FUN FACTS ABOUT PETS

• Every year, some 2.5 million people get new puppies.
• cats respond better to women In fact, it's women because they have a higher pitch to their voice.
• The heaviest dog ever weighed 319 pounds.
• The oldest dog ever died at age 29.
• Cat's sense of smell is 14 times stronger than a human's!
• The best time for taking a puppy from its litter -- psychologically and physically -- is when it is 49 days old.
• Chinchillas need a dry habitat and need dust baths several times weekly; in fact, a dust bath is necessary to keep a chinchilla's fur soft
  
• A chinchilla needs a multiple level house
• In the wild, hamsters dig extensive tunnels beneath the ground - extending as far as three feet in depth.

These are just so of the fun facts about animals. But here are some many good, fun sites :

http://www.comedy-zone.net/triviazone/animals/page5.htm
http://www.pawpottery.com/Funfacts.htm
http://www.doghause.com/younganimals.asp
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/pets/article2.html

FUN FACTS ABOUT PETS

• Every year, some 2.5 million people get new puppies.
• cats respond better to women In fact, it's women because they have a higher pitch to their voice.
• The heaviest dog ever weighed 319 pounds.
• The oldest dog ever died at age 29.
• Cat's sense of smell is 14 times stronger than a human's!
• The best time for taking a puppy from its litter -- psychologically and physically -- is when it is 49 days old.
• Chinchillas need a dry habitat and need dust baths several times weekly; in fact, a dust bath is necessary to keep a chinchilla's fur soft
  
• A chinchilla needs a multiple level house
• In the wild, hamsters dig extensive tunnels beneath the ground - extending as far as three feet in depth.

These are just so of the fun facts about animals. But here are some many good, fun sites :

http://www.comedy-zone.net/triviazone/animals/page5.htm
http://www.pawpottery.com/Funfacts.htm
http://www.doghause.com/younganimals.asp
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/pets/article2.html

HOW TO CHOOSE A PET

There are many different ways to choose a pet.

1)First off you need to decide what type and kind of animal you want

2) If you want male or female

3) What type of personality the pet has

4) How much you want to spend on the pet

5) If you have time to take care of the pet

6) Do you have room for the pet

7) Are you emotional ready to take care of the pet

8) How big or small do I want my pet to be

These are just some of the questions you should ask yourself before you decide to get a pet but here are some more websites that are very informational:

http://www.drlarrypetvet.com/owner_pickapet.html

http://www.helpguide.org/life/pets.htm

http://www.articlecity.com/articles/pets_and_animals/article_214.shtml

http://www.palpets.org/choose_pets.htm

http://www.helium.com/tpc/34703

PERSONALITY OF PETS

Many people believe that pets have their own personality just like people do. So, many families pick their pets, by how the pets act when they first meet them and how they react to them. If the pet acts friendly or fits the personality of the family than the family is more likely to chose that pet over a pet that is very quiet or grumpy or too old. They want a pet that they are going to be able to interact with just like a best friend. A family is more likely to have a spirit filled pet that will get along with smaller and younger children. While an older person or that does not have a family or a spouse will most likely chose a pet that will be dependent, quiet, and calm. They don't want a pet that is going to take alot of energy away from them.

Here are some interesting websites about personality in pets :

http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/petpersonality.html

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/2626/personality.htm

http://cats.about.com/cs/gamespuzzles/l/blwhatkind1intr.htm ( this site has a cool quiz)

http://www.getnet.com/~petcouns/petmatch.html

CARING FOR YOUR PETS

One of the most important things about having a pet is that you must be able to take care of that pet as it is part of your family. There are many different procedures that must be taken to take care of the different types of pets. Each pet needs to be take care of individually and has very special needs. Some examples would be that cats need to have a place to stratch, dogs need to be able to get fresh air and be able to explore out doors.

Some websites that have alot of information about caring for your pets are:
http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?ID=77&sid=
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/petselection/consider.asp
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ac/pettravel.html
http://www.terrificpets.com/

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PETS

Many parents get there children pets at a young age so that they can have the feeling of having their very own pet. Some parents like to start their children off with very small pets like a hamster, or goldfish. But, as many of us know that these types of pets don't last very long. So, parents like to get a family pet like a dog or a cat or even maybe a horse. So, that the whole family may get to enjoy the pet together. So, that the pet is not just for one person, but the children can pretend that it is their own. That they can call their friend. There are many different places that you could go and get a pet. Some, examples would be a pet store, a kennel, a neighbor or friend, or look it up in the paper.

Here are some websites to help you to decide what kind of pet you want:
http://www.bestfriends.org/aboutus/index.cfm
http://www.petsmart.com/ps/main.jsp
Here are some websites to help you locate where you could find a new pet:
http://www.perfectpets.com/?a=1&kw=pet+adoption+places
http://www.adopthomelesspaws.org/dogs.html
http://www.lexingtonhumanesociety.org/
http://www.local.com/results.aspx?keyword=pet&cid=1349&gid=US_2_-_IN&gclid=CLLpgd367YoCFRZsWAodEBKrqQ