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Circus Tricks for Your Cat

I always thought that a cat is some lazy and independent creature which demands to be fed and cared about and views you as a servant. However, my new pet – British Shorthair, has proved that I was wrong. Its easy and playful character inspired me to train the cat to perform simple tricks, and now I want to share my method of training with you.

The best age fro training is about three months. In this period of their lives cats are mature enough but their attention is not yet focused on the opposite sex. The greatest enemy of developing cat’s circus skills is a full belly. A cat can be trained only when it is hungry and only with tasty encouragement, no aggression or enforcement is allowed. Having taken into account these simple rules we can proceed to the training procedure itself.

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Is a Dog an Agressor or a Friend?

During the recent years there is a lot of news about the tragedies that happened because of dogs. More and more often they are called “aggressors”, “man eaters” or “terrorists”. Have our pets really changed so much or the alternations happened on the other end of the lead?

According to the statistics the most part of the people traumatized by dogs don’t apply to a hospital but prefer to treat themselves. There are some cases of fatal or significant damage to their health, as the relationships between a dog and a human sometimes are difficult or even tragic.

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The most popular cat breeds

When people decide to get a pet they usually get a cat. They are not as loud as dogs, they can’t cause a lot of damage and they don’t take much room, which is a very good thing if you live in an apartment, not in a house. Cats are nice to hold on your hands, they are pleasant to look at and they are funny to watch.

But cats are different, as any other kind of animals. There are a lot of breeds and you can choose the one you want. Cats of different breeds have different temper. If you stay in a lot, you are more likely to choose a cat that needs a lot of attention. If you are allergic to fur, you can get a hypoallergenic cat.

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Unusual Animals Kepts as Pets

Cats and dogs are loyal friends and perfect pets to keep at home but some people have a desire to make finds with someone unusual and totally different from others. It may seem to be trendy to keep deers, apes or crocodiles as companions at home.

A pet kangaroo. A red-necked wallaby is a nice tree kangaroo which will become your true friend only in case you’ll provide everything necessary for its comfort living. Take responsibility to maintain all the things required to create a comfort conditions for the well-being of your pet. Wallabies come from Australia. They reach the weigh of 14 or 19 kilos and are more than a meter high. They prefer to have their breakfast at an early hour when the day only begin to break. Though athe usually eat fruit , vegetables and grass they may also enjoy a pile of feed. Take into an account that this animal requires much space and a shelter which will save it from heat of cold. By the way it’s more difficult for a wallaby to bear heat. Try to reduce noise level as these small kangaroos can easily be frightened. In the panic they run wherever they may without paying any attention to the sudden obstacles and are likely to traumatize themselves. Such shy and pleasant friend costs about $ 2000.

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