Sentences with phrase «pets as prey»

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Defenders of Wildlife reports that, since 2004, human - panther encounters have been on the rise, as have documented instances of panthers preying on livestock and pets.

However, small dogs, cats, and other small household pets may appear as prey to a Greyhound and they may chase these small animals.

They are friendly to other dogs and love socialising with them however they also have a strong prey drive so need to be taught that any other household pets such as cats or rabbits are not to be chased.

Kong's ChaseIt line of toys works much in the same way as a cat dangler, encouraging pets to run after its prey.

Not usually seen as the ideal family pet, this breed has a strong hunter instinct and is known to bark when its prey climbs a tree to escape it.

Some speculate that it has something to do with frustration as it is often observed in pets who are indoors stalking prey outdoors.

They do well with older children but smaller animals such as cats, ferrets and rabbits are better left at the pet shop when you are a Husky owner because of their desire to chase small prey.

From the dog's point of view, other pets, as well as animals are their prey and, will chase them.

Her very high prey drive makes it difficult to bring her to most pet store meet and greets, as she's quite reactive to small dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

If you have small household pets, it is also important that you introduce your Spanish Pointer as a puppy because these dogs have a naturally high prey drive.

As a terrier - shepherd mix, she has a high prey drive, so she wouldn't be a good fit for families with small pets like cats or rabbits.

A dog with low prey drive will respond very well to re-direction, such as «NO KITTY» in a firm voice and learns very quickly that the cat or other pet is not a toy or prey.

Wild cats require whole prey (such as rats) to live happy, healthy lives, and the Conservators Center has experience in helping to transition previous pets to the dietary requirements that are ideal, which is certainly NOT as easy a task as it sounds.

His prey drive isn't as strong as that of many other terriers, so he often co-exists well with other pets — though he's probably still bad news for a pet hamster.

It's as close to the real prey of these furry pets.

If you own small pets that are the natural prey of cats - such as rodents, birds and fish - ensure they are protected from possible harassment from the new cat.

Confine any other pets you own that might view your hamster as prey until you find the hamster.

Don't use a hand or other body part as the pretend prey, warns Suzanne Hetts, an animal behaviorist in Littleton, Colo. who runs #IF ($ EnableExternalLinks) HelpingKitty.c #COMMENT #ENDCOMMENTom #ELSEHelping Kitty #ENDIF, because you could end up getting hurt and confusing kitty when you use that same hand to try to stroke your pet.

I'm never an advocate of using these types of poisons, as they pose a threat to wildlife, pets, and birds of prey (e.g., raptors like red - tail hawks, owls, etc.).

If you're bringing a new pet into a household that already has a pet, it's best to introduce a younger animal... but not one that's too young, as some older cats or dogs may respond to a very young kitten or puppy as prey to be hunted.

However, pets of all ages can be infected with roundworms through consuming infected soil and eating infected prey such as rats or squirrels.

Many exotic pets are prey animals and they are experts at masking their feelings and hiding illnesses, so as not to become a target for a predator.

These pooches do have a tendency to view smaller animals, including smaller pets, as prey.

A quote from Wikipedia's Sighthound page: «Although today most sighthounds are kept primarily as pets, they have been bred for thousands of years to detect movement, chase, capture, and kill prey primarily by speed.

Most exotic pets are prey animals in the wild, and as such, unfortunately, once they start to show signs of illness, disease has often already progressed.

Some people do not want to feed their pet anything they themselves wouldn't eat which is completely fine, however organ meats are rich in nutrients for cats and are acceptable ingredients in their diet, as in the wild, they would eat the majority of their prey's carcass.

Inca Orchids generally get along well with other pets but can sometimes see smaller animals as prey.

Schnauzers have a high prey drive, which means they may attack other small pets such as birds, snakes, and rodents.

Most amphibian species commonly kept as pets will accept a wide range of prey, including crickets, mealworms, fruit flies, roaches and even un-weaned mice.

The idea of having a pet herp has been shunned by many parents, spouses and even enthusiasts themselves due to the longstanding expectation that herp pets would require live prey items as the bulk of the diet.

This scares me, as most pet small mammals, other than ferrets, are prey species, while cats and dogs are predators.

His artistry and experimentation with color elevated his projection pieces to a new artistic practice, while his iconic pieces did not fall prey to derivation, as Wilfred once conceded he had «no pet color... the whole spectrum is my favorite.»