This is a tail of some fishy fish.

We have two Jack Dempsey fish.

Jack is the oldest- 3 years.

Chance is almost 2 and got his/her name because we didn’t think they would make it with Jack.

Chance has lost a fin or two from battling with Jack.

About two weeks ago, Chance was persistently nudging Jack for a few days.

Then both started moving rocks by mouth and overnight  formed this pit…….

I noticed a day later, when I went to cover the underground filter-there was a lot of yellow things on top of the filter.

Eggs?!?!?!

What a surprise.

Jack watched over them for a few days.

They started slowly disappearing every day.

I watched over them as well and never saw the fish eating them, so I think the filter got them.

Whoever said fish were bright?

After doing some research and a experiment with a mirror, I’ve found, I’m not the bright one when it comes to fish…Who’s the Female?

You got me! Do you have a clue?

Have a great weekend!

Uncategorized, animal blog, animals, natural science, pet pictures | Comments

We are surviving the heat in Las Vegas and need some laughs around here.

Here’s a video, that gives us laughs each time it’s viewed.

We like the Teamwork.

So…, without further ado..have a laugh on us-

Please, check out this great organization that is doing a great task.

Fences For Fido

A little F.Y.I.-

We are participating in the “Christmas In July”  sale on Etsy.

-25% off selected items-

In closing,  I will leave you with a lazy mascot..

Miss Breeze

Have a restful weekend!

animal blog, funny pets, natural science, nature, pet blog | Comments

I wanted to share these cute new food dishes that my husband picked out for Breeze and Harley.  We got them from Target for a $1.00 each.

They had double dishes before and what was the point? We never used one side of them.  He was also concerned with them eating easier without having there whiskers involved.

Can you tell which one is Harley’s?

This video made me laugh with joy. The man in it was obviously touched by nature profoundly.

Breeze was touched by him.

She tried to find him in the monitor..

And then she looked behind The monitor for him several times..

Bless her heart.

Have a wonderful weekend!

animal blog, natural science, pet funnies, pet pictures, pets | Comments

I’ve been very busy trying to support my household and will keep this short just to share this book review with you.  My heart ached as I read the facts. Please read the review and share, share, share. Every animal thanks you.

Book Review: One at a Time: A Week in an American Animal Shelter, by Diane Leigh and Marilee Geyer

I will close with a photo of Ozzbourne getting a tummy rub.  He was adopted from Lied Animal Shelter.

Have a great week!

Animal Rescue Blogs, animal adoption, animal blog, animal facts, pets | Comments

Whew…(I’m pulling at my shirt trying to get some ventilation).

It’s getting hot in Las Vegas! Last week we had lovely weather with spring lingering and only being in the 70’s or 80’s.  This week we’ve skipped the introduction of summer and had 90 and 100’s. We haven’t had time to acclimate to the hot weather and are already hating summer. The news is warning us of heat exhaustion.

Did you know that heat exhaustion is the #1 killer of weather events?

I took some pictures a couple of weeks ago of my 1 rose and a orange flower that popped out of nowhere.  This year was really weird. My lavender didn’t bloom and I only got 1 rose. The rose is gone,  I’ve got a mysterious orange flower and a bachelor button flower that I planted a few weeks ago. Wish I had more.

Breeze, Ozzbourne and Harley are laying on the tile through out the house. We’ll be thinking about others and there wonderful weather.

I hope you are having a good summer.

I’m going to go sit in front of a fan with a glass of water.

Have a great weekend.

animal blog, natural science, nature, pet blog | Comments

Image via Wikipedia

I’m not mousing around.

Mouse facts:

• A rat can walk longer on desert than a camel without drinking water.
• Mice have tails that are as long as their bodies.
• Mice see best in dim light. Their eyesight is weak, but their other senses are acute.
• Mice have teeth that never stop growing. Mice teeth can grow up to 5 inches a year.
• Mice squeak at very high frequencies, often above the range of human hearing.
• Mice can jump down 12 feet without injury; they also have a 12-inch vertical jump.
• Mice explore their territory daily, showing no aversion to new objects (neophobia).
• The female mouse ovulates every other day.
• A baby mouse is called a pinky, or a kitten. A female is called a doe. A male is called a buck

Shared to you from Animal Facts and Trivia

Uh…I’m kinda scared about there teeth growing 5″ a year.

