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Life of a bird
They are incubated by one or both parents for a certain period of time until the embryos develop into hatching chicks. When the baby bird hatches, it goes through several stages until it reaches full maturity. The number of eggs that female birds lay can range from 1 in condors to 17 in partridges.
By Radha Karki5 years ago in Petlife
A Nicely Wrapped Package
Miles was awoken by the angry sounds of a large truck barreling down the street in front of his house. He rolled over, wishing they had the decency to be quiet. He had a late night. Connor, his roommate was up late, TV blaring, clacking on the computer, music blasting. He loved Connor, but the late nights were a regular thing with him. He was still in college. Miles felt like Connor had always been in college and he wasn’t sure it made for a healthy lifestyle. He was worried.
By Jerene Buckles5 years ago in Petlife
Death by Chocolate
I remember when he first came into my life. He was so young and innocent; it seemed play time was unlimited. We both saw plenty of other pets or humans before we finally met. But when we did meet, it was settled. Instant match. I have no regrets and am glad to have called him my best friend for years.
By Ryan Toothaker5 years ago in Petlife
Here lies Biscuits, said the gravestone
"Here lies Biscuits, beloved pet of Andy, Sal and Mitch, alas his love of chocolate was his undoing. RIP" Poor Biscuits I thought, having accidentally uncovered the grave while clearing some overgrown shrubs in my new rental's yard.
By Shirley Twist5 years ago in Petlife
The Mighty Feline
Sweat glistens off the fur of the fierce predator, the midday sun beating down, relentless and unforgiving. The heat being more than enough to make most creatures reside in the shade or somewhere hidden from the sun's beams, few things would be motivation enough to make anything venture out into its wrath; but hunger is one of the best motivators.
By Ronny Troyer5 years ago in Petlife
Shelters and Rescues
Watching Sarah McLachlan singing ¨Silent Night¨ with abused, malnourished dogs and cats cowering in the corner of a dirty cage is a commercial that most people recognize. The ASPCA put out these commercials to promote adoption from an animal shelter. Animal shelters are places for animals to go when they don't have a home. They might have been strays, their owners could not keep them, or any number of other reasons. Shelters, breeders, and pet stores are all places where animals are adopted or sold to people. Animal shelters have some glaring disadvantages compared to the other two options. Most people avoid shelters because they think that any animal they get from there would be ‘faulty’ or aggressive. This is a self-fulfilling prophecy. By leaving animals in the shelter and letting them become overcrowded and underfunded, disease and stress spread. Good, adoptable animals have to be put down due to stress-induced aggression, illness, and a lack of space.
By Jocelynn L. Taylor5 years ago in Petlife
How to (Potty) Train Your Doggy
Training a puppy is very hard work but it is worth it in the end. Training your puppy will save you a lot of heartache, and probably a headache, in the future. In order to make sure that your puppy is a good, potty-trained, polite member of society, there are a few steps that you need to take. Hopefully, this guide will help you navigate all the different parts that are involved in potty-training the new member of your family.
By Jocelynn L. Taylor5 years ago in Petlife
