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So You Want a Parrot?
Ever thought about getting a parrot? I didn't but here I am and I am going to give you the facts. Meet my feathered friend Poncho. He's beautiful, isn't he? Beware, though, because sometimes what you see is not what you get. There is a lot more to him than just a coat of colored feathers. This inquisitive creature is demanding, bossy, and very vocal. Before you make that decision to purchase a parrot, I would like to introduce you to my facts. Poncho was given to me roughly eight years ago by a friend of mine. I decided to meet this feathered mess on a trial basis; however, he eventually stole my heart. The most important thing to consider before you make that purchase should be, "Will this bird like me?" Poncho is a one person bird. I have been fortunate enough to be that one person. He will not bring himself to like anyone else and that, my friend, is one of the main reasons why most people will get rid of their birds. Do realize, though, you can't "HATE" them for it. It's just in their nature to do what they do so if they don't like you, you can't take it personally yet you can't punish them either. I am an avid animal lover so my animals regardless of any situation are my forever family. I am the one that makes the adjustment. How do you make it work? If you decide to keep it regardless of its desire to be with one person only, it's going to take some compromise between you and everyone in the household. You will have to set boundaries and you're going to have to set rules. My husband knows that if the doors are closed to the living room, Poncho is probably out and most likely on my shoulder so he knows that if he doesn't want to get attacked, he will have to ENTER WITH CAUTION.
By Linda Blankenship7 years ago in Petlife
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Only when there’s about two football fields in between you and the shore will the horse reluctantly pick its hooves up off the ocean floor. They’ve memorized the patterns of the sand and the fluctuating depths of their ocean. Down there, you want to imagine the water as a mirror, or diamonds, but it moves too fast for you to really see straight down to the bottom.
By Julia Smith7 years ago in Petlife
Dogs
All my life I've grown up with big dogs. Granted I'm only 18-years-old at the moment. And for 14 and a half years, I wanted a dog I could call mine. This last November, I finally got my dog, Ripley. She is a German Shepherd mix with I don't know what, but she is so cute. I love her so much. I love Jorja and Opie as well. But if you read the subtitle, there are four names. Sadly a couple of weeks ago I had to put down a 14/15-year-old red nose pitbull. Chaos was a very good-looking dog and he was the most cuddly and sweetest dog. Then came Jorja who thinks she runs the house and doesn't like other dogs whatsoever. It sucks but we manage not to have any dogs fights.
By Gillian Wyman7 years ago in Petlife
You May Call It Puppy Love
Funny thing about friendship: It can last forever or it can end just as abruptly as it began. The first time you meet, that bond is formed. Meet Gracie and her BFF puppy friend, Limit. I don't find their friendship to be any more different than mine. These two were purchased with the sole purpose of someday becoming "GREAT" duck hunting dogs. Gracie belongs to my husband and I while Limit belongs to our next door neighbors. They differ in age but not by much. When these two met, Limit was going on five months while Gracie was just reaching nine weeks. An instant friendship started from day one. They became inseparable and did pretty much everything together including getting into trouble. What they didn't know was just how short-lived that friendship would become. You see, in order to become a good hunting dog, four months of training has to happen and since Limit was the oldest, he would soon be leaving to start his journey while Gracie stayed behind and waited her turn. This is their short but cute furry friendship story.
By Linda Blankenship7 years ago in Petlife
A Letter to Our Companion
I’ve had you since you were exactly three weeks old. I was four months away from having my little blessing and I thought, the perfect thing would to have a kitten grow up along side her. Statistics seem to show that a child is happier when there’s a companion by their side. You were that. And so much more.
By Maille Maloney7 years ago in Petlife
Top 3 Things I've Learned from Having a Dog
Well, let me start off by saying, yes my dog is like my baby to me. I am truly one of those fur baby mamas and I am proud to be one! In the picture above is my baby in the front. His name is Benji, he is currently 1-year-old, and he is a Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso mix. His cousin in the back is a Beagle, 2-years-old, and his name is Deadpool! Yup, you read that right, Deadpool! My brother is a Marvel fanatic and it's his dog so he had the right to name him whatever he wanted. Anyways, today I wanna kinda sum up what these fur babies have taught me so far.
By Chinecia Ferrer7 years ago in Petlife
Two More Southern Resident Orcas Are Ailing—and Three Are Pregnant
According to researchers who are focused on the Southern Resident orca population, two more whales are falling ill as a result of the lack of salmon they depend on for their survival. The first animal in question is K25, also known as Scoter. He's a 27-year-old adult male who has been documented in aerial photographs for the last decade. Researchers say that in recent weeks, Scoter has been showing signs of becoming thinner than he was in previous years. The trouble for the endangered mammal began last year when his mother, K13, also known as Skagit, died. This is because Skagit, like all orca matriarchs within the Southern Resident pods, helped her family and other pods in navigating the Salish Sea for salmon before capturing and sharing the newly caught prey. Male orcas rely on help from their mothers, sisters, female cousins, nieces, and aunts to find and track down prey and meet their much larger energy demands. Studies have shown that adult orca males tend to have higher risks of dying following their mothers' deaths. This puts Scoter at a higher risk of dying.
By Jenna Deedy7 years ago in Petlife
Best Dog Camera Treat Dispensers
Your dog is your best friend, a part of your family, and the buddy that you always know you can rely on. Unfortunately, you might not always have the time to give your pup treats. Due to the nature of working, traveling, and just life in general, it can be hard to care for your pet.
By Rowan Marley7 years ago in Petlife
5 Things I’ve Learned About Having a Cat. Top Story - September 2018.
My boyfriend and I adopted our very first cat that either of us have ever had. We have both grown up with having dogs in our household so we sort of assumed that owning a two-month-old kitten would be the same as owning a two-month-old puppy. Oh boy were we wrong! No movie, show, or video could prepare us first hand on what was to come, so here are five things I’ve learned about owning a cat.
By Desti Diaries7 years ago in Petlife
