Sentences with phrase «rather than in cats»

The study indicated that the trait may have occurred in cats taken to Boston by English Puritans during the 1600s and speculated that the mutation developed in cats already in the Boston area rather than in cats in England.

Not exact matches

It should be low in calories and made with ingredients that will complement rather than detract from your cat's diet.

I'd rather be a cat than a sheep in anyone's flock.

rather than being scarred pussy cats, why don't we believe that the center of the pitch has finally been addressed with someone that is capable of putting in the shift needed to beat both these teams.

Unless the cats decide 6 o'clock in the morning is the perfect time to be fed (rather than waiting an hour or two) and sit scratching and meowing at our bedroom door.

Estimates published in 2016 put the Asian cat's population at around 8000, rather than 5300 as previously thought.

Researchers have identified a brain pathway that plays an important role in making survival decisions — such as a mouse's decision to flee rather than try to mate when confronted by a cat.

Cats are carnivores rather than omnivores, so they have higher protein requirements than dogs, but «cats can digest and utilize carbohydrates quite well,» said Andrea Fascetti, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California Veterinary School in DaCats are carnivores rather than omnivores, so they have higher protein requirements than dogs, but «cats can digest and utilize carbohydrates quite well,» said Andrea Fascetti, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California Veterinary School in Dacats can digest and utilize carbohydrates quite well,» said Andrea Fascetti, a veterinary nutritionist at the University of California Veterinary School in Davis.

But, rather than studying the entire nervous system of a single model organism, Professor Graybiel has studied one brain region — a portion of the basal ganglia known as the striatum — in mice, rats, cats, monkeys, and humans using a whole range of technologies from microscopy through electrophysiological recordings to genetics.

«Most people who are real cat lovers elect to suffer some, or take medicines, rather than give up their pet,» said Dr. Robert Wood, division chief of pediatric allergy and immunology at Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore.

Rather than drawing a full cat eye starting at your inner corners, begin in the middle and work your way out for a truly dramatic look.

At one point Postal III tasks you with collecting HIV - infected cats; I'd rather do that in real life than play this awful game again.

Rather than putting a twist on this very familiar blueprint, Mallhi and Danish director Christian E. Christiansen (in his U.S. debut) amazingly rip off every beat from «SWF» like an A-to-Z to - do list, even down to the predictable to - the - death cat fight.

Scalebound could be the jewel in Microsoft's 2017 software crown, with the Platinum developed title looking like a joyous mix of Bayonetta and Monster Hunter, with a smidgen of The Last Guardian albeit with a dragon rather than a giant cat - thing.

Introverts freeze in public, and would rather die than tell you about their cat.

If you have other types of pets such as cats or dogs in your house, choose other types of cages such as aquarium or plastic modular cages rather than barred cages to prevent any unwanted circumstances.

As they mature, young cats sleep patterns begin to conform to those of adults, with them tending to sleep in naps rather than having one long rest.

In such cases, a cat carrier with a large top door would allow you to lift your cat out from the top of the carrier rather than pull your cat out through the smaller front carrier door.

Rather than frantically swinging a feathered toy on a string in your cat's face, for example, place it on the ground and move it slowly and then quickly, letting your cat hide somewhere to come out and pounce at the most unexpected moment, just like he would do in the wild.

In this system, these fully developed breeding cats are judged at their bench rather than being carried up to 4 rings per day to cages previously occupied by other sexually mature cats.)

Fresh catnip is supposedly more attractive to cats when it is bruised, as in transplanting, rather than growing from seeds.

Sitting on the floor rather than on a chair can help in the beginning, so your cat doesn't feel like she'll be trapped if she gets on your lap.

I would rather see cat declawed and the cat be kept in a home than relinquished to a shelter, turned outdoors or euthanized.

I believe Francis says it best, and I'll stick with his words: «The truth of the matter is that animals are dying in shelters because of outdated and discredited draconian adoption policies that are designed to protect the emotional well - being of the rescuer rather than to ensure a safe future life for a dog or cat.»

For example, «inappropriate elimination» (identifiable as peeing and pooping in places you'd rather they didn't) and lower urinary tract disease both occur more frequently in cohabitating cats than singletons.

He may be tired more, less active, and might even cough (though coughing in cats is most often due to lung disease rather than heart disease).

