All the Creatures

In this day of prepackaged pet foods it is often hard to imagine what many animals actually eat. Take for example the parrot, what do they eat? Is it fruit, nuts, or do they hunt in the wild?

A parrots diet will be highly based on where does the parrot live if it were in the wild. The larger parrots that live in the canopy of the jungle will eat more fresh fruits and vegetables than the smaller parrots who live nearer the ground. The ground dwelling parrots will eat more seeds than those that live higher up in the trees.

So, armed with that information, you will need to find out more about your parrot’s native habitat.

The next time you treat yourself to a gourmet gift basket with fruit, remember that your parrot can join you with your tasty snack. They also enjoy fresh vegetables and broccoli is a favorite.

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Do you really know what a fit dog looks like? Most of us know that you should be able to just feel the dogs ribs with your finger tips but not see them. The dog should also have a tightly packed abdominal section. It is the doggy equivalent of a human six pack also known as abdominal cuts. That is the sign of a fit dog. The photo of the racing greyhounds is shown as an example of the ultimate fit dog. Notice the highly muscled hindquarters. The tummy is also tightly packed.

While I do not condone grey hound racing, I do enjoy looking at any athletic animal, domestic or wild. An athletic animal will have a better time fighting injuries if hurt, just like us humans. In order for a dog to get and remain fit, they need to run or jog each day. Just walking your dog will not get them as fit as they could be.

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If the need arose, do you know how to perform pet CPR? Most people do not know. They assume that the method is the same as in humans but since the ribcage is formed differently than humans, CPR needs to be done differently. While I will not get into the specifics of CPR for your dog, cat or other small mammal, I will suggest you find out how. Your vet is a good source of information on how to do emergency CPR for your pet.

You might never have to use your knowledge of how to help revive your pet but it is good to know. Just think that one day you might be in care of an animal that has been diagnosed via ekg that it has heart trouble. You might have to use your CPR technique to help that animal.

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