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Hey, kids! Here is the chance to get answers to your pet behavior questions straight from the horse's, I mean, dog's mouth. Find out why your animal does the things he or she does from Chase Me, the smart Shetland Sheepdog who has seen and done it all! Plus, he lives with Education Specialist, Lynn Derr, so he's picked up a thing or two along the way.
Read a couple of questions that Chase Me recently received! Are dogs ticklish? Hi Caroline, Wow! What an interesting question! The truth is that no one
really knows. What we do know is that some dogs have sensitive
spots that they don't like to have touched so they pull away. Areas such
as their paws or under their tail can be especially sensitive.
It is always important to make sure that you respect a dog's space
and not trying to touch and tickle him all over. A dog cannot tell
you to stop so you need to be respectful and gentle whenever you
touch him.
Your poochy pal, Chase Me My dog only eats in a certain
spot, and we can't seem to ever move her bowl anywhere else. Why
is that? Dear Jennifer, Dogs are creatures of habit. This means that they like routine
and for things to be the same, day after day. It sounds like your
dog likes to eat his food in a certain spot. This is comfortable
to him. When the food is moved, it breaks up his routine. If you
want to move his food to a different spot, try moving it a little
at a time.
Woofie wishes, Chase Me |
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 Why do birds fly south in the winter? What should I do if I find a baby bird that has fallen out of his nest? Get the answers to your wildlife questions from our wise owl, Tuffy! Tuffy is an Eastern Screech Owl on the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center staff at the Wisconsin Humane Society. Tuffy is helping to teach people how to live humanely with the wildlife around them.
Here are a few questions that Tuffy recently answered! "Are you a male or female? Do you have any siblings?" I know perfectly well what my gender is, but I'm not telling! Fortunately, we owls know how to tell each other's gender -- that comes in real handy when we're looking for a mate! But for people, it's downright impossible to tell a boy owl from a girl owl just by looking at us. However, people can tell us apart by watching our behavior at the nest: the female owl would sit on the eggs and brood the young (keep them warm), while the male owl would be out hunting and bringing food back to the nest for the female and the baby owls. About siblings, yes, I do have some brothers and sisters, but I haven't seen them for years! When we became old enough and we left our parent's territory, we all kind of spread out and lost touch with each other. Sometimes I wish they'd write, but I guess they probably don't know how to hold a pen or pencil, much less lick a postage stamp. Your Pal, Tuffy "When my Dad feeds my
pet snake he says to hold still, so I do. But when we do move, he
rattles his tail like he thinks he's a rattlesnake. My Dad is wondering
and so am I." Dear Tiffany, You didn't mention what kind of a snake you are caring for, but I do know that some native wild snakes, like the Fox Snake we have here in Wisconsin, vibrates its tail when it is excited or disturbed. So I'll bet your snake is either excited to see its supper, or it is upset by your presence during supper time. I hope the snake you are caring for is not a wild snake that you caught outdoors! Our native wild snakes are best left in the wild, and it may even be illegal for you to possess a wild snake, if it is endangered or threatened, like Wisconsin's Butler's Garter Snake or Queen Snake! Your Pal, Tuffy |
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