next to the roadway, if the territory is, of course, is not fenced. 3-4 hours before training the dog must feed. Foster, that is to praise and give a treat, it should be every time the correct command. Voice commands to send a clear, loud, but not without a cry. Duplicated gestures. Subsequently, the team must be carried out either by voice command, or by gesture.

Team "to me!» . Right hand pulling at shoulder level and sharply down to the thigh. The dog must run up and sit on the left leg trainer, not more than 50 cm from it. If the dog just does not want to approach, you can make a couple of steps towards him. At the beginning of working out of this team is particularly important privacy. And what was it then, "To me!", When all run and play. Immediately after the correct execution pat a dog, say "Well, to me!". Give a treat. Just do not take immediately at the leash and not withdraw from the walk. Otherwise, "To me!" Will be associated with unpleasant, and implemented accordingly. Several times call simply to praise and give a treat and release again to play and run. Ideal - a dog on the first team (verbal or gestural), valid, and passes behind the trainer and sits at the left leg.

Team "Walk!» . She is accompanied by a gesture: the right arm freely thrown forward. Off leash, hold the dog's collar with his left hand. Give voice commands and gesture, and release the dog. Let runs. Periodically beckon students, take the collar, hold a little bit and repeat the command. In principle, one of the most beloved teams, performed "on the cheers.

command "Sit!» . Gesture - bent at the elbow with the hand palm forward. Gave the command, slightly left hand presses down on the large dog, as if forcing her to sit down. Right hand over the leash holding up. Sit - "Good boy, sit, good!"- Give a delicacy. Typically, this lesson is absorbed very quickly and easily. Gradually the team are giving everything from a greater distance. A perfect result - the dog sits on a split (voice or gesture) team, while at a distance of 10-15 meters from you.

Team "Freeze» . Gesture - stretched forward right hand, palm turned upwards and is held at shoulder level. We help the dog understand what is required of her, the first time support under the belly. Then he begins to perform independently.

command "Lie down!» . Gesture - the right arm thrown forward from the shoulder, and lowered his hand down. After submitting the team push with one hand on the withers of the dog, as if pressing it to the ground, and the other holding a delicacy, under the nose of the trainee, but low. Reaching for the "sweets", the dog lie. You can sit in front of a dog, and slightly pull her front paws. The command "Lie down!" Dog should not to fall sideways. With a good performance - encouraging: "Well, lie. Well, and delicacy, of course. Ideal - dog falls by the team at a distance of 10-15 meters from the trainer.

Team "Next» . Gesture - cotton with his left hand on the hip. The dog should go to a trainer with the pace, so that her shoulder touched his left leg man. Before practicing this command give the dog how to frolic, to spend the extra energy. When walking next to him on a leash all attempts to go faster, slower, deviations in the direction and the like must be dealt a sharp "Next" and follow jerk leash. Praise good reaching near the dog, treat it, without stopping traffic. When the dog will walk calmly next to him on a leash at a distance of no less than 50 meters - removes the leash. And - all over again, only this time without a leash.

Team "Voice» . The easiest way to master it. See this, what dog likes a hollow - a toy on a sound ... Team. Then let's stimulus, and, having obtained the result, immediately forget to remove the object and begin to praise: "Good voice, good!" Gradually, "the student" understand - need to bark on command, but not because it revealed something that at its look, worthy barks.

And, finally, team "Whew!» is a very important team. The word puppy hears from infancy. Well, if the appropriate skills entrenched itself. If not - when you try to chase after the cat, picked up a nasty, stretch to find out relations with compatriots - to be followed by a loud sharp "Whew!" Jerk the leash, and possibly blow whip (no leash, with the dog should not have any unpleasant associations ). Let this painful sensation - but implicit, instantaneous execution of commands "Whew!" Save four-legged friend from so many troubles and misfortunes. But do not overdo it, the whole world can not be "Phew!".

Anna Lukasheva
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Talking parrot. What is needed?

2009-10-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

First, of course, itself a bird. Select a parrot depends on many factors. First, with your wishes. In addition, the financial capabilities and the time limit, which you will be able to pay his living buying.

Ordinary wavy (of course, male) will be able to talk and learn to 100-150 words. You, of course, will have to make some effort to his training, but they are entirely justified, when you first hear a comprehensible speech pet. It is relatively easy and enjoyable choice. Budgerigar at home unpretentious, very widespread. The cost of such a bird will make a relatively minor amount. Much more will need time, effort and your trembling love, care and attention in order to warm the tiny miracle that is affectionate and friendly, said in his first brief phrase.

Larger Corell will speak intelligibly than the budgie, and the vocabulary he has considerably wider. If him seriously enough to engage in (spending almost as much power, how much and at its corrugated counterpart) is clearly possible to ensure that the bird will master the vocabulary of 200-250 words. Of course, the option is more costly in material terms. But at the same time, more acceptable to those who had once sit hours on end, talking to a small flier and convincing him of the obvious truth: "Kesha good".

And, finally, the third most common types of parrots, usually falling in the list of favorites of the population, Grays . The size of a pigeon, noisy, loud, restless and very respectful of the disorder. Alas, this breed is different cleanliness. So be ready for that garbage out of the cell will dissipate within a few meters or steal the home. These are its characteristics. And more ... Go is particularly noteworthy that Grays - the most expensive of all the above. When buying a parrot, you get both great joy and an equally huge headache. Jaco clever, easily teachable, long-lived. Understand and remember from 300 to 500 words. Record wealth of vocabulary for the Grays were recorded in the middle of XX century. It was 800 words.

In any case, the room would not stop your mind: budgerigars, Carell, Grays, or some more exotic varieties - you have taken the first step towards gaining a new friend, a little unusual and not always responsible "in the subject, but very sincere and fun.

So, if you have decided on the breed, then you can proceed to the next step - the acquisition and learning. Ideal for the beginning of training and, consequently, for the purchase is a 3-month age of the chicks. This is the period when he was completely rested and no longer needs care of loving relatives.

The first case, after you become the happy owner of a living miracle, of course - to give him a decent name . Here, as elsewhere, there are subtleties. The most common nicknames, which honors pets caring owners, can be divided into three categories. It is, of course, only those names that would be acceptable, if you want your bird began to speak.

1. Short, distinctly. With pronounced hissing. For example, Kesha, Gosh, Pasha. These nicknames are appropriate. They are well remembered and easily pronounced.

2. Short, clear. With a booming sound "p". According to many (well-founded, by the way), it is the best option names. For example, Garik, Patrick, Lavrik. Parrots with great passion and enthusiasm pick up all the "roaring".

3. The names of the combined and original. In the two previous categories listed traditional nickname. However, often the owners of parrots themselves invent names or use less common. For example, Kerry, Henry, etc. Until the most unusual and bizarre. But it's worth noting that it should be tailored to specific name, calculated on the bird. Of course, it is undesirable to call a parrot Quetzalcoatl or something of the sort.

In general, for the selection of the name above all to observe a few basic criteria: brevity, clarity, accessibility, easy pronunciation.

Education parrot human speech , in fact, the same process as the child's education. Therefore there needs a certain system.

First, we should not pick and blab about it, you want to teach a bird, a chaotic, haphazard. Set Limit of a certain set of five or six offers and vary them, saying in a different sequence. The selected proposals should be small, meaningful and well-spoken. It is strongly recommended that you (at least up until the parrot had not learned his first lesson) to avoid complex terms and long words.

Secondly, talking to a parrot and repeating his "control" it, try not to abuse the frequent change of intonation, with whom you spoke them. Insist on a rhythm and tone of speech, remember this combination and use every time you start to deal with a bird. Parrot - primarily mockingbird, an imitator. He remembers not only the words but the manner of their blab. Therefore, frequent and rapid change in intonation series can knock him.

Thirdly, all the birds of the family of parrots are susceptible to the sounds of the environment. Great parody them and invent new combinations. Including your pet in the world of sounds from the outside, of course, would benefit. However, this should not be too carried away. If you want to achieve from it is birds of speech, to communicate more with him and not let him "tweet about his" with sparrows on the street.

This also should be attributed, and a widespread belief that the parrot is useful to listen to television or radio. They say it will draw out for himself a new word base. Indeed, can gain. But not immediately. At the initial stage of training for such a method is better not to apply. And if there is no alternative, then use it as sparingly as possible.

And one more advice for last. Parrot, of course, not a dog ... And not even a cat. But do not be harmful, if the first time he would only deal with one person or a small group of people. Subsequently, from such severity and restrictions can and should be safely abandoned.

In short, being persistent, attentive, caring and patient, without requiring your pet too much at once, but not allowing to relax, you will very soon will achieve results and be able to proudly demonstrate to all the familiar smart, intelligent, kind, and hand - not enough - talking parrot!

Svetlana Medvedev
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Is it true that the three-color CATS does not exists?

2009-10-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Nature never ceases to amaze mankind its riddles. Why caterpillar "trying on" a cocoon, a chameleon changes color, and the bees build their "state"? It seems to be these phenomena have long been studied and scientifically explained, but not everyone knows the reasons behind them.

Genetics, in the opinion of many, and there is a dark forest, impenetrable jungle of science. We all learned a little, that there are genes that are added to some amazing sequences form a unique and almost predictable combinations, just as different types of beads can produce original and delightfully different decorations. It turns out that a common mechanism of inheritance to us about the sign, but more narrow aspects of it, subtlety and cunning little known. For example, you probably have heard that three-colored cats in nature does not exist. What lies at the basis of this fact? How to explain such oddities Mrs. Genetics?

"Before contrive discussion, agree on terms", - said YM Lotman. So let's just note that a household name "tricolor cat" shall mean the cat (but not the cat), tortoiseshell color, ie color, which combines black and red (red), or black, red and white.

It is widely known statement of non-existent tortoise cats only half true. For such individuals still born, though very rarely. Most of them are sterile, that is deprived of the possibility of procreation.

The fact that genes are the basic colors of cats - black and red, are located in the same locus (fixed location of the gene within the chromosome) on the X chromosome, which have both sexes. The cat, having a set of XX can be red, black or tortoise-shell (ie, having a red and black). Cote same, the owner of HU, may have either a black or red color. Schematically it looks like this:

XX - female (two X chromosomes, the possible combinations: red, black, tortoiseshell);
XY - male (one X chromosome, the possible combinations: red, black).

Assume that the red color gene is denoted by Latin letter O, and the gene black - B, and depicted one of the options inheritance tortoiseshell color:

Black Cat (XB XB) + red male (XO Y) = 50% tortoise cats (XB XO), 50% of black cats (XB Y).

It turned out that the kittens are male "have" color of the mother. The same situation is observed in the case of the offspring from a pair of "red cat and a black cat": perhaps the birth tortoise cats and red seals. Here arises a tricky conclusion: genes, localized on the X chromosome and have no opportunity to "consolidate" in the Y-chromosome, passed from mother to son.

Chinese folk wisdom says: if one day you do not learn anything new, you lived through the day in vain. I hope your "today" you will not have wasted?

Anna Cat
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How to behave when meeting with a snake?

2009-10-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

On the territory of the CIS live about 55 species of snakes. Dangerous to humans are only a viper, virtually all of their varieties, as well as EFA, cottonmouth, viper and cobra. Snakes, Coronella and snakes are not poisonous glands and therefore they are totally harmless.

Myths . It is only in Hollywood giant anaconda falsely persecuted indiscriminately all Americans. Snake never attack FIRST! This is a very peaceful and beautiful inhabitants of our planet. «Lightning throws» (cobra, for example). Remember Kipling. There mongoose quite successfully resisted the snake. By the way, our ferrets - too nimble "guys", and also not averse to hunt for snakes. And "rapid shot" a viper is not more than typically a quarter of its length that is equal to only 15-25 centimeters.

conflict between the snake and man , as a rule, there is the fault of man. Snake bite only in self-defense, if it stepped on or caught unawares. To this did not happen, you need to follow some very simple rules. If you see a snake, do not try to catch her, harass or kill (for what? "Only for what you are afraid of it?), And she quietly hiding. Try not to move silently - heard your steps, the snake go away, but you will not even know that she was nearby.

Who is more at risk of being bitten . Most of such "risk" are the people in the field and in the marshes, because arable and moss-covered ground near marshes muffle footsteps. Snake simply can not hear you. Collectors berries also have a certain percentage of risk because, unlike the mushroom pickers, moving slowly and quietly. There are cases when a serpent crept to the tourists in a tent or sleeping bag to warm up. If you were in this situation, you do not make sudden movements, you have a chance from close range to admire the reptile. A short time later the snake itself go away without causing you absolutely no harm.

If the collision could not be avoided , but it happens. For example, like a viper in sunny weather to bask in the old tree stumps. At this point they are vigilant - you can accidentally frighten her, and then the bite is almost guaranteed. No need to panic: the time and means you have plenty. First, try to understand who you are bitten, because it may be innocuous individual. Poisonous and non-poisonous snakes differ in that poisonous pupil of the eye is vertical and has an elongated shape. We snake on the head two yellow spots.

Symptoms snakebite . The appearance of redness in the area of the bite wound around the large tumor appeared sharply deteriorating health, headache, body temperature rises sharply. In most cases there is vomiting.

What? Most have to bite the extremities, usually the legs, so suck the poison from the wound to reduce intoxication, you can hardly. Moreover, this method is only effective if you use it for one or two seconds after the bite, but the resulting shock and stupor or panic, you take away these precious scraps of time. In such a situation are best tourniquet. Bitten limb should lie motionless, and besides, the victim should be lying down, quiet position, so that the blood circulating in the body as slowly as possible. Also useful to drink a diuretic, tea or tincture, so that part of the poison out of the body naturally. If no diuretic, just drink plenty of water.

Liquor . Not only is not recommended and is strictly forbidden in this situation, because any alcohol dilates vessels, and the poison will be absorbed into the body much more intense.

Generally speaking, if we talk about the viper, they bite, under these simple rules, is not dangerous to human life. In any case, you must contact the medical institution, that you have a shot antitoxic serum.

Output . Do not provoke the conflict, and he was not there!

Vladimir Mao
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People and dogs - how to get along in the same city?

2009-10-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Television and the press are full of scenes as if from different poles: the cruelty and indifference of people to our younger brothers - and the "evil creatures" that have flooded the city and citizens how to do nothing. How can they survive in the same city? How to behave owners and breeders, to protect themselves and others? How to behave in the usual passers-by to protect their lives and health of stray (and much more - the master's) dogs?

Just make a reservation: I love dogs. Since childhood. Labrador - this is my pipe dream! But I do not know how to properly educate (tested), so looking for some cats, and everyone is happy. Especially cats. However, other people's dogs, I am indifferent, and they meet me in return.

In life, no dog will not bite me, and no hostile intentions do not exist, and moreover, the neighbor's dog (taller than my child) and labrador, seeing me, bursting skipping hello, horror of all its neighbors (their owners have become accustomed). So what animals really feel benevolent spirit. But her husband's bite even collie, even those on which the owners say "akin to a dog did not touch anybody." No. He is a good man. He just panicked them.

Hence the conclusion: the dog feels the fear and negative, the response of the dog is just fear and misbehavior. Frightened, the man identifies so-called "hormones of fear, the smell of which we do not feel, but feel good dog. And, because the dog is akin to the wolf, for her, as for these animals, it is important to the concept of "strong-weak". If a person is "weak", it means that the dog believes that the full right to exercise a dominant animal and to treat the weak, as it pleases.

Therefore Board № 1 : even if you are afraid, go quietly by and not to bother, do not cry, not threatened - and everything will be fine.

Tip number 2 : requires that children need to explain that the dog - an animal character, to hug and be too familiar with the unfamiliar dog is not worth it, because she may not like it. And because the dog can not talk, then the only way to convey to us their displeasure for her - it begin to growl and bite. The familiar - another matter, but first I want to make friends with the owner - say hello (better off without gestures) and wait until he tells the dog "all right".

Even in relation to own a dog the child should be remembered that its patience comes to an end much faster than the parent, and then in turn can go to the teeth. Even the most gentle dog can "communicate", and even more so - unbalanced.

Well, of course, if we do not want to have our child's injury remained for life, do not yell at a bad voice as a dog: "Get away from her now, she'll now hand / leg / head bite!" Most is such a reaction from children and adults become afraid of dogs. This is verified by much experience in psychiatry: Even the eight-nine months a child can cause a persistent negative response of a living creature, even the most innocuous (eg, rabbits), if it regularly intimidate and okrikivat the appearance of this most rabbit. Moreover, such children are afraid to do all white and fluffy, even similar toys ...

Tip number 3 - for those who are faced with the dogs "fighting" breeds. These dogs have a specific purpose - "to break" the enemy. Dogs are designed for fighting, for fighting, they are selected, selecting the most aggressive, vicious animals. Then the owners are surprised a tragic "accident", and yet all the guilt of these animals in that they are not grown in the nursery with a purpose, and in apartments and private homes, in the family for which they are categorically not intended. I sincerely do not understand people that their plant is not for fighting.

But even more I do not understand those who acquire and keep them "for its intended purpose, that is just for carnage. Because it is the same kind of perverted nature should be - to earn money for pain and blood (and sometimes death), animals that were it not for the fact of the human will, would never have grappled not even met. And even these rocks would not be ... Therefore, if you brought Boitsova dog breed - be doubly careful around let them blame only on themselves.

Actually, at first glance, it is surprising how things have changed fashion for dog breeds: after the "fighting" dogs are some 10-15 years ago and not heard. But, first, in the days of our childhood did not have such crazy prices for dogs. Now, when bred puppy is worth a thousand or two dead raccoons, attention - the question: who can afford to pay this amount for the dog? Correct - businessmen, more or less high income. And since we are not Europe, where wealthy families comprise several generations, and Mother Russia, where every little bit noticeable kapitalets gamy, it becomes clear what the mentality of people buy these dogs, and why it is so popular fighting breed.

And those who just loves dogs, choose a friend not on a "steep" and fashion on the breed, but "for love". But such people will always contain the dog in mind, and the neighbors to his claims did not happen, because they somehow less notice - catches the eye especially negative, so a human being is.

Tip number 4 - contact with stray animals should be conducted carefully: how without gratuitous cruelty, and no familiarity. Why focus on violence - yes, because animals often behave in a much more humane people, alas ... And those animals which are aggressive and do not fit into our urban life - this is food mistakes is people, not nature. Nature is not the dogs are selected on the basis of malice, not nature has created a city where all of each other sitting on the head and because mad themselves.

Tip number 5 - our legislators: I think that we should legalize the medical examination of all who want to find yourself a pet, should be required to be screened in the mental hospital, consult a psychologist and take courses in education and training. There will be fewer and ownerless dogs, and "stupid" dogs with their owners. And everyone will be happy. Clearly, for a lap dog institution will suffice, and courses to educate a dog, but in case of purchase of service dogs, and just big rocks - mandatory. Here, just as seriously as a weapon.

Council last: not bark to a dog, is appealing to its owner. Remember: no bad ill-bred dogs - there are bad rude hosts. Man, setting the stage for a certain breed of dog should, above all, to inquire about the nature of the breed and its characteristics. There is a "handsome men" who take the attack dogs - this is kind of cool "- and then wonder: why the dog bit her child? There are lazy owners who are too lazy to walk to the park or shrubs that bobik not gadil children in a sandbox - and then wonder: why the neighbors are psychos? There are pensioners, who are pampered to the perversion of their Bobik, not knowing basic dog taming, for them to speak dog "Whew!" - Top of sadism. A dog is not her fault that she got this here mountain-host or she was not at all. About this I want to say: "The more I see of people, the more I love animals."

Somehow we think that the man - the crown and the king of nature. But people - just one of the creatures on the planet, being, which divides the space habitat with other organisms inhabiting the Earth. And once divided, must be able to coexist. Not crushing each other, and protecting them.

Natalia Protsenko
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Is it easy to fly with the dog to Odessa and back?

2009-10-19T05:00:00.000-07:00

Premonition angry responses lovers travel back and forth that makes no sense to describe, once talk, all the same! Oh, no! I want you to tell the story about our trip for one week vacation to your favorite Odessa.

Preparing to fly started a month before the intended departure. We visited a veterinary clinic, where he learned that a vaccination against rabies should be made only in the public vet building, and since the age of three, it must be done annually. Successfully fully immunized, we began to pack suitcases ...

Not more than 3 days before departure must be in the same clinic obtain a certificate that the animal is completely cool. Since these problems have arisen.

When buying a ticket, we notified the airline that bring a dog. Some companies allow the passage of small dogs in the cabin, provided that the weight of the animal is not more than four kilograms, along with a cage. For transportation requires special carrying (sold in pet stores, check with the seller, as not all containers are suitable).

At the airport you arrive at least half or two hours, as this certificate must be exchanged for an international certificate, which entitles you to export your pet abroad. In Moscow, everything is done quickly and simply, without problems. Arriving in Odessa, I was sure that everything is done similarly. How deeply I was wrong ...

What kind of happiness that we love all the calculate in advance and design took up to 3 days. Only through this we have time. So, if you're going on vacation for a few days, better leave your pet at home, and then torment process documents.

Clinic is 3 minutes from our location in Odessa. But, alas! Achieve some kind of credible answer, we did not. We just sent ... and, without saying a word address, in another clinic. Look, dear, look! It turned out that the authorization to issue such certificates they have not, and who have, they do not know.

And so began our walking ... Traveled and call all the next establishment, we have not found an answer. As the village came, the feeling that no animals are not chauffeurs. Most desperation, we went to the pet store, and - lo and behold, they tell us where to go. Address, this time, was correct. However, it was too early to rejoice!

Arriving there, get the right help, we learned that we must go to the other end of town to approve this certificate to the regional vet clinic. Such a feeling that the crocodile was exported, with no shield ... It is good that we drove the locals, otherwise we would hardly have all been found.

Do you think this concludes our adventures ended? No such luck. We will send again ... In the center of the city, the city administration. Some civil servant must give us permission to take away OUR dog home! What side official refers to the removal of pets, with their own, brought a week ago from another country and dreamed to finally go home, we did not understand! An even greater shock awaited us when the clerk said that would take us until tomorrow, after the flight of the aircraft ... This is to put a signature. Really do not know what he told my husband, but the signature he still got it! All for the people, but ...

The question arises, what would we do, coming to an animal for a day or two, say? With horror, waiting for the next holiday, as you may have to repeat the whole procedure again! However, now easier, because we are already prepared for this. And while on vacation in your favorite city, spent the whole family, not be compared with anything! He did not darken any complexity.

If you have not ceased to exist a desire to visit with his favorite city of Odessa, a nice holiday!

Nina Grinchenko
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Can fight animals? Elephants.

2009-10-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

In the melee - and before the invention of firearms all the war was precisely because of them - is crucial brawn fighter. Therefore, the giant elephant that can easily be enormous gravity, and in a rage - to destroy homes and trees - could not avoid the attention of the military, and was doomed to serve in the ancient armies.

The first "called" elephants under its banners Indians, it happened in the early first millennium BC. Looking ahead, I note that the service is delayed and to this day. However, the combat capabilities of the elephants no one is interested in, but still great demand for live trucks and cranes.

Indian Maharaja chose to fight mobile units, the infantry they were not honored. Most mobile combat unit, of course, at that time was an armed horseman. That's against them, the elephants were extremely effective. Horses and elephants were afraid of panic at the meeting, completely forgetting his "military duty", turned to flight.

The elephant, called for military service was the basis of a small unit of three or four, and in some armies, and up to six people. In the minimal version of the staffing of the unit consisted of sarissofora defending the elephant from the attack of infantry, archer's arrow, and "driver". The latter was sitting on the neck and the other crew members in a lightweight shelter on the back. Alternatively, adding heavy weaponry - darter, or enhances protection - were added to the four infantry unit designed to protect the animal's legs in battle.

Frankly, the effectiveness of shooting from a moving elephant is not very high. To verify this, just ride on elephant back, when he moves unhurried pace. If an elephant is running, then hold "in the saddle" can only an experienced rider, but about the shooting can all forget.

But the main merit of the elephant was not in the armed crew, and in himself, his strength, weight and menacing form. Significantly increased the combat capacity of the animal steel lugs on the tusks and protective armor. A huge curved sword in the trunk further reinforces the impression, and brow-beat, without causing, however, virtually no harm to the enemy.

Indian tactic of elephants eventually copied the tank crews of the Second World War. Elephants were collected in a single fist and placed in the center of troops to break through the defense and break the enemy's system. Success developed infantry and cavalry, coming over the huge animals.

Enemy infantry, the first time, faced with attack by the elephants, initially fled in terror. But the method of combating giants found quite quickly. "Intrigue" was the psychological aspects of giants. They are fairly easy to scare, after which the animal becomes unmanageable, tends to escape and destroy their forces as effectively as the enemy.

Thus, in the Battle of Magnesia Romans used against elephants ... pigs. Plastered them with resin, burned and released on the battlefield. Mad squealing pigs caused panic among the elephants, after which the Roman infantry dobila remnants of enemy troops.

To combat such surprises in Carthage drovers began to equip the hammer and chisel or a long nail. In the event of panic, people had to kill an elephant, slid the chisel in the skull of the animal.

In addition to such "self-killer" and tactical measures taken, the elephants stopped at the center of the constructions, leaving their flanks and behind them, removing all its troops. And gradually, the beginning of a new era, the elephants have almost disappeared from the armies of most countries.

However, in India, they effectively used until the arrival of artillery, and then gradually elephants, men have become a convenient vehicle. In per se as the elephants are in the Indian Army to this day. Their service is regulated, every "war" animal has a passport, and on reaching the age of 65 is sent to "retire" to the conservation and maintenance ration.

As we see in our time, not only for horses, but for elephants military service continues ...

Alex Norkin
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How to contain the hamster?

2009-10-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

Many a child knows this furry animal. Hamsters - this amusement animals, bringing joy to children and adults. But what they eat and how to properly care for them? It turns out that it is not easy.

Must acquire young hamsters, but able to feed themselves. They are easier to tolerate climate change and faster tamed. It is important that the animal was healthy. Such a fast reaction of the animal, the wool is smooth, his eyes shining, living, breathing without wheezing.

Change of housing can be very intimidating animal, therefore, bringing the hamster home, give him a rest does not care.

These animals for food are unpretentious. All that you eat with joy and they will eat. Their favorite food - cereals (buckwheat, oats, pearl barley, wheat, rice, barley, etc.). Hamsters eat pastry, bread, vegetables, fruits and berries,seeds, nuts, crackers.

Besides hamsters happy to eat pasta and potatoes (boiled), the protein of cooked eggs, cottage cheese, cheese (low fat varieties), bread, soaked in milk.

But there are a number of products that give hamsters not desirable. This is all that is forbidden for people who are on a diet: fatty, salty, spicy, fried, smoked. Sweets also contraindicated. Harmful to them citrus and cabbage.

Drink water too, they should not. Moisture necessary for the body, they get from food. To the hamster did not suffer from thirst, let him beets, radishes, pumpkin, watermelon rinds, fresh leaves of plantain, dandelion, sedges, etc.

Hamster rodent, and its teeth must be in the form. To the front teeth did not grow long, to give an animal bite pieces of solid wood, treat them carrots and untreated peanuts.

A sharp change in the form of food can lead to digestive disturbances. During indigestion hamster can be given oatmeal or rice-water, as well as a weak solution of potassium permanganate (one crystal for half a liter of water) as long as he does not recover.

Hamsters are cleanly animals. Several times a day they are busy cleaning their fur. Not always manage to cope on their own. You can help them, combing brush gently on the hair (head not scratched).

Keeping hamsters suited to the special multi-level cages equipped with a wheel. Here he can run across from level to level, to spin the wheel, grind their teeth on the twigs. Cage is well ventilated, it is easy to clean - just nominate a pallet from the bottom.

A very important issue - litter. It can be made from sawdust, paper or hay. Sawdust well absorb odors, so the cage with them can be cleaned less frequently than when using paper-based litter.

Paper is good because it gives hamster exercise. He tore it to shreds and is building a nest, which will feel much more comfortable. It is important that the paper was soft - napkins or toilet paper.

But the most high-grade material for nest building - hay. First, the hamster can diversify their own diet, and secondly - to build this mansion with storages, transitions, word, because, as they do in the wild.

Hamster wheel just necessary in order to compensate the inactive life in a cage. After all, he was at liberty to find food in the average runs per night for up to 12 kilometers! And if not in the running wheel - fat, and he has trouble with his heart.

Hamsters like to sleep, but when awake they are very mobile. When animals frolic, would not think that they are great sleepers.

Monitoring them great pleasure, especially to children. People often can not afford to keep animals in the house. But this little creature, without taking up much space and does not require much care, the family brings a quiet joy.

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How to act when meeting an unfamiliar dog?

2009-10-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

Observing the behavior of the approaching dog, attentive, always able to discern whether he is afraid of the dog is obedience, or demonstrates aggressive intentions. The fact is that as a result of centuries of domestication and selection, the dog began to perceive the man as a let and a very exotic species, but the tribesmen. Therefore, not only shows him all the dog coenobite rituals, but the human reaction and response interprets and perceives mostly from this, purely canine point of view.

Here are the most important "messages":

Submission:
dog certainly recognizes the man a higher hierarchical rank, never come to an unknown man in front, but always on the side. The tail is horizontal or down at half-mast. The muzzle is lowered below the shoulder blades and pulled ahead. Ears lowered and slightly pressed. Lips are stretched and their corners clearly lowered down. Some dogs can sided grin, this kind of smirk. Sight is directed toward the dog. The front legs are like in a half, and back straightened and brought closer to the hock. Most dogs often wag their tail in friendly greeting, but the tail at half-mast, and moves only its distal portion.

Aggression:
The dog approaches as if on tiptoe, his hind legs wide apart and slightly sideways. Tail Zadran and hard immobile or slowly, as if to commit extreme positions, rocking from side to side. The head is pulled forward at the shoulder blades, or slightly raised. Glance is aimed directly at the man in the eye or, for a few moments before the attack, in place of the alleged bite. Ears raised, deployed on a person or a highly pressed. His forehead wrinkled. Lips or compressed, or semicircular bared grin with strongly elevated and wrinkled nose. Dog produces a low threatening growl quietly passing, sometimes in breast gurgle.

what is correct

When meeting with an unfamiliar dog and, especially, with a flock, you must:
Move carefully and, if possible, smoothly. Sharp movement could cause the dog will perceive it as a threat or a signal to attack.
Example:
Hand, sharply raised in greeting, can be interpreted as the beginning of the attacker's movement.
Do not stare, as they say, eye to eye.
Direct view, the "language" carnivorous predators, which include a dog, means being willing, at least for the immediate attack.
And if you "staring" at the alpha male, or simply the highest ranking dog, it will mean that you object to any leadership in the pack, or question the rank of the individual dog.
What is behind this may be followed, to explain, I think is not necessary, since these notes are not written for the fans to "seek adventure in the ..." Hm ... well, let's say, on his head ...
Do not scream and do not try to talk to the dog so-called "command" voice, if you are not significantly determined that before you low rank dog prone to subjugate anyone. Otherwise, if in front of you was the highest ranking person, leader of the pack or just a dog, specially trained not to execute the commands of a stranger, and the result, as they say, it may be, at best, in your pants ... Or, and this also happens in pants ...
Do not run away.
Since the dog's natural instinct is to prosecute, the fleeing man is a goal that you want to catch up and immediately attack.
Standing in a natural position.
Dogs know that people are facing significant rise above them, having, with a dog's point of view, more impressive dimensions and, as a consequence, potentially higher rank. Fallen same person, this rank in the eyes of the dog that loses immediately becomes a convenient target for attack. This applies particularly to surround you with a pack: Here comes into play the so-called instinct finishing stands with its back extraction.

If you are on the way met a single dog is clearly not going to yield you the way, you always have a choice, or "measure up" to her degrees, or, holding between her and a some object, slightly hunched, ie Having known low rank posture, avoid a dog in an arc, trying not to overstep the critical 1,5m distance.

If you must cross the territory of which a flock of urban dogs is committed, or that it (the area adjacent to the markets, metro stations, concentrations of food stalls, especially in night-night time) thought it necessary to protect, this should be done by known djudo principle: " To succumb to defeat ":

Do not hesitate to wait for passengers: mending pants or visit, God forbid, emergency station, it will take you much longer.
Firmly in mind "The great principle Barmaleev" from "Aybolita 66": "Normal heroes - always go to bypass.

But if you're still unable to avoid the "Rendezvous", then:
Try to identify the leader in the pack-leader and determine his intentions
making no sudden movements, stops and turns, change your path so that would circumvent a flock of large smooth arc, not approaching, but not away from it until you'll be on the old "path"
If the pack blocked the way for you - turn half-turned to her (and in any case not back!) - Slowly return to the "original position"
If a flock began to surround you, blocking and cutting way back, gently move the right or left side to the nearest vertical surface (wall, tree, car). Repeat as necessary side-step ladders, remember the "Argentine Tango", the older ones - and the waltz, "Boston" ... And the only shielding his back, you can proceed to active defensive operations. For a start, as soon as loudly and shrilly to appeal for help. Call the police: PPS or PPG (in Moscow) drive up, in such cases, literally within 2-4 minutes.
Do not try unless you're sure that you can use it properly, to bend and lift from the ground, for the defense, some sort of object. Such movement can trigger an immediate pre-emptive attack.
To struggle, if the attack did not succeed to avoid the need to subject, which proved to be in your hands - a lady's handbag / bag / wallet, plastic bags, briefcase ... It is necessary to make a circular loop-shaped or 8 motion, trying not to get so much (and may catch / snatch gripping teeth), how to create a veil of potential impacts, threats.
If the pack has to surround you, then Freeze, portraying himself from "a pillar of salt", or try gently moving to the left side, if you are right handed, out of the ring. The fact that the victim's role in a pen of dogs is as follows:
driven and meet the potential victim dominant and subdominant individuals capable of independent decision-making about the attack, and on the sides -low rank individuals who attack - just not allowed.
If the attack yet begun, in any case does not cease to move sideways and to the side, while making a bag / package circular loop-shaped or 8 scaring movement, creating around himself a kind of veil. And start to scream, than piercing - the better!

Alex Semenov
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

What dog is useful and interesting to children?

2009-10-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

Dogs, like us, need exercise. Often the owners only have time for long jump with a dog for a walk. The village is a dog rarely descends from the chain. But even long walks are not always enough to load a dog, especially big.

I remember 40 years ago chasing his Alsatian Line from the hills on the bank of the river Kazanka, throwing down a tennis ball. Height was about fifty meters, and the length of the slope - about three hundred meters. The load was good, running, just balls, used, lost. And Lyne guiltily returned.

But not always in the playground there are differences in elevation. As a member of the club service dog breeding DOSAAF, I have always taught their dogs pulling a skier. There was this kind of training. He is now. But to train a dog that can and independently. Exercise it will be ensured. And in a shorter time than normal walking. Summer for this case can accommodate a small cart, as shown in the photographs in this article.

Especially we are actively engaged in this in the 90's. My sons and German Shepherd chip were about the same age. And they were great friends. And all three of them needed exercise.

What you need to tow? Only just a special harness, which is sold in pet stores. Better with two rings to attach the tug on the sides than the one above. So the dog can manage not only voice but also the reins. Reins is also possible to pick up, or buy a sturdy leash length of 4-5 meters, and the other end, too, to sew on the carbine. Variants with one or two reins are shown in the photographs.

How to train a dog? Also simple. First taught to harness, putting it on for some time. Then, hooking up the reins and gently pulling them to file, click "Next". To teach the load gradually. If the dog is not trained teams can first someone to lead her by the leash or go ahead. The dog is usually quickly realizes that it is required. Many people simply like to pull, when no collar compresses the throat and chest harness handy. Then you need to train rotations. Words, but rather with twitching the reins in the right direction. And finally, the train stop. The word "stand". If the dog is bad to be heard - to scream "lie" or "me."

Skis and sleds must also be stopped, so as not to collide with a dog, and it will be then be afraid of this. To make better use of carts in the summer of shafts, for example of the ski poles.

For little dogs, too, can come up with an imitation towing, pulling up to a leash, coming from the harness. Or teach haul truck with a doll. The children have come up with.

That's all. The dog will receive the necessary physical activity, and children - the sea of pleasure.

Valeriy Yakovlev
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How to help pupils prepare a home for the winter?

2009-10-14T05:00:00.000-07:00

On the eve of winter animal organism is reconstructed: adjusting to lower temperatures and reduced daylight. Immunity pets decreases, they become drowsy, their body needs more vitamins.

In this period should be especially attentive to the behavior of their pet and be able to predict what kind of help he needs. After the beast say it will not ...

Dog depression
Sometimes the fall affects dogs as well as people: they, too, begins depression! Pay more attention to pet, caress, play a little longer than usual, often take to the streets. Daily physical exercise and physical activity will improve the mood and the dog, and you. In November of daylight shortens, the temperature drops and the dogs begin active molt. It is particularly reinforced by the inclusion of radiator. Let's pet dog multivitamins containing vitamin A, biotin, and unsaturated fatty acids, and then the new coat is thick and silky. Autumn dog organism particularly susceptible to infections: do not forget to make vaccines against infectious diseases.

Cats sleep
Cats in anticipation of winter are more calm, long sleep and a warm embrace to the batteries. Like dogs, before cold weather they are actively shed. To fur grew thick and beautiful, supplement the diet with multivitamins cats taurine and biotin. The cat, which goes into the street, with the onset of winter lie in wait for such perils as salt reagent and various chemicals that are sprinkled on the track during slippery road conditions. Getting on a soft pad feet, reagent causes burns and leads to the formation of painful ulcers. Therefore, after your furry beauty returned from a walk, wash her feet with clean water.

hamster - in heat
If your hamster hides food in secret places - expect a quick cold snap! More often to check bins and do not let spoiled food, or pet might be poisoned. As the daylight decreases, pets are becoming restless. Chinchillas, guinea pigs insulated nests of any available material - thread, pieces of litter and wool, which animals plucked from each other! Then buried in insulation and for a long time there does not emerge. Vitamin deficiency and reduced immunity compensate, adding to the usual food germinated grains, herbs and vitamins.

Fish need light
Autumn - the best time to do the improvement of the aquarium. Audited underwater garden: remove damaged plants. If a lot of algae, they were trimmed, leaving the strongest. Check all equipment, clean the filters and valves of compressors. Lack of lighting has a bad effect on the feelings of fish, so with a lyuksometra measure if there is enough light in the aquarium. Take care of properly heating the aquarium: keep the temperature about 20 C. Inspect its inhabitants. Pay attention to color and condition of the fins of goldfish and the state of the eyes and scales - in cichlids. Weak and sick fish to remove. Small fishes transfer to another aquarium. Serious preparation for winter fish require high bandwidth, living in an aquarium: minnows, ruffs, perches. In the autumn they need a gradual decrease in water temperature. In winter it should not exceed 7 C.

Long Day's Birds
All the birds feel the approach of winter and prepare for it. In the autumn they begin abundant molt. If they are fed only grain, new feathers to grow long and will look dull and uneven. Bird takes seriously this time: sitting on a perch refuses to eat. During this period, it needs an additional source of amino acids and minerals. Add to food or water, multivitamins containing these substances. Birds, like other animals, suffer from lack of light in winter. Dark evenings include a table lamp in daylight. This will cause a bird feels like daylight lasted.

Cheerful reptiles
For the cold-blooded approach of winter due to the thorough reorganization of the organism. Almost all species of turtles, frogs, lizards and snakes fall into a long hibernation: the metabolism slows down, the animals stop eating, become lethargic. They fall into a state of suspended animation. To prepare for reptiles gentle wintering smoothly and evenly reduces the temperature of heating in the terrarium and contract in its coverage of up to 4 hours, but not stop completely. Turtles fed no more than once in 4-5 days, and snakes and do once a month.

If you follow all these tips, all your favorites will be better able to move the winter.

Maria Magomayev
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Dogfights. What is stronger: greed or a feeling of pity?

2009-10-13T05:00:00.000-07:00

Dogfights - common type of "sport". For him, specially cultivated a special breed of dogs, so-called "of fighting": bull terrier, Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terriers. In Russia, dog fights are becoming increasingly popular, but held illegally. Exceptions are the cities of Kolomna, where fights are held every first Saturday in October, and Smolensk.

It all began in ancient times. This is evidenced by cave paintings in the form of two fighting dogs.

Fight dogs are kept in a black body and make the clock run down the sheet simulator, sometimes for a live cat, which in the end of the lesson give them to the wolves. Tailed gladiators sometimes sharpens the teeth to give them the forest of the severity or cut off ears, such that they could bite rival.

Before the fight the dog bathed first in milk, just in case, if the animal hair casting up poison or broken glass, and then in water. It hosts exchanged dogs during bathing, and if the dog growled at the stranger, or a judge - she is disqualified.

Before the bout shall be tested for the ability to fight. Members battle bred in different corners of the ring. The dog must run across the ring and attack the opponent. The one that refused to do so is considered a loser. In the case of the angles did not leave the two dogs, is declared a draw.

Fight ends with death or losing a dog, or its shameful capitulation. In the second case, it is unpromising and is normally discarded.

In the U.S. almost always banned dog fighting for several decades, but according to official data on them come to see about 40 thousand people. Revenue from these battles is almost half a billion dollars.

With such strict rules people completely forget about the human side of compassion. Do not think and those who lead their dogs for such activities, and those who come just to look at this bloody spectacle.

The life of such animals raised for fighting, is in constant pain and aggression. From its very birth of a play off against him, or him. And how many animals die for the sake of Fight dog grew worthy murderer? Are torn to pieces and cats, and dogs, and raccoons. All people know about it, but remain as indifferent as in the form of taunting over kitten boys.

I'll tell you the case of life.

This happened when I was still at school, in class 7-8. Week, we went with a friend on the train for basketball. After the next class with a friend, we went home together, and, as almost all the way, we went with our coach. In the middle of a lively conversation, we suddenly heard a plaintive squeak of a dog, coming from the ruined summer theater. We are alert, but not stopped because they thought, perhaps it is someone's dog or maybe someone kicked, but the cry has continued with even greater force.

Beside himself with rage, I pulled in the same theater with the intent to save the unfortunate animal. But I could not imagine I would see this. Was tied to a pole mongrel, and mothers Pit Bull tore it apart. This dog's owner and three of his friends eagerly and enthusiastically shouted: "Dobey it! Dobey! ". These flayer I learned of his neighbor. The owner of the dogs was a local "качок", famed for repeated rape of young girls.

But I have seen has an effect. I started to scream, to throw a dog that I'm going to complain to the police, if not released, and so on. Atmosphere grew tense. "Качок" all nearer to me with the words: "Yes you Th! Naff off ". A neighbor tried to persuade me to leave, lest anything. My friend pulled me by the hand. I still could not find the right words to make him let go of the dog. Fear mixed with husky aching pain in my heart for dying before my eyes the dog.

In the end, I did not manage to do something, ran out. At home I had a tantrum, then depression. Lay for several days with the temperature. A few days later learned that a dead mongrel tied by the feet to the pipe in the same theater.

By the way, at this moment the same "качок is a mentor Jehovah's Witnesses sect. Educate people. And believe. Forget about his own sins.

I was struck by the fact that the coach, knowing where we went, suspecting that we might have something happen, calmly walked by and left us alone. And then did not even ask about what happened there. That is it - the human indifference ...

Natalia Vasserman
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Why cats have nine lives?

2009-10-12T05:00:00.000-07:00

Contents of pets is not only pleasant but also useful, as confirmed by science. Victims of sciatica and arthritis, helps fine "compression" of the beloved cat who found a sick place, and heart problems becomes easier if every day to walk the dog in the fresh air. Owners of dogs and cats related to each other almost as much as ourselves, dogs and cats, Having committed themselves to rhetorical arguments on the topic "Who is better". Not the last argument in this debate are the medicinal properties of pets.

Cats unofficially recognized as almost a panacea: schizophrenia, diseases of the joints, depression, nervous disorders, muscle tension, neuralgia and even diagnoses evaporate under the weight of their purring. But what a sound that, until now nobody really found out. Veterinarians, of course, tell you that purring occurs during the passage of air stream through the shrinking muscles of the larynx. But this lively motor manages to run smoothly for a long time - a riddle. And the more so no one knows the origin of the unique effect that purr can have on the audience and the musician himself.

Researchers tried to understand the nature of "murrr" studying the situation in which it is possible, but without result: cats are easy to keep his own song, and in a state of pacification, and pleasure, and hunger, and even pain. There have been cases where cats murrchat before death or during nursing kittens. Some believe that purr - signal applied to other animals and the mean total peacefulness. In short, the opinion of the masses, and the only thing that managed to reach the experts - to distinguish between types purring on behavioral characteristics. When the source rumbling relaxed flattened, closed his eyes and moves his tail, he purr to express pleasure. And if the animal's body is tense, his ears are perked up, and mustache bristle - hence, the cat purrs for your own reassurance.

It turns out, purring, not only helps owners of cats, but also a means of self-treatment. Physicists have found that the sound of "Mur Mur" is published in a frequency range from 25 to 150 Hz, and the medicine just those frequencies used for the healing of fractures and other injuries of bone tissue. It turns out that the purring cat helps to increase bone density and accelerates the healing process. This animal is very little consumption of energy for the emission of sound healing. Moreover, the sound vibrations are something of a trainer-masseur for the cat's body. The fact that the cat's way of life involves a dream for most of the day, but the muscles of animals did not weaken. Zoologists suggest that the fitness function for the fans to sleep is just "murrr".
The astronauts who at certain stages of flight is almost impossible to move, but do not have loads of weightlessness on bone, and because of the declining strength of the fabric, the mastery of technique murrr would open up great prospects. However, cats are not going to share secrets with the man of skill. They not only walk, but also purr themselves.

Source: http://utro.ru
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Why is a raven not like?

2009-10-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

Not to be confused with the black one, which is "black" and who "weaves"! It is a bird "Raven Gray Common. One that is familiar inhabitant of urban landfills and territories located near the garbage containers. Also the ordinary. Must, by the way, make a reservation: You will probably find on planet Earth, a number of people who hoodie for one reason or another like it. Such people may be much - more land - but they are not the majority.

What is still not pleased, this incredibly intelligent bird vast majority of our population? It turns out that their way of life and a way to power: she eats everything he can eat that can not - it bites into holes, and always something or someone to steal. She has a chronic kleptomania. And if this very kleptomania multiplied by the uncommon intelligence and astonishing wit - it becomes clear why this bird, to say the least disliked.

You know what the criminal law robbery differs from theft? If you secretly and quietly - theft. If a brazen, force, threats - this is robbery. So. Hooded Crow robbery and even murder of great respect! But to return to her mental faculties ... It's a pity I can not remember how long the book I learned this information, but still divided. The author has argued in all seriousness that crows can count to five! And this, he said, the strength not every dog, not to mention the various birds.

As argued by this fact ... in the yard was a pile of garbage, which was chosen the local crow. Nearby stood a barn. If a man went into the barn, the crow would not sit down on a pile. The man went away - the bird was starting meal. If two people came and went one - the crow would not sit down. It came out and the second - a crow sat down. If three people ... In general, when the barn went six and five and then left, a crow perched on a pile. Thus, concluded the author, the crow can count, but only up to five. Sounds logical. I do not know, I personally crow this experiment did not run. But the fact that a crow, for example, easily distinguish a gun from the ordinary sticks for a good hundred meters - this will confirm any hunter!

Ordinary, if I may say so, the crows and ways of obtaining food. By the way, for those hunters and how disliked cordially gray Bandits. In "early times" for each dead crow gave hunting cartridge. Will government guy 15, 20, 30 feet in the dried hunting - get ammo! Because, among other things, and encouraged childish fun with slingshots and an overhead against the raven: bullets, then do not have to spend, and bring feet - will give new! And the youngsters as the future of hunting, practice is not a sin!

What is it harmful crow hunters? And she loves to strangers jacks dart! Where is the egg, where the bird drag, do not hesitate. With a large number of crows poultry stock in the region rapidly fizzles. All birds are destroyed. Populations survive only as long as the number of gray crows did not exceed the limit.

In the city of gray crow behavior is somewhat different, but in general - the same gang violence. A case when a crow landed in the water and dove there with him coolly massacred. Crows can eat kittens, chicks, attacking the little puppies ... The list is very discouraging and length, and content. Some authors compare the gray villain with another gray - a wolf. Maybe not in vain in the major cities of Russia, some enterprising young people remember the old games and run after the crows with an overhead. crowkillers call themselves! Bullets for his feet, so far do not give (and give unlikely), but they do not get upset, running for adrenaline.

Complete list of crimes crows gray pine can these words: it is also contrary to croak! And, especially likes to do it in the morning, when sleep is not as strong, but still very sweet sleep.

Hmm, yes, having read this and think - and crow about it? Predator, not a bird! And yet, almost all the bad things to say about the gray crow - the truth. And let our reader ever, anywhere, under any circumstances would be neither white, nor, moreover, gray black!

AA Prayer
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What vitamin and mineral supplements to give Red-eared slider?

2009-10-10T05:00:00.000-07:00

The problem of calcium in tortoises, and even more so in growing calves, is particularly acute because of the specific structure of their body. Therefore necessary to constantly give reptile calcium-containing drugs. This can be finely ground bone meal, which should be given in each feeding, every day. On a small scale individual enough pinch.

Aquaterrarium for freshwater turtles

Youth calcium preparations recommended to give daily, adults - once a week. bone meal are usually sold in pet stores.Eggshell may well be a substitute for bone meal. You can use the usual, "human" sulfate, phosphate or calcium gluconate . bone meal, powdered compounds of calcium and vitamins injected into the cooked food, or crumble them into pieces of food. Foods containing vitamin supplements (except calcium supplementation) are not subject to long-term storage.

Powdered vitamins (to combat beriberi C and E) and minerals are given no more frequently than once a month in the form of mineral supplements by adding them to feed. Sales have special vitamin preparations for turtles. Vitamin preparations proved well designed specifically for reptiles imported "Reptavit.

Turtles - in his element

Once a day you can spray the skin and coat of spray reptiles «Nature's Reptile Vita-Spray», which is a positive effect on the skeletal system of reptiles, due to skin and bone absorption.
Once a week, you can add a few drops of food "Trivita" or "Tetravita.
As you can see, the choice of drugs and vitamin supplements is quite large, and we should just not be lazy and constantly apply them, varying in different combinations.
That's just not try to use the dog and cat vitamin and mineral supplements - they are absolutely not suitable turtles composition.

Not suitable as turtles and a dog, cat food , despite the fact that "Red-eared" they eat with pleasure.
These combined feed designed for warm-blooded animals with a completely different energy metabolism and the need for nutrients and other substances, and therefore unsuitable for our pets.

Comparatively good combined feed "BIOREPT" Polish production

For the same turtles, and specifically for water, developed and are selling quite different in their composition, ready to feed. They recently appeared in such abundance in specialized stores, which sometimes is difficult to orient in a variety of prices and names, in a wide range of both imported and domestic production.

Cheap home (for example, St. Petersburg) food prepared from one type of raw material - dried Gammarus, dried and pressed Tubifex or moth. And all is good, but their disadvantage is that they are unbalanced in nutrient, minerals and vitamins.
Comparatively good combined feed «BIOREPT» Polish production.
But the best and quality, and therefore are more expensive food companies TETRA and SERA.

