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Creature Features: Pygmy Goats

PetSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:00:55 -0700

So a pygmy goat walks into a bar . . . well, maybe not into a bar, but along the streets of San Francisco! Over the weekend I met this little pygmy goat in a trendy area of the city, and his owners couldn't be prouder. I'm not quite sure how you'd register a pygmy goat as a pet (or where you would keep it, and how you'd prevent him from eating all of your important documents), but he sure was cute. Not only cute, but he was personable - he walked right up to passersby and wanted to nudge and play with a few dogs as well!

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How Long Are Those Recordbreaking Ears?

PetSugar — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:15:45 -0700

We've seen some pretty amazing animals on this site, from quite possibly the world's oldest dog to a recent title for balloon popping. I've found a few record-winning ear lengths and had to see if you'd beat my surprise at how expansive lobes can be! For good measure, I also added in some Guinness Record-holding goat horns . . . bonus. There are pictures, too, so see how you measure up!

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The Scoop: Lilly Goat's Ruff!

PetSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:30:49 -0800

Awwww. Lilly and Billy are BFF ForEVA! These nontraditional pals had an unlikely union – lil Lilly was abandoned by her mom (in favor of her two stronger siblings) causing her owner, Elizabeth Tozer, to began the bottle feeding. Shortly thereafter BIlly the Boxer decides to get into the parenting action, modeling proper, four-legged behavior to the goat. While many of us have pets with best friends, this has to be one of the cutest unlikely duos I've seen to date.

I heart Billy and the kid – am I the only one? (If not, check out a couple more piccys when you read more.

Farm Animals in Your Fam?

PetSugar — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:30:20 -0800

Old MacDonald had a farm – do you? Some people are lucky enough to have the space to include outdoor animals at their homes or have had those farm animals as a kid. So, excluding those furry, feathered, and finned friends that live inside, I'd love to hear either what you have or what you'd crave!

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Mario Lopez Hosts 2010 Westminster: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:16 -0700

Plus Mario needs our help choosing a dog to adopt! - Extra
Dogs4Diabetes help monitor human blood-sugar levels - Paw Nation
Hell hath no fury like a female cat scorned - TrèsSugar
Sharkey gets sparkly - The Daily Wag
Goat love part deux - Tulip finds a lovah - Dolittler
Airstream's PanAmerica is super pet-friendly - People Pets
Creatively carved cat-'o-lanterns - moderncat
Sammy is a painting sensation -Dogster

Do Tell: Would You Try to Raise a Vegetarian (or Vegan) Pet?

PetSugar — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:30:10 -0800

I certainly don't know many kitties that would turn down some fresh fish as a treat . . . and I can't be the only one with the iconic cartoon image of a cat lapping milk in my head. However, a recent post on Dolittler (my go-to site for a behind-the-scenes vet perspective) got me thinking: Are there really vegan pets out there?Seems that converting pets – especially cats – to a vegetarian or even the veggies only diet (with no milk or egg proteins for vegans) is a risky choice but one that some still consider. Dr. Patty Khuly writes:

Cats' bodies (specifically, their gastrointestinal tracts) are not ideally suited to digesting non-meat foods. Though they may seem to do well on these diets once they’ve acclimated to them, the long-term effects of feeding feline diets that lack animal proteins have not been established.

Now it's one thing if you have a pet that would choose the vegetarian option in the wild (goats, rabbits, chickens, etc.) but it doesn't seem fair to impose personal beliefs that could endanger your animals' health in the process? What's your take?

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Out and About: Washington's Northwest Trek

PetSugar — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:30:11 -0800

A great place to spot animals outside of a zoo is at Washington's Northwest Trek. Over 200 North American species call this 723-acre wildlife park home! Once there, take a free-roaming area tram tour to see creatures like bighorn sheep, woodland caribou, and mountain goats.

The goal of Northwest Trek is to display wildlife in their natural environments, and they are dedicated to several conservation and research projects. In June 2007, six offspring from a nesting pair of trumpeter swans left the park to help repopulate the Midwestern flyways where the species was extinct for 125 years! Check this park out in Eatonville, about 55 miles south of Seattle on the way to Mt. Rainier National Park.

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