Baby Otter at Play

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal, Video Clips on November 18, 2009 at 10:24 am


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You can debate the wisdom of making an otter into a pet, but you have to agree that Sidney is adorable. -via Buzzfeed

 
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Micro Pigs

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal on October 8, 2009 at 12:11 pm

A tiny breed of pig is born the size of a teacup and is the hot new pet among British celebrities. The micro pig is about nine ounces and the size of a teacup when born, but can sell for up to £700. Breeder Jane Croft has given up her former career to breed the tiny pigs full-time.

At two years old they are fully grown and weigh in around 40-65lb and are about knee height at 12-16in tall.

They can live for up to 18 years, but make popular pets as they are low maintenance, quiet and surprisingly clean.

‘Micro pigs make fantastic pets as they are very low maintenance. You don’t have to take them for walks and they have very few health issues,’ said Miss Croft.

‘They don’t make much noise, they are easy to toilet train and once they have bonded with you they are very loving

The pigs are also good pets for people who are allergic to dogs or cats. Link -via the Presurfer

(image credit: Geoff Robinson Photography)

 
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The Rise of the Supercats

Posted by Alex in Animal on September 20, 2009 at 2:30 pm

First fool the humans with the cute kind of cats, and then when they’re lulled into a false sense of security, the supercats will take over the world! Here’s a story of the rise of a new breed of predator cats as pets in Britain:

The savannah, the most popular, is bred from a serval, a cheetah-like
wildcat found in Africa. It can grow three times larger than a domestic cat and can jump 7ft vertically.

Another breed to have arrived in Britain is the safari, produced by mating a domestic cat with a South American Geoffroy’s Cat. There are also plans by breeders to import the caracat, descended from a caracal, a lynx-like wildcat found in the Middle East and Africa. The savannah is banned in some US states and in Australia, where there were concerns it could kill koalas. [...]

Peter Neville, an expert in pet behaviour from the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB), said: “Cats are predators. I wouldn’t be happy with a savannah around a small child, because of their genes and their size.

I, for one, welcome our new supercat overlords. Jasper Copping of the Telegraph bravely uncovered the supercat conspiracy: Link (Photo: BNPS)

 
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Saving The Tamarins By Making Them Into Pets

Posted by Queuebot in Animal, Pictures on August 23, 2009 at 3:37 am

Tamarins are considered highly endangered in the wild yet they are an increasingly popular pet amongst those who wish to purchase a NHP (Non-Human Primate).

Do you want to help save the Tamarins? Why not adopt one as a pet? Here’s the pros and cons:

Captive bred Tamarins can be hugely rewarding pets and can form a real bond with their owner that will be cherished for many years. The rewards of owning one can be manifold. The real question is not whether this is the right pet for you. The real question is whether or not you are the right owner.

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From the Upcoming ueue, submitted by taliesyn30.

 
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Pet AT-AT

Posted by Alex in Funny, Movies & SciFi, Pictures on March 10, 2009 at 3:00 pm


Photo: NickIsConfused [Flickr]

Photographer Nick Drummond has a neat Flickr photoset of ATilla, his "pet" AT-AT. The best thing about having your very own Star Wars All Terrain Armored Transport Walker? It’s easily house-trained, of course! Link – via Super Punch

 
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Cut Out the Stuffing!

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal, Video Clips on December 10, 2008 at 10:45 am


Simon Tofield, the creator of the Simon’s Cat series (previously at Neatorama) has turned his attention to his sister’s dog. This video was created for the RSPCA’s campaign to fight pet obesity.

There is of course a serious message to this animation. According to leading vets, pet obesity is one of the biggest issues affecting pets’ health and one in three of the UK’s dogs and cats are now overweight. Fat pets can develop serious health problems – including diabetes, arthritis and even organ failure.

The RSPCA has more information, and has even created an online community to help people keep their pets slim and healthy. Link -Thanks, Jayne Carverhill!

 
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Critter Carols

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal, Christmas, Everything Else on December 10, 2008 at 10:10 am


PetCentric offers your dog or cat a personalized holiday greeting to send to his internet friends! The sample above is my daughter’s cat Biscuit. You can select from three songs and several holiday outfits. Link -via Ursi’s Blog

The embedded flash is autoplay, so I put the finished product on the next page.
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Pet Names of the Year

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal on December 5, 2008 at 2:22 am

PetFinder has posted their annual lists of the 10 most popular names for dogs and for cats. In addition, they have lists of the 10 most unusual pet names, and the 10 most unusual names for groups of pets. The most unusual individual names are:

1. Woe Izmee
2. Gwyneth Poultry (a duck)
3. SoSueMe
4. 54cent Swee’T
5. Iamaredneckwoman
6. Angry Chef Soup
7. Ms. Cornflake Especially
8. Bon Jo Flea
9. McLovin
10. Joe the Plumber

A shelter had a dog named Buck up for adoption and didn’t get any response. They changed his name to Joe the Plumber, and he had a new home in no time! Link -Thanks, Katy!

 
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