What is next Gothic fish? I won't be surprised to hear that too. I myself like tattooing - BUT then ITS MY OWN SKIN and I choose to bear the needle pain. I don't suppose the fishes got a shot of anesthesia before there were tattooed with needles.
They look colorful, don't they? Then again Charlton Heston looked ornate bleeding as Moses with whip cuts no? Once I give that example, sounds sick right? IT IS A SICK IDEA. Its no different than cattle branding or even slave branding at one time.
Tell me why this is not cruelty to animals? Can you think of any sane reason why we are promoting this?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Fishes eat Mouse and Frogs too!
I thought Piranha fishes eat human beings in the Amazon so what is the big deal? The big deal is Piranhas have sharp rows of teeth and these fishes(below) don't!
Well that was tiny frog so not that much of an event to shock you, right? Watch the next:
That guy was really trying to be all animal planet!
They might be in your fish tank and one day your hamster might might be gone if he gets too friendly.
That mouse was too small eh?
Mouse Killer! Wierd fish eating habits I must say.
Well that was tiny frog so not that much of an event to shock you, right? Watch the next:
That guy was really trying to be all animal planet!
They might be in your fish tank and one day your hamster might might be gone if he gets too friendly.
That mouse was too small eh?
Mouse Killer! Wierd fish eating habits I must say.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Did Oprah's Puppy Mill Show Have Any Impact?
Someone remarked this week that her local shelter had adopted out more dogs since Oprah's show on puppy mills aired and she wondered if there was a connection. Good question! Has anyone noticed this at there local shelter? Could there be some sort of new trend or at least a spurt of interest?
Sadly, too few cats, especially older ones, are adopted and they, too, deserve a good home. Of course too few dogs are adopted as well.
I hope that Oprah's program has made a difference and I hope she will revisit this topic from time to time. And as I posted on my PerPETuallySpeaking blog, I hope that she will talk more about responsible breeders.
Darlene
Sadly, too few cats, especially older ones, are adopted and they, too, deserve a good home. Of course too few dogs are adopted as well.
I hope that Oprah's program has made a difference and I hope she will revisit this topic from time to time. And as I posted on my PerPETuallySpeaking blog, I hope that she will talk more about responsible breeders.
Darlene
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Transport needed Arkansas to Minnesota
hese two poor dogs were pulled from a Louisiana shelter and send to boarding for what was supposed to be a 2 week quarantine period. Well 6 months later they are still there with the rescue now refusing to pay the $1500 bill. They basically told the boarding facility to send them back to the pound. Do you know what will happen to 2 pit bulls in a southern shelter. THEY WILL DIE!!!! Thanks goodness the lady who runs the boarding kennels refused to do that has been holding them until rescue could be found. The really pitiful part is that the male was just a baby when he went to boarding. He is now 7 months old. He has lived almost his entire puppy life in a boarding facility. He now has the chance to live in a real home situation....he is headed to a foster home....and probably a family of his own. Please don't let them miss this opportunity. Be a part of making right what rescue did wrong. Volunteer to drive a leg.
In memory of Katie, my beloved boxer of 13 years; Jack, my little lost boy and Bebe, who fought the gallant fight but lost. Forever in my heart. I will see you again at the bridge.
Crates will not be provided. They have been together for 6 months and get along great. We can provide seat belt harness if you ask for them. The dogs will each come with a choke collar, leashes, food and bowls, medical records and health certificate. They will be bathed, have a CapStar and flea prevention applied. Both approximately 30 to 35 pounds.
PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY….I DON’T WANT TO MISS AN OFFER chipp@bellsouth.net
Receiving rescue: Pet Haven, Minneapolis, Minnesota http://www.pethavenmn.org/
Passenger 1
Benne – neutered male – American Pit Bull Terrier - 7 months old -
Current on shots, heartworm negative
Benne may whine a little in the crate, as he likes to be near you. He gets along with larger dogs, cats and likes people of all sizes. He is afraid of small, yappy dogs.