The truth of the matter is that animals are dying in shelters because of outdated and discredited draconian adoption policies that are designed to protect the emotional well - being of the rescuer rather than to ensure a safe future life for a dog or cat.

Rather than have your cat indulge in undesirable activities in a bid to entertain itself, following are some entertainment options that you can seriously consider.

Hypertension is more common in cats than dogs, and more common in older rather than young or middle - aged animals.

These are actually worm egg sacs rather than worms but they are an indication that tapeworms are present in the cat's intestines.

A cat that has always been confident with humans who suddenly refuses to let you pet her may be in pain from an injury, rather than just being awkward.

The Chartreux welcomes affection, but prefers to be a «four on the floor» cat (all four feet on the ground) rather than being picked up and placed in your lap.

Brown rice being considerably better than brewers rice or plain rice when seen on a cat food ingredient, and somewhat acceptable in third position rather than first or second.

They try to solve this problem by encouraging or requiring people to spay or neuter their pets (to reduce the number of cats and dogs who need homes), 57 encouraging people to adopt animals from shelters rather than purchasing them from pet stores or breeders (to increase the number of people looking to provide homes to animals in shelters), 58 and donating money to shelters and foster programs that care for cats and dogs waiting to be adopted (so they can house animals for longer).59 Collectively, these solutions have greatly reduced the number of cats and dogs euthanized in shelters.60 The problem is well understood, although making further progress in solving it may be expensive in areas where all these solutions have already been implemented.

Most exercise programs designed for cats primarily consist of exercises performed on land, rather than in water.1 They may involve direct contact with a therapist, such as assisted standing, wheelbarrowing, dancing, or bicycling in lateral recumbency, in which the cat is placed on its side and its legs are put through ROM exercises similar to bicycling.

Allegedly, Walt Disney found the cats living in the building that is now Sleeping Beauty's castle, and rather than evicting the four - legged intruders from the grounds, he let them stay.

Cats tend to scratch in higher traffic areas rather than the perimeter of their home range and scratch the same chosen item over and over again.

If we diagnose your cat or kitten with wet FIP in the chest, we will probably recommend euthanasia, rather than letting your cat continue to suffer with no real hope of getting better.

Rather than going back and forth to the vet's office, it would be better to invest in a high - quality cat food.

Whatever a cat's individual circumstances, the term «Community Cat» reflects the reality that for these cats, «home» is within the community rather than in an individual househocat's individual circumstances, the term «Community Cat» reflects the reality that for these cats, «home» is within the community rather than in an individual househoCat» reflects the reality that for these cats, «home» is within the community rather than in an individual household.

Yet when bacterial numbers in the duodenum of cats were first reported as up to 1 x 109 cfu / ml it was assumed that this was because cats were different, and that their carnivorous diet encouraged the growth of anaerobes, especially Clostridia, rather than the fact that the numbers actually reflected the true situation more closely because of better technique.

Cats prefer to scratch in high - traffic areas, rather than in secluded, hard - to - find places.

Rather than causing pain to your pets through electric fences or collars, our cat fence is a barrier of netting supported by heavy - gauge steel stanchions (unlike the wire brackets of the Cat Fence - In product) which attach to your existing fencat fence is a barrier of netting supported by heavy - gauge steel stanchions (unlike the wire brackets of the Cat Fence - In product) which attach to your existing fenCat Fence - In product) which attach to your existing fence.

It's amazing to think that someday behavioral problems such as fear - aggression in dogs or inappropriate urination in cats could be treated by the administration a certain type of bacteria rather than a drug such as Prozac.

Vomiting in the cat or dog is something which should be addressed sooner rather than later!

Made with a purposefully simple list of ingredients, this savory pate contains just one animal protein and one vegetable, rather than the mix of each you'll find in most other cat foods.

Given a second scenario asking how they would feel if they thought the cat would die in two years after being hit by a car, 72 % of respondents still chose to let the cat remain in its community rather than have it killed immediately.

Also, if you have two cats and one litter box, then this is a common scenario as the cats would likely to have their own litter box rather than waiting for each other to litter in a single box.

While this may seem like overkill, remember that cats are affected by litter box husbandry and cleanliness, and you'd much rather have extra litter box cleaning duty than inappropriate urination in the house (e.g., peeing in your laundry basket, your plants, the basement, or on your down comforter).

Whether you have had a kitty in your home before or this will be your first time with a cat, consider adopting your newest family from a shelter rather than purchasing one from a pet store.