Pets

Pet Fun Facts

Dogs do not have an appendix.

Dogs have about 10 vocal sounds.

There are more than 350 different breeds of dogs worldwide

Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet, and the only way they can discharge heat is by panting.

They have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them with their ears.

Dalmatians are born spotless and white and their spots develop as they age.

Most domestic dogs are capable of reaching speeds up to about 19 miles per hour when running at full speed.

Fun cat facts

Cats do not have sweat glands.

Cats can jump as much as seven times it’s height.

Their bodies are extremely flexible, the skeleton contains more than 230 bones.

Cats have better memories than dogs. Tests conducted concluded that while a dog’s memory lasts more than 5 minutes, a cat’s can last as long as 16  hours – exceeding even of monkeys and orangs.

Kinds of Animals you can keep as pets

Rabbits, Hamsters, Rats, Ferrets, Hedgehogs, Gerbils, Guinea pigs Mice

How pets are good for your health

They can increase opportunities to exercise, get outside and socialize.

Regular playing or walking with pets can decrease cholesterol levels, blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Pets can help manage loneliness and depression by giving us love and companionship. But they also have the potential to spread infection and cause human illness.

Can sables be pets

No. They look cute but they have sharp little teeth and quite capable of giving a painful bite. Many places consider it illegal to own as a pet.

Pet foods

Pet foods have been manufactured since eight decades in USA and Europe. Today there are manufacturing plants in most developed countries. The core products are nutritionally well balanced to give a complete diet for an animal so that they can live a healthy life if fed only on the pet food.

There are many types of Pets in the modern world, but dogs and cats dominate the production in the pet food market by a large margin of approximately 4 billion pounds worldwide. Other pet foods are for fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and more.

Five main types of Dog food

Dry, canned semi moist home cooked Raw

Dry food is the most economical type of commercial dog food, hence high in demand. It lasts for long time and does not need refrigeration. It’s also good for dog’s teeth health as chewing dry crunchy food helps to reduce tartar build up. Chose a brand that uses wholesome food as its primary ingredient.

Canned

Most dogs love canned or wet food. It has long shelf life but can be expensive. Just be careful about the nutritional value. It should be labeled as 100℅ nutritionally complete.

Semi moist

They are shaped like pork chops, burgers or other meaty foods. They are rich in artificial flavours and colourings and least nutritional. It can be given only as an occasional treat to your dog.

Home cooked

Feeding your dog a home cooked food is expensive and time consuming. Make sure you are well versed with canine nutrition to make sure your dog is not missing out on any vital nutrients.

Raw

A raw diet consists of raw meat, preferably with some bones and organs mixed in. Before starting a raw diet for your dog, talk to your vet about the risks and benefits involved.