...on the well-being of cats, a Carnivore that has moved indoors” Debra L. Zoran and C.A. Tony Buffington Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Vol. 239, No. 5, September 1, 2011 Genevieve Ball Animal Nutrition 505, Dr. Shapiro October 13, 2011 Main Summary The domestication of cats can be perilous as their nutritional changes in dietary protein and caloric intake effects their metabolism, muscle mass, water intake, urine acidity levels, and immunity against diseases, all of which effect their overall feeding behavior, well-being, and physical health. 70% protein intake is considered adequate in a cat’s daily diet, however studies show that a more accurate formula for protein intake should reflect 3.3 times the cat’s body weight in kilograms (Zoran, 2011, p. 597). Adversely, persistent insufficient protein intake results in deficiencies such as loss of muscle mass and a weakened digestive and immune system, all of which result in an increased susceptibility to disease and a shortened lifespan. In order for a cat to sustain its preferred body condition and avoid obesity, whether a cat is active versus inactive and neutered versus intact, veterinarians prefer controlled meals of 25% to 35% caloric intake versus free-feeding in order to supervise the caloric and protein intake (Zoran, 2011, p. 603). Furthermore, female neutered cats only require 60 to 70 kcals to maintain a decent body condition score whereas male neutered cats require even less (45...
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...Harmful Effects of Declawing on Cats Maria Stanley Washburn University Abstract This paper describes the ways in which declawing a cat does more harm mentally and physically for the cat than good. After describing the declawing procedure, this paper examines the mental and physical harm this procedure can cause to a cat and provides alternative solutions to declawing a cat. Many pet owners believe that declawing their cat is a harmless solution to their natural scratching behaviors, but it has been found that declawing a cat can actually cause more harm than good, as future life-threatening illnesses for the cat, mood swings, and a change in personality. Studies and researchers have tested this theory and found that instead of deciding to declaw their cat, pet owners should look for a safer and better method to prevent them from scratching things up. Declawing It is often believed that there is no serious harm in declawing a cat. Declawing a cat is often seen as a quick fix to stop the scratching that a cat might be doing. It is seen as a way to prevent one’s furniture, and other belongings from being scratched up. What most proponents of declawing do not realize, however, is all of the physical and mental distress that the cat will now suffer for the rest of its life because of this one action. Many people do not realize all of the harm that can come from declawing their cat. Those who believe that it is a quick fix to prevent their cat from scratching things do...
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...Organism Physiology Paper Tigers are the biggest of cats and arguably the deadliest of land predators. Solitary animals, an existence of unmatched superiority is shown in their every stride. Living in forested areas, they have adapted to hunt large animals by virtue of their size, power, and stealth among many other attributes. Hunting from birth Like all other cats, tigers show hunting behaviors early on in playing and interacting with their environment. Even the simple action of a kitten batting at a string displays the natural hunting skills of all cats. All cats also practice stealth in sneaking up on potential targets and pouncing from short distances. The difference with tigers is their incredible size and power even early on in development. Size Evolutionarily speaking, a bigger cat will be more successful in taking down a large animal like a buffalo then will a smaller cat. Natural selection has produced a very powerful animal that can reach a weight of 660 lbs. and a length of 10.9 feet (Sea World, 2012). Tigers can run up to 35 miles per hour, leap up to 20 feet horizontally, and up to 6 feet vertically (Tiger Territory, 2001, Gigantic Leaps). Coupled with sharp teeth and claws, there is no disputing the killing potential in this deadly creature. But often overlooked are the other tools at the Tigers disposal. Senses In the category of senses, a tiger does not differ much from an ordinary house cat. Heightened hearing, smell, and a visual advantage are all traits...
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...Examples of Descriptive Writing The purpose of descriptive writing1 is to make our readers see, feel, and hear what we have seen, felt, and heard. Whether we're describing a person, a place, or a thing, our aim is to reveal a subject through vivid and carefully selected details2. Each of the four paragraphs below responds, in its own way, to the guidelines in How to Write a Descriptive Paragraph3. The writers have selected a belonging that holds special meaning to them, identified that belonging in a clear topic sentence4, and then described the subject in detail while explaining its personal significance. In the following paragraph, observe how the writer moves clearly from a description of the head of the clown (in sentences two, three, and four), to the body (sentences five, six, seven, and eight), to the unicycle underneath (sentence nine). Notice also how the concluding sentence helps to tie the paragraph together by emphasizing the personal value of this gift. 1) A Friendly Clown On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I received last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair, made of yarn, covers its ears but is parted above the eyes. The blue eyes are outlined in black with thin, dark lashes flowing from the brows. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and its broad grin disappears into the wide, white ruffle around its neck. The clown wears a fluffy, two-tone nylon costume. The left side of...
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...Cats and dogs are viewed as to separate and different creatures. A popular question one might ask another is “Are you a cat or dog person?” The answer will give the asker an idea of the type of person he or she is. However, as many differences the two have, they also have a lot in common. Their physical make is obviously different, but upon taking a closer look they have certain attributes such as; whiskers and tails that help them each in the same ways. While they have well known different personalities they express themselves similarly. There are many differences in behavior when it comes to dogs and cats. The biggest difference between the two is their social patterns and interactions with humans and others in their species. Dogs are pack animals. They usually will seek out one of them in a pack to take the role as leader. They view their pack as family and are loyal to keeping each other safe and thriving. If there is not a leader in the pack, they tend to experience behavioral problems. This leadership role can also be taken on by the dog’s owner. As a dog owner, you may want to instill this into your puppy early on ensuring that as he grows into a dog he will view you as the leader. Cats on the other hand are not pack animals. They also will not look to a human as their master. It is said that dogs are social and cats are solitary. While it is true that dogs prefer the company of other dogs or humans, cats will become attached to an owner and in some situations...
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...Dogs vs. Cats Patricia M. Lassiter COM170 August 28, 2012 Christina Wilson Dogs vs. Cats In 1988, a survey was conducted to determine the percentage of pets of the US households at the time owned a pet, compared to the 63 percent of present day households that own a pet, with 45 percent owning more than one pet. (The Pet Set is Roaring Rich and Purring Profits. (2007). Souvenirs, Gifts, & Novelties, 46(5), 108-134). Pets can be a big part of a family’s life. Depending on breed and size basic needs can be very different. Choosing the right breed and type of pet can be time consuming and difficult. This essay will be comparing dogs to cats as pet considering three factors, grooming needs, breeds, and relationships. Having a clean dog is not the only reason for daily grooming. As you comb through your pet's coat to remove surface dirt, you can easily check for those nasty seasonal tagalongs, fleas and ticks. (Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178). For dogs, Fill the sink or tub with lukewarm water to a depth that just wets your pet's feet and give him time to get used to the water .( Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178) Use a shampoo formulated for dogs and work from the feet up, lathering his head last. (Moore, A. (2004). Brush Up on Your Grooming Skills. Prevention, 56(8), 176-178). Finally, rinse the dog and dry with a towel. All breeds will require different...
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...Cat Tales Zoological Park & Training Center COURSE CATALOG Update - PUBLISHED - May 2012, Updated - May 2012 The Zoological Training Center (ZTC) is solely owned and operated by the Cat Tales Zoological Park. All operations and aspects of the school and the Park itself are determined by the Board of Directors and its management committee. Board officers are elected for a one year term. The current list of Officers and Board Members are as follows: PRESIDENT Kristine Birdsell VICE PRESIDENT Bob Holman SECRETARY Jennifer Schaub TREASURER Debbie Wyche OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Steve Corker Mike Wyche Location of Cat Tales Zoological Training Center The administration offices of the school are located on the Park grounds: Cat Tales - Zoological Training Center N. 17020 Newport Hwy Mead, WA 99021 (509) 238-4126 Faculty ___________________________________________________________________ Deborah (Debbie) J. Wyche Zoo Director, Zoological Training Center Director/Training Supervisor Experience and Education • Intensive study of felidae since 1985 • Construction and implementation of Cat Tales Zoological Park in 1990 • Extensive research and practical implementation of feline husbandry, management, reproduction and neonatal care. • Extensive knowledge of feline reproduction and artificial insemination. • Extensive study and instruction in feline anatomy, physiology, husbandry and management, enrichment, exhibit building, zoo management, retail personality...
