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The Scoop On Keeping Pet Cats And Kittens

Cats <Felis catus> have socially adapted to humans over thousands of years to be one of the most popular and loyal pets. Cats are very well-liked companions – with well over 600 million present in homes all around the world. With the population of more than 70 million, they are second only to dogs in the United States. History of cats as pets goes back to about 12,000 years. It all started when the descendents of African wildcats were domesticated around the Fertile Crescent, in the Middle East, by humans who were starting to settle down and farm the land.[…]Read More…

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Mice As Pets: Things You Need To Know To Keep Pet Mice

Mice as pets are very entertaining and cheap. Housing, feeding and caring for pet mice is relatively easy compared to other pets. Mice <mus musculus> are popular pets nowadays. They first originated in Asia and the history of mice as pets dates back to a mention in the Erya (oldest Chinese dictionary that still exists) in the 1100 B.C version. In the 17th century, Japanese mice gained popularity as ‘fancy mice’ in Europe. The national mouse club was founded in England by Walter Maxey in 1895. This was the begining of the worldwide phenomenon of Mouse shows, clubs, exhibitions and[…]Read More…

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The Scoop On Keeping Dogs As Pets

Dogs are the most popular pet in the world. They are not only highly social and intelligent but also very loyal and devoted. Dogs <Canis familiaris> are exceptional as pets. First domesticated from gray wolves at least 17,000 years ago, their history dates back to about 150,000 years based on DNA evidence and genetic fossil records. After they were first domesticated, hundreds of different dog breeds have emerged with great variations from behaviors, size and shapes to colors and patterns. Dogs are loving, playful, friendly and ideal companion to humans. They protect their turf and the owners. In fact, they[…]Read More…