Happy National Dog Day!

 Happy National Dog Day!!!!!!!! Hope you guys have wished your dogs (if you have one) a good day. For me this day is very important because Gracie, my dog, has changed my life incredibly. She is so important to me and she is like my daughter (mostly my sister though.) Since I am an only child, I don't really have someone to play with when I am bored and to be honest playing games and doing other stuff like that doesn't really cure my boredom. Whenever I feel that way, I just play with Gracie. She is sweet and playful but if you mess with her, like take away her toy, she won't be very sweet anymore. Plus, she is very adorable. I really hope you guys that have dogs have had a good time with them today or have had a moment to appreciate them. Well bye for now and hope you have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!

SORRY!!!!

Hi everybody. Sorry for not blogging for more than a week. I went on vacation and the place I went to literally had NO INTERNET. Though there was an upside to going on vacation. Other than have an amazing  time (obviously),  I took pictures of animals that I'm going to feature on my posts. I can't express how sorry I am for not blogging but I hope you forgive me and I hope u enjoy my blog.

10 reasons to have pets

Having a pet brings mental and physical benefits in our life. If you are debating getting a pet, here are reasons you should think about.

                                                     1.Provide Loving Companionship

Your best friends and family aren't always around when you need them, but pets are. They always give off love and gratitude, and they are happy to be in your presence. You can also be yourself around pets. You can dance silly or talk silly, or do things that you might not do in front of people and they will not judge you. Actually, they will love the silliness and get silly themselves. Studies shown constant companionship with a loving being can improve health in many ways. It boosts your immune system, improves heart health, reduces physical pain, and improves mental health.  That’s a testament to the power of true love that animals have.

                                                     2. They Reduce Stress

If it is stressful work or a tough day at school a pet can make your day less stressful. Studies have shown that stress affects our mental and physical health. The world we are in now can easily wear us out. There are ways to reduce stress, in my opinion the best method is to own a pet. Pets provide support like a best friend. They are always available to listen to your problems without any judgement. Talking out your problems can help you see the situation differently, let out some steam, and feel relaxed. Also when you are stressed, what more can you want than an adorable pair of eyes that instantly attracts your attention and help you get your mind off the thoughts and emotions that causes the stress. One more thing pets need to be taken care of, fed, and loved, which can take your mind off the negativity.

                                                     3. Provide Entertainment

Pets are an amazing source of entertainment. They can keep you laughing for hours. The best part is that a pet’s personalities can distract you from issues that you have which causes you to engage in more heart-healthy laughter and keep boredom away.

4. Gives You Responsibility

No matter what type of pet you get, it will require you to take care of it. Being responsible for another can help you be more responsible in the rest of your life too. This is especially true for kids who are still learning the value of routines and good habits. However, even adults can benefit from the consistent responsibility as well.

                                                      5. Teaches You To Be More Compassionate

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive” - Dalai Lama . This quote is very true. We need compassion in our life. We need both self-compassion and compassion towards other people. Owning a pet who depends on you for survival, good health, and happiness can cause you to become more compassionate. You have to look outside of your own wants and needs, and look into your pets wants and needs and take action on their wants and needs! Having compassion can benefit everything in your life. The benefits of having compassion are less stress, more awareness, more responsibility, and a happier life. 

                                                   6. Increases Your Ability To Read Nonverbal Communication

Because a pet cannot speak you have to be able to read their body language,  which can help you read people's body language. Studies show 90% of communication is nonverbal. It can help you have more successful relationships both in your private life and work life. This can be helpful to your happiness and financial future. This can help you have a dominant personality and that can help you  when it comes to moving up the corporate ladder.

                                                 7. Pets Can Sense Danger and be Heroic

Animal can sense danger so when its nearby they can warn you and that's pretty helpful. We all know that dogs bark when they sense someone near the house and that can be very good for home security however, some pets can sense far more than just a stranger. Once a parrot in Florida squawked so loudly that the family woke up and escaped the fire. Also a dog in New Jersey pulled himself up the stairs and alerted his sleeping family about a fire. A pet snake in China alerted his sleeping owner of a fire by grabbing the owner’s clothes with his teeth and whipping the bed with his tail. Maybe a pet just may save your life!

