Thursday, June 12, 2008

They found a unicorn

From the Associated Press
This undated photo provided by the Center of Natural Sciences in Prato, Italy, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, shows a deer with a single horn in the center of its head. The one-year-old Roe Deer - nicknamed "Unicorn'' - was born in captivity in the research center's park in the Tuscan town of Prato, near Florence.

He is believed to have been born with a genetic flaw; his twin has two horns.

AP Photo/Center of Natural Sciences

OK - now I can't get THIS out of my head!

Video: Raccoons At Play


Raccoons At Play
Originally uploaded by shesnuckinfuts
Debbie posted this video at Flickr of raccoons playing in her yard.

A healthy dog bowl

The nice folks at Long Tail Pet Products were kind enough to send me samples of a dog bowl that is clinically proven to slow down dogs' eating habits and help reduce common problems such as gas, belching, vomiting, gagging, anxiety and bloating.

DogPause - The Healthy Dog Bowl was invented by Nancy Kerrigan, an inventor who also happens to be a dog fanatic. Nancy heard her dog gag one time too many, and had an idea to divide the bowl into smaller "feeding zones" and add a fun element to the bowl in the center. Her dog just couldn't get her entire face into the bowl, and as a result, ate more slowly. It was pure genius!

The timing was perfect, my son had just adopted a new puppy, Hershey. We decided to get Hershey's opinion.


Hershey hasn't developed the bad habit of snarfing her food yet, or eating too quickly. What Hershey likes to do is to eat off the floor and not out of her dish. Hershey can tip other food bowls rather quickly and strew her food around the floor. Then, the cats play hockey with it, and soon there's a layer of crunchiness all over the house.

We discovered a hidden benefit of the DogPause bowl. Hershey can't tip this bowl over! Her food stays in the bowl where it belongs and she can eat it slowly.


The DogPause bowl is online at www.dogpausebowl.com for an introductory price of $17.95.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Tired of cat hair everywhere? Get a Bambino

According to the official site for Bambino Cats,
"Bambinos are the deliberate hybrid of the Munchkin and the Sphynx, the desired result being a hairless, short cat with an outgoing, mischievous and affectionate personality. The name Bambino Cats, or "Baby Cats" in Italian, is a true description since Bambinos keep their kitten like behavior all of their life."


The founder of Bambino cats - HolyMoly Cattery says,
"They really are like a two year old child, a puppy and a monkey all rolled into one. These hairless cats are very intelligent and can even be taught tricks such as fetch."
Another breeder of Bambinos, Cleopatrick's Cashmere Collection, has a photo of one of their past babies. Isn't this little thing just adorable?

Pit bulls legal again in the Netherlands

The Associated Pressreports that the Dutch government will lift a long-standing, 15-year long ban on pit bulls because it did not lead to any decrease in bite incidents.

Instead, the country will focus on enforcing local leashing laws and owner education programs.

Could someone please call Tyrone Yates?

(via Pet Connection)

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Funny dog poem

Found at Divine Caroline

Funny Poem for My Dog

By: Bill Browne

I went outside to take a pee,
My daddy found a tick on me,
He washed the pillows, He washed the sheets.
I thought he was going to wash my treats.

He vacuumed the room,
He washed my bed,
After washing me he combed me
from tail to head.

Now here I sit on the top stoop,
Afraid to death to take a poop,
But que serra, Whatever will be.
Please god don't let him find a tick on me.

Love ya,
Duke

Snake found in baby's crib

A mother visiting family on Long Island says was startled when she went to check on her seventh-month-old baby in the middle of the night and found a snake coiled around the baby's leg.

Cari Abatemarco, who lives in Troy, New York, was visiting family in Brentwood last week when she says her baby's cry woke her up.

She says the foot-long snake just fell off her baby's leg when she went to grab the infant from the crib.

Her cousin grabbed the snake and held it until animal control officer arrived.

Animal control officials say the snake is a non-venemous California King, that's is not usually found on Long Island. Local police say they are not sure where the snake came from.

Source: Newsday.com