Passenger 2
Hazel – spayed female – American Pit Bull Terrier Mix – 1 ½ years old
Current on shots, heartworm negative
She likes people of all sizes and get along well with other dogs. She has not been exposed to cats.
ALL LEGS HAVE A 15 MINUTE TRANSFER BREAK
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
LEG 6 – NEEDED
Texarkana, AR to Arkadelphia, AR
77 – Miles – 1 ¼ hour
12:15 PM to 1:30 PM
OVERNIGHT NEEDED IN BENTONVILLE, AR
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
LEG 11 – NEEDED
Bentonville, AR to Joplin, MO
60 miles – 1 hour
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Rocky Gates
grambo7@bellsouth.net (@bellsouth.net)
grambo7@bellsouth.net (@bellsouth.net)
Chi.P.P.
Chihuahua and Pound Pup's Rescue
Chihuahua and Pound Pup's Rescue
In memory of Katie, my beloved boxer of 13 years; Jack, my little lost boy and Bebe, who fought the gallant fight but lost. Forever in my heart. I will see you again at the bridge.
They are our friends...partners...
Protectors...ever-loyal...all-forgiving...
To their hearts' last beat...
The least we owe them is to live a life
that is worthy of their devotion
……St. Roch-Patron Saint of Dogs
Protectors...ever-loyal...all
To their hearts' last beat...
The least we owe them is to live a life
that is worthy of their devotion
……St. Roch-Patron Saint of Dogs
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Zootoo to the Rescue
My friend Dr. Jill sent the following email, which talks about how Zootoo.com is helping animals though RESCUE GROUPS.
"I wanted to pass onto you some information in the hopes you will help spread the news. Our latest program is the Zootoo to the Rescue Sweepstakes.
The total amount awarded would be $26,0000 divided into the grand prize winner ($10,000), one runner up ($3,000), and thirteen finalists ($1,000.) For the rescue group to win, they will need the support of their community. The sweepstakes is organized and funded by Zootoo.com to support hard-working and dedicated rescue groups. To learn more about the program and eligibility, you can visit: http://www.zootoo.com/rescues/
Monday, April 14, 2008
Why is my hamster eating her litter?
SOMEONE (won't reveal identity) WROTE AT THE WEB: I purchased a potty corner for her and put hamster litter into in. she eats it and i came home today and there was a little brown spot in it it looked like she may have thrown up from eating it. im not too sure. anyone no hwy she does this? is it safe? how can i stop her?
A web vet wrote:"Yes. Hamsters have a different digestive system than humans. Hamsters produce two types of excrement — one that's partially digested containing lots of nutrients, and one that's just garbage. Hamsters practice coprophagy, eating the nutrient-filled excrement to get the nutrients from it and digest it fully."
HOWEVER, my friend Dr. Jill(She is a Vet) differs:"rabbits and guinea pigs only have night pellet eating.... just confirmed" . Please feel free to see Dr. Jill's comments at: http://petgazer.blogspot.com/
Friday, April 11, 2008
Are you Turtly enough?
Turtles are intelligent animals, they live longer than average pets and they don't cost a fortune.
Make no mistake, it becomes a complicated responsibility to care for these shelled darlings. I strongly suggest that one reads up on maintenance and caring issues before making them a member of your family.
Take a look at this turtle, looks like he responds to kissy wissy better :)
Not all turtles make good pets for young children. Aquatic turtles, for instance, may need a spacious aquarium and specialized food to thrive. Some need special lights for basking, which keeps their shells strong. Land tortoises may need room to roam, or soft soil in which to dig. Every species has its special needs -- and some live a long time, even dozens of years, so be prepared to be around for a while!
Then there is also the occasional case of tortoise bite. If they bite once, they don't let go off easily. There has been numerous cases reported where a child had a severely bitten finger ... they even bite dangling and rarely let go like the old folk tale of ducks carrying the turtle on a stick.
