Sentences with phrase «presence of cats»

Unfortunately, the mere presence of cats outdoors is enough to cause significant impacts to birds.

Keep in mind, too, that the mere presence of a cat or dog might cause undue stress to your rabbit.

Even the mere presence of cats in the environment has been shown to reduce bird reproductive output and survivorship.

Emotions are measurable physical responses to salient stimuli: the increased heartbeat and perspiration that accompany fear, the freezing response of a rat in the presence of a cat, or the extra muscle tension that accompanies anger.

In addition to the need to confirm the results before condemning cats, other factors besides the presence of cats need to be considered as potential triggers, added Dr. Marc Riedl, section head for allergy and immunology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles.

It is intelligent in one specific domain — the presence of cats.

Don't force it Felines can be slow to accept the presence of another cat, and most do not see friendship as an advantage.

When injected into the skin, these proteins actually turn off the T - cells and the body begins to build up immunity to the inhaled allergen that people are exposed to in the presence of a cat.

Thanks to the presence of the cats that call the garden home, members now can enjoy evening parties and activities within the garden that are not possible at other gardens where cats are not welcome and rats rule the roost from dusk to dawn.

NP: Trap / neuter / return (TNR) and other sterilization programs are a humane response to the presence of cats in an area.

Size: Cat boxes are made from a wide variety of space - saving shapes in order to minimize the presence of the cat box.

Hawkins» research methods and analysis are so problematic that the suggestion of a causal relationship between the presence of cats and the absence of birds (native or otherwise) is highly inappropriate (indeed, Hawkins scarcely investigates predation at all).

The presence of a cat can reduce loneliness and isolation — serious threats to a senior's happiness.

that said there's no doubt stress contributes to health problems and i can think of nothing more calming than the presence of a cat - having to sit still and pet a purring cat on your lap - if youre angry and agitated the cat won't stay.i look at one of my sprawled out and napping cats and i want to curl up and sleep.

Small pets can be stressed simply by the presence of your cat.

Leading scientists, veterinarians, animal advocates and others interested in the range of concerns associated with the presence of cats outdoors will convene in Marina del Rey, Calif., on Dec. 3 - 4, for «The Outdoor Cat: Science and Policy from a Global Perspective,» a conference devoted to the latest scholarship and knowledge on the subject.

Ensure your dog is wearing a flat collar - not a choke chain or prong collar - which can cause him to associate pain and / or discomfort with the presence of the cat.

You can also discourage the presence of cats and other animals in your yard by using motion - activated devices to startle intruders.

Does your home have a scent that announces the presence of your cats before they're even seen?

Some health signs that might indicate the presence of cat heartworm disease include:

If, after two years at the study site, Hawkins was unable to get a better handle on the presence of the cats, how can he be so sure of their behavior when it comes to predation?

«The presence of cats in this study area already has caused a shift in the composition of the rodent community; it is possible that a shift in the larger biotic community could follow.»

Since dogs and cats share the same fleas, the presence of a cat in your dog's environment makes flea control much more difficult.

They are visiting various offices where they have their admirers and no mice have been seen in the Press Office (a particular trouble spot) since their arrival, as simply the presence of cats deters mice.

It triggers the excessive itching, which signals the presence of your cat's allergens invading his or her body.

The cats always love visitors, and there is always an emotional benefit from being in the presence of cats.»

Infected rodents don't last long in the presence of a cat and their consumption ultimately results in a bowel movement that contains thousands of microscopic oocysts, the parasite's infective stage, thus completing the cycle.

Male chihuahuas raised by cats until 16 weeks of age demonstrate preference for the presence of cats, and submission — or fear — in the presence of dogs (they also show no reaction to their reflection in a mirror).

Ideally feeders should be 3 - 4.5 meters (10 - 15 ft) away from cover to give birds enough time to react to the presence of a cat (or other predator).

Some of the factors of the foster home that must be taken into consideration are the age of any children, the presence of cats or other animals, the security of a yard, and the behavior of other dogs in the household.

Aggregate predation figures, such as those routinely used by the ABC (as well as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others), can typically be traced to small — often flawed — studies, the results of which are subsequently extrapolated from one habitat to another, conflating island populations (where the presence of cats can have dire consequences) and those on continents, combining common and rare bird species and so forth.

It is unscientific and irrational to choose a single factor, like the presence of cats, and assign blame for the challenges faced by wildlife.

Furthermore, even if the presence of cats is shown to impact wildlife, community cat programs, which have as their goal a humane reduction in cat population, remain a desirable solution to minimizing any actual (rather than perceived) threats to other species.

If that goes well, you may wish to temporarily foster an animal in need to see if they interact well and if the presence of another cat or dog reduces the anxiety.

The island experienced a significant loss in seabirds and lizards due to the presence of cats and rats.

There was plenty of other side content I could have done, but didn't, because it wasn't conducive to quickly checking back for the presence of cats: mahjong, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Virtua Fighter, professional level darts, simulated live chats with adult performers, simulated strained social interactions with adult performers, and so on and so forth.