Domestication of The Dog
Once wild and free, the dog came in from the wild, tempted by the warmth of a fire, and the smell of an easy meal.
Kept first as pets, at some point in the late sixties some Parakeets made a bid for freedom in London. For decades they were treated as an exotic guest and viewed with a mix of bemusement and pleasure. Not anymore. Their days in London may be numbered.
Once wild and free, the dog came in from the wild, tempted by the warmth of a fire, and the smell of an easy meal.
Let’s look at a few myths about cats and and sort out facts from myths. Must cats live outside to be happy? Or can they be happy and satisfied indoors?
It’s a combination of wild cat and domestic. The Savannah breed isn’t just exotic, it can also make a great pet.
A continuous procession of new cat breeds is flooding the pet market, so let’s investigate the new "Toyger" (supposedly a miniature, tame Tiger) and find out if it does what it says on the tin.
Many people refer to pets they see wandering as “stray” pets. While this may be true in some definitions, in reality by looking at pets in this way we do them a disservice and sometimes fail to see the true situation. Most “strays” didn’t just wander off.
Domestic dogs are the pets we keep at home. Their wild relatives include species such as foxes, wild dogs etc. When the offspring of these species (puppies) are developing, there is a noticeable difference in how they do this and the outcome of it.
All too often somebody does not look after their cat correctly and it turns feral, or a cat gives birth to kittens who are wild. Here are some methods for returning these animals to domestic bliss.