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Interesting Facts: How to Understand a Dog's Emotions
Humans' recognition of canine emotions therefore depends on individual experience and is also determined by the culture in which the person was raised, the scientists write in Scientific Reports.
Diana Dashkevich pets dogs Animals 8 November 2023
Rats: What You Can and Cannot Feed
Rats are very fond of nuts, sweet berries, meat and other protein foods. However, the consumption of all these treats should be limited so as not to harm the pet’s health. It is recommended to give treats no more than 2-3 times a week.
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Interesting Facts: How Dogs Detect Lies
A team of researchers from the University of Vienna found that dogs can sometimes tell when people are lying to them. They conducted experiments with hundreds of animals, reports Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Diana Dashkevich pets dogs Animals 7 November 2023
Good to Know: Which Animals Disturb Sleep
A new study finds that people who have pets may sleep worse than those who don't, Fortune writes.
Diana Dashkevich pets sleep Animals 30 October 2023
Good to Know: How to Establish Contact with a Dog
Japanese scientists have found that when communicating with dogs, their owners undergo the same chemical processes in their brains as during contact with loved ones - the hormone oxytocin is released in large quantities.
Diana Dashkevich pets dogs Animals 30 October 2023
Oriental Cat: Features of the Breed
Cats are full of energy, playful, affectionate, affectionate and cheerful, and have a friendly and sociable character. Orientals are perhaps the most sociable representatives of all cats. They are sociable by nature and essence.
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Bengal Cat: Breed Features
The Bengal cat is a relatively new cat breed. It was bred in the USA as a result of crossing an Asian leopard cat with a domestic breed.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats breeds Animals 29 October 2023
Maine Coon: Breed Features
The Maine Coon's calling card is its large head and paws, slanted eyes and high ears with tufts and a powerful build. The weight of cats is from 6.8 to 11 kg, and in rare cases it can reach up to 15 kg. Maine Coons are long-lived, the life expectancy of giants is from 15 to 20 years.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats Animals 29 October 2023
Good to Know: How to win over the cat
Employees of the ethology laboratory of the University of Western Paris - Nanterre-la-Défense and the Institute for Research and Consultation on Cat Behavior in Bordeaux (France) found out which channel of communication with humans cats are most responsive to.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats Animals 27 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How Dogs Are Similar to People
Scientists have found evidence for the first time that, like humans, dogs have an area in the temporal lobe that specializes in the visual perception of posture and facial expressions. However, when perceiving faces in dogs, three more different areas of the brain were activated.
Diana Dashkevich pets dogs Animals 27 October 2023
Interesting Facts: What are the benefits of purring a cat
The frequency of these vibrations (20 to 150 Hz) is believed to help bone growth. Other frequencies may have similar effects on tissue.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats Animals 26 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How Breed Affects a Cat's Character
Scientists from the University of Helsinki (Finland) have developed a questionnaire to identify the personality and behavioral traits of cats. It contains 138 statements about your pet's health and behavior, with which you must agree or disagree.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats breeds Animals 25 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How a Man Tamed a Cat
A large international team of scientists conducted a large-scale study, analyzing the DNA of a variety of cat remains from all areas of the world over 9,000 years: from the Mesolithic to the 20th century.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats history Animals 25 October 2023
Good to Know: Why Cats Boost Your Mood
Playing with a cat (or dog) releases the hormone oxytocin, which promotes relaxation and counteracts chronic stress hormones (cortisol).
Diana Dashkevich pets cats mood Animals 24 October 2023
Interesting Facts: History of the Origin of Cats
Domestic cats also show relatively modest genetic differences from their ancestors, meaning their brains are likely still programmed to think like a wild cat.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats Animals 23 October 2023
Interesting Facts: Why Dogs Howl
Howling is a vocal form of animal communication seen in most canids (Canidae), especially wolves, coyotes, foxes and dogs, although it is also found in cats and some species of monkeys. Nevertheless, this method of communication “at a distance” has been best studied among wolves.
Diana Dashkevich pets dogs Animals 19 October 2023
Important to Know: Which Smells Are Dangerous for Cats
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has approved a list of essential oils that are most dangerous for cats. These include oils of pine, eucalyptus, clove, tea tree, citrus, ylang-ylang, cinnamon, wintergreen, and pennyroyal.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats animal care Animals 18 October 2023
Interesting Facts: Features of the Sense of Smell in Cats
Scientists from Ohio State University have created an accurate 3D model of a cat's olfactory structures, writes the Daily Mail.
Diana Dashkevich pets cats Animals 18 October 2023
Interesting Facts: How a Pet Will Be Useful for Your Child
Children who regularly sleep in the same bed with pets had the highest quality of sleep compared to their peers who never do so, according to the study.
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Important to Know: What to Do If a Rat is Bored
Rats, like humans, sometimes eat out of boredom, which can lead to obesity. Therefore, it is important to notice the first signs of boredom in your pet and provide comfortable conditions.
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