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...Tigers Bobbie-Lynn Molina BIO 101 August 28, 2012 Kira Krend Tigers Tigers, the largest of all living cat species are recognized by its unique reddish-orange coat with black stripes. Although they are considered to be loners they are extremely territorial. Initially, there were nine known subspecies of tigers: Siberian, South China, Indo-Chinese, Sumatran, Bengal, Malayan, Balinese, Javan, and Persian. The Bali, Javan, and Persian tigers are extinct and the remainder of the subspecies is found on the endangered species list. Tigers have exceptional skills and can familiarize to their environment, but poaching and increase of their natural habitat threaten existence. Tiger’s physical attributes such as their body size, patterns of their stripes, and length of fur are characterized by the locale they live in. Most feline species come from a long line of adaptive and changing family history. Tigers have a massive muscular build, allowing them to apprehend and subdue their prey or get out of harms danger. A full-grown tiger can weigh as much as 650 pounds and up to 13 feet in length. Tiger’s backbones are flexible, which give them the ability of motion and allowing them to leap forward up to 33 feet at a time. The hind legs on the tiger are longer than the front so it helps with the ability of jumping. The paws of the tiger are well padded allowing it to walk quietly without...
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...statement that we love our pets too much it because, of my personal experience with pets and the information provided in Biligers story confirms it. Bilger stated “Clearly, our love affair with our pets has gotten out of control.” I agree with this statement for many reasons. In my opinion there are healthy human animal relationships and unhealthy human animal relationships. When a human cares more about an animal life than a loved one's life then the relationship is too serious. Some people have developed strong emotional, physical, and mental attachments. For example some pet owners when they feel their animal “pulling away from them” they go through...
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...The Black Cat by: Edgar Allan Poe (Published 1845) FOR the most wild, yet most homely narrative which I am about to pen, I neither expect nor solicit belief. Mad indeed would I be to expect it, in a case where my very senses reject their own evidence. Yet, mad am I not -- and very surely do I not dream. But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul. My immediate purpose is to place before the world, plainly, succinctly, and without comment, a series of mere household events. In their consequences, these events have terrified -- have tortured -- have destroyed me. Yet I will not attempt to expound them. To me, they have presented little but Horror -- to many they will seem less terrible than barroques. Hereafter, perhaps, some intellect may be found which will reduce my phantasm to the common-place -- some intellect more calm, more logical, and far less excitable than my own, which will perceive, in the circumstances I detail with awe, nothing more than an ordinary succession of very natural causes and effects. From my infancy I was noted for the docility and humanity of my disposition. My tenderness of heart was even so conspicuous as to make me the jest of my companions. I was especially fond of animals, and was indulged by my parents with a great variety of pets. With these I spent most of my time, and never was so happy as when feeding and caressing them. This peculiarity of character grew with my growth, and, in my manhood, I derived from it one of...
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...For each of the three you choose, report on one deal in which they invested. 1. Barbara Corcoran. The entrepreneurs are Erika Welsh and Keeley Tillotson and their product is Wild Squirrel Nut Butter. They have sold thousands of jars on website for a 14k gross and 7k profit. The original deal offered was 50k for 10% stake. The final deal was 50k for 40%. After Shark Tank, the women moved their business to Tualatin Oregon and Tillotson's father Bruce took the CEO position. The company growth furthers as there are currently talks with a distributor that will allow the peanut butter to sell in over 200 stores along the West Coast in the next six months. 2. Mark Cuban. The entrepreneur is Steve Gadlin and his product is I Want to Draw a Cat for You. Before the sharks, Steve had sold over 1200...
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...Cat in the Rain by Ernest Hemingway | Summary The short story "Cat in the Rain" was written by Ernest Hemingway in the 1920´s. It is about an American couple that spends their holidays in an Italian hotel. It is a rainy day and the American woman sees a cat in the rain, which she wants to protect from the raindrops. When she goes out of the hotel, which is kept by an old Italian who really seems to do everything to please that woman, and wants to get the cat, it is gone. After returning to the hotel room, she starts a conversation with her husband George, who is reading all the time, telling him how much she wants to have a cat and other things, for instance her own silver to eat with. Her husband seems to be annoyed by that and not interested at all. At the end of the story there is a knock on the door and the maid stands there holding a cat for the American woman in her hands.Peculiarities of the introduction The first thing that caught my eyes was the long description at the beginning. First there is a description of the environment in good weather, which means spring or summer, then a description of the momentary situation in the rain. This description creates an atmosphere that is sad, cold and unfriendly. To create this atmosphere Hemingway uses words such as "empty" or "the motorcars were gone". Later on, by looking at the relationship of the two Americans, you can see that this description was a foreshadowing of the state of the couple´s relationship: First it was...