Foods and goods from the firm SERA

Very good variety and high quality feed, the American firm WARDLEY, but unfortunately, they are too expensive and not everyone can afford. The best of them - "REPTAYL T.E.N» ( «REPTILE TEN»).
For the young, very young turtles, the company produces special food from a mixture of dried larvae of various aquatic insects. It is sold in cans labeled "Forage for turtles» ( «Turtle Food»), and is suitable only for young animals.

Huge diversity of artificial feed is produced in large quantities, is not always worth trusting and lump all of what you see in pet stores. Very often, their composition does not always correspond to the real needs of the species, and does not meet the tastes of the turtles, which simply refuse to eat them.

Although it is possible that your turtle is like something out of ready-made pellets . There are indications that there are turtles, no complications grown only in the pellets (eg, Nutra Fin firm Hagen).

Fodder for turtles Tetra ReptoMin

Yet - advice: do not get carried away! Natural is always better And just as a dessert this rare and, therefore, a tasty delicacy - a sort of candy-granules, can be "spoiling" sometimes your pets.

Bon appetit to you and your aquatic beauties - "turtles"!

And in the next article will discuss how and where to feed the cats - in the water or on land.

Marina Dutta
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How to equip the home place for cats?

2009-10-09T05:00:00.000-07:00

Create your cat - it does not mean just bring her home. You must learn the daily care of animals. This may seem too complicated, but do not worry. Caring for a Cat is based on common sense and does not take much time. Like you, the new family member should have its own "property" and "personal effects". On this and will be discussed in our future articles.

Where to put the basket?
Cats have an amazing ability to find the warmest place in the house, where you can curl up into a ball and take a nap. If you have central heating, then the cat is likely to choose a sleeping place near the boiler. If no place is occupied, is not on the aisle and there is no draft, the best cat's basket put it there.
In cold weather, you can put in the basket heater (electric, acting as a heating pad) to the cat was warmer. But do not place the heater in the center of the basket, but on one side. This will give the cat an opportunity to choose the temperature at its discretion.

cat while sleeping
The cat can be attributed to its place, but it does not am I supposed to sleep there all night. Most cats sleep in beds arranged in humans, and select family members close to him on the "social status". And even if you hang around home plate with the inscription "CATS !!!», live here anyway, once the time comes to sleep, the animal you have settled on the bed. If you do not want to share your bed with this furry hot-water bottle, to accustom the cat to sleep separately will not be difficult. Rules of conduct should be established and strongly supported, until the animal is young.
To start, before depart to bed, take the cat in its place, turn off the lights and close the door. Do not forget to leave a toilet and a bowl of water in an accessible place for the animal. At first, the kitten is likely to be protesting against this "eviction", perhaps even very loud, but after a week or two he will master the "rules of etiquette" and a night to sleep in his bed.

boxes and cages for cats
Although most of the time you allow the cat to walk around the house, in some cases you may want to lock her in the pen. Sales are cells made of metal or glass of different sizes. If you are going to keep a cat no more than an hour or two, you will approach a small wire cages, but if the period of "imprisonment" is long, it would take more spacious cell, where you can put a bed, bowls, cat litter and toys. A large cage is also valid in order to keep the kittens there, when the house is unoccupied.
Metal cages usually covered with plastic, so they just as easy to wash, as well as fiber products. After using the cage should be wiped with a rag soaked in a solution of non-toxic disinfectant. This is especially important if you kept it a sick cat.

Cell is usually used in the following cases:
- The period after surgery or during illness;
- When the cat left in the kennel for overexposure;
- To isolate the cat from other animals;
- To be able to leave unsupervised young kittens;
- To dry a cat after a bath with a hairdryer or heater.

Why aviary and how it should be
If you have intact male, then it would likely be difficult to keep in the house. He will begin "to tag" territory, and the apartment will be persistent unpleasant odor of urine. If you still want to keep the manufacturer, then it must provide a separate housing. You can build an aviary in his garden. Ideally, the cage should have as many dimensions, it should be a house where you can hide, a place where the cat could bask in the sun, a special of cat tree and a variety of shelves.
Most enclosures constructed of metal mesh on a wooden basis. Be sure to cover the mesh top enclosure, the cat could not get out. House should stand on a flat surface, it must be embedded heater in the event of cold weather, and should not be a draft. There also must be "bed" and bowls. Must play with a cat, when you offer him some food, otherwise he will feel abandoned.
The best way to cover a portion of a solid (concrete), and the rest - a grass lawn. Cote will be used for the toilet of the lawn.
If you live in an area with heavy traffic, the aviary, even a simplified and smaller, it is advisable to build for any cat.

Cat ventilator ( "cat door" or "cat hole»)
They are only needed if you decide to give the cat the freedom to come and go as she pleases. These doors are opening with a vent at the front door of your house, large enough so that the cat could pass freely back and forth. Plastic or rubber ventilator attached to a hole, neatly cut in the door. Once tasted, your cat can enter or leave through the window, when she pleases.
There are several types of cat doors. But whatever you choose, they must be placed no higher than two inches above the floor, so the cat could have taken place, and not jump through them.Window may open in both directions, either in one, allowing the cat to enter the house, but not allowed to leave. In the pane should also be constipated, to keep out unwanted visitors. If your cat has started in estrus, the males will perceive local cat door as an invitation.
The only drawback cat doors - they create a draft. But you can select the window with the magnetic stripes on the sides. They will keep the door tightly closed until they open the cat.

How to teach a cat to use the vent
Some savvy cats learn to open cat door completely independently, but others need some encouragement. First, open the window, and then fix it in this position and show the cat, encouraging the animal to explore it. If you put a little food on the other side, the cat will dare to pass through the hole, and you make sure that the ventilator does not suddenly fell down and scared the animal. Once the cat has passed, pull down the window and using treats to entice the animal back, helping him to open the window.
Good luck to you and your pets!

Source: ZOO-business

Preparation material: Dmitry Kolpakov
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How to contain an exotic animal at home? Salamander: general

2009-10-08T05:00:00.000-07:00

Salamander in all ages been considered a mysterious and mystical animals, as she attributed to the inextricable link with the elements of fire. Ostensibly, this elegant lizard can remain intact in an open fire and even live in it - whether it be a flame or a fire pit of an active volcano.

Meeting the salamander on the slopes of the volcano during the eruption, the medieval alchemists believed that the creation of this is the heart and soul of fire, its personification, and seriously believed that the salamander's body is made up of solidified particles of the ancient flame. It was also thought that the salamander could suddenly appear on the hearth, but she not only burns in the fire, and vice versa - has the power to extinguish the flames, even his unusually cold body and the strange mystical dance.

Fire Salamander

Pliny in his book "Natural History" says it this way: "Salamander is so cold that, if even touches the flame, it immediately turns off, as if it put a piece of ice.

Residents of those areas where forests are inhabited by salamanders, amphibians associated with the many wonderful lore and legends, often bleak. For many people this animal was personified by an otherworldly force. He was perceived as a strange monster, a messenger of hell. It also was one of the symbols of witchcraft and alchemy. Thus, to enhance the action of poisons to the desired substance added to the dried and finely comminuted salamanders.

Image salamanders in medieval manuscripts

Salamandra, depicted in the Middle Ages in the form of a small lizard or Wingless dragon, dancing among the flames, was also a symbol of the alchemical process of burning. Sometimes it portrayed as a human or dog figurines, supposedly living in the fire. Medieval theologians have argued that the salamanders can live in the flames and feed the fire.

In British heraldry salamander was given an honorary role: it meant bravery and courage. In Germany salamander somehow symbolizes beer feast.

But the relationship of this legendary animal with the fire still undeniable, and the first insurance company have salamander its symbol because it represented a safety from fire.

Transcarpathian salamander

Habitats salamanders - Eurasia, North Africa and North America, where there are several subspecies, differing in length and color. In our latitudes, habitat of this amphibian - Transcarpathia.

Fire (or spotted) salamander - a beautiful and quite large (up to 25 cm long) lizard. This is the most familiar to us, except for newts, Caudata. For the most part this land animals, their fingers are deprived of swimming membranes, and therefore in a deep lake, with no possibility of escape, the salamander may drown.

On land, she feels confident enough. Massive, wide body, short but strong legs and powerful jaws make it a strong and swift hunter. Hunt salamanders, throwing, like frogs, language. But, unlike frogs and toads, they lack not only moving, but stationary feed, which are using the olfactory system.

Allegory of salamanders in the form of a woman

Favorite places of these amphibians are mountainous and foothill forests, where they give special preference for beech, but not neglected, and mixed, and even the coniferous forests. Beech trees are the same, and especially lying on the ground rotting trunks of beech, these lizards are particularly fond of. They were happy to settle within them, where even in drought season is a high moisture content, suitable both for the amphibians, as well as for life and reproduction of "live feed" - many invertebrates.

You can often find salamander in the valleys and slopes of the mountain rivers, overgrown with ferns and studded with stones covered with moss.

In a favorable time of year - summer, autumn and spring - amphibians find themselves refuge everywhere: this is a heap of leaves and fallen branches, and courtines moss, and animal burrows. But winter salamanders crawl into a little deeper - in rodent burrows and other underground cavities, sometimes reaches a depth of 2 meters, where sometimes even accumulate a few hundred individuals.

Peace-loving and harmless in nature, salamanders, however, are well armed. The main weapon of these beautiful, like a painted lizards is their brightest "aggressive" color. Skin color - mostly black coated with a bright yellow or orange spots and stripes - intended to act scares the enemies. In addition, salamanders may, if necessary, to provide paralytic poison - salamandrin - and if anything can be put into operation a weapon capable of hitting any animal to death of small size, even the dog. A lethal dose of poison salamanders Carpathian for dogs is only 0.8 mg per 1 kg of body weight.

- You look at me? Well, I'll look at you! We can even meet!

Poison animal protection, in addition, his bare skin from bacterial and fungal infections. For man is poison salamanders are not dangerous.

Produced salamandrin (sticky secret milk color) so-called parotidami - skin glands, located behind the eyes, and have the kind of large, elongated warts.

Fire salamander - a bright and beautiful animal - thanks to its exotic color can decorate and liven up any terrarium and become a real gem of a home living corner.

About the same content and feeding of amphibians in the home will be discussed in the next article.

Marina Dutta
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

How to contain an exotic animal at home? Varan. Part 1.

2009-10-07T05:00:00.000-07:00

Varans belong to the family of lizards. Body length - 0,8-3 m. There are 30 species of these animals. They live in the Eastern Hemisphere. Predators.

They eat lizards, snakes, small mammals and rodents, arthropods, turtles, birds and bird eggs. Largest representative - Komodo dragon, up to 3 m in length, lives on the island of Komodo (Indonesia).

Emerald Island Indonesia - Komodo

A little smaller than the size of his South Asian striped giant lizard - 2,8 m, and dwelling in Australia, a giant monitor lizard - 2,5 m. Camaya big lizard fauna of Central Asia - gray monitor lizard, length up to 1.6 m. The length of the smallest, the Australian short-tailed monitor lizard -- to 20 cm are listed as endangered.
Meat giant lizards are edible, taste like chicken, so in some countries people are mercilessly destroy them for their tasty meat, and also because of the valuable skin that goes to the production of various craft and haberdashery.

Komodo dragon - not on whether the word "chest"?

By the nature of habitat, these animals are divided into terrestrial, semi-aquatic and arboreal. But the division is - conditionally, because All of them to climb trees and swim and dive readily, if necessary.

Tinted lizards varied, but not too bright. Tree lizards are often painted in green, which allows them to camouflage in the foliage of trees. They live in deep burrows, snatches of their own, or occupy the burrows of rodents, which then expand to fit your needs. The length of the hole reaches the monitor lizard 2-2,5 m.

Lizards have a lean, muscular body with well-developed five-fingered limbs and long fingers with large curved claws. Powerful long neck crowns more or less elongated head. The tail is strongly compressed laterally.
The body is covered with round or oval scales. Numerous polygonal plates cover the head from above. Eye hole is always open.

Lizards love to swim and dive

Long, deeply forked at the end and extremely agile, language, constantly sticking out of his mouth, serves as monitor lizards, as the organ of smell and touch, "groping" surroundings, smells. During hunting lizards make great transitions for several kilometers in search of food. Very fast run, chasing prey, as well as fleeing from persecution.

Traveling in search of food, many lizards from time to time vertically raise the front part of the body, relying on widely spaced hind legs and tail to vysmatrivanii prey or danger.

I look in the blue of the lake ...

With the approach of a powerful enemy might be hiding in flight, but often throw themselves boldly on the offensive. This greatly inflate the body, hissing and beating its tail on the ground, trying to scare the enemy.
Hard tail serves as a powerful weapon for defense and attack these animals, which they knocked down the victim or the opponent to the ground, and then cause him terrible, smashing blows.
Teeth were giant lizards are arranged so that when they are inflicting wounds tearing the body of the enemy, inflicting painful wounds. In addition to mechanical damage, they can also put on a dangerous wound infection, because often they are feeding the corpses of dead animals.

Overwhelming number of giant lizards - active predators and beautiful, cautious hunters creeping quietly to the victim and grabbed her and then suddenly in the final dash. Their prey lizards killed vigorous shaking, lifting his head up, and then swallowed, with a long neck like a snake twists, encouraging the rapid passage of food. If the victim is very great, monitors tear my teeth suitable for swallowing the pieces, keeping production forelimbs.

Nevertheless, despite their carnivorous, some lizards diversify your diet fruits and seeds of plants. Thus, fruits and fruit trees fed inhabits the Philippine Islands a large tree Gray's monitor lizard.
Arboreal South Asian arboreal monitor lizard eats ants, capturing insects with a long sticky tongue.

Reproduction
Lizards become sexually mature by 3-4-th year of life.
In the mating season the males fight fiercely with each other, causing each other for a long time does not heal deep wounds.
All lizards - egg-laying. The number of eggs in a batch of different species varies from 7 to 35 units, they are protected pergament looking soft shell.

And here I am! Hello!

The quantity of eggs of the largest - Komodo dragon - perhaps up to 10 cm in length and weighing up to 200 g. In the small species of giant lizards eggs are no longer than 1,5-2 cm Females lay them in the loose soil, filling the old holes in holes in piles of plant residues, tree hollows, and even in the building termites and ant.
Duration of egg development in the tropics is very high - up to 10 months.

In the next article will discuss the types of giant lizards, which are most often kept in captivity.

Marina Dutta
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

What secrets sharks have ?

2009-10-06T05:00:00.000-07:00

We are born weak and defenseless. We may be overcome as invisible microorganisms, and the giant animals. We never get into the lair of the bear and will not swim with the sharks. Even watching movies on large predators, we expect reprisals against them. But maybe worth a look at them differently? The movie "Jaws" long denounced the killers deep - sharks. However, these animals are just amazing. I'll try to tell them what they so special.

First, sharks are very graceful animals. form of their bodies are very vaguely. They exist on our planet in prehistoric times. They survived even the dinosaurs. All these long Millennium is a shark not lost in vain. Currently, the species diversity of sharks is simply amazing: tiger, prickly, whale, dog, freshwater, and even a shark-hammer. And that's not all, but many species simply have not yet been described.

Secondly, a shark for a single moment from birth to death does not stand still. The fact is that, unlike other fish, it has no swim bladder, which regulates the position of the body at different depths. Poor thing has to make a waving motion with his whole body. Otherwise, it "falls" at the bottom. Although known and shark-dodgers who gather in a special pocket of gastric air, and thus are like a bubble.

Third, the shark never sleeps. Try to sleep in the movement. If she goes to sleep at least not for long, it will not be able to overcome the force of gravity, and will be on the bottom. Depth may be so large that the fish can not already be up. However, the shark can not be switched off for long, resting on the rocks. Even in those rare moments of calm, it remains questionable on the check.

And spying, poor food. Because, fourthly, it must constantly eat to compensate for the loss of energy on the motion. shark eats almost everything, and with gusto. Perhaps that's why she got the glory of a monster. Not once fishermen were impressed by the stomach contents of their prey. There were cases when the stomach have found a couple of dolphins meter or 40-inch fish, with just 32 pieces. However, some sharks are able to pry his stomach inside out and, thus, get rid of unnecessary content.

There were times that found in the stomachs of sharks horse skull. This means that the mammal was eaten whole. The special structure of the shark's jaws, formed for many generations, can swallow it whole fairly large objects. Even 100 centimeters in your waist it is not a hindrance.

Fifth, senses sharks developed almost to perfection. It can feel a drop of blood for miles around. So she finds his victims. Yet it attracted different sounds and kind of helpless floundering of the body. Incidentally, only 39 species out of 250 seen in the attack on the people. And attack they have, basically, to separate swimmers swimmers.

Incidentally, shark teeth - is her pride. Imagine several rows of sharp as the blade teeth. And their number in one row may be over a thousand. Form of dental records can be different. The most common form - triangular. But again, there is a harmless shark, which was not lucky with my teeth: they simply do not.

Do not believe that sharks - giant monsters that will hunt you all my life. Maximum body length of the shark - 20 feet, but such an instance, you are unlikely to encounter. Often come across individuals 1,5 - 2 meters in length. Sharks live up to 30 years, but again - this is the maximum limit. Maybe now, fin-triangle, cleaving the waves, will cause you to not only terror, but also respect. At least, if you do not want to be eaten by the owners, basking in their "home", do not provoke them.

Tatiana East
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Why were lost dogs found more often than cats?

2009-10-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

Household pets - dogs and cats - in most cases have become almost the center of the world for their owners. Possessed "dog kennels" and "cat-lover" can be hours to discuss the best food for their pets, shampoos, some clothes and even jewelry. Care for them, love them, but there are three worst things that anyone with a fear cats or dogs: is the death of an animal that has become completely native, and his illness or disappearance without a trace.

With the first, none of us can not do anything, but with the second and third desperately struggling. And if the animal is ill, then the path is simple enough - called the veterinarian, who must make every effort to help the animal.

In the case of the disappearance of all much more complicated. And troubling. For the terrible uncertainty of what you're standing face to face. Desperate owners are thousands of ways to get out on the trail "losters" and, fortunately, in many cases their quest crowned with success. And, as it turned out, much more often returned home lost a dog, but the percentage of cats that returned home after it slipped through the slightly open door and jumped out the window, much lower.

American scientists are interested in why "dog kennels" are often happier "cat-lover" (average number of dogs returned to owners is around 70% of the total number of missing, but the cat is - just over 50%), and identified several factors that make search dogs more productive.

What they found, analyzing statistics and individual cases of missing pet and its detection, good luck in your search for escaped puppy partly predetermined by the fact that dog owners more responsible attitude to the identification of their pet.

The dogs wear collars, written their names and coordinates of the master of monikers medallions or subcutaneous chips with full information about the animal (such practice was already introduced in our country, and we should not ignore it). "Cat-lover" is the belief that their quadruped will never fall into the street, ignoring such things, moreover, the "dog kennels" energetic start to search for the animal, while many of the "cat-lover" rely on the known capacity of their own pets to find their way home .

However, the success of the search affects the objective factor. Purebred dogs, to run without supervision, in most cases, sooner or later attract the attention of one of the passers-by, and he or shelter, animal, or will deposit it in one of the nurseries. Females same as walking, as we know, by themselves, lose chance. To attract attention, they can only in case of misbehavior, which becomes evident that the animal is in an atypical environment for themselves.

The traditional way, resorted to by the owners "losters" in America is the same as ours - is ad pasting stickers on the area of loss, as well as published in the newspapers and the Internet. However, in a sense, the American owners of dogs and our cats are happier, in the U.S. there is a developed system of shelters for homeless animals, which gets most of idly wandering around the streets of animals. It is through these many shelters can not return the animal on the sofa in his native home.

We can do is hope for a good soul, who will pick up our animal, and that he will not eat stray dogs protecting their territory.

Source: Marina Sipyagin
Material Preparation: Julia Belich
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What is the most aged film actor entered the Guinness Book of Records?

2009-10-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

April 9, 1932 in Tanzania was born one of the most famous movie stars 30-40-ies. Chimpanzee named Chita (Cheeta) was famous for having been famous Tarzan's companion, and when the first films about the jungle hero relegated to the history and legends - that became the oldest chimp in the world and hit the Guinness Book of Records. Legendary ape that has experienced many Hollywood stars with whom she starred in the "factory of dreams", turned 76 years. And usually chimpanzees live in the wild, not more than 40 years in captivity a little longer, but still rarely live to 60 years.

At the age of a few months old Chita came to America with her future producer and trainer Tony Gentry. When Hollywood began adaptation of the popular novel by Edgar Burroughs of Tarzan, infants who have brought up a monkey, he suggested Chita on the role of the main girlfriend Tarzan. Monkey, of course, not to be confused with the human, which then appears. Is said that during the filming of Chita easily made friends with their male partners, be it Johnny Veysmyuller or the next Tarzan - Ron Ely. On his friendship with Johnny all were legendary. And the same legends speak of, on the contrary, Chita dislike to the beauty of Maureen O'Sullivan, from which chimpanzees clashed on the set.

Main role

Chita long outlived his friend Tarzan. The legendary American actor and swimmer Johnny Veysmyuller died in 1984, however, also in very old age: he lived to 80 years. Life as Chita after "Tarzan" very long ago looked like a movie. Chita, a sort of Tarzan among monkeys - that is, the chimpanzees, who have raised the people living in a villa in the California town of Palm Springs, along with his nephew, Tony Gentry, an actor Dan Westphal, and another five cinematic monkeys who had gone to rest. However, as they say, a special friendship with kin does not support.

It is said that he read did not differ healthy way of life: for many years he smoked every day a couple of cigars and drank several cans of beer. However, this did not prevent him from becoming centenarians. But now he has diabetes and, like many elderly bon vivant, he is forced to limit themselves in food and beverages and diet. As witnesses, with the growth of 120 centimeters Chita weighs 64 kilograms. Sometimes one takes out his favorite in the "McDonald's" and allows you to feast on hamburgers, retreating from the diet.

However, Chita reminds people not only that. He is not nothing human is alien, including the popular weakness: he loves to flog a car and then lie down on the couch watching television, and happy reviewing old films with his participation. In addition, Chita confirms an old truth: "A talented person is talented in everything." It turns out, is applicable to primates. Why, I've become famous not only for his roles in movies (only series of Tarzan was 12, there were other films, the latest of which was the "Doctor Dolittle" in 1967). This chimpanzee is known also as an artist. Chita creates paintings in the style of abstract painting. Several of his paintings were exhibited at the National Museum in London, and many Hollywood celebrities have decorated their walls of their homes.

Valeriy Yakovlev
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What to do if you are bitten by a snake?

2009-10-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

So came the long-awaited summer season. Summer residents hurry to heat their homes, tidy gardens, cook barbecues in the fresh air and enjoy life.

"In the silence of the soul of nature, and the sky at night is that I want to look at it, do not stop, all night: the bright stars in the dense black background, and the moon - as a silver sun - things are bleak, and in the diffuse white light cast mysterious shadows, - with these words about a friend of mine describes life in the countryside.

I, in turn, do not like cottage or village, or the infamous silence. However, all the train did have periodically been there. It is rare to sit through six hundred parts, and, whatever one may say, and pulls into the woods.

Well, of course, if you go for a long time in the same timber on your unexplored paths, but often, gathering mushrooms and berries, you can wander in a wilderness ... that the meeting with a wolf or a bear can not be avoided. Fortunately, in our forests, located close to the country houses, they are rare, but here's a snake can be found. Therefore, when visiting the forest to observe safety precautions.

The first step is to go into the forest in garments covering all parts of the body, on legs is recommended to wear rubber boots. We must be careful, watch his feet and not grasp at anything that came to stir up grass and leaves with a stick, the snake will disappear in time feel your approach.

If you are still greeted on the way a snake, stop, do not approach it and, most importantly, do not be afraid. The snake never attack first, but any wrong move for her - an alarming sign. If the snake feels the threat down the drain, the snake will release its poison instantly.

And if you still could not avoid the bite of a snake, you should not procrastinate. You must first provide first aid, and then at the first opportunity to see a doctor, who will inject antitoxic serum.

Remember, you can not clinch a place bite his hand. The fact that snake venom might leave on clothing or skin, in this case it is not dangerous. The danger is only a poison entered the blood and clutching the wound, you can add it there. To release the bitten place, and carefully look, snakebite looks like one or two points on the skin.

In the first place to suck the poison from the wound. This can be done only under the condition that you or your friend, who will assist with healthy teeth, no sores in the mouth. It is necessary to often spit out, and remember, the language may be somewhat dumb.

Some advised not to risk, and urgently incise the bite wound on points to lower the blood with poison, but if you do not do this very quickly, then it will be useless.

Then you need to treat the wound with iodine, alcohol, Zelenko, but if no - attach mashed plantain leaves, and wrap the wound so that it does not hit the dirt. The victim must be at rest, preferably in a cool place. You can give him water, but not alcohol.

Poisonous snakes bite causes severe and prolonged pain and swelling, bruising on the site of the bite. Victims complain of back pain, difficulty breathing and heartbeat. In severe cases - a violation of consciousness, vomiting, a decline of cardiac and respiratory activity. The poison can spread rapidly on a large body surface area, while there is a decline in blood pressure, agitation, convulsions, pinpoint hemorrhages. Many of these symptoms can occur simply from fear, so do not panic and seek medical attention.

If such a misfortune befell you on the site next to the house, before going to the doctor, you need (spending above manipulation) wash the wound 3% manganese solution, in place of the bite to make the ice (or anything cold) and then put a bandage .

Be careful and cautious, relax in nature, observing safety measures, and then you spend time on the glory and without harm to health

Alexander Simonov
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How to choose a puppy?

2009-10-02T05:00:00.000-07:00

Having determined to breed future pet, choosing the right day, you go for a puppy. Come to a specific place: a pet shop, kennel, a dog-breeder, a friend - but in general, anywhere, and you see how right on you are running about five, at first glance, the same lumps. Of these, you need to choose a single, which you take with you and make your favorite.

