Archive for September 2009
Here are all the posts written in 2009 September.
A blog on why we love animals so much
Dogs are widely regarded as man’s best friend, although everyone has their own preference for pets. Coming in a variety of different breeds, sizes, shapes and personalities, no two dogs are alike. Whether you’re a fan of big, loyal guardians or small, playful puppies, dogs never cease to bring smiles to our faces. Go ahead [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, this just might be the cutest darn thing on the entire internet: 4 impossibly cute, perfectly perched, flying floof balls !
His “wife” is injured and the condition is fatal. She was hit by a car as she swooped low across the road. He brought her food and attended to her with love and compassion. He brought her food again but was shocked to find her dead. He tried to move her … a rarely seen [...]
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is still one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish. A relatively small member of the carp family (which also includes the koi carp and the crucian carp), the goldfish is a domesticated version of a dark-gray/olive/brown carp native to east [...]
A kitten has survived an unexpected ride from the Kapiti Coast to Plimmerton early this morning after stowing away in a car’s wheel arch. The car’s occupants, who were not cat owners, were surprised to hear meows as they drove south late last night, eventually stopping at the Plimmerton weigh station to investigate said Plimmerton [...]
What do cats do when their owners are away? There was one way to find out – cat cams. Fifty house cats in the US were given collar cameras that took a photo every 15 minutes. The results put a digital dent in some human theories about catnapping. Based on the photos, about 22 percent [...]
The mysterious mewing in Vickie Mendenhall’s home started about the time she bought a used couch for $27. After days of searching for the source of the noise, she found a very hungry calico cat living in her sofa. Her boyfriend, Chris Lund, was watching TV on Tuesday night and felt something move inside the [...]
In an amazing series of photos, a fearless rat stared down a mighty leopard–and the leopard blinked. While the puzzled cat sniffed and watched, the rat helped itself to the leopard’s steak dinner. Full story at [ DailyMail ]
We all know that cats love to hide in small, hard to get in places. Here are some cats playing hide and seek:
A Chinese man believes his two-and-a-half stone cat could be the heaviest in the world. Xu Jirong, of Qingdao, in northern China’s Shandong province, says the cat, appropriately named Chubby, has a 27 inches waist – bigger than a human girl’s. She puts on more than two pounds every year – I suspect the problem [...]
Here are all the posts written in 2009 September.
Cats do what they want. They rarely listen to you. They’re totally unpredictable. They whine when they are not happy. When you want to play, they want to be alone. When you want to be alone, they want to play. They expect you to cater to their every whim. They’re moody. They leave hair everywhere. [...]
The cat is a very misunderstood animal. Here are the top 5 facts about cats that most people still believe to be true: Cats Can See In The Dark A cat has vertical pupils that expand to let him see in near darkness. He has about thirty whiskers which help him find his way around [...]
You all know the song. Here’s a great video by Raymond Crowe.
These photos were taken by one of the the NRW crew at Cloudbreak. It took a total of 5 hours for the snake to finish off the goanna. As you can see, they put some signs up so it couldn’t be run over.
Your girlfriend loves flowers, your mother loves flowers and your teachers love flowers too. Did you know animals love flowers as well ?
This cat begging money was spotted in one of the cities of Belarus. He stays on one place with a note that reads Need money for meat and fish, bless you He doesn’t leave his place and protects the money just with his sight. His owner was found nearby. It was an old lady. She [...]
The Poodle is a breed of dog, and is regarded as one of the most intelligent breeds of dog. The poodle breed is found in small, medium, and large sizes, and in many coat colours. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, [...]
Melissa Smith’s 4-year-old cat loves to eat, likes to groom animal and human friends alike, and is as curious as they come. But Chase, named for the vet clinic that saved her life, is definitely not like most felines: She’s missing most of her face. In 2005, Smith was working as a veterinary assistant at [...]
As every cat owner knows, nothing gets a cat purring more than a warm radiator on a cold day. See how these felines snuggle up: