It walks with me, Grabs hold gently. Used to be like someone caged me Sometimes it lets me free. I carry it through conversations, Long walks and family invitations. I put it to rest each night Only to see it sometimes at first light. Like shoes go on our feet, It has a place, a name like a street. When I revisit with my past It is durable and there as if to last. Familiar turf and strategic game There is a part that will always remain. Not everyone knows about it Not everyone sees each little bit The best one it possibly can be It is the memory, the pain, the life, and me.
INSIDER asked a group of pet experts about some of their best advice for those who have animals.
Socializing your pets is great for their mental and physical health, according to animal expert Larissa Wohl.
It’s fairly common for dogs and cats to become obese, so it’s important to keep an eye on your pet’s diet and weight.
Owning a pet is a huge responsibility and although it can be rewarding, it’s not always easy. Fortunately, there’s a lot of handy advice out there that can benefit you and your pets.
Here are some useful things for pet owners to know, according to experts. Allpets should be seen by their veterinarian at least once per year, even if they seem healthy
You may be tempted to skip your pet’s annual exam if they seem healthy, but Katy Nelson, host of “The Pet Show TV” on WJLA in Washington DC, said she recommends staying on top of wellness check-ups to ensure your furry friend is as healthy as they appear.
She told INSIDER that annual check-ups can help you catch health issues “early on while you still have time to intervene,” which can save you money and keep your pet feeling as well as possible. Obesity is quite common in cats and dogs, so it’s important to keep an eye on what your pet eats and how much they weigh
“Being overweight is devastating to our pets and overlooking it by calling them cutesy names like ‘Chunky,’ or ‘Fluffy’ is doing them no favors,” she said. “Adipose cells, known as fat cells, are hormone factories, producing dozens of inflammatory cytokines that increase your pets risk of diabetes, heart disease, joint disease, and even cancer.”
She said she suggests individuals speak to their veterinarian about their pet’s diet, their eating habits (including treats), and exercise patterns. She also encourages owners to try to keep their pets active.
“Find creative ways to exercise your pets like hunting feeders for cats or doggy daycare [or] anything that you can do to get them moving is a move toward getting healthy and fit,” she told INSIDER. Instead of telling your pet what not to do, try to direct them toward engaging in proper behaviors
Many of us forget that our pets don’t understand things as we do – so sometimes it’s helpful to guide them to proper actions, especially when they are doing something you’re trying to discourage, Kim Paciotti, an experienced dog trainer and pet expert from Charlotte, North Carolina, told INSIDER.
“Your dog may be chewing on something inappropriate, like a piece of furniture, and you quickly tell them to stop. They do for a short time but then they go right back to that same undesired behavior,” said Paciotti. “Why? Because you told them what not to do, instead of telling them what to do. The appropriate action would have been to give the dog something they were allowed to chew on.” If your dog is pulling on its leash, you may need to change how you act before and during a walk
Paciotti said one of the main behavior issues many dog owners complain about is that their animal pulls when it is on a leash. She said that sometimes owners are the cause of the problem, not the dog.
“Stop and see if you are actually setting your dog up to do this. Are you one who gets your dog all excited to go? Or are you one who knows your dog is distracted by other dogs and you proceed to walk them when everyone in your neighborhood walks their dogs?” said Paciotti.
“Or, maybe you have a puppy and want them to walk with you. A 6-foot leash and a new puppy are two things that should not go together. The pup must learn to focus on you and not the surroundings,” she added. When teaching your dog a new command, try speaking in plurals and using a high-pitched voice.
Another tip that Paciotti shared is that you should try to be mindful of the tone and pitch in your voice when talking to your dog. She said that speaking in plurals and even changing the tone of your voice can help you train a puppy in a lot faster.
“For example, if you want your dog to sit, say ‘sitting,’ and if you want your dog to lay say ‘laying,'” she said. “Dogs hear tone and pitch in our voices. The tone of our voice will change and peak the dog’s ears to pay attention.” Whenever your pet’s behavior changes, you may want to go see a veterinarian as it can be a sign of something more serious
As tempting as it may be to use the internet to diagnose changes to your pet’s behavior, Steve Dale, a certified animal-behavior consultant and host of several pet radio shows, said that a veterinarian should always be consulted to rule out a possible medical explanation for behavioral issues.
“Don’t assume, don’t wait, and don’t depend on [search engines]. Until a time comes when [the internet] can do blood work or heart your pet’s heart online, seeing your veterinarian is the right thing to do,” added Dale. Declawing a cat is considered to be inhumane and it’s not necessary
“A declaw is an amputation no matter how you slice it … the veterinarian amputates the end section of the last bone which contains the growth plate along the nail,” explained Dale. “It’s a procedure that we now know may cause long-term pain, including phantom pain.”
“Socializing your animals, particularly dogs, is so important. We get so busy with our own day-to-day responsibilities that oftentimes [we forget that] our animals sit at home for the entire day,” said Whol. “The dog may get a walk in the morning or night, but socializing the animal with other animals helps them mentally and physically and helps them play nicely with other animals.”
