http://factoidz.com/experts-in/animals/ animals articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/fun-family-project-how-to-make-recycled-bird-feeders/ http://factoidz.com/fun-family-project-how-to-make-recycled-bird-feeders/ You don't have to spend a lot of money or be handy with tools in order to make bird feeders with your kids!  With a little imagination and creativity, any object you might have around the house can be recycled as a bird-feeder.  The advantages to doing this are numerous: Great family a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/images/post/fun-family-project-how-to-make-recycled-bird-feeders.jpg http://factoidz.com/3-easy-commands-every-puppy-should-know/ http://factoidz.com/3-easy-commands-every-puppy-should-know/ Teaching a puppy new tricks can be fun and exciting for both of you. Although it can be stressful at times, it will pay off in the end when y... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/female-german-shepherd-breeding-cycle-and-breed-characteristics.jpg http://factoidz.com/3-easy-ways-to-teach-your-disrespectful-horse-to-behave/ http://factoidz.com/3-easy-ways-to-teach-your-disrespectful-horse-to-behave/ A friend of mine recently bought herself a tall 3 year old paint colt, the first time she's worked with that young of a horse. He hadn't had any ground work done with him prior to her purchasing him, and so he's had a few problems that have caused her to be afraid of him. Not knowing what to do, she... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/images/post/3-easy-ways-to-teach-your-disrespectful-horse-to-behave.jpg http://factoidz.com/click-training-101-getting-your-puppy-started-on-a-clicker/ http://factoidz.com/click-training-101-getting-your-puppy-started-on-a-clicker/ Over the years I have had many dogs, all of which I have trained on my own. I've been often asked "Your dog listens so well, how did you get him to do that?" Teaching a puppy a few basic commands really isn't as hard as some might think. As long as you can have the patience... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prevent-your-children-from-abusing-the-family-pet.jpg http://factoidz.com/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do/ http://factoidz.com/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do/ What is a bee, what is a hive & what is their importance to man? The innate intelligence to be found in nature and one of its most important & interesting members being the honey bee and what man must Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/bees-why-they-are-important-why-they-are-disappearing-what-you-can-do.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-raise-chickens-for-fun-and-food/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-raise-chickens-for-fun-and-food/ Raising chickens can be great fun. They are hearty animals so even the novice can keep them with reasonably good success. They provide you with food in the way of eggs and the occasional fryer. They provide enjoyment not only a... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-raise-chickens-for-fun-and-food.jpg http://factoidz.com/animals-and-their-healing-power-on-people/ http://factoidz.com/animals-and-their-healing-power-on-people/ The art of caring has never been as exemplified as it is by animals. The animals that are involved in our lives can be the greatest influence for good health that we have next to our children and family. When those are absent, we spre... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/animals-and-their-healing-power-on-people.jpg http://factoidz.com/animal-aptitude-are-they-smarter-than-we-think/ http://factoidz.com/animal-aptitude-are-they-smarter-than-we-think/ What exactly does smart mean?  I found a definition for "smart" on google that defined it as": "showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness." A  characteristic that humans attribute to animals across the board is instinct.  Now, instinct is defined as: "an inborn pattern... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/animal-aptitude-are-they-smarter-than-we-think.jpg http://factoidz.com/opossums-a-friendly-neighbor-or-scary-nuisance/ http://factoidz.com/opossums-a-friendly-neighbor-or-scary-nuisance/ We think of opossums and think; ugly, scary, lots of teeth, rabies. While some of those may be true, most of our ideas of opossums are wrong. Opossums are a vital part of our environment. They act as cleaners, eating fallen fruits off the ground that will eventually rot and attract rats, roaches, an... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/opossums-a-friendly-neighbor-or-scary-nuisance.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-pit-bull-can-be-a-loving-loyal-family-pet/ http://factoidz.com/a-pit-bull-can-be-a-loving-loyal-family-pet/ Prejudice n. 1. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand without knowledge of the facts. 2. Irrational suspicion of a particular group, race, or religion. Prejudice does not only apply to humans. We are animals, mammals. Mammal n. Any of various warm blooded vertebrate animals, includi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-pit-bull-can-be-a-loving-loyal-family-pet.jpg http://factoidz.com/housebreaking-your-pet-fire-breathing-dragon/ http://factoidz.com/housebreaking-your-pet-fire-breathing-dragon/ Okay, so after looking over all the wonderful selections at the dragon hatchery, you settled on the cute golden-colored one that breathes fire--the little varmit! So, now, what to do next? Preparation is always best especially with combustible pets. I recommend using the lead-line pet carriers with ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/housebreaking-your-pet-fire-breathing-dragon.