How to choose one of five, when they are so small and dear? What should pay attention to take his own-most of them?

Buy puppies need about the age of 1.5 months. If you take him over three months old, then by the time you take it to him, he may have formed bad habits, with whom you do not want to tolerate. Taking the 1.5-month, you will have the opportunity to raise it the way it is right for you.

If you buy a puppy, breeder, is a good idea to look at his mother, it can tell a lot about your future, four-pupil, because "like father like son". In addition to studying the appearance of the mother, you need to become acquainted with the state of her health. That is, ask the breeder about her ancestry, about which the disease had been her relatives, because these diseases can pass on an inheritance to your future puppy. Ideally you should get acquainted with the father of puppies.

Now you can navigate to and familiarity with the puppies. In this situation, is to forget about the rule "first impression most correct. Would be better if you choose not to order a puppy, on whom the first glance fell, and one that may take a few simple tests.

: First test appearance.
Exterior, of course, do not be a decisive factor, but when choosing a puppy, she plays an important role. "In a healthy body, healthy mind, so choose from all the biggest puppy, very well-fed, the one whose most brilliant coat. These are signs of a healthy organism.

II: a test of courage.
The strongest, most active, lively dog most likely is the healthiest of all litter. Slow and frightened puppy can have serious physical deficiencies and variations in health. I do not advise taking this out of pity, because, firstly, on its treatment, you spend a lot of money. And secondly, will still be better if it would foster no novice, and an experienced dog breeder. You may not notice right away the deviations in the health of the dog, and the specialist will understand it immediately.

There are some special techniques that help determine the most courageous and active of all litter. For example, throw something on the floor and see who is scared of puppies and run away on the subject, and who, though not immediately, but still come up to him and satisfy his curiosity. Reaching to the kids, you can also determine the bravest of them: Who will be the first from that and grow up a hero.

Third: The test of sycophancy.
Puppy, which from the very first minute dating starts to lick your hand, actively wagging his tail and generally have all sorts of signs of friendship, good only on one side. Tempted at all this, you risk to buy a puppy, which will be the same friendly and affectionate, not only in childhood, but when he grows up. Think about whether you need a dog who will welcome all and enjoy all the running - regardless, it will be your friend or foe.

Using all these tips still do not forget about your instincts. Listen to your gut feeling, because you to choose a puppy to live side by side for years.

Karina Knyazev
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

How to get along with the dog?

2009-10-01T05:00:00.000-07:00

Understanding the motivation of dog behavior is not only facilitates education and training, but also makes it more comfortable sharing with her residence.

Dogs do not lead a solitary life. By their nature, they are gregarious animals, and most feel uncomfortable only within any group structure.
When dogs live in packs, they inevitably will dominate among members of the flock, and to provide all appropriate "reverence" individuals of a higher "social status" and, simultaneously, to build a competitive relationship with those who are with them in one step "hierarchy"

These relations are not established once and for all, and are in constant dynamics. The most ambitious individuals constantly trying to improve their rank and higher, in turn, are forced to constantly reaffirm and defend their place at the appropriate step ...

The domestication of dogs has not changed the desire not only to build a hierarchical relationship gregarious, but also the desire to occupy the highest rank, claiming, ideally, the rank of subdominant, ie one who obeys only the leader, and, in some cases, and the rank of leader.

And as the leader of the relationship - are subdominant in real life rather flexible, in some cases, subdominant trying to take a leadership role.

Example:
A. docile house dog for a walk pulls the leash, trying to lead the host to correct it, the dog away. And a leash, defiantly refuses to execute commands.
B. Playing with the dog in all sorts of "taking" should not forget that, with a dog's point of view, wins the game is the one in whose hands or teeth is at the end of the game toy. After the game - it is not only and not as much fun as modeling, initially in the form of a game, real ranks relationship.
B. The dog, do not let anyone from the household to the bowl with food, did not protect her, as many people think, but directly and unequivocally affirms the right leader for priority access to food.
G. Dog lied on the "trail" in a narrow corridor in front of the room, and causes a household to bypass it, thus confirms their right to choose their leader. And when stepping through it, friendly and obedient dog usually sometimes starts to growl, baring his teeth and make attempts demonstrative biting.

very important that the owner remained the leader in all situations.

Conduct in the pack and the principle of unconditional obedience to the leader inherits a puppy and growing under the influence of the mother. While the puppies are with her, she is the only leader, and puppies are certainly subject to it.

Female uses a sharp and immediate physical punishment, preceded by a warning growl.

Adult leader of subjects and disciplines members of the pack look and gesture, sometimes adding a voice / growl. Purely physical effects of the leader uses extremely rarely and only as a rule, in cases where someone subdominants makes constant attempts to seize power.

In the human family-pack will always be a few individuals, whose position is higher than that of dogs, but are also subject to the leader.

It is important that dogs are not allowed to consider themselves a leader to whom any of the household.

In addition, there are patterns of behavior, characteristic of certain breeds of dogs, and who also need to consider when choosing a dog for the content in the home or summer conditions. The fact is that not all innate behavioral patterns lend themselves to successful correction

Congenital habits

Despite the fact that dogs are domesticated for many thousands of years ago, they are still largely similar to their wild ancestors. Much of that is for the dog, a manifestation of natural behavior, may be not only convenient, but also unsafe for the content of the dog in the family.

Natural behavior for dogs is:
- Investigate unfamiliar objects, animals or people by a careful sniffing.
- Taste or eat any potentially edible object within reach.
- Dig the earth in order to hide the booty or trophies.
- Read the food and toys to their property.
- To pursue any moving object.
- Isle of feeling alone and scream to attract attention.
- To feel jealous of the new members of the family, especially if more attention was given to the child, but not domiciled in the house dog.
- Trying to lick the man's face, more precisely, in the corner of the lips. (This is a sign of subordination and affection. This puppy licking his mother's face to provoke it to vomiting half-digested food.)
- Chew any solid objects. In the puppy age is associated with the change of teeth, as well as adults - is a way to reduce depression and dispel the boredom.
- Wallow in the hard and sharp-smelling substances.

If a family has more animals, the dog can take on their dominant rank, or take a subordinate relationship, but again I stress, it should not be dominant in relation to the household.

Alex Semenov
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What kind of beast - killer whale?

2009-09-30T05:00:00.000-07:00

They are always seen from afar. Black 1.5m dorsal fin, "Spit", something like a small sail. A glossy black back and white belly are separated by a clear boundary. They defiantly beautiful. Probably because they do not have anyone to fear. They have no rivals. This is the most deadly sea killers. This - orcas.

The ancient Romans called orcas orcs - demons. Nickname formed the basis of the Latin scientific name - «Orcinus Orca". And yet they are called sea wolves and killer whales, «killer whale». This shows that the orca is terrifying to people, people are afraid of them, and quite in vain. Such an attitude biased, because not recorded a single case of an unprovoked attack of killer whales on people. Even if a random person accidentally falls into the pool with a killer whale. We know surprisingly little about them. What are they, killer whales?

Killer whales - not fish. This is a sea creature, the largest of the dolphins. Their beautiful flowing body reaches ten-lengths. However, only in males, females are slightly smaller - no more than eight meters. On the other dolphins killer whales are distinguished not only size but also their chief ornament - a huge dorsal fin. Speaking above the water surface and a half, and even two meters, it looks like a scythe, cutting the ocean waves. During this fin and killer whales got their Russian name.

They are well armed. Teeths, they have less than sharks, and even less than that of terrestrial animals, but what is teeth! Up to fifteen centimeters long! Teeths thick and strong, little projecting from the gums. Rarely are located at the mouth of the joining of the upper jaw teeth fall exactly into the space between the bottom teeth. This allows better tear prey into pieces.

Killer whales - excellent swimmers. Honestly, they are - champions among marine animals (fish do not count). Special measurements have shown that orcas can reach speeds of up to 55.5 kilometers per hour. They are good dive and remain submerged for long periods, go to surface not more than five minutes on the surface to make a dozen short breaths.

Their patrimony - virtually the entire World Ocean. Killer whales can be seen far in the open sea and the coast. Sometimes they go into the bay and ascend the rivers. Visit and the Mediterranean Sea, are just off the coast of the Black Sea does not appear. They have nothing to eat, unless visitors. But, what never can tell, maybe look there and wait.

Killer whales - animals with a developed social structure. The basis of their society - the family. And at the head of the family reigns ... No, not male and female. Queen Suite - it is the offspring of different sexes. Families are small, but several families in distantly related, are in a single flock of up to fifty individuals.

Like all dolphins, orcas are actively exchanged between sound signals. Each family their own special "dialect" in which killer whales communicate with each other, and which is incomprehensible to other families, but there are common to all flocks signals. Thanks to them orcas communicate, when several families are united in superstayu for joint hunting or weddings. It is noteworthy that except for people just dolphins, which include killer whales, are able to invent new words and pass them by inheritance.

Language orcas are very diverse. You can count more than forty major signals, the combination of which allows a good understanding of each other. The timbre of their voices like a human. Aquatic environment carries sounds better than air, so the interaction of killer whales sometimes occurs at a distance of several miles apart. And orca love music.

Like dolphins, orcas use sonic and ultrasonic signals to sonar, skillfully Determining the value of objects, their speed and distance to them.

Killer whales are tender and caring parents. In the late summer or early fall, they conceive children, and nurture them 16-17 months. "Babies" are born up to two and a half meters, and for the year grow another meter. Before you let kids in free swimming, they educate and train for two to three years. But even then they usually do not leave the family.

Live orcas as much and people. Age killer whale grandmothers reaches the age of ninety, grandparents live on less, up to sixty.

Sergei Denisevich
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How to choose an aquarium and its interior?

2009-09-29T05:00:00.000-07:00

Home Aquarium - a vessel (or the only all-glass, with glass walls), intended for maintenance and breeding of aquatic animals and plants, as well as to monitor their lives.

Aquarium can be any vessel, made of glass or plexiglass. By design they are divided into frame and frameless. Frame made from metal and glass corner. Frameless made of plexiglass.

Can be used as an aquarium and all-glass vessels. Depending on the tank, aquariums are divided into small (up to 25 liters), average (25-190 liters) and large (up to 250 liters) . Aquariums capacity exceeding 250 liters used in indoor environment is not recommended.

When you install the aquarium should be considered light and easy maintenance. In a room with windows facing north, the aquarium is recommended to install a wall perpendicular to the window, at a distance from him no more than 2 hours in a room overlooking the south, the aquarium should be placed near the wall, perpendicular to or opposite the window.

In the summer to avoid overheating of the aquarium out of direct sunlight should be applied artificial shading, especially when it is installed in a room with windows facing south. For blackout, you can use floating highgrowing plants. If that is not enough, you should use mesh or thick curtains of the matter.

For small Aquariums desirable to apply lateral artificial lighting, aquarium depth of more than 30 cm - top and side. The most common fluorescent lamps and incandescent lamps ordinary power of 15, 25, 40, 60 Tues

The optimal water temperature for most types of aquarium fish and plants in the winter ranges from 18-24 ° C, and in summer - 24-30 ° C. For heating water used two types of electric heaters - salt and spiral, as well as conventional incandescent bulbs.

For oxygen saturation is used compressors of various types. The water in the tank change with a rubber hose with a glass tip, they also remove pollution. Cleaning internal walls produced using a safety razor blade inserted into a special device. Filamentous algae is convenient to remove from the bottom of the aquarium in small rake used also for loosening the soil.

Aquarium Plants are needed. They saturate the water with oxygen, absorbing carbon dioxide, playing the role of a filter, contributing to the purification of water. They are divided into light-loving and shade. Plants can be planted either directly into the ground or in a small hill with the ground. The best soil for the aquarium is a river sand with particle sizes from 1,5 to 2 mm or gravel ranging in size from 3 to 4 mm. You can use the expanded clay and fine. Any fine sand unsuitable.

Before being placed in the aquarium soil should be thoroughly washed and boiled for 15 minutes with continuous agitation. For fish and plants that need soft water, the soil should be free of calcium and magnesium by washing it sulfuric or hydrochloric acid. When planting in the soil must first dig a hole in it, to straighten the roots of plants and sprinkle them with sand.

When planting in a pot to pay attention to the fact that in his day was a hole. Size and shape of pots should be compiled based on the nature of the root system, method of reproduction of plants and the size of the aquarium.

Owners of aquariums can recommend the following plants:
- Vallisneria - one of the common aquarium plants, reproduces by underground shoots;
- Kabombu - is growing as a bush, producing shoots from the base of the root, like the sunlight;
- Cryptocoryne - do not like transplants, thermophilic;
- Ludwiga - growing bush with lots of lateral shoots at the base of the beam small fluffy brown roots;
- Peristolistnik - it grows well as in natural and artificial light, is a perfect refuge for fry viviparous and excellent material for ikromechuschih spawning fish;
- Ricci - floating plants adapted to abundant coverage of the upper;
- Duckweed - easy to breed, covering the entire water surface of the aquarium;
- Water lettuce - one of the largest and most beautiful plants floating on the water surface, in natural light and warm water and reproduces very quickly.

Already got an aquarium? The first step to buying fish is done! I want you to choose the fish to his heart and soul!

Natalia Vasserman
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

What do dogs think?

2009-09-28T05:00:00.000-07:00

Do you, dear readers, that thinking is the prototype of the animals of the human mind? True, a hundred years ago, scientists, physiologists ever doubted it, but now we know that these kinds of rational activity, as a deduction (diversion), induction (guidance), the analysis of unfamiliar objects, and fusion (the mental connection) there are in the higher animals, differing only degree of development. The man has a very complex structure of the nervous system and this provides the superiority of his behavior. But is this behavior humanely?

During the evolution of men inured to a different animal, and among them, took an important place dog, taught her various wisdoms: to help the hunt, guard the house, carry small belongings, to feed the cattle. And the dog has become over time a true friend of man ...

On the dog's devotion, intuition, sacrifice and dedication of the constancy of writing long tales, stories, legends.

In dogs, excellent hearing, highly developed sense of smell, excellent memory, excellent response and a special ability to learn, so you can use them in our age as a guide the blind, as rescuers in the mountains, as assistant geologists, gasman, as artists in the circus arts, like bloodhounds in criminal investigation - they are taught to look for criminals, drugs, weapons, explosives, they help in the treatment of nervous diseases in children and adults.

It seems miraculous ability to accompany a blind dog - do not chase cats, bypass all the obstacles, warning him: to stay in front of the threshold, no hitting on the post, not to fall into a ditch, climb and descend the stairs. These dogs are very cautious, patient and sensitive caring nurse. And it turned out that many breeds of dogs, even purebred mongrel, can be a guide. It turned out that a sense of responsibility and focus are not confined to man, but his faithful four-footed friend.
The dog can not talk, but look into her eyes, and you guess the dog's thoughts on their expression - they are clear, as have five children. She barks when she was irritated by the sharp smells, loud noises, sounds different when very hungry. The dog is happy, if you praise her, scratching, but suffers from human cruelty, from undeserved kicking, contempt and indifference. She is very devoted to his master - is ready to run after him on the edge of the world, save the land and in water, to protect against an attack, if someone suddenly dares to wipe ...

There are dogs one property, very moral, pronounced - SENSE OF THANKS . This feeling overwhelms her, if the owner applies to it well, understand the thoughts and desires. Then the waiting man doggie delight, expressing love and endless joy of communication. Another feature that is typical for dogs - affection - makes them sometimes in seeking travelers willing globe obbezhat to find another sidekick. You can give countless examples Unselfishness dogs, their sacrifice, for the sake of human life when they are ready to give her, the dog.

For a long time scientists could not understand how the brain generates thought, but the experiments on dogs led them to scientific discoveries. Study of the reflexes of the brain and the discovery of conditioned reflexes closer to understanding the human mind. Once the French philosopher, physicist, mathematician and physiologist René Descartes (1596 - 1650 gg.) Gave a presentation on the reflex, considering simple automatic reflex action as a (reflected), and described the alleged nervous mechanism.

Founder of the Russian school of physiology of Ivan Mikhailovich Sechenov (1829 - 1905 gg.) Refined the study of Descartes, finding that not only simple, automatic actions, but also the highest spiritual experiences are reflex in nature. Another Russian scientist, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849 - 1936 gg.), A Nobel laureate in 1904, has conducted experiments on dogs, and the analysis of their sentry reflex found that a significant part in the adaptation of the animals are conditioned reflexes, which are formed on the basis of unconditioned (innate ).

Pavlov initially opposed the assimilation of the human psyche of animals and even fined its employees, when they said: "The dog thought," "The dog wanted, but at the end of the experiments agreed that the conditioned reflex is not only a physiological phenomenon, but also psychological.

Is it reasonable to animals? Do they? Yes, they think, but only about things, they are well known.

Charles Darwin, for example, observe the behavior of his dog and noticed that it was troubling, he noticed another dog in the distance. With the approach of a strange dog behavior dog Darwin dramatically changed when she learned in her neighbor's dog. Thinking it? The main forms of thinking - proposition, the concept and conclusion.

Analyzing the behavior of different kinds of dogs, we can conclude that, depending on the level of development, animals are able to judgments and conclusions, that is, they think. However, the behavior of animals should only fact generalizations, concepts are only human. The animal world has come a long way of development from simple forms to complex, and some species of animals have features associated with characteristic attributes of man.

From time immemorial people have carried thanks to their four-legged friends, singing in the epic, worshiping them and placing monuments. In our space age, saturated with information, live next to us loyal four-legged creatures that radiate warmth and love interest to people, and up to you, dear parents, what you bring up his pets: humane, responsive, or cruel and heartless.

Take care of yourself, appreciate the dogs, do not hurt the most devoted and disinterested friends of man, and teach children to respect animals.

How animals are heated in winter?

2009-09-27T05:00:00.000-07:00

We - warm-blooded creatures and our bodies comes from the heat. When we get together several times the amount of heat increases, which sometimes leads us into a state of discomfort (for example, in the subway). People do not like the closeness to nature of psychosocial reasons - most of us do not want others invading personal space. But for some living creatures bask in each of the other - an urgent need.

When the birds get in large flocks, they not only provide a protection from predators, but also each other warm on cold nights. Emperor Penguin is perhaps the most characteristic example of how to pack provides heat. Penguins live and breed in the cold climate of the Antarctic, their bodies adapted to low temperatures, and the record here - the Emperor penguin. Under his skin is a thick layer of fat on the skin - a layer of fluff, which is not breathable, followed by a layer of waterproof feathers, which aim to protect the body from falling on him ice water. This means that the penguin is no problem at, say, minus 10 degrees Celsius. But in the depths of the Antarctic thermometer falls to minus 70. Birds survive in such cold weather, faltering in the pack. Those who are outside, freezing more than others, so every now and then they dive into the circle to keep warm, and then return to their seats - up until one comes their turn to switch to other birds.

In the Arctic winter temperature drops to minus 35 degrees Celsius. But it is not worried about the polar bear, which spends most of his life on the giant floating ice.

White Bear withstand these extreme conditions thanks to its fur. The top layer of fur consists of long, oily, hollow hairs, which hold the body of this 600-pound mammal on the surface of water during its regular dives into the icy waters of the ocean. Fur Bear also has a water repellent, so the bear can shake and once again become dry, as it makes the dog. It will also aim to protect from moisture bottom layer of fur. Dense soft retains heat and helps in the buoyancy of the animal. Another of the "tricks" of polar bears - to allow the snow to fall asleep himself while sleeping or hunting, that protects the animal from cold winds.

The biggest enemy of the polar bear (with the exception of man, hunted him for skins and meat) - is hot. During the cold season, the main source of food for polar bears, seals, forced to climb out of the sea water on the ice surface through the hole so the bear lies motionless for hours about her and patiently watches. But in the summer, when the ice area decreases, the polar bear becomes vulnerable. Because of the dependence of polar bears from global warming, cold weather puts the life of the animal especially the risk. In the Arctic, climate change is already fixed in the direction of warming, sea ice cover is less time than before, and Polar Bear have longer without food. Condition of his body is deteriorating as a result suffers animal reproduction. The polar bear has virtually disappeared everywhere in the southernmost habitats of its habitat.

subcutaneous fat

Mammals that spend most of their time in water, such as whales, seals and dolphins, have a layer of fat, which helps them keep warm. For those of mammals, who in pursuit of prey have to dive, one fur for protection against the cold is not enough because the water pressure "blows" of fur pockets of air. Meanwhile, the water temperature in the Arctic Ocean and Antarctic seas may be minus 4 degrees Celsius.

Layer of fat protects against cold blood vessels, and keeps reserves of nutrients. Also, the layer of fat helps the animals during swimming. The colder the water temperature in the region where the animal lives, the thicker layer of his fat.

Escaping from the cold

Another way to overcome the cold - is running away from him, and best of all it makes the birds. The migration of birds is one of the wonders of nature. These small creatures fly hundreds or even thousands of kilometers, heading for warmer climates.

Birds migrate not only to the south, but also in the Nordic countries. Thus, two species of thrushes from Scandinavia arrive in the UK to spend the winter.

Migrate to the south, not only birds but other animals: gray whale arrives from the Arctic seas in the tropics move south in search of food hoofed animals such as reindeer in the Arctic and antelope, wildebeest in Africa. Migrate even butterflies: Monarch, a large orange and black butterfly from North America, makes flights each fall, sometimes huge groups of millions of butterflies, from the U.S. to Mexico.

Hibernation

Hibernation - is an effective way to survive for many warm-blooded animals in regions with cold climates. Hibernating fall and warm-blooded animals - hedgehogs, bats, bears, and cold-blooded - newts, turtles, butterflies.

Unfortunately, the human organism is not adapted to the state of suspended animation, which is necessary for hibernation and for which slows the heartbeat, metabolism, respiration and other processes.

Human experience

In the human body has a number of ways to resist the cold. Usually naked man begins to freeze in a little water at a temperature of below plus 25 degrees Celsius. When the water temperature decreases, blood vessels dilate, increasing the pressure and the skin is covered with goose bumps - a useless attempt to keep the warm air near the skin. Due to the contraction of muscles a person begins to shiver, and the body begins to produce five times more heat than usual. In order to keep heat in the vital organs is the outflow of blood in them from the less important for the functioning of the body parts of the body such as hands, feet and nose.

People-"walruses" accustom themselves to the cold water temperature through constant training and consumption of high calorific food.

Only here the current abnormally warm winter to train with them, probably does not work.

Source: Jonathan Brown, Michael McCarthy
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What we know about the nightingale?

2009-09-26T05:00:00.000-07:00

Many of you, if not all, heard at night, beautiful singing of a nightingale. Many have heard, but not many could see this bird close. However, the bird as a bird! And do something it is not so special, and like a sparrow, except that voice!

Usually looks like a nightingale nondescript, gray bird with a tremendous black eyes. Its color is almost unchanged: in the different seasons of the nightingale looks the same, whether the mating season or the autumn. Natural colored plumage of females and males are almost the same. Adult nightingale can reach sizes of up to fifteen to twenty centimeters in length, weighing about thirty grams and a wingspan of up to thirty centimeters. There were several kinds, however, today it is about the most ordinary nightingale.

Distributed nightingale almost the entire territory of Russia, preferring temperate latitudes in the West and up to Siberia. Favorite places in the life of a nightingale can be called the dense, often thorny, shrubs, field swamps, thickets in river valleys. Nightingale can readily settle in a city park, but still choose the best place hidden from prying eyes. That is why, perhaps, it is not often get to meet and a good look.

I was lucky: during one of the campaigns the young nightingale sitting on a branch and saw me. I, in turn, was able to approach him at a distance slightly more than three feet and take some pictures. Thus the nightingale is not scared nor my camouflage, not silver camera, or even flash, so rashly not disabled me. I pose for three minutes, the bird calmly, as if nothing had happened, went on his nightingale cases, probably for dinner!

It feeds on the larvae of the nightingale, caterpillars, various worms and beetles, which in excess produces, long puttered in last year's leaves or thick grass. Towards autumn the nightingale passes to a variety of berries, all the rest preferring usually elderberry.

Nightingale builds its nest mainly on the ground or very close to it. He does it almost immediately to return to the cabin. Mating period and the construction of nests occur in a time when dissolved birch leaf, and blossom so that the nightingale can get drunk from it dew. At this time, the nightingale sings a lot, thus attracting females. The singing of a nightingale can often listen to the sunset and all night until dawn, at least - during the day. The most active period coincides with the beginning of singing mating period and until the incubation chicks.

At the end of the breeding season in female woodcocks nest lays an average of five eggs gray-green color. Hatched female account for up to two weeks time, and at the end of June at the light appears young. During the summer the nightingale Turns offspring only once and by the end of August, small packs of two to three families, they go to spend the winter in the south, to be more precise, in south-eastern Africa. Fly mostly at night, overcoming great distances, even by human standards.

The following year the nightingales return. It is noticed that the old nightingales often settle in the same field. According to ornithologists who conducted the banding, this can be repeated up to nine times in a row!

Nightingale can get accustomed to captivity, lives in a cage to five years. I will even sing, but on condition that the content and the power it will be correct, and good care and permanent. But not better, if this modest singer and devotee of all the lovers will live and sing in the wild?

Vladimir Mao
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How to understand a cat?

2009-09-25T05:00:00.000-07:00

Of course, the cat can do without man. It depends on him much less than the dog. But it can not lower the dogs love you, if you are going to love her. We never know what cats feel, but by studying their behavior, it can accurately predict and even explain.

Generally, animals are very emotional. Cats suffer from loneliness, boredom, fear or stress. The latter is expressed in different ways: from the endless licking up the administration needs in the wrong place. Many behavior problems are caused by this very fine sensitivity, and to solve them, we must learn to look at the world through eyes of a cat.

