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The cat and nine lives
I haven’t thought about this cat in such a long time. I think I was eight or maybe ten, but a stray cat ended up at the house. This wasn’t the first time. Back then there we’re no animals in the house, no dogs, no cats, no birds, so often time stray animals or even animals that jumped the gate to go for a walk only to return home would drop themselves off. It’s always been a friendly home and none of them had ever been a threat to myself or family. It may have helped though that my grandfather and father both taught me how to respect animals at a young age. So, by the time I was eight I knew how to treat one and what to do if it was a threat to me.
By Valerie Daniel5 years ago in Petlife
How To Pet ANY Animal: The Ultimate Guide
Did you know you can pet any animal? I mean, some animals you can only pet once because it’s usually fatal, but technically you can befriend and pet any living creature on the planet. This handy guide will help you accomplish just that so you can live your ultimate Disney Princess fantasy - but first, we gotta do the disclaimer part.
By Stace Oddity5 years ago in Petlife
Adventures of Bathing a Cat
Cat Bath When I was in college I got a job working in a cattery. Cattery defined as a place that breeds or houses cats. I had to look it up. Anyway, this job involved me feeding, water, cleaning and bathing Persian cats. I had owned cats as a child and worked with them at a veterinary clinic so I thought how hard could it be? The owners were a young couple and very patiently showed me how to care for their cats. They explained each step I was to follow and I mostly paid attention. Like I said, how hard could it be? I didn’t do too badly at first. If you work around cats for any length of time, you are going to get scratched so I expected that. But then came bath time. Again everything was explained to me and one of the owners even bathed a cat for me so I could see how it was done. Being young at the time, I was only half paying attention. Bathing a cat was like bathing a dog, right? So after I was left alone to start bathing the rest of the cats, I began filling up the sink to bath the cats. I can already hear some of you experienced cat bathers snickering. You see I had worked at a zoo and all of the big cats loved to jump in the water. Cats were all the same, right? Anyway, after the tub was full, I got my first cat. That was the first time I saw a cat look nervous. As I approached the tub filled with water, the cat turned from a loving cat that was snuggling in my arms to a thing with teeth and claws. At least that is all that I saw. I managed to grab the cat by the scruff of its neck and somewhat restrain it. No, I didn’t think to secure any of its legs. Stop laughing. I tried to put the cat in the water and felt one of the most painful things I have ever felt in my life. All four paws were now latched onto my unprotected arm. You have to roll your sleeves up or they might get wet, right? I swear, if you don’t stop laughing, I’m going to hurt you. Anyway, here I was with these claws digging into my arm waving my arm (don’t do that by the way. The claws only dig in deeper) and generally not have a good time. I managed to pry the claws out of my arms while still holding onto the cat. It still needed to be bathed and I wasn’t giving up. This time I managed to grab a hold of the cats back legs and again approached the sink. Have you ever seen those cartoons where the character is about to go down a hole and at the last second manages to stretch their arms and legs out so that they keep from falling down the hole? Got the picture yet? Yes, I had lost my grip on the cat’s legs but I still had it scruffed. While the cat held onto the edge of the sink with all four legs, I tried to push it into the water. It is amazing how strong those little guys are. The only thing that got wet was me when I lost my grip on the cat and slipped. Oh did I mention I was also standing on a rub? Get this picture in your head. A cat heading for who knows where, me slipping on the rub throwing me forward where the only thing keeping me from a sink full of water is now gone. I’m so glad this wasn’t a full tub. I only managed to get half of my body wet. The owners came home to the sight of two former friends, one wet, one dry, glaring at each other from across the room. Yeah, they couldn’t stop laughing either.
By ALPHAS WICKER5 years ago in Petlife
Common Mistakes That Most Dog Parents Make
Even the most compassionate and supportive animal parents quite often make mistakes that can cause a great deal of trouble for them as well as for their pet. Most of the time, that's just because they may not have all the information they need. One way to ensure that your dog enjoys a long, happy life is to mitigate the risks of the most common pet-parenting mistakes:
By Jenifer Loras5 years ago in Petlife
How to save money on Pet care and health in 2021( Is pet insurance even worth it?)
Without further Ado, Here are a Few smart ways to save money on Pet care Hotels for animals ; During trips, animals are often sent to special hotels, and you have to pay from $ 20 to $ 25 per day , in more expensive “hotels” - from $ 35 to $ 90. There is a way out - give the animal to friends or neighbors. Of course, for this your dog / cat must be well educated, this is one of the main requirements. You can also organize a club of pet owners in your area and give your pet to one of the members of this club - but remember that one day you will be asked for a return favor.
By Pet _ellystore5 years ago in Petlife
The Importance Of Vegan-Friendly Pet Shampoo For Your Pet
Dogs are curious and playful creatures. Their coats and fur catch a lot of dust, making them look dirty, unkempt, and untidy. When bathing your furry friend, you can use shampoo to give them a new scent and a clean coat. No one likes a dirty dog, since dirt will cause bacteria and fungi to develop on their hair, causing a foul odour.
By Rogue Royalty5 years ago in Petlife
My Cavooodle's Caesarian and the pups first two weeks
My Cavoodle’s Pregnancy, Caesarean Birth and the Puppies' First Fifteen Days. The reason that I wrote this diary is because when I discovered that Sookie was pregnant I Googled everything about delivering and caring for puppies, but it seemed as if much of the information was copied from everyone else. Everybody talked about birthing boxes and heat lamps, but why? It was as if birthing had been overtaken by a list of ‘must-haves’. As we went through the days of caring for the new pups, I realized that a lot of events had not been covered – and so I kept my diary.
By Suzsi Mandeville5 years ago in Petlife
Portrait of a Dog
Back when I had my first dog, I used to like to take him down to my grandpa’s house and let him loose to run in the yard there. My grandpa used to keep hunting hounds there, so the place was ripe for a dog-- though it had been a right couple of years since the last canine resident had set paw to earth there.
By Zane Larkin5 years ago in Petlife
Raccoons vs Vancouver
Vancouverites have a complicated relationship with these “mask bandits”. On one hand, raccoons appear adorable and are embraced as part of the city. On they other hand, their population has been expanding quickly across the city. The table finally turned when raccoons started to fight for space within Vancouver residences. The question is: how do you get rid of raccoons?
By Julie Scott5 years ago in Petlife
