Hamsters are often popular pets as they are readily available in pet shops. They have a short life span of two to three years and Syrian and Golden hamster will grow to roughly 6 inches in length. Dwarf hamsters are a little smaller, perhaps four inches long and live for approximately two years. Hamster usually fare best when living alone, those kept in groups or pairs may fight and end up needing to be separated. If hamsters are handled when they are young, it will help them get used to human interaction and help them become tame. Those that aren't handled much when young may be aggressive or fearful when picked up. It is useful to make sure a hamster is comfortable being picked up etc, as they will need to be handled often as a matter of course i.e. placing them in a exercise ball to clean the cage. Hamster are nocturnal, so most active at night and asleep during the day. To this end they probably won't be the best choice for a child's pet as when the hamster is at it's most active the child will most likely be fast asleep.
Hamster cages and toys
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There are plenty of cages designed specifically for each rodent , but in general they need to be glass or metal as plastic can be chewed through. They also need a secure lid with ventilation holes, or a mesh lid. All will need time outside their cage to exercise e.g. hamsters will happily roam around a room in exercise balls. It is best not to let any rodent roam free around a house as they may escape, chew through wires and hurt themselves or get trapped. A good safe place to let a rodent play is the bath tub, though remember to cover the plughole! Wood shavings make a good substrate for the base of the cage, and shredded (non-inked) paper is a good bedding material. Toilet rolls provide a good place to hide and there are lots of toys available to provide stimulation. Tubes, mazes and exercise wheels will help keep your pet active when they are in the
The poem above speaks volumes about the nature of man’s best friend. Dogs are not inherently created bad, but are rather “a product of its environment”. The same principle applies to the world’s most misunderstood breed of dog. When you hear the phrase “pit bull”, what do you think of? A savage beast, murdering out of cold blood? A menace to society, lurking the streets, just waiting for its next victim? This couldn’t be further from the truth for most pit bulls. These fantasised versions plague the breed, outlawing them in many cities, states, and even some countries entirely. These bans are called Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), and in over 700 American cities these laws are in effect. They are in place to decrease the number of attacks
What words come to mind when one hears the words “pit bull?” How about aggressive, violent, or dangerous? In many cases, this isn’t actually true. Because of the negative media attention for attacks on humans and other dogs that pit bull breeds receive, many Americans place a stigma on pit bulls, tagging them as dangerous and vicious. This stigma typically applies to all pit bulls, not just the ones that are actually dangerous. To remedy the issue of dangerous dogs attacking other beings, the legislative act known as breed-specific legislation is being debated throughout the United States. Gary J. Patronek, a veterinary doctor, defines breed-specific legislation as a law than “bans, restricts, or imposes conditions on ownership of specific breeds or dogs presumed to pose greater risk of biting people” (788). Breed-specific legislation is commonly debated in communities that have recently experienced a dog-bite related injury or fatality (Patronek, Slater, and Marder 788). However, this law would ban all dogs of the pit bull breed or any related dog based solely on their breed, rather than disposition. Therefore, breed-specific legislation should not be enacted throughout the United States because is biased against pit bulls and is ineffective in reducing dog-bite attacks by ignoring other aggressive dog breeds.
What is your position on this issue? Provide two or three reasons to support your argument
Have you ever met or seen a pitbull? If so, some would consider you very lucky. pitbull attacks in certain states have led pitbulls to become banned (in the attacked areas), despite the good fellows in the handful of bad ones. Not every pitbull is mean and bad, and if you have ever bothered to meet one, you know that as well. The major question is, Should Pitbulls be Banned?
I have read lots of articles, and i have come to the conclusion that Pit Bulls should be allowed as pets. Some reasons are that first of all they were here before US as HUMANS! And a pitbull once saved an entire army platoon from a gas attack! How many dogs have done that.
Pit bulls and several other breeds of dogs that are thought to be overly aggressive and violent are being banned in cities and towns. Are pit bulls a dangerous breed or are they just like any other dog? Many people believe that they are in fact dangerous and aggressive by nature but this is not true. Pitt bulls are being falsely accused for being a violent breed and because of the negative aspects associated with the breed, such as dog fights and vicious attacks, they are being unfairly targeted in breed specific bans.
You get a puppy after all the begging, finally, your parents cave. What if instead of seeing the puppies happy in a playpen running and jumping without a care in the world, you saw them from where they came. The cold, hard, truth is that most companies will get their puppies from licensed or unlicensed puppy mills. A puppy mill is a large breeding facility that uses females to produce new puppies every heat cycle, until they can no longer be produced. The puppy mills often inhumanely kill the mothers when they can no longer produce dogs. Breeders take the puppies away from their only comfort, their mother, to put them in a cage with often no solid surface. If ever wondering about getting a dog, it would be very beneficial to know how to
Chimpanzees - This is the largest kind of primate typically found as a pet and isn't actually a monkey (they are apes). Chimpanzees are large, strong, males especially are very aggressive, and they can live over 60 years. These are not household pets.
Would you rather have a plan old dog or a pitbull as a pet? Pitbulls should be allowed as pets. Pitbulls are a model for pride,working dogs, and guardians.
In today's society more often than not the Pit bulls dogs as a breed get a bad reputation. General misconceptions based off of false information lead to Pit Bulls receiving unfair treatment from the public. These dogs are more times than not alienated from the "good dog" category, and feared because of their misleading reputation in today's world. Pit bulls as a breed are loving, supporting, loyal, and caring dogs that deserve more positive recognition from everybody. Unfortunately, some places in the world have gone so far as to ban Pit bulls from being pets. This act is unjust, and frankly idiotic in its nature. Pit bull dogs should not be banned as pets, because the real issue is how the dogs are being raised — not how the dogs act naturally.
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...the comfort and support of their human companions. They can become violent and destructive if they are lacking the bond between owner and pet. “Fearful behavior and lack of socialization with humans and other animals are typical of puppy mill dogs; the first months of a puppy’s life are a critical socialization period for puppies” (“ASPCA”).
answered Dan. But as soon as Dan had left for the bathroom Horace noticed a little tan-ish looking spot where Dan was sitting, Horace had decided to investigate, shocked Horace saw his hamster flattened on his floor.
With how easy it is to obtain all sorts of creatures to bring home, these are just a few thoughts that you should consider before welcoming anything into your home. Avoid giving in to your toddler's tears over a kitten or having your newly introduced eel munch on the rest of your fish, by making a responsible decision. Although finding the right pet for your lifestyle may be time consuming, keep in mind that pets are not toys, but living creatures. Considering all that has been mentioned, following this procedure also helps to not contribute to the number of pets waiting for a new owner at shelters or rescues. When proper research is done, a suitable environment is supplied, and a well cared for animal is chosen, the likelihood of having a great relationship with your new friend becomes greater.
Zoo animals are usually kept in very cramped enclosures and do not behave like their wild counterparts. Polar bears, for example, are given about 10 metres of walking space whereas in their Arctic home they roam for many hundreds of kilometres. Similarly, primates, big cats and birds are often confined in cages where they lack exercise and stimulation. Many animals develop unnatural habits such as pacing back and forth or swaying from side to side.