Eyes . Wide eyes in the animal - it is fear, at least - a strong surprise. Should not be taken as a violation of your right to be the main round eyes cats. She was terrified, it is better to leave her alone.
But the narrow strip of pupils speak of hidden aggression. Nagliai cat is better to turn back, fix the legs to deny the ability to move and look in the eyes, until it allot look.
"Dead Man's Bluff" cat - evidence of calm and peacefulness. If ears laid back, it means the cat is something you begging. The game of "peepers" in the cat - a serious test of leadership: who first allot think he has lost. If, having met with you eyes, your cat is blinking or looking away to the side, so he had no claim to the title of the most important thing.

Tail cats, like the eyes, is a mirror of the soul. Tail "pipe" means a demonstration of self-confidence and pride. Limp tip of tail (tail hook ") means excitement, anticipation treats or games. Slow waving of the tail indicate irritation, and twitching tail tense - a warning.

Personal grooming - constant licking shows that the cat is stressed. Some animals are so affected by the prevailing climate of nervous about that rubbed himself with his tongue and paws to healing wounds. There must necessarily show veterinarians. Less zealous cats can offer the cat mint. It is sold in pet stores in the form of dry grass that can be easily expanded into a toy your cat. Just do not let cats valerian if you do not want your friend was an alcoholic.

back wheel in cats pandiculation happens during sleep or after lunch. But if the ridge in her hair, ears laid back and she hits the tail, it speaks of anger or irritation: she had not decided to attack or escape. Before the attack the cat even more ears pressed to his head and his mustache is going down.

Dragging paw forward, cats ask that they pay attention: played, fed. Stroking human by hand, especially in the face and head - a sign of affection and tenderness. Exactly the same expression of love - massage master's feet.

Cote, who began learn human habits , very happy with life and their masters. He is happy with you.

evening and night waking quite normal for our nocturnal hunters: this time they have the peak of activity, they need to spend energy. It is better to play energetically with the cat before bedtime, then she may not bother you at night. It is important to the evening "race" to clean the cat tray. Intestine of cats works better at night, and in such a dirty toilet clear not go.

Cats responsive and grateful animals. Cat will love you if you really want: just need to love yourself is a quadruped miracle.

Tatiana Shuvaeva
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How to care for an elderly cat?

2009-09-24T05:00:00.000-07:00

Your cat has lived with you for many years, and you are accustomed to trust each other. Do not leave it now. Old cat needs more attention to its needs, more love and care.

Now with improved quality of food and medicine achievements cats, like people, are living longer. However, aging cats proceeds differently. Cat, who lives only houses that are well fed and timely vaccinations, obviously, will live longer than outdoor cats, cats who live at home and out into the streets, and stray cats.
Home a cat can live 18 years or more. Lifetime street cats are usually limited to six years, although some of them die much sooner, and others - after 20 years.
SIGNS OF AGING

You may notice your cat warning signs of old age, if she does not jump, as usual, at their favorite places, more sleep, and when waking up, moving slowly and with some stiffness.
However, cats are not so prone to arthritis and pain in his back, like dogs, and for a long time retain mobility.
Although initially it is not very noticeable, because a cat lives in a certain mode, it begins to gradually lose his sight and hearing. Now you have to hold his hand in front of her muzzle, before taking her in his arms, and calling her by name, up to her.
She may appear incontinence, diarrhea or constipation. Sometimes it is associated with kidney disease or diabetes, and in other cases, simply due to the aging process. With regard to urinary incontinence and diarrhea, in these cases need to show a cat veterinarian to determine the cause and purpose of the treatment. If she had problems with constipation, the vet, will recommend supplements, such as a stool softener, and adding to her diet of more oil. But do not increase the amount of oil in her diet, without consulting in advance with your veterinarian as to the type and quantity. Many common types of oil would deprive the body of your cat's natural supply of essential vitamins.
If your cat's bad breath, it is also necessary to show the vet. Maybe it's just inflammation of the gums, or we need to remove a bad tooth or something more serious. Do not worry, if the case of a diseased tooth. Many cats continue to eat their regular food, and even chew dry food, generally without teeth. Their strong gums cope well in this.
At a street cat may have skin diseases, so you must inspect it to make it a pure wool.
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT
Pay attention to the weight of the cat. As we age, excess weight would impede her breathing, and even interfere with walking. If your aging cat began to gain weight, make it suitable for a diet.
Could give the false impression that the cat is very thin, because she clearly favor vertebrae. This is quite natural and does not mean that the cat is too thin. In fact, the cat as they age should receive less food, but if she loves to eat, to give her food with lower fat content.
CARE OF CATS
Each day, gently comb aging cat, even if she has short hair. Combing it, walk around with your fingers lightly over her body, to see if she had any tumors.
Aging cat to keep warm. If you live in cold climates, you can put on her poponku.
Take care of their pets, because most of the life of older cats have lived! Good luck and health to you and your pets!

Source: http://veterinar.ru
Preparation material: Dmitry Kolpakov
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What is it, the hamster cage?

2009-09-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Hamsters age, unfortunately, not long. With proper nutrition and quality he is able to live about two years, where there is no comparison with fifteen years of cats or dogs. Since the time allotted to life, the hamster still small, his every day should not pass in vain. Not the least role in this is the place where he lives. You can read a lot of literature, which describes what the cell needs a particular type of hamsters, and you can afford to "make" its own animal. But first, the cell should still buy it. What you should pay attention, which is insignificant ... about it - below.

The first thing to note is ...

Door.
It should be convenient for you. Set meal, clean up on little things or just take the hamster in his hands. All these and many other procedures performed through the door. Look, whether it is convenient to open / close, it will be difficult for her to open an animal, push hands and try to get to all (!) Over the cell. Please note, if you deliver it any inconvenience, or maybe you scratched her hand - if they inconvenience, there is, then do not buy a cage.

Second - this sex. There is a suggestion that he should be a tray, that is actually obtained the floor grate. Never! To go on such planking hamster rather inconvenient (personal observation), and especially not frolic. If you are afraid that they will be there to write something for nothing. Hamster can be educated to the full "toilet" (he, incidentally, should pass freely through the door).

House is usually supplied in the kit. Its more than enough. In any case, these houses can be easily and securely attach to the cell, which can not be said about the "pretentious". Why only with the hamster does not, often turns and dragged somewhere. Fun.

Bowls / drinkers . Two small bowls and often come in the kit. They are completely lacking. You can also purchase trough, which is mounted on the outside and act as necessary: wanted - drank, did not want to - she is waiting.

Floors. As practice shows, can be checked and 1.5 floor: floor and a small platform. No-rise can not forget that hamsters and all the "wild animals", and a kind of elevation changes they need. And at the same time, they are not rats, so active tiers of cells are not running. (The author's cell has two floors, and at the top of a hamster running around just because there is food. Solely because of her.)

Wheel , so that they replace the open spaces of fields (the hamster can run up to 40 km per night, not all breeds, though). It must be large to rotate freely and comfortably secured in a cage. It is best to check directly with the purchase of the cell. However, the price of the wheels does not bite, so you can make a couple mistakes and they will not be fatal for the budget (the wheel is about 20-350 rubles, whereas cells from 500-600 p. Up to several thousand).

Well, finally on the cell itself. In stores now, they sold a great many, so you should not invent the wheel. Teeths in hamsters sharp, they are able to bite a tree, much less cardboard, and metal rods are decent grind. Therefore, their thickness should be from the category of "finger break", which usually are not watching the markets.

And this advice from the author: put yourself in the hamster. This is very helpful..

The article does not address these types of "cells" as the three-liter cans and similar structures. The author rightly considers these cells complete misery and cruel mockery of the animals. Access of air to go there - no, there is no space, no amenities to create. In general, it is not our choice.
Designated purchases for your future pet.

Evgeny Baskakov
http://animaldin.blogspot.com/

How to choose a kitten's name?

2009-09-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Probably no man (except for those with allergies), which would never have had a pet, and what the problem was to choose a name for your pet!
Most people, probably without thinking twice, called her kittens with guns, barsikami, Mooska, not investing in a nickname special meaning and imagination. The names of thoroughbred animals also differ little from unpedigreed, mostly long, consisting of several parts of the names and even titles to Royal.
And if we approach this issue creatively? The list of possible names immediately increases, for example, you can call your kitten so, as they call asteroids, such as: Aphrodite, Arizona, Barney, Bec-Borsenberger, then your kitten will probably be as fast and straightforward. However, it is desirable to also check the dictionary, what does the name of your choice, not simply to name the scientist or the continent, but something heroic, for example.
Alternatively, combine the two names, such as it did during the revolution and get something like "Bulet (bullet), composed of aliases, and Brawler Jack - this method is appropriate when owners can not agree. The disadvantage of this method - bad compatibility of some nicknames, Julie and Zita, for example.
Scientific methods of selection nicknames - nickname is determined by the nature and selected in accordance with the sign of the zodiac. Does the nickname for a kitten or not, one hundred percent is not known, and yet nobody will say that the kitten was born a few weeks ago and opened his eyes, yet completely spineless, so you ought to think, to give a nickname, not peering into the kitten or develop the existing positive features of using nicknames. If you call a cat a quiet fury, would she be moving? Or bully Nitoy? In such cases, your pet will become neurotic and not attuned to his nickname. I think better for a quiet kitten to choose something similar to such nicknames - Baron, Bambi, hub. And for boisterous bullies - Varyag, Richard.
Choosing nickname on the sign of the zodiac, perhaps the most difficult, but it allows you to pick a name, the most appropriate and compatible with yours. Although of course this is not always what you want, for example, your kitten is perfectly applies to you, but can not coexist with the other members of your family. What remains to pay for the astrologers or rely on their intuition.
And in the end a few more tips: choosing a name, remember that you pronounce it, and then to not pronounce the syllables, choose a nickname simply, all genius is simple, if not sure of the field, let's take a name that is easy to use as the male sex and the female, not the best solution to all pet in a row to give the names of the actors, the heroes of movies, games - only in extreme cases, does not fit any of the options, use the directory aliases.
So, if you gave a kitten, and you do not know what to call him, do not hurry, take a look at it, might not be too wise, and called Ryzhikov coals, Zaikov, even the name brings joy and a kitten and you.

Sergey Titov
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Which pet is fashionable today ?

2009-09-21T05:00:00.000-07:00

Of course, the family can not buy money. But my brother can. If this is "our brother less": 4 legs or hooves, floating in the tub or floating near the ceiling, or covered with a fluffy green scales. And the same pet will lift your mood and decorating a house.

Mini piggi

Miniature pigs - mini-piggi - came into vogue a few years ago, but has become especially popular after it appeared a little pig in the house of George Clooney. The smaller pigs, so they are more valuable: there are mini-piggi for two, three, five thousand. Green. If so, then the suspect place you can slip an expensive, but very ordinary pig, just worn out - a little later the owner of the little Piglet's become a 200-kilogram sow. In fact, mini-pig weighs 15-20 pounds, unless, of course, it does not raskormit: appetite of the animal lifted, and refuse to favorite delicacy sometimes just not feasible!
Very clever, affectionate and funny, they can easily learn various commands. They love to talk, sit on your pens and under favorable circumstances, can live up to thirty years.

Chihuahua
Most malehonkie in the world today, dogs are very popular. The ancient Indians who lived in modern-day Mexico, they were considered a sacred animal (due to the fact that their skull is a small hole through which they claim can communicate with the cosmos. The Indians were wise people, so to challenge the sanctity of dogs, we will not). Today, thanks to PR Paris Hilton, babies at the peak of fashion.
Chihuahua, which weighs only 1-1,5 kg, needs no regular physical exercise on the street - they can easily master the usual cat WC. In general, this goggle-eyed, big-eared kid - very funny, clever and touching animal.

Chinchilla
Chinchilla - this is not the most expensive in the world fur, and a charming house pet, like rabbit with the funny long tail and absurd dimensions usischami. Anyone who has ever looked into the huge beady eyes chinchilla, stroked a soft pile, or treated her to a piece of apple, never ever buy anything made of fur of the gentle, sweet creatures.
Chinchillas - gentle and funny sweet tooth, who devote all the time bringing myself up. Buy a baby can be about 5-10 thousand rubles. Worth less than the coat, and cherishes its existence.

Iguana
Iguana entered the fashion world 10 years ago, but to us this hobby has come late, because today is incredible exotic - especially in this Siberian city.
By itself, a young iguana is mere penny, but all the necessary attributes are not cheap. To keep such a pet need a large terrarium (the animal can vymahat up to two meters!), Heating lamps, fresh green in the middle of winter and so on and so on ... Besides, what's going on in the dragon's soul - is unknown. However, the obvious: the lizard is not as indifferent as it seems. Iguana can be bored if you're on vacation, and even refuses to eat. These exotic lizards like to sit on his lap and almost all are not averse to sleep with the landlord under a single blanket.

Decorative rabbit
Comprise many breeds of dwarf rabbits. All in its own way charming, but perhaps the most touching - fold. If the rodents with optimistic protruding ears look incredibly happy life, then the long droopy ears of these rabbits make their appearance is tragic - and wants to take the hand so sorry.
Although dwarf rabbits are very small (they weigh from 1 to 2 pounds), they are very smart. They like the attention and affection, but the violence offended and sad are slaughtered in their house. Left unattended, this pet will understand instantly with all the wires, flowers in pots and "wrong" sticking to the upholstery of furniture.

Maine Coon
This cat breed is considered to be indigenous, samozarodivsheysya in the forests of Maine. According to another version, a descendant of cats of Marie Antoinette, the French queen who saved from the impending revolution, went overseas.
Maine Coons - most big cats from all living in our homes: pedigreed cat can weigh about fifteen pounds. They look pretty bleak, with their cold-eyed and dangerous tassels on the ears. In fact, these seals are even charming, affectionate, kind and playful. Whole world has long appreciated the dignity of Maine Coons, but here they only come into vogue. Now you can become the master of such exotic, saying goodbye to an amount approximately equal to one thousand U.S. dollars.

Xenia Uglanova
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How to explain the dog who's boss?

2009-09-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

A little puppy in the house - how lovely! So you want to fondle, pamper! Punished for something - such crumbs? Impossible!

But six months later turns into a big puppy dog, a spoiled and disobedient. And if some species are always ready to break into a cake to please his master (collies, poodles), and never attack a stranger, unless the raids, but many others are simply dangerous.

It is very important from the very beginning to show a dog who was boss, and always confirm it. This does not mean that the dog must be kept in the corridor on a leash, constantly shouting at her and beat (unfortunately, sometimes even beating it may be necessary).

Dog - the social animal in the wild they live in flocks in which observed a strict hierarchy. The leader will never allow impunity to any member of his flock to put on a paw. The leader is in any place where wants, he first begins to eat its prey. The remaining dogs obey not only the leader, but also to other dogs, standing on a higher level of hierarchy gregarious. The lower rung occupied by the dog, the less she has to choose the comfortable, warm town. (Remember: "Your place is near the slop bucket"?).

Moreover, the dogs always find out who's who has more rights. This is especially true males. The fight in the dog pack - a common thing, but they are more ritual, competitive nature. The weaker dog give in to turn towards the opponent side and fills the neck, demonstrating the failure of the resistance. Only when faced two equally powerful and ambitious males, it could end in the death of dog.

Females also have a role in the pack, but this place is largely dependent on the position of males, feeding her inclination. That's why females do not need to waste power on such tight competition. But if for some reason, females become stuck, then they will fight to the death.

Why am I telling you all this? The fact is that only with our own, human point of view, the dog lives with humans. Dogs also think we are strange two-legged dogs. Well, this breed! And all the laws of the dog pack is automatically transferred to the family in which they live. This means that the male, who lives in the house will always find out if he did not become stronger than the owner or his children. In females a bit easier. They have not challenged the dominant position of its owner. On the other hand may try to rule all the other members of the family. And explain to the dog, what place in the "pack" it takes, we will have to dog laws.

Calm down, this is not necessary to fight and bite. There are other ways. For example, do not feed the dog first. If you have been giving her dog a bowl, and then seated themselves at the table, she would take a primary: it was she eats first, and then you have already. Before giving the dog food, eat themselves to her eyes even a crust of bread, a cup of coffee drink. The dog should see that you eat first, then you are more important. For the same reason, first put food to children, cats, smaller dogs.

Do not let the dog own you. This has not only dirty or torn clothing. The dog would feel at least equal to you, and certainly not a subordinate.

And one small detail. Many do not mind if the dog is lying on the couch, in bed. I and most like a dog on the sofa: it looks wonderful! And that's what happens: the dog is where it wishes, including, and the landlady's bed, and the landlord never rests on her rug! Do not dare to, probably because the dog is more important? So, the dog did not think so, the owner should at least sometimes, at least 2 minutes to sit on the rug, the dog that she felt: in this pack leader is not it.

Natalia Alatyrtseva
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How and when to feed the pigs?

2009-09-19T17:00:00.000-07:00

Everyone who has a sow, dreams of getting from it a little more robust pigs. But normally developed, properly fed pigs produce healthy offspring. In the body, depleted, as well as fat females, allocated less eggs. Yes they are defective, so hardly evolved in utero embryos often die. In connection with this litter is scanty and, moreover, is not aligned on live weight, which makes it very difficult growing pigs. That is why the gestating sow can not be kept half-starved and can not overfeed, especially concentrates, as it leads to obesity. Be sure to include in the diet of pigs juicy (silage, root crops) and green forage, hay chaff.
daily gain, pregnant mares should not exceed 700

Many breeders concerned with the issue - when to start lure pigs and whether you want? To lure. Early feeding (preferably diversified) accelerates the development of the digestive organs of babies in the stomach before beginning to stand out, hydrochloric acid, which has detrimental effect on pathogens. In these pigs, as a rule, there are no disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, they eat better food after weaning, they learn better and more put on weight. example, if you begin to feed up to 8-10-day-old, they B60-day weigh 16-18 kg and more if feeding were given a 20-day - 15-16 kg, and a 30-day - weigh only 13 -14 kg.

Need piglets in nutrients and water is satisfied by breast milk only during the first days of life. So even on the third day in office for the kids to put dishes of water (preferably cast-iron skillet with high bumpers). To prevent anemia (anemia) preparing a solution of 2.5 g iron sulfate, 1 g of copper sulfate and 0.5 g of cobalt chloride per 1 liter of boiled water and fed to pig a tablespoon of this solution. Even with 4-5-th day taught to eat roasted grains of barley, corn and other concentrates. Separately laid out ready-made sod, red clay, charcoal, chalk.
With a week-old offer to try the reverse.

By the end of the first decade of pig can drink it at 100 g, by the end of the month - 300-400 g, and the second month of life - to 1 liter per day. Since that time taught and steamed concentrate feed, which provide in the form of loose gruel flavored with the opportunity to draw. At the 10 th day can be fed grass meal, which garnered the summer, and the 12-th day - crushed greens with padding concentrates or without them. Usually pigs consume in two months of age. By that date, they must be to get stronger. They need a highly concentrated mixture in steamed form, whey or other waste milk production - by 0,5-3,8 kg each per day.

During these two months per pig fed a mixture of 17-19 kg of concentrates, skimmed - 20-25, lush and green fodder 4-6-8, grass flour (or fine chaff) - 2-2,5 kg. Especially useful red carrots. To have kids added the appetite, add sugar to their food, non-food grease and other fragrant substances.

How much food to give each time? So much so that the pigs ate it for an hour and a half, no more. If food remains, giving a one-time decrease. Otherwise, remnants can contaminate and deteriorate after eating them, pigs are sick. Sosunov fed up to 30 days of age 4 times a day (6, 10, 14 and 18 h), and from 30 to 60 days - 3 times (7, 12 and 17 h). When feeding is well established in the first decade of life piglets can increase their mass in 2 - 2,5 times, with weaning at the age of two months - at 12-15, and for the year - in a 135-140 times. When two farrowing during the year (10-12 pigs in each) from one sow can get 1,5-2 tons of meat.

Alexey Ovchinnikov
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How to satisfy your cat gourmet needs ?

2009-09-18T17:00:00.000-07:00

Domestic cat for thousands of years lived next to a man and served him.
Initially, its presence was due to necessity - a cat catching rodents than himself fed, and a proprietary property protected.
Now that the cat was just a darling and a member of the family, already a man caring for her and cares about its food.

And eat the modern pampered house cat should be on schedule: the age of 3 months - 6 times a day from 3 to 6 months - 4-5 times a day, ranging from 6 months - up to 3 times a day. After 8 months a cat becomes an adult and should eat twice a day: about eight or nine in the morning and six or seven o'clock in the evening. Feed the cats can be as dry food (not necessarily lower premium), and "natural" products.

Milk diet.

"And I'll buy a cow. From cows use great - it gives milk, "- said, sipping milk from a three-liter jar, cat Matroskin in our favorite cartoon" Vacation in Buttermilk. But, as practice shows, and veterinarians say, the cats from whole cow's milk is not good, but often only harm: organisms of many adult cats (both, incidentally, and adults) and poorly digested milk sugar (lactose), which causes stomach upset.

Much more useful than kittens and cats to give goat's milk (even honey), sour cream, yogurt and cottage cheese - about 10-15 g per 1 kg of cat's weight.

In addition to dairy products in the cat's diet needed fresh drinking water, fish, meat, eggs, fats and oils, as well as vegetables and cereals. Well, first things first ...

Koshak - not a fisherman.

As everyone knows, cats have been, are and will always be predators. However, the fish, which we used to feed the cats in their natural habitat can not catch everything, even the most sophisticated cat hunters. Therefore, any fish, both marine and river, as raw and cooked, should be introduced into the diet of no more than 1-2 times a week. The fish is cleansed of scales, remove large bones and cut into small pieces. The river fish are giving only boiled, and the sea - in the cheese (this should not be given cod and pollack). Right to fish "submit" cat rye bread or crackers.

«hunting trophy».

It is clear that domestic cats, even the most hungry and angry, unable to choke a cow, lamb or rabbit. But do not forget that our lovely purring - distant relatives of large and very powerful wild cat, and buffalo that a lunch is not a problem. Therefore, we include in the diet of beef (cut into small pieces and scalded with boiling water), lamb (young and low-fat), rabbit (cooked and boneless), chicken or turkey (cooked, too, and without bones). In the cat 4-5 kg per day it should take 50-100 g of any meat. Mince, the more shops "origin", it is better not to give - minced meat quickly passes through the intestines and poorly digested.

But the various byproducts of cats are very fond of: liver give no more than once a week (raw liver to the intestine acts as a laxative, boiled - fixes), kidneys, vitamin-rich, before cooking soak at least an hour and then boiled, heart and tripe give Murka only boiled. Cartilaginous bone broiler chickens will not allow to form tartar, a chicken or quail eggs, always fresh, raw or boiled, make your pet hair shiny and elastic.

Cat vegetarianism.

If your cat sometimes becomes herbivorous - eating fruits and vegetables - it's just great! Giving can be all that is eaten, but necessarily in a damp (not salt or freshly salted) and grated form: carrots, cabbage (especially useful for cauliflower), apples, cucumbers, any greenery. Very useful germinated grain oats, barley, wheat, containing vitamins of groups B and C.

Giving can nettles (best young shoots), previously scalded her with boiling water, the leaves of wild raspberries (decoction of leaves of wild raspberries - by half a teaspoon per day is strongly recommended to give pregnant cats). Specially germinated "cat" grass helps to cleanse the stomach of any loose hair. The day is recommended to feed the cats different herbs about 5 g per 1 kg of weight.

Why not.

Cats are contraindicated: chocolate, candy, coffee, alcohol, meats, pates, cans, designed for people, marinated products, confectionery, jam, salty and spicy food.

Galina Troyan
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How to contain an exotic animal at home? Salamander. Breeding

2009-09-17T05:00:00.000-07:00

Create conditions in which the salamander would feel comfortable, easy. And if to add here more and peaceable disposition, and beautiful appearance lizards, all this makes it a desirable inhabitant of the household living quarters.

Young fiery salamanders

To keep a pair of adult salamanders need terrarium horizontal type , designed under the corner of moist forests. With good care and favorable "psychological" climate inside your house lizards heal clover and even begin to think "about the offspring.

Sexually mature, these amphibians reach the age of 2-4 years with a body length of about 12-14 cm In nature, mating salamanders occurs after wintering . Therefore, in captivity amphibians also need to create an artificial "winter". To do this within one month to do the temperature and light diapause cooled to 12-14 degrees Celsius (according to some sources - up to 5 º C).

Pink Syngonium for decorating terrariums

During the winter break, which can occur in the same terrarium, home to salamanders, it need to do more hiding places for sheltering . During this period the animals are not fed. Out of hibernation is in April-May, and shortly after awakening the animals begin to mate.

Females do not lay eggs, like most amphibians, and bears almost finished larvae, releasing them into the water . Term gestation larvae - 9-10 months. Usually born 25-30 (sometimes up to 40) of larvae 2,5-3,5 cm in length with well-developed limbs, gills, fin folds and the tail rudder. Interestingly, at birth lizard plunges into the water only to the back of the torso.

Company Berkley.
Larvae for the full development should be placed in a separate aquarium with access to land and feed live food - daphnia, cyclops, koretroy etc. As the parent pool, and young aquarium should be equipped with filters, thermometers and aerator (spray). And as a "family home" and young aquarium should lay, as both young and adult animals are sometimes able to get out to the junction of glasses.

After 3-5 months of 5-centimeter calves salamanders crawl out on shore, where he began active exploration of adult life. Past all completed their metamorphosis and larval development of young salamanders (length 6-7 cm) can be planted in a terrarium for rearing and feeding, as adults, small insects. But at first everything else can be a time to give them "baby food" - laid out on the moss bloodworm or koretru.

Live

bloodworm and koretra put up for sale on the market

The fact that after working with these animals (after the hold them in your hands or fed) must be sure to wash your hands with soap, I have already written, but it is worth to mention it again. Particularly upfront about the kids! And in any case not rub the "dirty" his hands eyes, do not get down to the person, avoid falling into the secret glands salamanders on mucous membranes, abrasions and other skin damage. By the way, interesting is the fact that the poison of salamanders (this is the secret, generating glands located on the head, behind the eyes), contains a substance, found nowhere else in nature do not occur.

