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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 3, 2014, 11:24 pm
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Do Dogs See Everything in Black and White?
Dogs do not see everything in black and white; however, they do
not have a full spectrum of color vision like humans. The
ability to see different colors is a result of neuron cells in
the eye that send signals to the brain after recognizing a
color.
Human eyes contain three types of cells that detect color, known
as cones, while dogs’ eyes only have two cones. This allows dogs
to view shades of yellow and blue, but not any colors on the red
to green spectrum. Since dogs don’t have the cones that detect
red and green, their neurons don’t make any signal to the brain
and the default is for the brain to perceive it as shades of
gray.
More about animal vision :
•While the human eye is composed of one lens, the bee has
thousands of lenses that allows it to spot flowers with nectar
while flying.
•Snakes have sensory tools between their eyes and nose known as
pit organs, which gives them the unique ability to see the
infrared light from the heat of nearby prey.
•Cats’ daytime vision is estimated to be around six times
blurrier than human vision.
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 6, 2014, 8:00 pm
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AG - I absolutely loved this pic. It reminded me of when one of
our cats looks up at me like this...then I sneak off to the
cupboard an get some treats for them...the "soft" ones, or "the
good stuff". LOL
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Except for memorial to Yellow, the pictures are recent and taken
at the [color=green][size=14pt][b]Kitten Rescue NO Kill shelter
in Los Angeles[/b][/size][/color]. They have a live cam and I
watch the kitties play, eat and grow. It helps with my grieving
over Nino. 👍
There has been some drama as Binx (the black one) and Boris (the
Russian Blue) got very sick. Einstein and Serenity were under
the weather too for a few days. Bane is the strongest of the
Group. Touché is still separated as she grows due to a herpes
ulcer but she will soon join the others. These kittens were
abandoned. Somebody put them in a box and left it in front of a
pet store in Burbank that called Kitten Rescue for help.
I suspect they lost their mom soon after birth and may have
missed the vital colostrum needed to fight infection. They were
in bad shape. Binx and Boris had eye infections, they all had
giardia. After nursing them to health as well as possible, they
were put on view at 4 and a half weeks (Sep. 22, 2014).
A week later Serenity and Einstein came down with calici virus
(there are hundreds of variations -but kittens do better than
adult cats which die quickly from it). Then Binx and Boris
became gravely ill. Binx was hospitalized and had to have
entubation and pure oxygen for a while. A large amount of mucous
had lodged in one lung and he was dying. A q-tip was used
through a scope to clear the lung passage. He made it, thank
God. He is now out of danger, home from the hospital and eating
and growing stronger along with Boris. Enjoy!
Yellow Memorial
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Size Compare
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Cheat sheet
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Einstein 9/24/14
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Einstein and Boris
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Einstein sleeping ~ 9/25/14
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Serenity 9/29/2014
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Serenity 9/29/2014
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Einstein convalescing 9/30/2014
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10/1/2014 Einstein HEALED!
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10/1/14 Binx and Boris Convalescing
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10/1/14 several hours later (IMPROVING!) Binx and Boris
Convalescing
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10/3/14 Binx & Boris bright eyed!
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10/3/14 Einstein Pounce Practice
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10/5/14 E & Bane Sleeping
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 6, 2014, 11:31 pm
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My Nino's Look alike Kitty (passed away August 8, 2014 :'( :()
and a parrot pest. ;D
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 7, 2014, 12:27 pm
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[center]Feline does paw swat practice with water! ;D[/center]
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 7, 2014, 12:50 pm
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[move]Turn up the[b] volume for some great laughs! [/b][/move]
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 18, 2014, 5:03 pm
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[center]4 Best Places to Pet Your Cat — and 1 to Leave
Alone[/center]
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Vetsreet.com
October 17, 2014
Some things really do get better with age. I have long joked
that my hairline isn’t one of them, but I know one thing that
is: My ability to understand cats better, and to build a
stronger, more fulfilling bond with the felines in my life and
in my practice.
Which is not to say that I haven’t always loved cats, and had
them in my life. But on the Idaho dairy farm where I grew up,
everyone had a job, and the cats were employed keeping mice and
other vermin from taking over the place. Ours was a professional
relationship, an admiration of coworkers. ;D They did their
jobs, and I did mine.
