2008年9月17日星期三

bird Definition

The bird (kind of Aves) is two full animals, endothermic (warm-blooded), gets down the egg vertebrate.

Some about 10,000 survival types, make they most different quadruped the vertebrate. they live stretch across Earth’s ecosystem, from the North Pole to the South Pole state. Bird from 5 cm (2) bee hummingbird in size scope to 2.7 m (9 ft) ostrich. The fossil record indicated in the Jurassic Period period, the bird evolved from the theropoda dinosaur, about 150-200 Ma (1,000,000 years ago), and early time’s known bird is the late Jurassic Period archacopteryx, c 155-150 Ma. The most paleontologists thought that the bird survives the Cretaceous Period tertiary becoming extinct event about 65.5 Ma dinosaur’s only clade. What modern bird description is the feather, the beak does not have the tooth, the laying aside to have the hard shell egg, the high metabolism rate, four have the room heart and the lightweight, but strong skeleton. All birds have the achievement wing the foreleg which revises and can most fly, have some exceptions including the ratite, the penguin and the certain amount different local island type. The bird also has the unique digestion which and the respiratory system adapts for the flight altitude. Some birds, specially corvids and the parrot, are in the most intelligent animal type; Certain amount’s bird type is the manufacturing industry which and the use tool observes, and many social type exhibition knowledge culture transmission spread-eagle generation. Many types undertake long-distance every year to migrate, and many carry on a shorter anomalous movement. The bird is the society; They communicate the use visual signal and through the telephone and the song, and participates in the social behaviour to raise including the cooperation and to hunt, gathers and besieges the predator. The overwhelming majority bird type is in the society Shan Pei, usually a reproduction season each time, sometimes for many years, but very little lives.

other types have are the plural marriage reproduction system (“many females”) or, are very few, polygamy (” many males “). Egg in nest usual, and hatches by the parents. The most birds have parents’ care extension deadline after the hatching. Many types are the economy are important, the main achievement or farms the gain food origin through the hunting.

some types, the special singer and the parrot, are the universal achievement pets. Other uses (excrement) are the use take the fertilizer including the harvest guano. The bird calculates prominently in human culture’s all aspects from the religion to the poetry to the pop music. About 120-130 types at that time before became becomes extinct as a result of the human activity from the 17th century and over a hundred. At present probably bird’s 1,200 type threat with becomes extinct by the human activity, although the endeavor is carries on protects them.

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2008年9月5日星期五

The Dos and Donts When Bringing Home a New Puppy

Do not go to get your new dog with a group of people. Too many people would only scare and confuse him. Take just one other person with you, so that one of you can drive and the other hold the puppy and quiet and comfort him. Take along a towel, for if it is his first car ride he may get sick.

You will soon learn that a puppy's first reaction to excitement is to relieve himself, so as soon as you arrive home, take him for a short walk and let him become familiar with his surroundings. Let him sniff around and explore, then pick him up and introduce him to his new home.

Let him explore at first, following him around, speaking to him by name in an affectionate, enthusiastic tone. Show him the way to the kitchen and lead him to his water bowl. You may give him food or a treat but he may be too excited to ear much, but the offer of food, drink, shelter, and love will reassure him.

The first day is not the time to start obedience training, but it is not too early to establish the restrictions you with him to respect in the future. If you do not want him to jump on chairs and sofas, make them out of bounds by removing him gently but firmly by saying "NO", when ever he jumps on them. Always follow thru by placing him in his bed or on the floors.

You may have more trouble controlling your friends and family than supervising your puppy. Everyone will want to play with him. He will love the attention, but too many masters at too early a time will only serve to confuse him. Puppies have a lot to learn, and they don't understand our language or rules, so by allowing others to enforce the rules may confuse him even more.

The proper way to introduce yourself to a dog is by holding the back of your hand in front of his nose to sniff. The back of the hand is non aggressive, and he is able to concentrate on your scent. Once the dog has sniffed, you may speak in a friendly tone, but let him make the first advance.

