Sentences with phrase «prey animal pet»

Again, the goal is to mimic the pre-digested stomach contents of the prey animals your pet would eat in the wild.

Not exact matches

Some experts suggest that animals used to get green nutrition from their grass - eating prey, but greens are rarely found in a domestic pet's commercially produced food.

They have a high prey drive and may hunt smaller animals or even pets.

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

For someone willing to approach training with good humor, prepared for the ongoing vigilance required to supervise and exercise a dog with a very high prey drive, and who's charmed by a dog with a distinctly cat - like personality, the sweet, spirited Greyhound can make a wonderful companion animal and family pet.

Although some fanciers claim Tamaskans are good with small animals, these dogs sometimes have a strong prey drive and should not be left alone with other small pets.

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.

And when it comes to other pets, be aware that the Schapso's prey drive might kick in around smaller animals, and these dogs can also exhibit aggression towards other canines of the same gender, but socialization and supervision can help.

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.

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.

One of the best ways is to tackle flea infestation using a recommended flea removal treatment and to prevent your pet gaining access to prey animals

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.

Also, because rabbits are prey animals, they would rather not be picked up, but prefer that you meet them at their level and pet them on the floor.

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

This means they are best suited to a home without other animals, particularly small pets that they may mistake for prey.

Pet rats are also omniverous and will prey on animals smaller than them, so it is not safe to introduce your pet rat to a hamster or another smaller animal.

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.

Rabbits, unlike other pets like cats or dogs, are naturally prey animals, meaning that in the wild, they are constantly being hunted.

Unwanted pets are frequently abandoned by the mountain of Immitos near Athens, quickly becoming dinner for prey animals.

Their intelligence and social demeanor, plus their strong personalities, make them desirable animal companions; however, rabbits are prey animals in the wild and so they mask signs of disease much longer than other pets.

Your dog's or cat's body isn't designed to handle large quantities of «fresh» grains or seeds (those that haven't been predigested by a prey animal), yet commercial pet foods — especially kibble formulas — are often loaded with grains.

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