For salamanders it beyond the protection from enemies and still performs the function of strong microbicide, preventing the development of skin infections. For a man venom is not dangerous, but for dogs - dangerous! But as I have said in previous article. If you observe all precautions, then observe the habits of this interesting, original and generally friendly animals - a pleasure.

And if you, our dear readers, decide to start at home this amphibian, I wish you only have lots of fun and full mutual understanding with your pet!

Marina Dutta
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How to contain an exotic animal at home? Varan

2009-09-16T05:00:00.000-07:00

For medium-sized lizards, which can contain in the home, include monitor lizard - tag ordinary (not to be confused with the Argentine tag as high as 1,4 m in length), body length which is 0,9-1,2 m and weigh up to 5 kg . Main color - brownish-black with a bluish tint, because of which this lizard is also called "blue tag". 9.10 On the back of the transverse bands, consisting of yellowish spots. On the back of the head and tail can also be arranged like spots and stripes.

Varan - tag

This is a ground monitor lizard, eating small mammals, birds and eggs, as well as lizards, amphibians, insects, some kinds of fruits and flowers. Ruining egg caiman crocodile, can attack poultry, crept into the hen houses, where eating eggs and chicks. Despite the fact that it is quite big and powerful animal, by nature timid and shy, he, and the risks he would prefer not to communicate, and "boldly rushes heels."

Often, the bathroom becomes a terrarium pintado (steppe), monitor lizard, because it is easy to tolerate slavery. In size it reaches 80-110 cm in length. Body length with a tail - up to 2 m. oviparous. The number of eggs in a batch of 15 to 30 pieces. Incubation period 120-180 days, depending on temperature.
Externally it is a very beautiful view, both in its color, and the structure of the body.

Cape monitor lizard

The diet of this type can be quite varied: from small vertebrates (mice, frogs, chickens) to insects and worms - zoofobusov, earthworms, crickets, cockroaches, as well as eggs, slices of meat and fish.
The main thing - do not overfeed Cape monitor lizard, because they are greedy and prone in captivity, without sufficient exercise and to obesity.

In order for the animals of both species were not aggressive, they should be more likely to communicate, take them to the hands, stroking.
Females are less aggressive than males. Ideally, when the "varanenok" gets to you in the fact that neither is childhood. Then, with Mlada clutches, he feels quite comfortable, natural and assigns itself to a full-fledged members of the family, and therefore will be absolutely tame and manageable. Of course, this does not mean that one should not observe any caution in dealing with animals.

Varan egg

Either way, you should always remember that before you still not a pet, from generation to grow up next to a man, but a wild creature, seized from the native habitat.

Feeding the giant lizards to produce better every day, but you can once in two days.
The water in the drinkers to change on a daily basis, and the trough thoroughly washed under running water. You can add to the trough mineral water (Borjomi).
However, foods must be given various mineral supplements - calcium preparations, crushed egg shells. Every month you can add your pet's food concentrated mineral feed and vitamins.

The minimum size for a monitor lizard terrarium should be 120 × 60 × 50 cm, with the horizontal type. When content needs to take terrarium heater, which can be carried out using termoshnura, termokovrika or using heating lamps.

The duration of daylight hours and work day heated in activity of the animal - 12 hours. Irradiation of UV lamps with UVB 7-8% - during daylight hours. These lamps can perform as a function of lighting and exposure.
Background day temperature 25-28 ° C, night 18-20 ° C. It is possible to irradiate appliances such as UV from 1 to 2 minutes a week - on top, a distance of not less than 50 cm - 1 time per month. Irradiation erythemic lamps and appliances such as UV animal should be in the dry.

In the warm corner of the day should be at least 30-32 ° C, and directly under the heater temperature can be as high and up to 40 ° C, and up to 23-25 ° C at night. Under the point of heating to install a shelf, a snag or a big stone, so that your pet can bask in the pleasure, sitting on them.
As the soil in the terrarium, you can use gravel, sand, pebbles. Once a day terrarium should be sprayed with warm water. It is desirable to contain the giant lizards alone.

When the content of lizards need to know that in winter these animals hibernate, entering into a state of torpor. Therefore, the temperature during the winter should be at 18-20 ° C, not below 15 ° C. Maintain humidity by spraying to the ground in the corner of the terrarium is not more than once a week.

After the animal out of his stupor content to support it in the same manner as before: it's exposure, and feeding, but within two or three weeks should be added to food products containing vitamin E.

Most of the giant lizards, especially the larger species - predators, but bred in captivity with "childhood", they become very tame, accustomed to humans and not aggressive.
Special steadiness and calm disposition, different water monitor lizard. The only thing he needs - it is food and water in an aquarium. Water monitor lizards quite unpretentious in food. Can eat and fresh meat, and a little lie down with the flavor. Because in the wild lizards frequently eat carrion.

... Always and everywhere - the eternal glory of the water!

Their stomach and the enzyme system well suited for this. They even prefer fresh meat, carrion, and therefore in nature act as orderlies, picking up the corpses of dead animals, as well as everything that is stale.

Because of this mouth and teeth, they accumulate putrefactive microflora and ptomaine - for this reason, the bite of monitor lizard in the wild rather dangerous, and they do not want to provoke and tease, because of the monitor lizard bite can develop even sepsis - blood poisoning.

But, of course, in the home is unlikely anyone will offer moldy stuff your pet, which he gladly would have ate in the wild, however, your varashka and do not be upset, because fresh meat they love nothing less than carrion. They like to live and prey - rats and mice. And then interesting to see how beautifully they hunt, how fast their reaction!

With proper education, comfortable maintenance and regular communication aquatic lizards - very nice animals! Starting with the fact that they are simply lovely muzzles, and meek "facial expression", despite their large size. Sometimes it seems that they are smiling!

Water monitor lizard

They are gullible and pliant, and when you give them the freedom to walk in a large room or a summer in the yard in the sun, it is a pleasure to watch as these heavy, and seemingly clumsy animals stamp, swaying on his legs slightly bowed, as deftly as if and nice catch them on the fly pieces of fresh meat or chicken legs, which they are a powerful digestive system to digest and no coughs, straight from the bones.

Do not forget to always give the name of your pet, and then you really feel a full member of your family! Good luck!
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Marina Dutta

How to tame a parrot and teach him to talk and sing?

2009-09-11T02:00:00.000-07:00

Any parrot, sitting in a separate cage, may be manual, and without fear to sit on your shoulder or hand of man. To tame bird, you need to have patience and perseverance, because sometimes come across a wild specimen.

Initially, the cage with a wild parrot placed at a height of human growth on any bedside table or cabinet, and at the approach to him call him by name, while trying not to make sudden movements.

As soon as the parrot will get used to the new place, which is usually not earlier than one week, it gradually began to teach you. First of all, you need to ensure that he is accustomed to have food in your presence. To do this, when the parrot down to the trough and begins to eat food, you need to carefully and slowly approached him. First bird at your approach will dramatically throw up the cell, but every day is getting closer to the bay itself, and then cease to react to your approach. After this it is necessary to teach her to take food from hands. To this end, you take the most favorite food in your fingers and gradually, without sudden movements, slips between the bars of his cell, affectionately calling parrot named.
The first stage of dog training is the most difficult, and sometimes have to travel this procedure for several days, until the bird be typed courage and take a treat from your hand. The next time she takes the proposed feed more boldly, but they caught him, usually rebounds at the opposite end of the perch.

When the parrot will boldly take a treat from your hand, it must be educated to sit on the arm. For this approach to the cage, slowly open the door, sticks his hand inside the cell, which has a tasty morsel, quietly and gently repeating it. Parrot, attracted by the delicious food, after much hesitation is usually the first time sitting on his hand and takes with palm food. Goodies for these birds may be a piece of wheat bread soaked in milk, sweet tea or coffee.

When a parrot without fear will take food with his hands and sit on it, begin the final stage of training. First, try to make it on his hand from the cage. If you succeed, then the bird was hand-made and it can teach fly to your call and sit on the shoulder or arm. Parrot released from cells into the room and, calling him by name, show the delicacy. During dressing and in the future should only feed him in a cage or in-hand, otherwise he would not return back, and it should do all the manual birds. Training is best done when the parrot is hungry, satiated, he is less willing to treat.

Talking parrot is not just kicking, and correctly apply the word. For example, when he is hungry, then said: «Give porridge», unless, of course, that it is properly trained.

Can learn to pronounce words, both large and small specimens, both females and males, but not all birds, even of the same species have the same ability to learn. There is no general, who is more gifted learning disabilities - male or female. According to observations, well-speaking parrots frequently found among females.

In training, as well as during dressing should be treated with the birds as possible kinder to become even more of their confidence. Start learning better when the bird to get used to you already, and will sit on the arm. Hand parrot easier to perceive human speech.

Before the lesson parrot is placed in a separate room to avoid being distracted by other birds. During training whistling verses of the songs from training to correctly pronounce and well-whistle motif, and always the same, exactly and clearly. Education should be at certain hours of the day, mostly in the mornings and before serving delicacies. Training whistles one single motive of the song and tries to get a good parrot play it. When a bird learns to speak the right verse, go to the next, and gradually achieve good performance. At the end of the lesson give the parrot a treat and put the cage on a permanent seat.

Education «talk» to start with the simplest of words. Every day, especially in the morning before feeding, it is necessary to utter a loud, clear and steady voice any one word. The first words that teach the parrot must have vowels «a» or «for», of the consonants is primarily a, n, p, that experience shows that parrots better perceive female voices than male. Words that teach a bird to be told to place. For example, when the parrot give food, they say: «I want to eat», entering, to say: «Hello», leaving, - «Goodbye». All words birds' ability to assimilate quickly and pronounces them correctly. With a talking parrot must constantly deal with them to develop their abilities. No need to use them in expressions that do not want them to hear.

Keep in mind that parrots teach any type of training be very gradually, so that you can get used to, and the bird can adapt! Good luck, keep your feathered friends! Good luck!

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What is «living accessory class luxe», or Why give birth to little dogs?

2009-09-10T02:00:00.000-07:00

There is a fashion in the literal sense at all, including those for pets. But it took a time when it was fashionable to keep the house a crocodile, a shark or a fighting dog. Modern fashionistas choose aesthetic minimalism - it's time to dwarf ornamental dogs.

What is the image of a girl of high society? Perfect hair, high-quality makeup, fashionable clothes and, of course, stylish accessories, koimi now are not only brooches, bracelets and bags. The image of a modern, dignified girl is unthinkable without the little dog in his hands. Now the pet has become one that neither is on, accessory, and not only female but also male.

Many seem blasphemous Turns dog solely to create the desired image - still a living creature. But the pets to the world since ancient times there is a kind of «the division of labor»: any breed were derived specifically for hunting, some - for fighting with their own kind, but some - for decoration and, admittedly, this is not the worst «work». Decorative dog catching a wounded duck, not kept sheep, she could not tow a sled or save the drowning. But she is very fit perfectly in the luxurious interior of the house; lap dog was a symbol of its masters belonging to the higher class.

But now the notion of «lap dog» and the phrase «to keep at home» hopelessly out of date - an animal no longer locked in four walls, they keep him for himself - on his hands, the bag-carrying, and even cut shirt. With him went into the light, flaunt it, and this requires that the dog had the appropriate «fashionable» type, and it takes a lot of effort and resources.

The very purchase of a small decorative dog usually does not come cheap - from 500 to $ 5000. But this is only the beginning - a strong genetic memory of the animal, whose ancestors had once adorned the palaces are for royalty. As a luxury item, the dog itself should be surrounded by luxury and first class care. Like myself, the owners spoil their pets shopping and beauty salons. And if a dog suddenly fall into a concern of increased public attention, then help her professional dog psychologist. Incidentally, this is not just a whim of the rich and famous - the dog must not only look good, but to behave properly. In order not to disgrace myself in high society, an animal, like a child, it is necessary to educate, because all dogs of different nature, and each characteristic breed certain traits of behavior. Speaking of rocks ...

Decorative dog - a great many, but by far the most popular and trendy are the following breeds:

Chinese Crested (the Chinese Hairless Dog, Chinese hohlatka) - the name saying: the hair on this dog is present only in a tuft on his head. Of all the pet dogs is, perhaps, one of the largest - the height at withers of 30 cm, but the weight of it - no more than 5,5 kg. Like a poodle shaved heads. Very lively, active dog, energy, brims over - running, not only can break or split subject, who was caught on the road, but the injury itself, but the scratches on her hairless skin fraught with very serious consequences. Nevertheless, the singer Irina Ponarovskaya lives as much four dogs of this breed; Chinese hohlatka also lives with Alsou.

Belgium, Brussels Griffon, Small Brabant - also not a small dog (about 28 cm tall, up to 5 kg in weight), said the boxer, but with long hair and long mustache and bou-rodoy. This is a balanced and sufficiently intelligent dog, which, inter alia, catch mice. The difference between the griffins - in color: for the Belgian Griffon preferred black and black and tan, as the Brussels Griffon - mostly red color. Small Brabant can be both black and red, from Griffin it has a short coat and lack of beard. A recent winner of the Brussels griffon was Kelly Osbourne, whose family is known for his love of miniature dogs.

Russian (Moscow) Toy Terrier launched in the middle of last century in Russia, his weight at a height of 20-28 cm did not exceed 3 kg. In general, from the English Toy Terrier it differs only lengthened hair on the ears, but otherwise - is as graceful and gentle dog. Russian Toy Terrier can be both smooth and long coat. Of the more famous owner of the dogs of this breed is Sergey Lazarev.

One of the most common (and expensive) dog among the wealthy - Yorkshire terrier, and she's one of the smallest - up to 3 kg with a height of about 20 cm This is certainly a beautiful and graceful dog, very capricious, and therefore virtually impossible learning. Still, many associate such behavior with the aristocratic Yorks. Yorkshire terriers with A. Delon, J. Belmondo, M. Schumacher, J. Trump, Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Mashkov, N. Koroleva and others

Finally, the smallest dog in the world - Chi-hua-hua (Chihuahua) (its weight can not exceed 500 grams.) - A nice, compact, attentive, but by virtue of its size, it is too timid, so even a little stress for it can be fatal. But such troubles, apparently not intimidated by a huge number of celebrities who have chosen as a pet is a dog of this breed - among them P. Hilton, B. Spears, C. Osborne, Madonna, George Lopez, E. Brody, etc. So Chi-hua-hua can rightly be considered the most fashionable breeds of ornamental dogs.

The tiny dog - certainly a great way to attract attention and create the right impression. And yet, it is not just a beautiful attribute of a beautiful life. Even such a small dog - this is, above all, a dog - a cheerful, affectionate and surprisingly faithful. This is a true friend, reliable partner and a wonderful therapist. But we must not forget that this very small creature, who believes his master loves him wholeheartedly and completely depends on him.

Why cat has whiskers?

2009-09-09T02:00:00.000-07:00

Many believe that mustache function as the probe, through which the cat learns that there is enough broad passage, in which it intends to enter - but in reality everything is much more complicated and surprising.

Besides the obvious function of touch-sensitive «probes», cat's whiskers do more, and the role of detectors of the direction of flow of air. When the cat moves in the darkness, she must maneuver in such a way that does not relate to potential objects in its path. Every solid object, which is suitable animal, slightly changes the direction of air flow and cause a barely perceptible air turbulence, and the cat's whiskers are so highly sensitive that allow «read» this information and, thus, to detect objects, not even touching it .

Mustaches especially need the cat, or rather even vital, when it hunts in the dark. This can be judged on the following observations: cat, whiskers which are in perfect condition, can be equally successful hunt in the dark and under illumination. A cat with damaged whiskers can be hunted only in the lighted space, in the darkness she could make a mistake and did not exactly cause a «fatal» bite at the right point on the body of the victim. This means that in the dark when the cat can not absolutely accurately navigate using vision, antennae function as a high-precision «Focusing System». This cat has a remarkable ability to reconcile within a fraction of a second position of the unfortunate victims and to cause the exact bite in the neck.

The tips of his mustache «read» detailed information about the form of the victim's body - something like a blind man reads Braille - and immediately process it, the cat is making unmistakable action.

The pictures of cats carrying the teeth in just extracted the mouse shows that the whiskers predator almost entwine rodent's body, continuing to «read» and transmit information about the slightest movement can occur if the victim is even alive. Since the cat is primarily nocturnal hunters, the mustache is vital to her survival.

Anatomically cat's mustache is a considerably enlarged and strengthened hair, but thicker than normal hairs more than twice. Whiskers grow from the upper lip cats, as regular hair, but, unlike them, leaving the tissue is three times deeper and have an extensive network of nerves to transmit information about the slightest vibrations of air. Antennae located on the face of a cat with four horizontal rows of twelve pieces from both sides of the nose - thus, they are usually only twenty-four. They may be sent forward, when a cat anything of interest, or back when she tries to protect itself or simply avoid contact with the object. The top row of whiskers can move independently from the bottom two formed thicker hairs.

Technically the antennae could be categorized as vibriss located in some other places on the body of a cat - on the cheeks, chin, above the eyes, as it may seem strange at the rear of the front paws. All of them are highly sensitive motion detectors, but the most important for cats, and, therefore, particularly those long whiskers, which are the hallmark of an animal - of course, mustaches. And we fully understand what is meant when referred to the concept of «cat's whiskers».

Good luck to you, my dear readers!

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animals pictures #2 (kittens)

2009-09-08T02:00:00.000-07:00

How to choose a dog «like yourself»?

2009-09-07T14:00:00.001-07:00

Irregular working hours, lack of free time, a passion for a long time to sleep, unwillingness to care about someone other than themselves and so on - all my shortcomings are many times reduces the range of choices ... dogs, which, despite the long suffering and doubt, I still decided to make them. It turns out to determine the breed that you like superficially, this is the easiest thing to do. Difficult to choose a dog «like himself».

Animals, especially dogs, all different, they, like people, have their own characters and their demands. Choosing a dog, the main correct to compare their capabilities, needs and nature of opportunities, needs and nature of your future pet. Let us examine now some personal factors and try to different people to choose the perfect dog.

If you ...

The man who has little free time and, as a rule, is rarely at home, you need a dog that does not get bored alone in the absence of the owner and not turn a house in the «chaos». There are dogs that are bored and start to get nervous because it raises the whole house «upside down». In this case, not bad to start a pet - amateur pampered, tumble, in general, does not require a lot of movement. For example, scientists believe bassethaunda very lazy dogs.

The man, whose weight of free time, then you need a dog that can become a perfect companion in every walks and travels through the streets. He never gets tired, not lazy and probably will not freeze in cold winter day on the street. The choice here is large enough, because at least 50% of breeds of dogs are lovers move.

If you still ...

A person who physically can not cope with large and strong dog, and you would like the dog was easy to get to obey you, then the most suitable species can be a whippet, Yorkshire or dwarf poodle.

Family man. You have several children and lovely wife (husband), then most likely you'll want a dog that does not take offense at the 3-year-old girl, loving squeezed and tugged her by the tail and ears. The best fit for this large, calm dog, a good choice would be a dog of some breed of hunting with a good disposition. Due to its size it will be able to withstand the onslaught of children, but at the same time, by virtue of their wisdom, would condescendingly refer to the small children's pranks. The diver may be the best option, because everyone knows that he is a kind soul, who would not hurt a fly (although it all depends of course on education). Breeds of hunting dogs in general is quite suitable for families with children, because, having received a good education, they grow a very loyal, patient and restrained.

A man who seeks to follow the fashion, then you will approach a decorative dog. Yorkshire Terrier, perhaps, the most popular breed is decorative dogs in the world. Another favorite of fashionistas - Chihuahua, but would not advise Turns the dog, if you want all to be masters of the situation, because it is fairly self-willed and always tries to have his own. Spitz, spaniel, Pekingese - all of these breeds are now fashionable to hit.

Man alone and defenseless. You need a true friend and a good defender, but at the same time, you would not like that dog suit standing jealousy to frequently visit your guests. Then you are fully fit dwarf poodle as a friend and comrade, and Great Dane - as a defender.

An elderly man and has no physical ability to care for large and strong dog.Ideally, in this case would be a small or medium-sized dog, for example, or a small terrier breed of hunting dog, and dwarf poodle. A good option would Bichon-Fries, chihuahua, shih-tzu, dachshund, Tibetan terrier, Maltese, or a West Highland White Terrier. They are not very cheerful, and would not require frequent walks. In addition, manage, much easier than for example, strong-willed Shepherd, requiring the same strong and strong-willed owner.

If you find yourself among the types of people I have mentioned, I hope that I have at least a little bit easier for you to choose from. Because the right decision when selecting breed puppy that suits your character and lifestyle, in fact, very, very difficult.

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What do you know about the mouse, the symbol of 2008? 15 interesting facts.

2009-09-06T14:00:00.000-07:00

Someone was afraid of them, someone is moved, and someone completely neutral. But the year is unlikely to leave Mice someone indifferent to these little creatures. We know a lot about them, but even more - do not know. Here are some interesting facts from the life of mice.

1. Most people in our time the word «mouse» and «Mouse» evokes associations with the computer manipulator type «mouse». And came up with this device a man named Douglas Engelbart in the mid 60. Unfortunately, I have not found a lucid explanation for why the «mouse» was named so. Probably because she has a tail ...

2. By the way, archaeologists dug up a bronze brooch, which is very similar to Disney's Mickey. Made it was in the tenth century BC. e. According to specialists, the unknown sculptor intended to represent the lion and made it to the best of his imagination.

3. University of Jerusalem researchers say that mice are much more like humans than we think. If the mouse to increase human growth and straighten the skeleton, we find that the joints of mice and humans are arranged the same way, and the bones have an equal number of parts. Scientists say even that study in mice the function of human genes more easily than the man himself.

4. Mickey Mouse - First «humanised mouse». He first appeared in 1928 in a cartoon «steamer Willie». The rest of the cartoons and movies lit up Jerry (who with Tom), torturers cat Leopold, Stuart Little, Remy (the cook, who prepared ratatouille), king of the mice «Nutcracker».

5. For research in laboratories and content in the home zoougolke most commonly used white and colored mice that are derived through breeding. These mice lost their natural wildness, easy to handle, feed on a wide variety of foods, including special briquettes, which fed them in research institutes. It is in these two rodents (mice and rats) for more than 80% of all laboratory experiments in biology and medicine.

6. The smallest among rodents and in second place among all mammals - Harvest Mouse, surprisingly elegant and lovely creature with a bright color.

7. Recently, activists of «Animal Liberation Front» abducted from the nursery of laboratory animals in Russia more than 10 thousand rats, mice and hamsters. Rodents were released to the wild in the Moscow region, as much frightened residents of nearby villages.

8. Everyone knows that mice love cheese. But this is misleading, say British scientists. Rodents prefer to eat food with high sugar content, such as grains and fruits, and objects with a strong smell of cheese makes them disgusting.

9. Rats and mice belong to the most numerous on the globe detachment - rodent. Characteristic feature that unites rodents and distinguishes them from representatives of other units, - a peculiar structure of the dental system. On the upper and lower jaws are located on one pair of incisors. They are very large, devoid of roots and grow throughout the life of the animal. Incisors grind unevenly and always stay sharp.

10. In noun these animals are associated with trouble. To dream mouse portends domestic troubles and the insincerity of friends. Cases in business will be off-putting character. Seeing that you killed a mouse, means that you will defeat his enemies. To dream of rats means that you will be disappointed and beaten by your neighbors. It is also possible quarrel with your companions.

11. Bats - the only animals from the mammals that can fly.

12. Superstitions and prejudices associated with bats, surprisingly resilient. Their way mercilessly exploited in horror films and books about vampires. Even scientifically bat is Vampyrus sektrum Linnaeus. But in fact found that most of them do not consume blood. In Europe, the known 30 species of bats, which feed on insects and fruit.

13. In the East, the rats treated very differently than in the West, where their only way associated negative emotions. In Japan, for example, rat - companion of the god of happiness. In China, the absence of rats in the house and the yard was considered alarming.

14. Why rats fleeing a sinking ship? They are very sensitive to sounds not audible to people. It is possible that even in a quiet harbor rats, hearing the «voice of the sea», in a hurry to leave the ship, the resonant frequency of which coincides with the frequency of storm waves. They feel that such a ship can not faint. The captain knows everything. But the rats know more.

15. And the last. Omnipresent in science it was found that elephants do not have the fear of mice. Was an experiment in which the elephants released a set of mice, and elephants are not afraid and took to their heels. So it's a misconception dispelled.

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How to Choose Aquarium Fish?

2009-09-05T14:00:00.000-07:00

If you're new to this important matter as choosing fish for your new aquarium, it could cause a lot of mistakes that lead to the premature death of your pet.

First of all, before you buy the Aquarium itself, to decide who you will be there live. It may be small harmless aquarium fish types mollies and guppies, it may be exotic species and even predators like piranhas. Determine appropriate both for selecting a suitable soil and design an aquarium, and in order to properly organize all vital functions of a small underwater world in a single apartment.

I strongly advise you not to succumb to the first impulse to run, buy a fish and enjoy. The momentum is good, but do not forget that fish, although they do not have to walk and, vaccinations and cook a separate meal, still require much care and special care.

As you can imagine, all the animals live where they feel comfortable. In the space of aquarium fish are forced to live in those conditions that create them is you. Other choice they have is not there. Therefore, we must carefully examine the types that you intend to buy. Now selling a range of specialized literature for beginners in this field and for those who already have some experience.

Should pay particular attention to the following points:

- Habitat for fish: water temperature, acidity, turbidity, vapidity, and so on. From this first of all depends, what other types you can settle this fish. Acidity and temperature are set at the aquarium. Current copies can easily change these figures.

