Choosing the Right Puppy
If the time is right for getting a puppy, you will now have to choose the best match. Perhaps your future companion will find you. A puppy can come into your life by chance and you can feel an instant connection and know it is the right one, but it doesn't always happen like that. Often, you must take on the important task of going out and finding the right kind of puppy for you.
To read more on this story, click here: Puppies 101: How to Care for a Puppy
The inspiration for Terraform came from a simple realization. “I was surfing through some images I'd shot on a totally different project and had the observation that some rock formations in the Swiss Alps looked like the skin of an elephant,” Dykgraaf tells My Modern Met. “That became the first piece in the project, Ourea.” The artist adds, “I then started applying that idea to other forms—noticing that some leaves resemble the feathers of a bird for example, or that magnolia flower petals look like scales.”
To read more on this story, click here: Artist Recreates Portraits of Animals From Flower Petals and Leaves
Mock has been exploring a number of artistic practices from an early age, but discovered his love of upcycling art in the 1990s. He taught himself how to weld, allowing him to visualize his artistic ideas as metal sculptures. Today, he’s creating an entire zoo of metallic animals—including dogs, cats, and larger-than-life lions—all from 100% reclaimed materials. Mock chooses each piece of scrap metal carefully to fit the forms of his subjects—dog tails are depicted as flexible metal chains, and floppy ears are crafted from large sheets of curved steel.
To read more on this story, click here: Artist Turns Nuts, Bolts, and Scrap Metal Into Life-Size Animal Sculptures
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But as the woman got to know the cat, she realized that was far from the truth.
The cat may have looked angry on the outside — but all he wanted was to be loved. So she contacted Riggi Rescue to see if they could help the skinny, flea-bitten stray.
To read more on this story, click here: Angriest-Looking Stray Cat Is Actually A Total Sweetie
Any type of pet comes with their own challenges and setbacks, and koi fish are no different. They're subject to disease, emergencies and sometimes sadly turn out to be a bad fit for their owner. For the sake of those who have the time, finances and space to keep these great creatures, let's embrace the positive gems that koi have to offer.
1. The Best Parts of This Hobby
2. The Koi Pond Provides Moments of Peace
3. The Hobby Has a Great Social Factor
4. Keeping Koi Offers a Good Challenge
5. Koi Are a Reactive Pet
6. You Can Trade and Sell the Fry
To read more on this story, click here: Top 5 Benefits You'll Get From Owning Pet Koi
Your fish will be just fine, but colder weather does mean you need to adjust your feeding schedule.
Here’s how your koi feeding schedule will change as the temperature falls – even to the point where you stop feeding them until the spring.
HOW WEATHER AFFECTS FEEDING SCHEDULE
As the air temperature falls, your koi pond water temperature will drop. There’s a direct relationship between water temperature and koi feeding because your koi’s digestive system slows down as the temperature does (with one exception).
To read more on this story, click here: WHEN AND WHY TO STOP FEEDING YOUR KOI FISH IN WINTER
However, there are still some certain requirements that you should keep in mind before bringing them home, such as pond sizes, expenses, living environments, and how to feed them. Rest assured, all will be told in this article.
To read more on this story, click here: How To Raise Koi Fish In A Pond?
Adding a new kitten to your family is an exciting time! Raising a kitten to adulthood can be an incredibly rewarding way to bond with your pet. From the time they're born up to their first birthday, these easy care tips can help you keep your pet happy and healthy throughout their first year.
How To Care for a Newborn Kitten
A mother cat will provide everything a young kitten needs until he is about 4 weeks of age. All you need to do is keep the family warm, dry, and in a dark, private location. Mom will do all the feeding and cleaning. Sadly, however, sometimes the mother of a baby kitten is not around or unable to care for her little ones. If that's the case, you'll need to step in to help keep the kitties warm and fed.
To read more on this story, click here: Kitten Care 101: From Birth To a Year Old
Excellent choice!
But they certainly are not for everyone.
I have had pet fish for quite some time now…
Over 30 years, in fact. Where does the time go?
During this time I have actively been involved in online fish forums, local meetups and helped many, many beginners overcome problems with their aquarium setup.
You would be amazed at how often I hear this phrase uttered by beginners after receiving advice:
Ugh… If I knew that, I never would have considered fish as a pet!
What are these deal breakers?
That’s exactly what I am going to reveal in this guide.
If at any point while reading this, you think to yourself:
I don’t like the sound of that…
Then I highly recommend considering a different pet for you and your family.
Which brings me to my first point…
To read more on this story, click here: Is a Fish the Right Pet for You? 7 Reasons Why It Might Not Be
Obedience training needs to be about safety, rather than tricks. Here are 5 must-know obedience commands that you should start practicing now.
To read more on this story, click here: 5 Training Commands to Save Your Dog’s Life
Sometimes, your dog will be tired, bored or just not up for the walk, so he might sit (or even lie) down and not get up.
The problem is that once your dog starts sitting down on his or her walks, it could become the new normal.
And if this does happen, you need to correct the behavior right away.
To read more on this story, click here: Tips To Help Stop Your Dog From Sitting Down On Walks
Monarch butterfly sightings thrill gardeners and nature lovers. The world’s most famous and beloved butterfly is renowned for its migration. Multiple generations work their way north during spring and summer, then a fall generation flies all the way to southern Mexico or to the California coast to spend the winter. While their population numbers have declined in recent years, monarchs still add beauty and color to our backyards. But you may have wondered if the sight of a monarch butterfly has meaning or symbolism, or even if it’s a spiritual sign. Here’s what you should know.
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Stop everything you are doing because we just discovered the cutest cat species in the world! Meet caracals, or to be specific, baby caracals! The beautiful creatures have been religiously important to the ancient Egyptians. These cats appear in ancient Egyptians' paintings, bronze figurines, while their sculptures were thought to guard the pharaohs' tombs.
To read more on this story, and see this adorable animal, click here: Beautiful Pictures Of Baby Caracals, One Of The Most Gorgeous Cat Species Ever