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...УРОК №1. Тема: Домашні тварини. Мета: навчити зображати за допомогою асоціативних символів команди, назви домашніх тварин та їх місцезнаходження; розвивати образну пам’ять та увагу; виховувати працелюбність та активність. Хід уроку I. Організаційний момент T: Сьогодні наш урок незвичайний. Ми будемо гратися, перевтілюватися в тваринок, виконувати різні рухи, показувати частини тіла і мандрувати в різні місця, які тваринкам дуже подобаються. А щоб нам було цікаво, давайте разом придумувати та зображати мовою жестів різноманітні дії , предмети та створювати образи до них. II. Введення ігрових команд: stand, sit, go, run, fly, swim, lie down, fall down, crawl, hop, jump, eat, drink, sing, dance, clap, stamp, skip. 1. Створення асоціативних символів до виконання дій і рухів T: Уважно дивіться на мене та запам’ятовуйте (учитель домовляється з учнями про техніку виконання дій): стояти – встаємо; сидіти – сідаємо; ходити – двома пальцями, ніби ногами, імітуємо ходьбу; бігати – імітуємо біг на місці; літати – змахами рук імітуємо політ птаха; плавати – зімкнуті почергово руки розводимо в сторони та зводимо, імітуючи плавання; скакати – руку переставляємо вперед невеликими ривками; стрибати – руку переставляємо вперед великими ривками; повзати – лежачу на площині руку рухаємо вперед, послідовно і повільно переставляючи пальці; лягати – нахиляємо голову вбік; падати – дві руки швидко опускаємо донизу; їсти – підносимо...
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...Journey’s are an inevitable part of life. Whether it’s an internal or external experience, the outcome of the journey itself could always be beneficial for self-growth. In “The Story of an Hour,” Mrs. Mallard, the main character, gets the news that her husband had passed away from a railroad disaster. After she had heard the news, she went away to her room and began to stare out of the window and looked out into the new spring life. Her internal journey began when “she sat with her head thrown back upon the cushion of the chair quite motionless,” and that she felt that something was coming for her and she was sitting there waiting for it to come. “ She felt it, creeping out of the sky, reaching toward her through the sounds, the scents, the color that filled the air.” Mrs. Mallard abandoned herself and uttered words underneath her breath that she as “Free,” and she kept whispering “Free! Body and soul free!” It was like she was drinking in a elixir of life while the window was open. When she arose, she walked out her room and downstairs to see someone opening up the door, and there stood Spann 2 her husband. When Richards went to reach for Mrs. Mallard, he was too late. The doctors said “she had died of heart disease- of joy that kills.” (Barnet 23-24) In the story of “Young Goodman Brown,” Goodman Brown is not only taking an eternal journey but he is also taking an internal journey as well. a journey for one night, as begins his quest down...
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...Mendacity is the trend to lie. In the case of A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, the Pollitt family is living in deception. Living in mendacity can cause competition in between family. The Pollitt are an un-united family. They don’t have communication, the family lacks honesty. Mendacity plays a big role in Brick’s life; on the play he blames falsehood for the cause of him becoming an alcoholic and marrying Maggie under certain circumstances. Big Daddy the wealthiest man in town needs to play the good man, lying that he stills loves Big Mama. There’s no communication neither love in their marriage. “That’s right, a ball a ball! Hell! I slept with Big Mama till, let’s see, five years ago, till I was sixty and she was fifty eight, and never even liked her” (Williams 70). In a trip with Big Mama to Europe where wanted to buy everything, made him feel uncomfortable about her behavior. As well in that trip he encountered a five years old girl, who went to zip his pants for money and which made him feel disgusted. Big Daddy knowing he is sick, he plays around making everybody thinks he is fine. “Who said I was leaving this place to Gooper or anybody? This is my sixty-fifth birthday! I got fifteen years or twenty years left in me! Ill out live you! I’ll bury you an’ have to pay for your coffin” (Williams 94). Big Daddy prefers Brick instead of his other son Gooper. Even though, Big Daddy and his son have no communication. He tries to have a conversation with Brick the day...
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