Not to scare potential turtle owners but maybe one should see the follow video of a cat and a tortoise.
I found my busy, working friends are particularly tempted to bring home a turtle for their child. According to experts this shelled amphibian its the greatest pet for smaller kids for they are host to many a viruses. Especially, Salmonella bacteria can poison/sicken and even be fetal to kids - if their hands are not sterilised properly.
If you are starting to wonder by now if a turtle/tortoise can pose a threat to your family''s health. Consider this, we humans transmit a lot of virus and bacteria to these adorable strong shelled animals that lead to death or severe disease. Caring is the key and how its done. Try the red-eared sliders, cooters, and mud and musk turtles for starters for they don't grow to a giant size and are prone to withstand more handling issues.
All said, I'll go and watch the water turtles on the movie "Finding Nemo" now :)
Research is the key to finding a turtle that you can handle -- and hold onto for its entire life
Make no mistake, it becomes a complicated responsibility to care for these shelled darlings. I strongly suggest that one reads up on maintenance and caring issues before making them a member of your family.
Take a look at this turtle, looks like he responds to kissy wissy better :)
Not all turtles make good pets for young children. Aquatic turtles, for instance, may need a spacious aquarium and specialized food to thrive. Some need special lights for basking, which keeps their shells strong. Land tortoises may need room to roam, or soft soil in which to dig. Every species has its special needs -- and some live a long time, even dozens of years, so be prepared to be around for a while!
Then there is also the occasional case of tortoise bite. If they bite once, they don't let go off easily. There has been numerous cases reported where a child had a severely bitten finger ... they even bite dangling and rarely let go like the old folk tale of ducks carrying the turtle on a stick.
Not to scare potential turtle owners but maybe one should see the follow video of a cat and a tortoise.
I found my busy, working friends are particularly tempted to bring home a turtle for their child. According to experts this shelled amphibian its the greatest pet for smaller kids for they are host to many a viruses. Especially, Salmonella bacteria can poison/sicken and even be fetal to kids - if their hands are not sterilised properly.
If you are starting to wonder by now if a turtle/tortoise can pose a threat to your family''s health. Consider this, we humans transmit a lot of virus and bacteria to these adorable strong shelled animals that lead to death or severe disease. Caring is the key and how its done. Try the red-eared sliders, cooters, and mud and musk turtles for starters for they don't grow to a giant size and are prone to withstand more handling issues.
All said, I'll go and watch the water turtles on the movie "Finding Nemo" now :)
Research is the key to finding a turtle that you can handle -- and hold onto for its entire life
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Rare birds and the "Birdman of India"
Known as the "Birdman of India", Dr.Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali's(or Dr.Salim Ali, as he is better known) name was synonymous with birds to everyone.
On his return to India in 1930, Ali discovered that the guide lecturer position had been eliminated due to lack of funds. Unable to find a suitable job, Salim Ali and Tehmina moved to Kihim, a coastal village near Mumbai, where he began making his first observations of the Baya Weaver. The publication of his findings on the bird in 1930 brought him recognition in the field of ornithology.
Ali undertook systematic bird surveys of the princely states, Hyderabad, Cochin, Travancore, Gwalior, Indore and Bhopal, under the sponsorship of the rulers of those states. He was aided in his surveys by advice from Hugh Whistler. Salim wrote "My chief interest in bird study has always been its ecology, its life history under natural conditions and not in a laboratory under a microscope. By travelling to these remote, uninhabited places, I could study the birds as they lived and behaved in their habitats."
Hugh Whistler also introduced Salim to Richard Meinertzhagen and the two made an expedition into Afghanistan. Although Meinertzhagen had very critical views of him, they continued to remain good friends. Salim Ali found nothing amiss in Meinertzhagen's bird works but later studies have shown many of his studies to be fraudulent. Meinertzhagen later made his diary entries available to Salim and reproduced in his autobiographical Fall of a Sparrow.
