Pet Lovers Club

Bird watching

2008-05-20T08:57:00.000-07:00

Birds Club - All about Birds

2008-05-12T11:16:00.002-07:00

Birds

Birds are a group among the animals called vertebrates or animals with backbones. They form the class Aves.Pet birds can be categorized mainly into three parts.i.e. Small, Medium & Large

Small Birds

Lovebird

Small Parakeet

Canarie

Pacific Parrotlet

Bird Care

Are you thinking of getting a new bird as a pet? Each species is unique and wonderful in its own way but there are some general guidelines applying for them .

Be sure the bird you choose is healthy. A sick bird is no bargain no matter what the price. By the time a bird shows any symptoms of disease, illness has usually become quite advanced. If a bird appears droopy, ruffled, tired or hides his head under his wing, this is not the bird for you. If he sneezes, sits on the bottom of the cage, has a discharge above his nostrils or droppings stuck to his tail feathers, there may be big problems. If he makes clicking sounds as he breathes or if his tail bobs, the bird may have serious respiratory disease and you should choose another individual.

Signs of good health in a bird include bright eyes, clean shiny feathers, good appetite and lots of energy. Healthy birds eat often and are active. To help insure a healthy pet, obtain your bird from a reputable bird store or breeder.

Take your new bird to an avian veterinarian for a "well bird check up" immediately. Good pet stores will allow you to return a sick bird. This insures that you get a healthy pet, and lets you meet an avian veterinarian in your area. It also helps the pet store or breeder maintain healthy birds.

During your bird's check up, the avian vet can advise you as to diet, maintenance, training, hygiene and medical needs. Be wary of any pet store that claims the bird needs no medical attention. It is important for ALL birds to have routine check ups, one when newly purchased and then every year for healthy birds.

Medium Birds

Caique

Cookatiel

Indian Ring neck

Parakeet

Quaker Parrot

Senagal

Bird Watching

Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like binoculars. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are more readily detected and identified by ear than by eye. Most birders and birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who are engaged in the formal scientific study of birds.

Large Birds

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

African Gray Parrot

Eclectus

Umbrella Cockatoo

Blue & Gold Macaw

Yellow Macaw

Hyacinth Macaw

Scarlet Macaw

Fish Club - All about Fish

2008-05-12T11:15:00.001-07:00

Fish

Fish are aquatic vertebrates that are typically ectothermic , covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Fish are abundant in the sea and in fresh water, with species being known from mountain streams as well as in the deepest depths of the ocean . They are of tremendous importance as food for people around the world, either collected from the wild or farmed in much the same way as cattle or chickens . Fish are also exploited for recreation, through angling and fish keeping, and are commonly exhibited in public aquaria. Fish have an important role in many cultures through the ages, ranging as widely as deities and religious symbols to subjects of books and popular movies.Aquarium is divided as fresh water aquarium and salt water aquarium here.

Fresh Water Aquarium

Angel

Tiger Barb

Cardinal Tetra

Gourami

Cichlid

Fire mouth

Goldfish

Don't ever overfeed the animals. Make sure you change 1/4 to 1/2 of the water at least once a month. Keep a separate aquarium for new or sick animals. When the water evaporates, add fresh water. Finally, make sure to test pH and ammonia daily. Nitrates should be checked at least once a week.

Salt Water Aquarium

Angel

Anthia
Blue Devil

Butterfly Fish

Damsel

Hippo Tang

Lion Fish

Maroon Clown

Powder Blue Tang

Rabbit Fish

Seahorse

Cats Club - All about Cats

2008-05-12T05:43:00.000-07:00

Cats

The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from other felines, is a small carnivorous species of crepuscular mama l that is often valued by humans for its companionship and its ability to hunt vermin. It has been associated with humans for at least 9,500 years.

Short Hair Cats

Abyssinian

American Short Hair

Australian Mist

Bombay

Burmese

Burmilla

California Spangled

Chartreux

Russian Blue

Siamese

Havana Brown

A sick cat is one of the primary reasons cats urinate outside of the litter box, causing your whole house to smell like cat urine. Keeping your kitty tip top will give you a happier cat and no embarassment when company comes over.

Cat health is something all cat owners should know something about. You can improve and maintain the health of your cat, and doing this takes little time and effort. Cat health problems do arise, and in turn cat health questions are very common among cat owners. The reward for getting answers to these questions and solving these problems is insuring your cat is happy and healthy, and provides you with years of enjoyment and unconditional love.

