Facts about the animal kingdom of Pets
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![How Long Do Budgerigars Live For?](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/6/0/how_long_do_budgerigars_live_for_62_300_150.jpg)
When it comes to choosing a pet, remember you're making a commitment to look after an animal for its whole life. If you live up to your responsibility, hopefully this life will be long and fulfilling. In general, small animals have a short life expectancy due to their increased metabolism, while bigger animals...
![Life Expectancy of Boxer Dogs](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/5/0/life_expectancy_of_boxer_dogs_55_300_150.jpg)
If you have a Boxer dog or are thinking of adopting one, it's normal to be curious about their life expectancy. Although there are never guarantees, you will want to know what to expect for practical and emotional reasons. In this AnimalWised article, we'll provide details of the life expectancy of a Boxer dog...
![Does A Cat's Color Influence Their Personality?](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/6/0/does_a_cat_s_color_influence_their_personality_63_300_150.jpg)
Much like human beings or other animals, every domestic cat has a unique personality. This individual personality is shaped by various factors including their sex, hormonal factors, family or even the socialization process when they were a kitten. Breed is also an important influence. We all know that...
![Cat Body Language - Examples and Pictures](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/9/0/cat_body_language_examples_and_pictures_92_300_150.jpg)
Cats are reserved animals who hide their emotions much better than dogs, who tend to be more impulsive and expressive in their behavior. A cat’s elegant movements towards us can be very restrained and complex, therefore, you will need to carefully study your cat’s movements in order to understand him/her...
![Pit Bull Terriers as Nanny Dogs](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/2/5/0/pit_bull_terriers_as_nanny_dogs_52_300_150.jpg)
The American Pit Bull Terrier is a well established breed in America, although its origins are British. These dogs were used as fighting dogs until the prohibition of dogfights in 1976 and they are currently considered a potentially dangerous breed in some countries. This is in a large part due to their...
![6 Signs that your Dog Loves You](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/2/1/6_signs_that_your_dog_loves_you_120_300_150.jpg)
Your dog probably loves you much more than you think, and that's because it's in their nature and survival instinct to follow around those who provide them with food and affection. However, you might not be sure about your dog's affection if you haven't had them at home for long.
Dogs show us how much...
![Why Do Cats Raise Their Butts When You Pet Them?](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/4/1/why_do_cats_raise_their_butts_when_you_pet_them_146_300_150.jpg)
When a cat lifts their tail when you pet them, it is usually a very positive sign. It implies the cat is receptive to the interaction and wants to receive affection. Moreover, lifting their butt when you pet them is a way for cats to provide their own affection. Cats communicate with both other cats and...
![How to Identify a Dog's Breed](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/7/0/how_to_identify_a_dog_s_breed_70_300_150.jpg)
Increasing numbers of people are choosing to adopt animals from kennels or shelters rather than buying them in order to save them from being put down. Whilst pedigree dogs can sometimes be found there, it's true that it is more common to find cross-breed dogs that can't be identified.
It's quite easy...
![Why Does My Cat Knead Me?](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/9/0/why_does_my_cat_knead_me_98_300_150.jpg)
If you've got a cat at home you'll probably know what we're talking about; cats are animals that love physical contact and interacting with those who they live with. Some regular behaviors include rubbing up against you, asking for affection, scratching, making sounds and kneading you. But have you...
![A Dog's Age in Human Years](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/6/1/a_dog_s_age_in_human_years_160_300_150.jpg)
It is a common misconception that one dog year is the equivalent to 7 human years. While this calculation seems to make sense if thought about momentarily, it doesn't have the scientific proof to back it up. There are other values which allow us to better define the physiological development of a dog,...
![What Colors Are Shiba Inu Dogs?](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/8/1/what_colors_are_shiba_inu_dogs_187_300_150.jpg)
If you have decided to adopt a Shiba Inu dog, or if you are still thinking about it, you might want to know about the various possible Shiba Inu coat colors. This breed of Japanese origin has a very special character that you're sure to fall in love with.
AnimalWised will list the Shiba Inu's different...
![Do Rabbits Sleep?](https://t1.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/4/0/do_rabbits_sleep_44_300_150.jpg)
If you own a rabbit you will probably have wondered once or twice if they actually sleep, because it seems like they're always awake. Regardless of the species or fur, they're adorable animals who have very interesting behavior.
Of course rabbits sleep, but they do so differently to other more popular pets....
![Household Products that Can Kill your Dog](https://t2.ea.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/0/4/2/household_products_that_can_kill_your_dog_240_300_150.jpg)
Dogs are curious animals by nature and it is normal that sometimes this curiosity ends up getting them into trouble. They use their mouth to investigate anything that is put within their reach.
This may generate problems when they find something that is harmful for their health, especially if we have...