- Ration of fishes: predator or not, that still is in its «dining table». It is also necessary to know, otherwise inoffensive neighbors predator can in a day or two be eaten. You do not want this fate for them? Another thing, if you will live predators or «mixed» - as there are fish, which sometimes need someone to eat ... The laws of nature - nothing you can do about it.

When making an aquarium, be sure to artificial shelters - put the broken artificial pot or amphora, make grotto. Keep in mind that before you put a new thing in the aquarium, it must be boiled to avoid falling into the aquarium bacteria.

Grunt. You can collect small pebbles, and you can buy a special primer in a pet shop. At home I lie Dutch - fine and look a few years did not deteriorate. Keep in mind - some like to fish for themselves build up their «home», and drag and drop marbles in his mouth from one side of the aquarium to another. It is therefore extremely important that the bottom there were no sharp objects, potentially dangerous for your pets. Should also pick up ground, depending on the size and features of your future fish.

Plants. You can buy live plants, but there must also be sure to consult with vendors and with specialized publications - some of them will not bring harm to fish. Many fish have a need to periodically replenish their diet, gnawing live plants in an aquarium. You can buy artificial plants - such gnawing no one will. Modern artificial plants do not differ from the present, and not always possible to immediately identify it. But they must be periodically cleaned, so that was not the source of bacteria in the water.

Here, perhaps, the most basic, you need to know beginners aquarium fish. I sincerely hope that your pets receive the necessary care and all the conditions for a long and happy life with fish - to please you and your loved ones!

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How to reclaim a pet from harmful habits?

2009-09-04T14:00:00.000-07:00

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Pets, whether it is a cat, dog, hamster or a parrot, of course, are sources of joy and good mood. But there are times when my dear little animal's heart begins to deliver his master certain inconveniences. How many pairs of shoes were torn to pieces by a puppy during the change of teeth? How many meters of wall damaged by the growing claws of a kitten? And sometimes that adults reared animals start to "kink." How to re-home wrecker?

The first method , "Crime and Punishment. It is effective only if the punishment should be promptly after the offense. Pets see causation and can not make far-reaching conclusions. If, in the evening when he came home from work, you find a broken flower pot, abusing a kitten - to no avail! He had long forgotten the unfortunate ficus. The purpose of instant punishment - to develop a conditioned reflex. Like Pavlov, remember? "This is when you press this button, but the man in a white coat immediately runs to you with a banana!"

Method Two, "Mousetrap". If you are a busy man and most of the day are away at home, while your animals are forced to languish in the four walls, you sometimes difficult to keep track of their behavior. In this case, come to the aid of the so-called "trap". If the cat is stealing food from the table, to build near a shaky construction of "rattlesnakes," but not dangerous items, such as lids on saucepans. The sharp sound of falling lid deter thieves and permanently break a jump on the table. As seen here, too, produced a conditioned reflex, but without your direct involvement. Figuratively speaking, the hooligan comprehends "heavenly punishment.

Method third, "Do not tempt me needlessly." You can consider himself the rightful owner of the house, train and educate their pets, but in fact it is a reciprocal process. Gradually, imperceptibly, farm animals, too, are trained "their masters. For example, they teach not to leave the slippers in the middle of the corridor, not to leave clothes on the chair, and the unfinished breakfast - on the table. Sometimes it is to make concessions and change their own behavior, especially if it is a change in the direction of accuracy and occasions.

Method fourth, "Feedback." From my point of view, this is the correct and effective method. And is he to give their pet enough attention and love. It is for this people and give birth to four-legged friends! Often, beset by the day, the owners forget about their pets, so they try to remind myself by any means possible - even if I destructive actions. Play with the kitten at least an hour before going to bed, get up early enough and walk with a puppy - it is likely that the ugliness will cease of themselves and the house of peace.

Of course, this article is not complete and comprehensive guide to raising livestock. Here are only general information, and if you want to achieve full mutual understanding with your pet - Learn his habits, read books, consult with experts. Patience and love to you and your pet - a long and happy life!

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human and animals , no difference?

2009-09-04T06:39:00.000-07:00

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How to contain an exotic animal at home? Iguana.

2009-09-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

Lately it has become fashionable instead of cats and dogs factories of various exotic animals such as iguanas. This prestigious, beautiful, and the content of these interesting animals there is no problem - they are unpretentious and quiet. It is even said that they very quickly get used to the masters, legends, and even bring shoes to the team. So why do you have a dog?

Iguanas belong to a family of lizards. Their length can vary from a few cm to 2 m in total, there are about 650 species of exotic animals, including basilisks. Habitats - mostly in the Western Hemisphere, 14 species listed as endangered.
Representatives of the family of iguanas are very beautiful and exotic. Colors they can be very diverse: from the greenish-brown to bright orange, almost fiery.

His unusual appearance, they must, first of all, the long ridge of skin growths, spines around the spine - from head to tail, as well as the picturesque «beard» and resonators. In this they resemble a real dinosaur, and they can easily show off to friends. Moreover, the lineage of modern iguanas really comes from the famous distant ancestors - iguanodonts belonging to the order of most that neither is on these dinosaurs - the real monsters in the tropics.

The main thing - to iguana most necessary - suitable food, possibly diverse every day, water in the aquarium from which you can and drink, and swim there, as well as additional heating lamps in the terrarium (large enough), because эта зверушка – выходец из жарких стран. Well, another necessary condition for the existence of the Iguana - a presence in her house for the tree climbing. This can be any stable picturesque snag, thick branch, a piece of wood, on which the animal could and climbing, and just sit on it, because in nature iguanas are arboreal lifestyle.

They love to sit for hours, froze under the hot sun terrarium - lamps, and perhaps remembering their homeland - the North or South America, where many of their relatives live on the shores of natural water, eating fruit, insects and small rodents ...

That and your pet need a similar diet - fruits, vegetables, may be in the form of mixed fruit and vegetable salad. The elements of it may be, and bananas, and oranges and apples, and carrots, and fresh green cucumbers, and red tomatoes, and kiwi, and pears, and grapes, as well as lettuce and cabbage. With only is currently in your arsenal - all this can crumble in the salad. Salad looks so appetizing and beautifully, even now write.

1-2 times a week can and should be given as meat and cheese. You can even sometimes, if possible, throw in a terrarium iguanas live-born pups, or pups that they have not lost, the hunting instinct, and with it interest in life. Some iguanas prefer only meat, and vegetarian food to eat sparingly and vice versa.

For normal life and a good digestion iguana should be in his home terrarium-point with warm daytime temperatures 31-35 ° C. The remainder of the premises must have a daytime gradient between 24-31 ° C and the night between 24-28 ° C. Adult iguanas are more resistant to lowering of temperature and the minimum night temperature for them can go down to 22 ° C, require higher young - less than 24 ° C.
Some difference must be present in the terrarium necessarily - as in nature, where there are patches of sunlight and shadow. In the terrarium iguana permanently moves from the warmest area in the cooler area and vice versa, thus supporting the optimum temperature of the body.

One, sometimes two a day should clear up in a terrarium - clean the mat or straw mat, change the water in the aquarium, rinse clean under running water feeder - usually a bowl, like a cat, you can buy now at any pet store. Aquarium can also be purchased in a pet shop, good range of them is large and varied - from very large to small and medium-sized, round and square. But, of course, necessary that the size of your pet's water reservoir was such that he could dive into it completely. Bathing - a very important component in the content of these animals.
After swimming with iguanas are very pleased to climb to its picturesque trees, which you them to ensure that enough to get warm under the lights, froze and closed his eyes with pleasure.

At first, more familiar with your new family member, should not be too familiar, let alone behave rudely. Iguanas that can not stand, and you will only provoke their aggression, which can immediately gain a foothold in their behavior. Initially with them should be very careful and prudent, until you understand the nature of the animal. As in humans, and among these interesting animals meet a variety of types of temperaments and characters. There are «typical» iguanas, and there are - very humble.

«Typical» often strive to hit the tail or produce such attacks, if they want to attack. Therefore, removing a terrarium or communicating with them, we must be extremely cautious and careful, watching their every movement, because animals can bite or attack just a habit or from fear and a sense of self-defense.
This applies particularly to young, inexperienced, and therefore wildly special. Do not yell at them, let alone beat. This will only aggravate the situation. They will become even more unruly and aggressive. It needs only patience, kindness, calm, smooth and quiet voice, smooth slow motion.

Peace-loving iguanas also be doubly rewarded for their good behavior - they can be fearlessly iron (but only when u are close with them), they do so without even turning a blind eye. During cleaning terrarium they are very quiet and peaceful behave, so they can even pull out of the terrarium at this time, we can together with the wooden leg, on which they sit. They will sit motionless and watch over you until you plant them with pedestal into place.

A necessary condition for good maintenance of exotic animals is to ensure your pet's complex vitamins.
As a mineral and vitamin feedings can use the following: a good idea proved to be vitamin preparations complexes Centrum, which can be purchased at any pharmacy. Also suitable reptile complex «Reptilife». Choose the most complete systems with mandatory vitamin D3. It is also good, if it contains beta carotene, does not result in hypervitaminosis, and transformed into the body in the required amount of vitamin B.

How often used mineral complex «Reptical».
Not bad Osteoform, Stress and other drugs with a high content of calcium.

In short, the content of these animals - it is very complicated and expensive, and think about whether you need it, be sure to read through as much literature and socialize with those who have iguanas, including specialized forums on the Internet. Details and additional recommendations on the content of iguanas can be found at

Iguana-Rus.

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animals pictures #1 (puppies)

2009-09-03T05:35:00.001-07:00

Brussels Griffon=beast?

2009-09-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

According to mythical tradition, griffon - a creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, symbolizing the rule over the two spheres of existence: the earth and air. His image is often found in the fine arts of ancient Greece and Rome, and very typical of the era. In one of the myths, telling about the gold of the Scythians, treasure it guards the Griffon.

But, fortunately, our Griffons you have nothing in common with these mythical monsters. It's just a charming little dog, covered with harsh hair with surprisingly expressive face and dark, intelligent eyes, very similar to the little monkeys. The name they were not because they like the legendary monsters, everything is much simpler: «Griffon» in French means «wire-haired».

Griffons - mischievous and funny dog with a wonderful character, very sociable. They are extremely rich, expressive gestures and big dark eyes with a meaningful human eye. Griffons very well feel the mood of the owner. Griffons optimistic and always stride through life with your head held high and the charming «smile». They are very intelligent and inquisitive, like to learn and always try to please their masters, who endlessly betrayed.

Despite the small size, Griffons durable and strong, they love long walks in the woods, and capable enough to overcome great distances. Your little one will be very happy if you allow him to accompany you everywhere.

How they get there?

History does not give a clear answer to this question. The roots of origin of this breed are lost in centuries. How often happened in ancient times, historical facts are rarely recorded, and came to us through folklore, where the information is in most cases took the form of symbolic images. And this leads to ambiguity, and sometimes to contradictory. Nevertheless, some facts deserve attention.

Jan van Eyck. Couple Arnolfini
The first picture of the ancestor of the Brussels griffon has appeared on the painting of the Flemish painter Jean Van Eyck «Couple Arnolfini», which dates from the 1434 year. Another image, confirming the origin of ancient rocks - a portrait of Henry III with the dog, written by Jacob de Empoli (1554-1640). This tiny little dog - a symbol of elegance - a complement to the brilliant toilets aristocratic times Countess de Monsoreau.

It is believed that the ancestors were griffon «Belgian street dog» and affenpinchers. In the XVIII century Griffon gained fame as a brave Pied Piper. It is believed that if the owners of these dogs were Belgian groom. Then, these dogs, and called - «Griffons D'Ecurie», or «Stable Griffons». They lived in the stables and enjoy the fame skilled rat-catchers. According to sources, these dogs often traveled in carriages, and, thanks to its charming muzzles, pets reputed ladies and a cab ...! Pioneers of Griffon and rat warehouses European ports.

Since ancient times, Griffons inherited speed, strength, and especially by small jaws. They were very lively, curious, alert, unpretentious dog, capable of destroying rodents, guard house and just keep the company. In those days Griffons were larger than modern. In the folk songs and tales, often referred to «Owl dog», because She lived in almost every house.

In Yorkshire and the Midlands «Hard as the type of wool, and to the liking of red dog» were favorites of miners. They accompanied their owners to work and hid in a coat pocket, waiting for the lunch hour, when they fetched from there and they have shared with the owner of the meal, and sometimes, if lucky, baby could eat and run through a rat!

Later, in the middle of the XIX century, these dogs were kept in the coach house of the Belgian monarch. Not surprisingly, dog toys and liked by the Belgian monarch. In the second half of the XIX century, a great admirer and guardian of the breed has become the queen of Belgium - Henrietta Maria.

Also remarkable the fact that Queen Draga Serbian, who lived in the years 1867-1903. Was very fond of one of its small Griffon, and he also saved her life. Queen, suspect that the people wish to poison him, gave a taste all their pet food. Her suspicions were confirmed when the dog died.

For the first time this breed was represented at the Dog Show in Brussels in 1880. This red-haired dog with a rigid semi-longhair was like some police sergeant. And since the breed was not yet his name and the title of «small Belgian terrier wire-haired» did not enjoy a special affection, she received the name «dog-cop». «Police dog» admired, has been awarded, and one of the visitors, an Englishman, bought it.

Affenpincher
The main influence on the formation of the breed has certainly affenpincher. With a view to shortening of the muzzle was used by King Charles Spaniel already in XIX century. Due to this, he received appearance characteristic of the modern Griffon, and also lost the ability to deal with rodents. Later griffon pug crossed with a breed that is already entrenched in neighboring Holland. It appeared Griffon XX century.

The military disasters of the twentieth century affected the sad fate of the Griffon in Europe. After World War II, the Brussels Griffon became at home even more rare than in Switzerland, Italy and France. In 1993, the French stud book appeared only 25 records of newborn babies, Griffon. More or less successfully breed continued to grow only in Britain and the United States.

Now, interest in the breed these little dogs is experiencing a new surge, which, however, does not contribute to the preservation of its cleanliness.

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Can catfish climb the trees?

2009-09-01T14:00:00.000-07:00

Recently I visited the edges, where the river flows Karauzen that in western Kazakhstan. They told me wonderful stories about catfish. Yes, yes, about the normal fish. Edge, where I traveled, rich in fish, and every house have fishermen. And if i usually met fish only at the kitchen table, this time managed to see her, so to speak, «live». Of course, in the process of communication with the fishermen, I heard these entertaining stories about this fish and decided to share his impressions.

Catfish is one of the biggest freshwater predators. Occurs in rivers, which are littered with debris, prefers lakes with depressions on the bottom and driftwood. Hunting, mainly in the twilight and early morning. His menu are frogs, fish, and sometimes waterfowl.

Attacking a catfish on people?
A case where the catfish larger attacked the girl bathing in a river. During the time it took rescuers to swim to the victim, catfish had eaten her leg. Rescuers barely managed to defend the girl. In case of delay, the giant catfish could eat girl on the bottom. Foot girl was badly bitten. Given that catfish are up to 5 m long and 350 kg in weight, this story does not seem so very fantastic.

In confirmation of this incident that occurred in the Voronezh region in 1996. Two men, a ten-year boy and a young woman who became victims of a giant catfish. As it turned out after catching catfish, its length was 3 meters 89 centimeters.

Catfish come ashore?
Another very interesting case. A fisherman walking along the river bank, noticed not far away, on the shore, far enough from the water, some thick log. Not paying attention and continuing to move, he noted with astonishment that the beam moves. A log proved to be large catfish. Fortunately for the fisherman (or unfortunately for catfish), he had a knife. He was able to attack the fish. However, even with such an advantage as a knife, the fisherman had to compete fairly, before he overcame catfish.

It turns out that indeed there are catfish, which can breathe atmospheric air, and if necessary have the ability to cross from one reservoir to another. Fish lives in the East Indies, Burma and the Malay Archipelago.

Catfish can travel long distances on land?
Even more amazing story. The well-known fact that in the spring of the river out of banks. Some rivers are filled on a rather large area. After some time the river took its usual course. In place of the flood remain small lake. In these ponds, to the delight of fishermen, remains quite a lot of fish. Among the fish caught pike, carp, perch. But never will you find in these catfish ponds. Why? According to experienced fishermen, the following happens. Catfish, reaching the shore (you are convinced that they could go to the land), swallows its tail. It turns out that something like a wheel. So, pushing its fins, which has two pairs (near the head and near the tail), it rolls along the ground until it reaches the river! Imagine this picture? If this is difficult, but you can believe it, how catfish is the water?

Can catfish climb trees?
History is on the verge of fantasy. In the early morning fisherman sitting on the bank of the river on whose banks grow trees. He heard strange sounds as though someone slapped the water. Imagine his surprise when he discovered the source of these sounds. On the tree that grew near, ring around the trunk, climbed a creature. Looking around, a fisherman discovered the essence of the big catfish! Catfish, climbing on the tree, grabbed the bird, which was in the nest, and fell into the water.

These are the amazing facts from the animal world.

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How do cats love each other?

2009-08-31T20:46:00.000-07:00

On the cat is often referred to as a symbol of infidelity, the cats - as sex maniacs. But in reality, the spectrum of romantic relationships in the cat's environment is very wide - from the violent manifestations to romantic love .

Experts say that sexual relations among these cute pets look like. Most of the time does the process of courtship, while the sexual act itself is very short and in most cases is unsuccessful.

Once the cat goes to «free» territory, it immediately begins to attract many males in odor and appeals. After a short conventional threats cats and rivals are at a distance from the female. Giving her a choice.

Cat continues to provoke, but beware of anyone who dares at this point to show impatience and to her - she immediately resorted to my claws and teeth. Other cats, this behavior does not keep still, and one after the other they are trying to get closer to the cat, which always gives them resistance.

In the most advantageous position is the most restrained (cunning?) Cat. Each new fight with another contender, he uses to silently creep up as close as possible to the object of his attention. In order not to irritate the cat, he freezes in a pose of utter indifference whenever the female stops on it own look. Finally, he turns and publishes a number of questioning quiet «meow». If the answer to this cat does not receive a contemptuous hiss, a party can be considered won.

And if the cat calmly waiting, lying on his feet and throwing the tail to the side, the happy chosen one understands such a mark as an invitation to an act of love. The latter begins with the fact that the cat lacks the teeth of his girlfriend's neck and tries to keep it tighter. Love act, as a rule, very short and sometimes ends ... scuffle. The cat suddenly begins to rumble evil, flips on his back and digging claws in the face with the chosen one, who had no choice, as soon as possible the lam.

Biologists for a long time not been able to unravel the cause of such behavior. Now it is known. The fact that the cat's penis is covered with sharp spiny outgrowths. They, like barbed arrows have easily penetrate inside cats, but to straighten out and cause severe pain when you try to «out». This causes a sharp pain and irritation of cats, but at the same time ... the process of ovulation. Ovulation occurs at each mating, and a cat in a litter of kittens may be from different fathers.

Gestation lasts from 58 to 64 days, within 20 days, the cat is exclusively their babies, then she is betrayed again love affairs, in announcing the kind of screaming. Typically, one such cry enough to run over to him all the cats in the neighborhood.

To the extent that, as time passes, the cats are less interested in the cat, which is becoming increasingly difficult to find a partner. Roles completely changed. Now she is not deterred suitors, and tries in every way to attract them: screaming, purring and the smell. Finally a time and last love. Cats become a plaintive cries hoarse and no one else attract.

It is true that cats spend much of their time on the amorous adventures. In general, they are unhappy and not nimble in love, has afforded them much suffering. Perhaps the tenderness they show to the people, those caresses, which they gladly accept from their masters, they compensate for their suffering. These findings now after the major observations came the French scientists.

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How to buy «moustached-Spangled» and not to be mistaken with a choice?

2009-08-28T19:32:00.000-07:00

Today in the clubs and nurseries can meet a lot of variety of cat breeds. In addition to the merits, each has its drawbacks, which often become apparent only after the purchase, and deliver a lot of trouble to the owner. Those who still doubt in choosing their future pet rocks, and from the boards - all around the head, these recommendations will fall by the way ...

All breeds are good - choose on taste:

1. «Persian» - holders of a calm disposition. Aggressive behavior is not typical for this breed. They are not afraid of children and they become best friends. Persian kittens are lazy, but curious. Sociable nature allows them to live peacefully, not only with all the people in the household, but also with pets. Cats are playful for many years. The only negative - the Persians require daily grooming (care of wool) to preserve its beauty.

2. «Exotic» - a short-haired version of the Persians. Holders of funny cheeky faces and short plush fur coat. For those who like the Persians, but has no time for daily care, exotic - is a real find. Their coat requires minimal care and never will resemble a tangled yarn or boots. Because of the simple grooming Exotics are sometimes affectionately referred to as «the Persians for the lazy». Exotic breed allows all colors recognized by the Persians. But unlike his long-haired relatives are more lively and merry.

3. «British» impress his eyes stout body: they have short strong legs, thick tail, but surprisingly soft voice. Very much like to talk with the owner, so bored with the British simply not possible. The coat is short and very dense, that does not bring discomfort and the additional worry master. Rather, chocolate and black color calms the nervous system, and the silver and blue British differ remarkably gentle disposition. In short, this kitten will give you comfort, warmth and almost canine devotion.

4. Scottish fold. The biggest plus of this breed (in addition to funny ears) - it unpretentiousness. «Scottish» well adapted as a spacious apartment with children running around, and to a tiny room. It is easy to carry travel, but are tied to the owner in earnest. Kittens of this breed are of two types: with drooping ears and normal. Get this lop-eared kitten is difficult, so they stand, respectively.

5. Siamese cats are among the most thoroughbred of shorthair. By its nature, reminiscent of dogs, warranted the full attention and do not like loneliness. Nature «Siam» can be considered characteristic of the breed. They are very clever and intelligent, but very unforgiving.

What should I look for when buying?

1. Do not look for purebred kitten ads, where they offer a large number of various ages and breeds. All deficiencies and shortcomings will inevitably be felt, if not immediately, then after a certain time after purchase. Choosing a kitten on the street, or the central market in transition, it is possible to stumble on the offspring of so-called «Cat's pipeline» - the nursery, where the pairing is not controlled by either animals or their health, their failures are ejected, successful shall be issued for the thoroughbred. It is possible that among these there healthy kittens. But is there any sense of risk? But a solid club will guarantee that you will get a thoroughbred animal, and will not give extra money.

2. Of great importance is the price of the animal. Thoroughbred kitten with a good pedigree can not cost half as much Regulations, an amount that depends, for example, the reputation of the club, livestock and the demand for the breed.

3. The seller must necessarily know the full moniker, and date of birth, pet, and his parents (even if sold without a pedigree), to recommend a scheme of feeding a kitten, to insist on the vaccination of animals and advise the veterinarian.

4. If the kitten wild - do not think that it can «cherish». If he paid little time (as usually happens when overcrowding in the «cat pipeline»), with such a pet will not be easy.

5. In early weaning from the mother and siblings in nature the kitten is not fully formed, threatening disturbances in behavior.

6. If the kitten goes to the toilet in the wrong place, or by the pot, it is likely to retrain him to be very difficult.

7. Buying a kitten a certain class, you must think, for what purpose are you doing this: «show-quality» - for exhibitions, «breed» - for breeding cats or «pet» - Home (lower quality).

And still, no matter how beloved you are not a kitten, remember that it can become a parasite transmitted from animals to humans, observe rules of hygiene. Most importantly - do not forget that the greatest danger is to children. We can not allow the kitten licking the child's face.

Let «baleen-striped» bring you a minimum of hassle! Have a good choice of pet!

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How to care for feathered?

2009-08-27T16:38:00.000-07:00

Decorative birds feast for the eyes, sang joyful songs, always ready to talk with the owner, and most importantly - they do not want to walk. Not surprisingly, this is why our feathered friends is so popular. But, like any pets, they need care and maintenance. Let us recall the basic rules you need to know anyone who is planning to acquire a bird or have already done it.

1. When selecting the birds should pay attention to the neighbors in the cell: they must be healthy and frisky. If someone from the bird sits, hunched over, it is possible that the disease is near. You should also carefully look at the birds beak and feet. They should not be fungal growths and exfoliation. If the bird is too lax - there is reason to think.

2. Basis power feathered - is a grain feed. It should be in abundance. Typically, a mixture of different kinds of millet, oats, wheat, canary seed, sunflower, corn. In the mixture add nuts (walnuts, forest, hazelnuts, almonds, pine). In addition, parrots like fresh cheese, gladly eat white loaf, especially soaked in milk or tea.

Also, birds do not eat away chunks of carrots, pumpkin and raw potatoes. Flowers (marigold, dandelion, wild rose, marigold, etc.) help to keep the color of feathers. Do not give up bird and the green: fit leaves of lettuce, dandelion and cabbage. But feathered loved sweets should be given very limited, using them as an encouragement for learning.

The sand and egg shells are mineral feed, maintain the health of a pet and help digestion. And do not forget about drinking water, which should be at room temperature. It is poured into a glass dish of small size (height 3-4 cm) and placed on the bottom of the cell.

3. The proper maintenance and care depends on the activity of singing, reproduction and longevity of birds. Therefore, as the home for a pet is better to choose a metal cage, which the owner will be easier to clean. Sometimes buying cage of glass, in which the bird is easily visible from all sides.

For the most convenient form of rectangular cells. They can put one on another so that, if the content of several birds, they will not be annoyed. Size of cells must be such that the bird could move freely, and sufficient to ensure that it could install a couple of perches in one tier. Size of the house come in useful are: length 30 cm, width - 20 cm, Height - from 27-29 cm distance between the twigs - no more than 1,2-1,4 see the door is in the cage should be located on the side and the bottom should be double and retractable, so it was easier to clean the cage and hold it disinfected.