Long/Semi Long Hair Cats

Aegean

American Long Hair

Asian Semi Long Hair

Balinese

British Long Hair

Chantilly

Himalayan
Javanese

Nibelung

Norwegian Forest

Oriental Long Hair

Rag doll

Siberian

Turkish van

Turkish Angora

Dogs Club - All about Dogs

2008-05-12T01:53:00.000-07:00

Dogs

The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the family of the order CandaeCarnivora. The term encompasses both feral and pet varieties and is also sometimes used to describe wild canids of other subspecies or species. The domestic dog has been one of the most widely kept working and companion animals in human history, as well as being a food source in some cultures. There are estimated to be 400 million dogs in the world.

Toy Dogs

A toy dog is a very small dog kept as a pet, as compared to a very small working dog, although both pet and working dogs can be very small. When an all-breed association or kennel club divides dog breeds into groups for purposes of competition, the Toy Group contains most of the smallest dog breeds in the club's registry. Although it is called a "Toy" dog the Chihuahua is the worlds smallest breed of dog.

The use of the word "toy" to describe small dogs that belong to a toy breed is redundant and also incorrect, suggesting that the breed comes in different sizes—there is no such thing, for example, as a "toy Chihuahua"; all Chihuahua are toy dogs. (However, some breeds do come in different sizes, such as Poodles, which come in standard, miniature, and toy varieties)

Pekingese

Pomeranian

Chihuahua

Pug

Non Sporting Dogs

Most non-sporting dogs are beloved pets of which owners and breeders always have many pictures to show. This is a category the American Kennel Club created for the breeds of dog that could not be put in one of the other AKC �groups.� The dog breeds in this group are generally kept as pets. Some in this category may have jobs � such as therapy dogs, etc. Most non-sporting dogs are beloved pets of which owners and breeders always have many pictures to show.

Boston Terrier

Poodle

Dalmatian

Bulldog

Sporting Dogs

sporting dog classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent ,as opposed to most hounds, which are ground scenters—and their quarry is primarily game birds. Included are the pointers, setters, retrievers, and spaniels. Pointers stand with nose and body rigidly still in front of their quarry, thus directing the hunter to its location. The setters were originally trained to set, or crouch, in front of game, the hunter then making the capture with a net. As bird shooting became popular, setters were trained to point. Retrievers find and return killed game to the hunter. Land spaniels spring, or flush, game, i.e., they startle a bird from its cover into flight. Water spaniels and many retrievers are especially equipped, as with a water-repellent coat and webbed feet, for retrieving downed waterfowl. The following breeds are designated sporting dogs by the American Kennel Club

Cocker Spaniel

English Springer Spaniel

Irish Setter

Irish Water Spaniel
Labrador Retriever

Chesapeake Retriever

Golden Retriever

Pointer
Weimaraner

The Hound Group

The hounds are one the oldest groups of dogs, aiding humans by pursuing and catching their quarry. The sight hounds pursue by sight and include the fast-running dogs of greyhound build, whereas the scent hounds pursue by scent and include the more solidly built dogs of general foxhound build. Some breeds hunt by both sight and scent, and a few breeds don't seem like hounds at all. Again, all hound breeds have in common the independent pursuit of mammalian quarry. As such, they traditionally could not wait for the hunter's direction; they led the way

Beagle

Blood Hound

Dachshund

American Fox Hound

Irish Wolfhound

Whippet

Afghan Hound

Working Dogs

A working dog refers to a canine working animal, i.e. a type of dog that is not merely a pet but learns and performs tasks to assist and/or entertain its human companions, or a breed of such origin. In Australia and New Zealand a working dog is one which has been trained to work livestock, irrespective of its breeding.

Eskimo

Boxer

Collie
German Shepherd

Great Dane

Saint Bernard

Newfoundland

Doberman Pincher

Alsatian

Terrier Group

Most terrier breeds were developed in the British Isles. They were used to control rats, rabbits, and foxes both over and under the ground. Some larger terriers were also used to hunt badgers. In fact, the word terrier comes from the Middle French terrier, derived from the Latin terra, meaning earth. The Kerry Blue Terrier and Airedale, however, are particularly noted for tackling river rats and otters in deep water.

Kerry Blue Terrier

Irish Terrier

Bedlington Terrier

Scottish Terrier

Skye Terrier

Schnauzer

Cairn