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petting
now and then. ;D
I’m no longer a farm boy, but I’m still more than a little bit
country. Up here on our Almost Heaven Ranch, I still have barn
cats, but they are much more than coworkers now. They’re family.
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Feline Love: Breaking the Code
I’ve spent my life caring for and about animals, and I’ve always
been a careful observer of what makes them happy. I know the
“sweet spots” on every pet I’ve ever met, and since Almost
Heaven is a horse ranch (with Quarter Horses whose personalities
rival Golden Retrievers for sweetness), I know what makes equine
hearts sing too.
But I also know if you hit the wrong note on many a cat, you
won’t be singing a happy song for long. And while most cat
owners eventually figure that out on their own, you could be one
of those people whose current cat tolerates pretty much
anything. Your next one, though, could be scratch-happy if you
don’t know where to go.
Which is why I love sharing about caring, and in cats that means
sticking to four top spots for heavy petting, and ignoring one
spot that dogs love but that most cats never will.
Do Not Touch!
Are you ahead of me on the one spot most cats don’t like but
most dogs do? If you guessed “belly rub,” you’re right! Why the
difference? While dogs are generally pretty secure in their
identity as a predator — even tiny dogs seem to imagine that
they’re really big, scary wolves — cats have to be more careful
when they’re on the prowl. That’s because they are very aware
that they are both predator and prey. To a mouse, a cat is an
effective killing machine. To a coyote, a cat is lunch.
What this means for a cat is that he’s always looking over his
shoulder at what might be coming up behind him. When a cat is in
a fight for his life, there’s no territory as important to
protect as the belly, since that’s where all the vital organs
are readily accessible. A touch there from a cat who hasn’t
learned that you don’t mean any harm will trigger a defensive
maneuver. Claws and teeth come out, even if they’re not fully
engaged.
While some cats can learn to accept gentle belly rubs, others
never will. Honestly, it’s probably better to stick to the spots
cats do enjoy, even if your cat shows his belly all the time.
Scratch Here, Please ;D
The places cats enjoy being petted are those where their scent
glands are concentrated. When your cat rubs on you or the corner
of your couch, it’s his chin and the head that make the contact.
When a cat does that, he’s leaving his scent on the item (or
person). Spreading his scent makes him happy and content, since
it makes his environment smell familiar. (Synthetic versions of
these pheromones — Feliway is the feline version — are great for
helping cats get through stressful events such as moving or
going to the veterinarian.)
When you pet a cat in these areas, you’re making him feel
wonderfully content. And you’re also helping him to mark you
with his special scent, which makes him even happier. So what
are these hot spots?
Base of the chin. Rub your cat gently along the underside of the
chin, especially where the jawbone connects to the skull. You’ll
likely get the purr-motor running hard, as your cat pushes into
this pleasant caress.
Base of the ears. Like the area underneath the chin, this spot
is great for scent-marking. When your cat bumps his head against
you — this is called “bunting” — he’s marking you as his own.
Cheeks behind the whiskers. Hit this spot right and you can
often get your cat to show his pleasure keenly by rotating his
whiskers forward, as if to say, “More! More! Yeah, right there!”
Base of the tail. I call this “Elevator Butt.” A gentle caress
down the back with pressure at the base of the tail. Repeat,
repeat, repeat! :D
Work your way through these kitty hot spots, and the love you
share will only grow. You’ll have earned your tabby stripes as a
cat whisperer, and your cat will love you for it.
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By Dr. Marty Becker | vetstreet.com
More on Vetstreet.com: (links at link)
Don’t Make These 5 Cat Care Mistakes
Is It Safe for My Pet to Lick Lotion?
Meet the Cutest Kitten You Will See This Week
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Lioness Love
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 25, 2014, 9:02 pm
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[center] Cats often do make the best companions, but this one is
a bit larger than the average housecat.
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Sirga the lioness at the Modisa Wildlife Projects in Botswana, a
program dedicated to conserving endangered wildlife, greets her
trainer Valentin Grüner, who has obviously earned her trust,
with a big hug.
Read more:
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 26, 2014, 7:47 pm
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[center]Orphaned Squirrel adopted by cat queen learns to purr!
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 28, 2014, 2:36 pm
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This is HILAREOUS!
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Re: Cat and Dog Capers
DIR By: AGelbert
Date: October 29, 2014, 8:29 pm
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How to introduce two CATS to each other...
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