Category: Pets

The dreaded Pennsylvania hoop snake

In the late 60’s my parents still owned a lot of property, in fact they owned over 350 acres and milked about 75 cows a day. One summer day I found something that I will never forget, in fact almost 40 years later the incident still remains strong in...

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your life?

At best, his behavior is dishonest. At worst, it’s abusive. But you may not even have noticed. That’s because a passive-aggressive person can be so subtle that you may not realize their supposed joke was actually a hostile comment. Or their procrastination to do something you need is really...

Find a dairy farm for sale in New Zealand

Do you live in the city or in a busy township in New Zealand and are you feeling a bit stifled and in need of a lifestyle change? If you think you fit into this category, then you might consider moving to the country. Many people grow up in...

Living with the new Corona virus or Covid 19: an illusion

Now that the new corona virus has become commonplace in the course of our contemporary lives, there is no other way out than to live with it. In my previous article entitled ‘Living with the new corona virus or Covid 19’, which was published here a few weeks ago,...

Living with a Serval pet

Some sources seem to indicate that living with a serval is no more challenging than feeding your pet goldfish. At the other end of the extreme spectrum, many sanctuaries and animal rights activists paint servales and other exotic cats as unruly creatures that no ordinary mortal could hope to...

Treats for your pet pigeon

People spoil their cats and dogs with treats, so why not spoil your pet pigeon too? Well, you may be wondering, “What kinds of treats do pigeons eat?” The first thing you can do to find out is to experiment and see what your pigeon likes. But I’ll get...