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“The killer who killed his trainer in front of a horrified audience at a U.S. aquarium will remain there” several officials said Thursday the center, despite the intense debate about the animals raised in captivity. Tilikum, the five-ton orca related to two human deaths since 1991, dragged his trainer and plunged into the pool when finished a show at SeaWorld Orlando (Florida).

“His behavior was so aggressive that rescuers could not dive to save the experienced coach Dawn Brancheau” – admitted several employees. Instead, the coaches could lead the giant whale to a smaller pool and water up to a platform where they managed to release the body of Brancheau, trapped in its jaws. Read the rest of this entry »

The fear of thunderstorms in dogs. Many dogs suffer from fear of thunder, a situation difficult to resolve and that is a frightening experience for many susceptible animals is not known the source of fear, but some say that some dogs are genetically predisposed.

There are different remedies for fear of thunder, such as medicines, techniques to cause the animal to loose its fear of thunderstorms, train him to seek shelter where they feel safe or miscellaneous items like earrings and layers, which can be on the market. Read the rest of this entry »

In the U.S. the main reason for the disease in birds is malnutrition.
It is important to know that feeding a parrot, because that can influence a lot on their longevity and health.

Canary seed, sesame, sunflower, millet or oats provide vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin B, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids among other benefits. But most animals need a balanced diet, so the seeds can only be part of their diet by 10% because they have no other components needed for a parrot as calcium or amino acids. Read the rest of this entry »

Pet canaries are small and fragile, even if they seem safe in their cages, the reality is that they are vulnerable to various diseases and ailments, some of them, transmissible from bird to human and can kill your pet:

Coccidosis: coccidosis symptoms in animals are loose stools, sometimes with blood, reduction of weight and appetite and excessive salivation Once the peak produces symptoms presented the bird can die within four days if not carried urgently to the vet, if we have more canaries we take them away from sick animals since the disease is contagious between canaries and transmitted when the bird drink water or eat food contaminated by the saliva of another canary coccidosis suffering. To avoid this we must clean daily feeders, drinkers and the rest of the cage. Read the rest of this entry »

If this is the first time you have a cat, you may not know the essentials you will need your new friend. To help we have assembled for you a series of recommendations and items that your pet will need. Not only will present the main accessories that you provide, but we’ll give you tips on what the most appropriate and how to keep them.

The first thing you need your cat is a cat tray with sand. The pan should be large so that the cat has enough space. Fill halfway with cat litter.

You must preserve the sand tray and clean at all times. To do this, remove the feces as soon as possible and remove the sand once a week, washing the pan carefully. The frequency of this care will determine the absence of odors. And not only for yourself or the house, but by the cat. And is that if the tray is very saturated and smelling, the animal will refuse to use it and in male cats urine retention may promote the formation of stones, grit or solid substances in the bladder and urethra that may cause the onset of the disease feline urologic syndrome. Read the rest of this entry »