4. Feeders are open and closed (with a roof that did not get litter), ordinary and automatic. Automatic feeders are thick glass flask, which turned the mouth downward. In the flask is poured food, and as needed from the tube receives new grains. Automatic feeders are most convenient when you have some time to leave and leave your pet in one: a bird will get enough food. But conventional feeders that are placed at the bottom, often lead to unsanitary food.

5. Drinkers are also open and closed. In the first type of water troughs, water rapidly becomes contaminated and unacceptable for drinking. The most optimum choice - automatic drinking bowl, with a small nose, which hardly hurt bird's beak. The water in it for a long time remains fresh. Meanwhile, the usual trough (cup) should be placed away from perches to prevent water contaminated by faeces.

6. Bathing cleanses the skin and strengthens the feathers.Drinking machine attach to the outer side of the door so that in itself no water has entered the cell. Wash it should be daily. Despite the fact that many birds love to bathe, however, the process they need to teach from an early age: from the jigging of the females - after 30 days of age.

7. And please note that:
- People who suffer from allergies, not recommended Turns birds. While harvesting the cells in the air rises dust, which can cause skin rashes, runny nose, headache, and even higher temperatures.

- Feeding pets «mouth-to-beak» dangerous for health!

- Adult birds recover from various illnesses, even after recovery for a long time may be bacteria in the body, so it's better to buy young animals - chicks up to 3 months.

Observing these uncomplicated rules, you can find a reliable feathered friend, who will delight you with its high-sounding trills! Good luck!

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How to raise an elite puppy ?

2009-08-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

Many of us love dogs and this is understandable, because a dog - man's best friend. This friend and assistant, but, moreover, and guard your house.

In the world there is a great variety of breeds of dogs. This decorative poodles, spaniel, chow-chow, etc. In addition, there are service dogs. This includes such breeds as the shepherd of different species, Doberman pinscher, Rottweiler, Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, etc.

Exactly on the office rocks and I want to talk about today. Many plants such dogs, believing that they will be secure lives and property owner, but not everyone understands that this dog is like a weapon, with which it is important to manage correctly. If you decide that the invariably want to start a puppy is a breed, then I'll try to give you on this some recommendations.

First of all, it is necessary to examine all the data is about the breed you are interested, as official breeds have different qualities, which may include a distrust of others, watchdog instinct (and then you will have problems if your home is often different people) , a protective instinct (and greet people at the dog you will not hand).

The hardest thing with the dogs, which (by virtue of belonging to a breed, rather than education) tend to make to destroy every living thing smaller than themselves for growth or status. It is very important that the following rule: if you do not have sufficient experience in the education of these dogs in your home should not be little children! In addition, you should not plan for children in the near future. Unfortunately, our country is widely believed that even the most ferocious dog would not touch the baby, since it was formed in the days when dogs classified as dangerous to us are not imported. But the statistics of accidents in recent years refutes this misconception.

Before you buy a puppy, I recommend you to learn more about his parents. Did his old aggressive species as the maternal and paternal lines. Better, of course, very involved in the search for peaceful animals, and to choose a puppy is from such parents.

So, let's go further. You have found the parents calm their future puppy, and now is the moment when you bring this charming treasure home. The puppy is so beautiful that you give him devote all his time, you are constantly playing with it, take it with you to sleep, forgive him everything pranks. Your heart swells with love for this charming creature. And it will be your biggest mistake!

Of course, love the dog must, but do not allow the puppy all, however much you did not like him, the dog must be very strictly to educate. It is important not to allow the puppy to feel the rightful owner of the house, to show that he is stronger than you. This will lead to disaster. The dog must respect his master, his love and fear, to realize that the host is much stronger than her. From early childhood, the dog should be taught safely apply to your appearance at a time when she eats, and the dog must allow you at any moment to take her from the jaws of any item and food (but a favorite bone, you still have it solemnly Welcome not pick up, as well as provide a place where she can feel on a personal territory).

Dogs must necessarily drive in a special dog school, where experienced cynologist teach her any commands, but also give you advice on how best to train a puppy. You will be able to participate with the dog in shows, where your pet will receive medals for their achievements.

Also want to say a bit about feeding dogs. Remember, no sweets to give to dogs can not, they are very harmful to dogs! Although every dog and loves sweets, but do not indulge her, as if she were not requested. During training the dogs are usually encouraged to treat. It is better if it would be pieces of cheese. Once the dog has fulfilled your team, you will be encouraged piece of cheese. After some time the dog begins to run commands, no longer in need of encouragement.

Strictly forbidden to feed the dog food from your table. For the dog must have a special rack on a stand at a height of canine body to properly shaped posture.

Breeders and veterinarians recommend feeding a dog a special dog food and meat. The dog should not overfeed, you need to comply with the recommended frequency of feeding - for adult dogs is 2 times a day, while the pure water from the dog must be kept.

And now a little bit about safety. While walking your dog have to be fastened to a leash, in addition, many recommended to wear a muzzle the dog, especially if you have to go on a crowded street. Once again, that some kinds of official breeds can be unpredictable! Unmuzzled dog can grab any passers-by or another dog. A separate them very hard. In addition, some species have «stranglehold».

Do not assume that if the house your dog tender and kind to family members, it means that it will be good to all. You can not know in advance. Do not forget that there are people panic fear of dogs and frightening their children. Educate them is to begin with, to release his dog for a walk where it frightened the men, and children in general can get traumatized if the dog thinks of them play.

Here are some recommendations that I hope will help you train your pet in a faithful and loyal friend, a reliable guard, and not dangerous to others and yourself.

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How to contain hamsters at home?

2009-08-26T17:23:00.001-07:00

Contents hamster in the house depends on what species he belongs. In the last article we talked about what are the breed of hamsters, and we hope that you are already targeting in their titles. Djungarian hamster, like hamsters Roborovskiy can live in cages designed for mice, or other, but with frequent bars, or in a large terrarium, which created the conditions close to natural. On the floor dwellings Djungarian hamster is put a layer of hay (replacement - sawdust). At the bottom of the terrarium in which to settle hamsters Roborovskiy, put the sand into a layer of two to three inches, put a few stones, hay, moss and small twigs.

Home for the Near hamster or golden hamster, can become any cell: metal, wood, plastic or laminate. Its minimum dimensions: length - 30, width - 25, height - 18 centimeters. But better to keep the animal in a more spacious cage: 90h40h40 centimeters. The fact is that golden hamsters are prone to obesity. As a result, they have violated the metabolism, decreases the body's resistance to disease. And in a spacious cage you can put a little ladder to climb the animal could have made it to the top of the platform or on the second floor of his house and go down. You can install and "squirrel" wheel, in which the animal will be happy to run, overcoming a day within a few hundred meters.

In the golden hamster cage, like all the other hamsters, must be house-bedroom. At the bottom of the cage put hay or small wood chips, sawdust. Change the litter must be at least twice a week.

Because hamsters are awake at night and sleep during the day, feed them should be closer to the evening, once a day. The golden hamster should eat about 15 grams of seeds (oats, wheat, rice, peas, sunflower seeds, hemp, pumpkin), and at least 10-15 grams of vegetables (carrot, beet, cabbage), about 5 grams of white or gray bread.

White bread and give the Djungarian hamster, hamsters and Roborovskiy. And besides him - the seeds of wild plants, which harvest in the summer, millet, canary seed, sunflower seeds, oat flakes. Summer - beetles, grasshoppers.

For a variety of hamsters obligatory fresh greens: lettuce, spinach, dandelion leaves, beets, peas, clover, alfalfa, young grass grasses. Good eating animals berries and fruits, fresh and dried. After a day or two hamsters should be given milk, dried Gammarus (freshwater crustaceans that feed the fish), cooked meat, chopped egg. In addition, salt (0.2 grams - adult golden hamsters, 0,1 - young) and fish oil (0.1 and 0.05 grams - adults and young, respectively). In hamsters with different types of housing should be based on a piece of chalk. In drinkers should always be fresh water.

Oats, wheat and peas (whole grains) to pour water at room temperature and leave for a day at the bank. Then the grain is washed and clean the refrigerator. In the form of pickled animals eat these foods readily. Hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and bread should be given once or twice a week: that did not develop obesity. Peas can be fed more often. Pieces of dried bread is not removed from the cage: their animals bite and grind their teeth.

Winter in a shallow box sprouted oats. When it reaches a height of 8-10 cm, it drags along with the roots, wash and give the hamsters. It is useful to give an animal and pieces of young aspen or willow branches, no thicker than 1 centimeter in the cortex which contains the trace element cobalt. You can put in a cage young twigs of apple, rowan, hazel.

Stocks in the storerooms of hamsters must periodically inspect, spoiling throw the rest back into place. The animals feel better in captivity, when their natural habits are not violated.

Female woodcocks golden hamsters become adults when they turn 30 days. However Turns cubs them better in the months age. At this time, female woodcocks, and helped by a male: in his house, he feels more confident. Since the first introduction may begin with a fight for the hamsters to watch. Fight sometimes ends in death of one of the animals. To be completely sure that the female woodcocks will not attack the males, their cells must first reconcile or to block the male's cage wire mesh. If female woodcocks will sniff the male through a sieve or mesh cage, clinging to him, the obstacle is removed. A few days after the onset of pregnancy female woodcocks ceases to fend for themselves male. Seeing this, it immediately returns to its own cage.

Pregnancy of golden hamsters usually lasts 16-18 days, sometimes - 20-22 days. First time female woodcocks gives birth to 4 or 5 pups but then it could be 8-10 and even 16 pups. Feed them milk it from 21 to 25 days.

With a pregnant female woodcocks to be treated solely with caution as possible to avoid sharp fluctuations in temperature in the room, background noise. Born calves hands can not touch.

During pregnancy and after the female woodcocks should have to give milk, meat or gammarus. In her cage constantly be spongy bone.

Djungarian hamster, male and female woodcocks, not separated. If female woodcocks is left alone, it grows much less litter.

To successfully bred hamsters Roborovskiy, they need an abundance of food of animal origin. In addition, animals should be disturbed as little as possible. Cubs separated from their parents when they become independent, or after the birth of their younger brothers and sisters.

Before than to keep a hamster, you think carefully, and if you need it, and you will be able to look after him? Good luck in all endeavors.

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Do you need to get rid of rats?

2009-08-25T20:20:00.000-07:00

For some people, mere mention of those of our neighbors are trembling and a feeling of disgust. Besides the fact that living next door to a man rodents spoil the furniture or the reserved products, they still are the carriers of dangerous diseases. However, overcoming revulsion and fear, let's look at these animals objectively.

Rodents- also God's creatures. This is - first. Faithfully staring into the eyes of a dog and living in his cellar rat alike want to exist, and the same shall enjoy the protection of rights. Secondly, one can hardly say that to die of the plague less pleasant than, say, AIDS, distributed exclusively in human beings.

And what are the methods of dealing with rats! Here inquisitors envy: traps, glue, studded with needle cylinders, water tanks, an arsenal of various poisons! .. Where there dog catcher with their primitive loops and his rifle! Incidentally, all these actions are in vain - rodents continue to thrive both in nature and in our neighborhood.

Even infectious diseases agree that equipped with the latest science and technology Antiplague office is almost unable to eradicate the natural foci of plague. Situation is even worse with more widespread disease- tularemia, leptospirosis, and hemorrhagic fevers.

Several studies in recent years shows that the sheer extermination of rodents in populated areas when occurring in the nature of the epidemic among these animals not only failed to protect the population, but even on the contrary, enhances the likelihood of human infection (recall the recent «avian flu»!). The reason is simple. «Indigenous peoples» goblins rats and mice will not allow from the external environment of migratory wild rodents that carry with them pathogens.

There is reason to believe that Europe got rid of the plague is not due to medicine, but because they came to us gray rats that are resistant to the disease, the homes of Europeans pushed blacks serve as sources of infection. So it is safer for humans to come to terms with the proximity of one rat of the family with the already familiar to him «home» microbes than destroying «neighbor», expose themselves to danger to catch the disease «outsiders».

As for intelligence, the laboratory experiments provide compelling evidence: rat, especially domesticated wild animals, not inferior in this respect, dogs, and sometimes even surpass some of the lower monkeys! We know how quickly they learn to avoid traps and poisons.

Of course, avoid the uncontrolled multiplication of the «Friends» should not be: «sit on the neck», left without supplies. It is appropriate to recall the widely advertised drugs such as «countersex». In addition, if the sacrifice for the sake of feeding the crumbs of two or three «resident», it is possible to prevent their reproduction and make your home more solid fortress with several degrees of protection.

At this point, and indeed «mouse does not slip», rather stranger will not work! Apparently, it is possible to use for this purpose handheld rodents, especially the Norway rat (they have a stronger immunity to various infections). We should not just forget about the well-known observance of hygienic rules, because the presence of rodents in the house can lead to skidding of some contagion from the garbage pail on the dining table. Note that this remark is also true for cats and dogs (so what's worse than a rat?).

Interestingly, a similar strategy has taken root and in the protection of plants, which is not effectively complete extermination of the pest, and control its reproduction on low level. Thus, do not ruin the natural biocenoses.

The low number of rodents contributes to the gradual localization and, subsequently, elimination of natural focal infections. But the men themselves are free to choose whom they preferred to have a «as a pet» - dog, cat, rat, snake or crocodile - who is closer to the heart. If only we did not interfere with other satellites, but we would not forget that «in the answer for those who tamed».
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How to escape from the tiny jellyfish?

2009-08-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Speaking of jelly-fish, we usually mean large, so-called Scyphozoa. They are about 200 species. But much more, up to 3000 species of small hydroid jelly-fish.

One of them - the famous gonionema or spider. The maximum size of its dome-umbrella - 40 mm - well, as a notice in the water! Distinctive sign of it - a brown-red cross, shining through the dome. Gonionema likes to dwell in the thickets of seaweed, and is not very fond of those who worries there.

Little krestovichok terrorizes Primorye. Each year, complaining of a jellyfish in a burn hospital treated hundreds of people. Especially memorable residents of Primorye in 1970, when only one day from touching gonioneme injured 1,360 people, of whom 116 were hospitalized.

Burn gonionemy, despite the different bikes, not fatal, but is accompanied by a terrible pain in the joints, suffocation, nausea, thirst, numbness of hands and feet. Yad gonionemy effect on the psyche, causing an excessive excitement or anguish. This usually lasts 3-4 days, but can be felt by the month. Repeated burns krestovichkom even more grievous.

In January and April 2002 off the coast of Australia, killing two tourists. The reason - the small, the size of the acorn Irukandji jellyfish. Last year they suffered from more than 200 people, fortunately, not fatally so. The poison of jellyfish leads to a sharp increase in blood pressure and heart rhythm abnormalities. No antidote.

In August 2002, two tourists have fallen victim to deadly poisonous jellyfish off the island Phagan near Thailand. 25-year-old Australian turned to doctors complaining of pain in the legs, jellyfish cause burns and breathing difficulties. Alas, doctors could not help him.

The second victim was a tourist from Morocco. After that put authorities on the coast of posters warning about the dangers of sea bathing. You can imagine how this has affected the profits resorts.

Hironeks, or sea wasp - the jellyfish, which in Australia speak with awe. And no wonder. Only in 1880 it was the cause of death of 66 persons. It is believed that it is much more dangerous man-eating sharks. Over the past 25 years, off the coast of Queensland (Australia) from the burns that jellyfish killed 60 people, while from shark attacks - only 13.

This small translucent jellyfish with a cube-shaped cap is almost invisible in water. It travels at a walking pace and a meeting with her very difficult to avoid. The sting causes excruciating pain and paralysis of breathing, and if a person does not die within a few minutes of asphyxiation or drowning, you have suffered for many long hours.

Sea wasps are found in tropical waters worldwide, but most often appear off the coast of Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines when the southern hemisphere summer. They love the quiet bays with sandy beaches.

There are troublemakers and smaller. Beaches in Florida storm myriad «sea lice» - the so-called thimble jellyfish larvae. They value with poppy seed. Once in the gap between the body and a bathing suit, they start to sting people. Not dead, but quite unpleasant. Itching in the most inconvenient places. The only salvation - to swim naked, that with pleasure and make local nudists.

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What is the difference between healthy and sick dog?

2009-08-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

Healthy dog- is a funny animal with shiny shiny coat, clean and clear eyes, with a slightly damp and cold nose. However, the latest indication is not always reliable.

A healthy dog responds to the call of the owner, eager to perform commands. In a healthy dog's appetite is good, bowels emptied regularly, urination is normal. Oral mucosa, the age of clean, pale-pink color. Breathing steady, correct.

Sick dog is markedly different from healthy. Any disease causing in her body, a more or less serious violations. Patient dog behaves differently than healthy. She is depressed, a lot of lies, trying to hide in a dark place, the call rises reluctantly. In some dog diseases, by contrast, does not want to go, long standing, and only very weak, took a forced posture.

Diseased dog or indifferent to others, or abnormally excited, too agile, can be aggressive to people close to her.

Measuring body temperature

To measure the body temperature thermometer inserted into the anus, hold for 3 minutes. Normal body temperature for dogs is 37,5 - 39,0 degrees. Many dogs under 6 months of normal temperature is 39.5 degrees.

Determination of respiration

The respiratory rate can be set, counting the number of inhalations or exhalations within one minute, with the use of multiple receiving: the motion of the thorax and abdomen dogs, by the movement of the wings of the nose, through the apposition of the palms of hands to the chest, which makes it possible to catch the respiratory motion.

Normally, the number of breaths in healthy dogs varies widely: from 14 to 25-30 in one minute. This broad range of respiration rate depends on several factors. For example, the puppies are breathing more adult dogs, as they have more active metabolism. In bitches breath more often than males. Pregnant or nursing dogs breathe more pregnant. At the rate of respiration may also affect the breed of dog, her emotional state. On breathing markedly affects the growth of the dog. Dogs small breeds breathe much more frequently large: Miniature Pinscher, Japanese Chin breathe 20-25 times per minute, and Erdely - 10-14 times. This is quite understandable. In dogs, small decorative rocks are more active metabolic process and the result is a great loss of heat.

Counting heart tremors and heart rate

Cardiac impulse is easy to feel, putting his hand to his chest dogs the left, slightly below the shoulder. In dogs, small breeds cardiac impulse may be to probe and the right side of the chest.

The pulse can be calculated on the inner surface of the thigh, putting his fingers to the femoral artery. In dogs, small breeds femoral artery is felt under the fingers in a subtle pulsating strings at large breeds - in a pinch.

The number of pulse beats in one minute in dogs varies from 70 to 120. It has its reasons. In young dogs, a rapid pulse, than in adults. In males the pulse less than females. In stifling heat, heat, muscle stress, emotional disorders pulse rate. In diseases accompanied by fever, breathing and pulse and more frequent.

Good luck to you and your pets! Take care of them, it's part of your healthy and happy friendly family!

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How to fix cat behavior?

2009-08-25T11:08:00.000-07:00

What to do if the kitten ignores the tray with a filler, making his business affairs, where they feel an urge? What if I came home, you find fallen from the window sill flowers, torn to shreds documents or fallen cornice? In general, the cat «feeled like a queen» as it should.

Let's not talk about raising a cat and owner. If your pet jumping on the ceiling, curtains and sofas, and you do not see there's nothing unusual, then, there's nothing unusual there. So you have a full understanding of your cat.

This article is for those who want to reach an understanding with your pet. So you want to add, and live in peace and harmony. To die in one day I will not prescribe.

So, you come home and see that your favorite cat sitting on the table and chew the leaves of sweet delight, and in no way guilty florets. You yell at her, and then fall flat paper. Cat gets scared and runs away. She feels guilty. But only for the fact that the head of the family - you are strong, intelligent leader - shouted at and hit her. The next day you discover picked leaves from the flower on the windowsill. You express your back to it in an incomprehensible human language, as you are dissatisfied by it. On the third day you can see that the cat does not meet with you at the door. He's afraid of you. You scold yourself for being just can not cope with the cat. But progress is evident. You could teach a cat to be afraid of your appearance.

Cats can easily learn the association. Your behavior and her actions, she can not bind. But she has bound this parish and the fact that you shouted at her. She understands that you need to be afraid.

Therefore important to reward and punishment were related to the act. To a cat could tie them together.

One of the ways - disgust. For example, the cat has a habit of chewing or sucking on wool products, and even parts of the body of the owner (perhaps its early excommunicated from the mother). Suggest to her disgust. You can give it to smell something spicy and fragrant, and then spray the items to which it feeds the passion. And you can spray different types of spirits.

The same can be done when a cat marks territory. If it is aiming in the same field, then rinse them, remove them with the whole cat odor and spray deodorant. You can also use sounds and gestures. The owner will decide what is acceptable for his cat, as long as it was used intelligently and without unnecessary cruelty.

There is another way - deterrence. Intimidation, which is directed directly from you - direct. If the cat when you conceived climbed onto the ledge on the curtains, you yourself can do to stop. Mar? Scream? Grab the scruff of the neck and throw on the wall? Some owners are sometimes stunned by the audacity of their pets and lose control. Not worth it. To do so, as does a cat to get up to mischief kitten heel - beating his paw on the nose.

However, one of the most effective ways of deterrence - an indirect intimidation. The fact that the cat can not associate the act of intimidation with a man. For example, if your cat love to run on precious beds, you should always be at hand spray. As soon as you see it walking on carrots - shoot it with water. Cat scared, but if it persists, it will understand that as soon as she set foot on the beds, from somewhere in the dark there is a jet of cold wet water, brrrr!

Using methods of negative and positive fastening can be achieved excellent results. Successfully cope with many problems. The main thing - love your pet. Understand the psychology of cats. Do not humanize her, do not ascribe human qualities and traits. Then understand what a cat thinks. She thinks differently than men. Then, many problems can be avoided in the bud. Happiness and good luck to you and your pets!

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All about snails

2009-08-25T11:01:00.000-07:00

Just word of caution: not any snail could be asked to show their horns. It may happen that in response to you trickle of caustic liquid. Some snails should not touch at all: they are covered with toxic slime. There are among them and who are able to bite, prick or scratch. In short, the cochlea, a snail strife.

By the way, "horn" snail - are the eyes that can distinguish not only the degree of intensity of illumination, but also objects to a distance of 1 cm, and a pair of head tentacles relevant organs of touch. Snails also have a well-developed chemical sense, or sense of smell. Authority of the feelings are not only the end caps of tentacles, but the whole front of the body skin.

Snails are gastropods. On the ventral side of her leg is located. Most often it is used to crawl and then supplied sole. In a magazine I saw an interesting photo: a snail crawling across a razor blade. To demonstrate this focus has helped her mucus that protects the soles of soft snails feet from cuts.

The mechanism by which snails crawl, interested engineers. They hope that they will be able to construct a similar principle to all-terrain vehicle all-terrain. This machine will overcome and crevices and steep cliffs. It will not stop, no roads.

Known almost ninety thousand different species of snails. Find them in the cities and deserts. In the Sahara, for example, snails caught in places where the temperature in the shade of 45 degrees. There is a snail, living in the water of hot springs. At the same time, they are well tolerated and cold.

Experienced gardener, choosing for themselves on the garden of cabbage, cut one on which see the snail. He knows that this gourmand unerringly finds the best loaf.

In ancient Rome, roast grape snail is considered a delicacy. This is evidenced by the famous naturalist Pliny in his book "Life of Animals". And in our times has not translated connoisseurs of this dish. In different countries there are special farms, which breed grape snails. They are going to export. And in our country is increasing army of fans tender meat snail. The fact that the vitamins it contains 20 times more than in a creamy meat or egg.

Snails serve as food not only to man. Not the last place they occupy in the menu of fish. With the opening of the Caspian sturgeon, for example, found that the contents of their stomachs by 80 per cent consists of mollusks, mainly from the snails.

In ancient times, from the glands of marine snails and extracted substance from which either purple, used for dyeing, as well as in painting and cosmetics. In one gram of purple went ten thousand clams.

On some Pacific islands of rare species of snail shells still play the role of money. They walked on the production of buttons, jewelry. These snails has long been used by natives of islands of Oceania as a tool for drilling holes in wood products, and even stone. 20-30 hours required cochlea, which is well named oyster drill, to bite a hole in the shell oysters, mussels or any other shells.

An interesting application found snails Strophocheilus popelarianus in factories where manufactured cigarettes. The height of the snail shell reaches 14cm. On its strength can be judged from the fact that they are used as a smoothing iron in tobacco leaves.

Representatives of the genus Trochus, living in the Indian and Pacific oceans are of extraordinary beauty pearl shells, which are used in a button industry. A shell of a smaller form trohid Trochus adriaticus - used only for jewelry.

I have a few years ago, a scientist, an expert on snails - malokolog donated a pair of giant snails - two species: Achatina iredalei, Achatina immaculata, - the size of a quail's egg. Then the snails grew. Now the height of their shells up to 8 cm But this is not the limit. Habitat of these snails - tropical and southern Africa.

This viviparous snails. Nesting is over the age of 6-12 months, depending on the species. Despite the fact that these animals are hermaphrodites, egg deposition precedes copulation individuals. Eggs - small white peas - they lay the eggs in a special soil. Egg laying in the 200-250 pieces of them after 5-7 days of the entry of young animals, which immediately begin an independent life. The growth rate is largely dependent on temperature and the availability of calcium. Snails grow throughout life, which lasts 5-10 years.

They are omnivorous in the sense of plant foods. Use it with great relish vegetables, fruit, bread, cereal, plants. They eat a lot and very fast growing.

In nature, adults act as scavengers, eating decaying plant residues, animal wastes. However, the young snails very harmful to cultivated plants by eating the buds of bananas, various fruits, tubers.

Recently I learned that in our country, enterprising people have taken to breed snail not only for the "corner of the living", but to delight gourmet restaurant. Well, to each his own. My snail is know that they are safe. I am for freedom and life sort of miracle of nature! Join!

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