She suggests dropping your canine off at a doggy daycare location a couple of times a week or scheduling a play date with a friend who has a dog. And, if you have a social cat and are prepared to adopt more pets, you may want to look into adopting another feline for it to socialize with throughout the day. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links.
If you are wondering weather the tiny and cute creatures featured
here are real, the answer is yes. They do exist. While the distinct
honour of being the world’s largest monkeys go to the Mandrill Monkeys,(
relatives of the baboons) , the tiny primates pictured here are the
proud holders of the title, ‘the world’s tiniest monkeys’.
Aptly called Finger monkeys for their diminutive size, these teeny
weeny monkeys are nothing more than 5-6 inches in size (not including
the tail which can grow up to 8-9 inches. )They are said to be lighter
than an apple,weighing only about 130-140 g: just 140 grams (0.3 pounds)
for males and 120 grams for females.
Even
though they are called Finger monkeys ,dwarf monkeys or pocket monkeys
by many, their offical name is Pygmy marmoset (Callithrix pymaea).
These primates belong to the family Callitrichidae, species Cebuella
and genus C. pygmaea.The marmosets are part of a primitive family of
monkeys of the New World, including tamarins too.
Where are these adorable monkeys found? In the rain forests of
Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia.In fact there are 22 species
are found in Brazil and few in adjacent tropical countries.
They live in both dry and wet forests.They enjoy a view of the water
and prefer forests that may have a riverfront view or else flood-plain.
Small is beautiful and indeed these tiny monkeys are baeutiful in
their own way with furry bodies generally of tawny colouring with black
flecks,large almond shaped eyes and fur around the head similar to a
lion’s mane. they have either creamish or white underbellies and black
rings on their tails .
These monkeys have claws, not nails. The claws enable them to climb
the trees in the style of the squirrels, with an amazing skill and
speed. Marmosets rarely descend on the ground and, in resting position,
they stay lain on their belly, with the tail hanging. .
Their diet includes leaves, nectar of flowers, fruits, insects,
spiders, small lizards, and sometimes, small reptiles.
Food habits also include drinking plant sap and eating gum from
trees. They scramble about like squirrels in the deep rain forest and
drink the sap of trees. Since they are so tiny they can climb very high
up in the trees on slender branches to find untapped sources of food –
the sap and gum of trees.
They spend most of the day making inch-deep holes in the bark of
trees with the help of sharp, lower incisors and keep returning to the
holes to gather and
eat gum produced by the trees. They also like to eat grasshoppers and
some other insects when available. However, when the food source
dwindles, the finger monkey shifts to another area. As these monkeys are
highly social animals in the wild, they live in groups of 6-10 made of
an adult pair and their offspring. They communicate with other members
in the group by body language, scent marking, making high pitched
sounds, and grooming each other.The communicating language includes high
pitched clicks, squeaks, whistles and trills. In fact they can make
noises that are so high pitch that humans can’t even hear them.
They do have a language of sorts, where certain types of calls and
squeaks signify danger or other important monkey communications.
A female finger monkey can give birth every five months. Usually, the
breeding female gives birth to twins and sometimes, to single babies and
even twins, triplets and quadruplets, after around 135 days gestation
(pregnancy period ). And can you imagine the size of a baby finger
monkey at birth?! About half an ounce.
The
responsibility of looking after the newborn is shared by both parents
with the father finger monkey looking after the offspring for a couple
of weeks after birth.
The parents are ably supported by the older offspring in the group.
The finger monkey is vulnerable to cats, snakes and birds of prey.
When threatened, finger monkeys resort to either vocalizing, chasing or
keeping still till the danger passes off. Unlike other primates, the
species is not endangered, though loss of habitat is a concern. By the
night, marmosets retreat in tree hollows.
These monkeys live in groups, in a well-established hierarchy.
Male pygmy marmosets may make displays of strength and prowess when
confronted by other males and competing for territory.
They do this by raising and flattening their ear tufts, arching their
backs and grimacing while eyeing each other.
Not only males fight for supremacy, but also females engage in
aggressive disputes for the social rank.
The winner is the female who manages to deliver more slaps and
scratches.
It is rather hard to observe them in the wild as they tiny are enough
to be high-up in the trees on small branches. But up there, they have to
be on the lookout for birds of prey.
Would you believe that these cute monkeys are able to jump more than
16 ft or 5 m? Quite a distance for such a small monkey.
Their lifespan in captivity and in the wild differs.
The average lifespan of a finger monkey is 11-15 years, however, some
are known to live up to 25 years.
Whether to go or to stay Would you be better off anyway? Knowing what you should do but choosing to ignore Hope that one day you won’t be on the wrong side of the door. Trapped in your own accord and deeds Waiting for that perfect stage where you won’t bleed. One way forward but ways that are different Knowing it is where you will meet your intent. Choosing to be careless It will show that you’re reckless. One day you won’t have a say It will be on judgment day. There are two judgments one on earth and one in heaven. The one of earth can’t keep your eternal soul But the one in heaven can and that’s where you want it to go.
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