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot/ My wife and I lived in Texas for a few years and during that time I learned several very interesting and possibly important things. First and foremost; grilling a steak IS NOT barbeque. In Texas it’s something else entirely. Secondly; where to get the best barbeque, since ever... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-build-a-birdhouse-using-pvc-and-a-cowboy-boot.jpg http://factoidz.com/please-participate-in-be-kind-to-animals-week-may-3-9-2009/ http://factoidz.com/please-participate-in-be-kind-to-animals-week-may-3-9-2009/ "Be Kind To Animals Week" begins the week of May 3rd.  I am asking everyone who cares about animals to do one thing that week to make an animal's life better.  In today's busy times, we often get so focused on our daily routines, or we get so absorbed by our worries about work, family, money, e... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/please-participate-in-be-kind-to-animals-week-may-3-9-2009.jpg http://factoidz.com/going-orange-for-animal-rights/ http://factoidz.com/going-orange-for-animal-rights/ The ASPCA is promoting the idea of going orange in April to help further the protection of animals in their abuse prevention awareness movement. Every year thousands of animals are abused, and die from poor care. Raising your awarenes... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/going-orange-for-animal-rights.jpg http://factoidz.com/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard/ http://factoidz.com/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard/ They are fluffy, they are cute and baby chicks are often irresistible. Have you ever wanted to raise chickens in your backyard? Five years ago our family answered “yes” to... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/raising-chickens-in-your-backyard.jpg http://factoidz.com/animals-have-rights-too/ http://factoidz.com/animals-have-rights-too/ It seems like animals only have rights if we humans say they have rights. We've all seen animals abused by owners. Every pet that lives outside the home must have shelter, food, water, and veterinary care when they are sick. Do they all get it? Unfortunately, no they don't. An example of how inhuman... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/animals-have-rights-too.jpg http://factoidz.com/colic-what-to-do-for-your-horse-until-the-vet-arrives/ http://factoidz.com/colic-what-to-do-for-your-horse-until-the-vet-arrives/ Every horse owner dreads the moment when they realize their horse is sick. Colic is a common ailment that seems to strike in the blink of an eye. Statistics tell us that most will face a bout of colic in our horse's lifetime.  Colic is a broad term, covering several gastric problems, and therefore ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-short-guide-to-everyday-petiquette/ http://factoidz.com/a-short-guide-to-everyday-petiquette/ Petiquette is simply the etiquette involved in sharing your pet with the wider world.  Pets are unique creatures with minds of their own and little to no intrinsic understandings of our own human cultures and mores.  It is bound to happen at least once to every pet owner that he or she will wi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-short-guide-to-everyday-petiquette.jpg http://factoidz.com/old-billy-the-worlds-oldest-horse/ http://factoidz.com/old-billy-the-worlds-oldest-horse/ One day in 1760, in an English village called Woolston in Lancashire Country, a horse was born.  There are no records to indicate that anyone expected this horse would be at all above average, but in the end the horse went down in history as the oldest horse in the world.  The average lifespan of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/homosexual-behavior-in-animals/ http://factoidz.com/homosexual-behavior-in-animals/ According to the experts, over 1500 different species of animals have exhibited homosexual behavior. Personally I never gave this subject much thought until some of my cats (I have seven of them, all of which except for one are related ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/homosexual-behavior-in-animals.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-become-a-falconer/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-become-a-falconer/ Many people have an idea of what falconry is, or have at least heard the term, but most know very little about what is actually involved in the sport, and what it takes to become a falconer. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-become-a-falconer.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-your-cat-stares-at-you/ http://factoidz.com/why-your-cat-stares-at-you/ I have had my cat now for almost a year and I started wondering what exactly she wanted when she stares at me. At first it freaked me out a little because it felt like she was looking right into my soul. Now that I've researched cat behavior I know why she stares at me. First of all, if your cat ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-your-cat-stares-at-you.jpg http://factoidz.com/love-dogs-start-a-dog-walking-business/ http://factoidz.com/love-dogs-start-a-dog-walking-business/ What is a Dog Walker? If you enjoying spending time with animals and being outdoors then dog walking is a great career choice. Dog walkers are hired by with dogs that are unable to provide their four legged friends with the exercise they need. Some people, even though they love their pets ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST animals http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/love-dogs-start-a-dog-walking-business.jpg