                                                    8. Exercise

 People benefit from regular physical exercise no matter what age. Sometimes it's hard to get into a regular exercise routine and it's so easy to skip it. Having a dog can be a great way to make walking a part of your daily routine.



                                                     9. New interests


 A pet can expose you to many new interests and activities. Maybe it's cleaning up the neighborhood park where you walk your dog. Some hospitals even seek pet owners who will volunteer to bring in their pet to spend time with patients. You could even make new friends  that have same interests.








                                                     10. Less Prone to Allergies and Asthma

 Studies have shown that people who grow up with pets are less likely to develop allergies and asthma.  When exposed to pet dander and other allergens when young, they tend to develop stronger immune systems. 

Three MIsunderstood Animals

It is very sad that some animals have negative images. If you open your mind a little, you just might find some beauty in an animal that you thought was blood-curdling.

Snakes- Many people have fear of snakes. Even if the people don't, some kill it for the safety of their pets or kids. They are more afraid of us than some of us are afraid of them. Some of them try to flee before striking. Why would they want to use their venom on something they usually won't eat. Sure, you would not like the sight of a snake hunting an animal but its how it gets it food. Sometimes it even controls a population.



Rats-  Rats have reputations as filthy, dirty carrion-eaters ever since they were the cause of the bubonic plague, which is now rare. Since then, they were blamed for other diseases like the black death, which experts argue that the rats were not the cause. Rats are quite shy and unlikely to bite. They can be good pets and they are smarter and can show more affection than the denser, nippier rodents like hamsters and guinea pigs. Also scavenging for decayed meat is like their last option for food.


Sharks- Sharks are one of nature's most feared predators. When people think of sharks, many think shark attacks on human beings, sharp teeth with morsels of animals, and dangerous sharks but they are smarter than most people give them credit for and they try their best to avoid humans. They also control fish population and leave enough fish for other species to thrive in the same environment. Sharks are more than just empty-headed eating machines. Some even can be playful and if they are in captivity, they can be tamed.

                   

Happy National Oyster Day

Hi everybody. Welcome to Animal Hq and Happy National Oyster Day. I mean that's a holiday..... right? Well I believe it is.

So here are some awesome facts about them to celebrate today....
     
FACTS                   
 
- they eat by extracting algae and other food particles from the water

- one oyster out of one thousand oysters will produce a pearl

- while they eat they filter the water which keeps the water in good shape  for other marine life

- oyster reefs can absorb energy of strong waves

- oysters can live up to 20 years

5 Interesting Facts about Wolves

Sorry for blogging late. I have been busy and only had time to write this long but I hope you enjoy either way. So of course I would have to write about wolves in my first post. I mean like they are just simply amazing. So here are interesting facts about wolves-

 

   1. Wolves are one of the most distributed land  predators in the world. Rainforests and real deserts are really the only places that wolves don't thrive in.

  

2. They can swim up to 8 miles. ( I probably wouldn't be able to swim half a mile)

3. Light reflecting off the Tapetum Lucidum ( a layer on  the wolves' eyes) causes a wolf’s eyes to glow in the dark  and also kind of gives them night vision which I find pretty cool.

4. Wolves have a variety of different facial expressions that they use to communicate and maintain pack unity.

 5. A starving wolf can eat up to 20 pounds of meat which  can equal to you , a human, eating about 100 hundred burgers.
                                                                     

Welcome To My Blog

   
Hi animal lovers!!! Welcome to my new blog. Here I will write about animals and share my adventures involving animals. I will be posting every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I plan later on in life to be a vet so I decided to start my animal loving path by launching a blog. In the future, hopefully I will be able to look back and remember how I was so passionate about animals that I took action, started a blog, volunteered at shelters, and helped them. I will dedicate time to this blog and anyone reading this. Hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!!!