Do not give him little nervous pats or heavy-handed ones. Pat him on the shoulder rather than the head. Many dogs dislike head-stroking, but all of them like to be firmly stroked along the spine and scratched behind the ears. If your dog then rolls over on his back, allowing you to stroke his tummy, you can be sure that he has accepted you as his friend.

Adults as well as children may need to be taught how to pick up a puppy safely. Place one hand under his chest, and the other hand under his rump and lift. If he struggles or resists, put him down at once. Puppy bones are soft and fragile, and a fall can cause permanent damage. Never lift him by his ears, tail, or legs, which are painful and can cause injury or dislocations.

If you already have a dog, you should be extremely tactful when introducing the new pup, especially if they are both male. To be perfectly safe, keep them leashed for the first few hours, and feed them separately for the first few days. Afterward, you can feed them in the same room, but from separate bowls. Be sure to make a special fuss over the established dog, and do not alter his usual daily routine.

You should observe your puppy from the first day to learn his traits and mannerism's. Every one of his actions and reactions will give you a clue to his native temperament. Your puppy is a living creature with his own personality and mentality that you can help to form and develop. Dogs are highly impressionable and responsive.

Work on your puppy's vocabulary by talking to him. Just as you imprint certain rules and restrictions on your puppy's mind, you can give him basic commentary on everything you do together. Stress the key words you use like DINNER, or EAT, BED, or GO OUT, when you are teaching him to use the bathroom outside. Soon he will recognize the key words and their meanings, and most of all, he will learn that speech is a form of communication that is practical for him, and not just mindless sounds.

Your puppy's first night can be a miserable experience since he is used to sleeping in a cozy nest with his mother and littermates. You can substitute a hot-water bottle and a ticking clock wrapped in a towel to substitute his mother's presence and heartbeat. You can place his bed next to yours for the first few days, so that you can comfort him if necessary. If he cries or whines comfort him, then leave him alone. If you weaken and take him to bed with you, you may be creating a new problem that you will have to break.

To summarize, be gentle and understanding, but firm. Develop your rules early, but only after he has become accustomed to his new home. Handle him gently, and be patient when training. Observe and learn his traits and mannerisms, and talk to him often to teach him a vocabulary, as well as developing his intelligence. Dogs are very intelligent and impressionable, and what they learn, and how much they learn is in your hands.

2008年9月1日星期一

The Sunbeam, a Glowing Snake

The Sunbeam Snake is a beautiful creature. It gets its name from the glowing look (incandescence) of their scales. They reflect the light in such a way that it look like they are a glowing prism. These snakes primarily come from Indonesia. They are mainly black in colour, with their belly being the opposite, a creamy-white. The Sunbeam Snake spends most of its time burrowed in the ground, where they are most happy. They have evolved to make this lifestyle easy, with their heads sharply pointed to dig through the earth easier. These snakes will eat anything they can; rodents, insects, other snakes and any other small animal. They are very quick eaters, so keep your fingers away from them when you are feeding them. Make sure to stun or kill the rodents before you feed them to your snake, as rodents are very dangerous. And never leave them alone when eating a rodent.
Sunbeam Snakes are not very common in North America. You rarely ever see them at pet stores, or reptile shows for that matter. They are imported from Indonesia. Wild caught Sunbeam Snakes do not normally live for very long, as they get stressed easily like their lizard cousins. Every once in a while you will see them at a show. If properly taken care of, the Sunbeam Snake can live for a very long time, and be a great Snake pet.
Keeping captive Sunbeam Snakes is very easy, if done properly. Like most snakes, and many lizards, they need to be left alone. They will stress easily if handled too much. They need a high humidity as well. They come from the wetland parts of Indonesia, so emulating this habitat will increase their durability. A good level of humidity for Sunbeam Snakes is between 85 to 100%. Sunbeam Snakes will also require a good depth of burrowing substrate. Damp soil, peat moss or other forest floor substrate works very well. You must keep it moist. You must also keep a heat gradient from 75 degrees F to around 89 degrees F. One more point; Sunbeams have a natural defense. They emit a very potent, and very bad, musty odour. Be careful not to get sprayed, as it lingers on you like a skunks spray.