How do I know if my pet has heat stroke?
Dogs suffering from heatstroke can have elevated breathing rates, dry or sticky gums, abnormal gum color, bruising in the gums, may appear lethargic or disoriented, and can have seizures.
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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.
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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.
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To read more on this story, click here: Meet Winnie, The Cocker Spaniel That Looks Like A Real-Life Disney Character
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