Ali rediscovered a rare weaver-bird species, Finn's Baya in the Kumaon Terai region, but was unsuccessful in his expedition to find the Mountain Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa).
He was accompanied and supported on his early ornithological surveys by his wife, Tehmina, and he was shattered when she died in 1939 following a minor surgery. After Tehmina's death, Salim Ali was looked after by his sister and brother-in-law.
Ali lacked interest in bird systematics and taxonomy.[1] Ernst Mayr wrote to Ripley about Ali's practice of failing to collect sufficient bird specimens suggesting that "as far as collecting is concerned I don't think he ever understood the necessity for collecting series. Maybe you can convince him of that."[1]
Ali himself wrote to Ripley complaining about bird taxonomy:
My head reels at all these nomenclatural metaphysics! I feel strongly like retiring from ornithology, if this is the stuff, and spending the rest of my days in the peace of the wilderness with birds, and away from the dust and frenzy of taxonomical warfare. I somehow feel complete detachment from all this, and am thoroughly unmoved by what name one ornithologist chooses to dub a bird that is familiar to me, and care even less in regard to one that is unfamiliar ----- The more I see of these subspecific tangles and inanities, the more I can understand the people who silently raise their eyebrows and put a finger to their temples when they contemplate the modem ornithologist in action.
—Ali to Ripley, 5 January 1956[2]
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On his return to India in 1930, Ali discovered that the guide lecturer position had been eliminated due to lack of funds. Unable to find a suitable job, Salim Ali and Tehmina moved to Kihim, a coastal village near Mumbai, where he began making his first observations of the Baya Weaver. The publication of his findings on the bird in 1930 brought him recognition in the field of ornithology.
Ali undertook systematic bird surveys of the princely states, Hyderabad, Cochin, Travancore, Gwalior, Indore and Bhopal, under the sponsorship of the rulers of those states. He was aided in his surveys by advice from Hugh Whistler. Salim wrote "My chief interest in bird study has always been its ecology, its life history under natural conditions and not in a laboratory under a microscope. By travelling to these remote, uninhabited places, I could study the birds as they lived and behaved in their habitats."
Hugh Whistler also introduced Salim to Richard Meinertzhagen and the two made an expedition into Afghanistan. Although Meinertzhagen had very critical views of him, they continued to remain good friends. Salim Ali found nothing amiss in Meinertzhagen's bird works but later studies have shown many of his studies to be fraudulent. Meinertzhagen later made his diary entries available to Salim and reproduced in his autobiographical Fall of a Sparrow.
Ali rediscovered a rare weaver-bird species, Finn's Baya in the Kumaon Terai region, but was unsuccessful in his expedition to find the Mountain Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa).
He was accompanied and supported on his early ornithological surveys by his wife, Tehmina, and he was shattered when she died in 1939 following a minor surgery. After Tehmina's death, Salim Ali was looked after by his sister and brother-in-law.
Ali lacked interest in bird systematics and taxonomy.[1] Ernst Mayr wrote to Ripley about Ali's practice of failing to collect sufficient bird specimens suggesting that "as far as collecting is concerned I don't think he ever understood the necessity for collecting series. Maybe you can convince him of that."[1]
Ali himself wrote to Ripley complaining about bird taxonomy:
My head reels at all these nomenclatural metaphysics! I feel strongly like retiring from ornithology, if this is the stuff, and spending the rest of my days in the peace of the wilderness with birds, and away from the dust and frenzy of taxonomical warfare. I somehow feel complete detachment from all this, and am thoroughly unmoved by what name one ornithologist chooses to dub a bird that is familiar to me, and care even less in regard to one that is unfamiliar ----- The more I see of these subspecific tangles and inanities, the more I can understand the people who silently raise their eyebrows and put a finger to their temples when they contemplate the modem ornithologist in action.
—Ali to Ripley, 5 January 1956[2]
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