Harley has decided that two beds -in- 1 is much more comfortable.

Are you jealous?

Sometimes Ozzbourne is a very intelligent dog and then sometimes he’s not. I tried several attempts today to get him to look at me through the window in our back door. As you can see, my attempts failed.

Have a great weekend!

animal blog, animal facts, funny pets, pet pictures, pets | Comments

! A warning to all pets!

You can be duplicated by your humans!

Here are some artist that will duplicate you-

REALISTIC Needle Felted Likeness by Kay’s K9s

Custom Order Sculpture – Needle Felted by Leafdancer

Likeness of Your Cat by Amelia Makes Art

The best is for last!

You animals can duplicate us humans!

TinyPocketPeople by TinyPocketPeople

Have a great weekend and remember that humans aren’t always sleeping when the animals are.

P.S.  Seriously, I wouldn’t dare.

Dawanda, Etsy, animal blog, animals, art, crafting, handmade, pet blog, pet pictures | Comments

Good Evening, this is Patricia and I’m here with Ozzbourne,  my Black Labrador Retriever. I have been given permission to interview him, here on the couch.

Patricia: Do you know where you came from?

Ozzbourne: I don’t really remember. I do know it was a bad place.

Patricia: Do you remember the day you were adopted?

Ozzbourne: YES! You adopted me from a shelter that I lived in for a month. I think I was a birthday gift for the big man.  I do know you wanted me to help with the time for Rufus and Titan to pass over the rainbow bridge.

Patricia: What do you think of your adoptive siblings?

Ozzbourne: I love my kitties. Breeze is queen of the house and I love how she brushes against me. I don’t have the relationship with her like she did with Rufus.

Harley, he’s funny and my buddy.  He’s been eating out of my food dish since he was a kitten. I don’t mind sharing with him. We clean each others ears and we always have to be around the action.

My forever siblings; Rufus,Titan and Tabatha. I miss them and I know you and the big guy still cry over them from occasionally. I’m glad to assist in easing  your pain.

Patricia: What are your favorite toys?

Ozzbourne: A big rope that I like to greet you with when you come home to take outside and play. I have a bear you gave me, a one armed monkey-I guess the big guy got tired of sewing one back on, a goofy dog and sometimes I like the tied socks to play tug-a-war.

Patricia: Do you have any duties as the only dog of the house?

Ozzbourne: I’m your personal greeter and a guard dog. My best guard dog trick is to intimidate. Hehe, some people are so afraid. They should be. Don’t you think?

Patricia: Yes, you use to scare me with your intimidating. I get it now.

Patricia:What do you think of your adoptive human parents?

Ozzbourne: You rescued me and I’m very grateful. I love smelling you hair, especially right after you shampooed it. Thanks for letting me rub my scent on it.

The big guy…-our play fighting is so much fun. It’s a guy thing.  I really like the treats he gives me occasionally when I’m attentive.

Patricia: What is your favorite thing in the world to do?

Ozzbourne: I love going for walks, hikes and to the park where I can hunt for rabbits, cats, birds, chipmunks or whatever else moves.

Patricia: Well, thank you Ozzbourne,  I don’t have anymore questions.

I have enjoyed interviewing you. You’re a very good dog. Would you like to add something?

Ozzbourne: Yes. Tell the readers to check out the interview you did with Breeze and to remember to adopt from there local animal shelter.

An Interview With Breeze Tail

Ozzbourne: Woof! (thank you)

animal adoption, pet blog, pet pictures, pets | Comments

I like to listen to birds. What cat doesn’t like to watch them? Here are some bird baths that I would like to have for my yard.

First some….

Bird Facts:

The world’s only wingless bird is the kiwi of New Zealand.

Pigeons can reach speeds up to 100 mph.

Swifts, doves, falcons, and sandpipers can approach 200 mph.

The only known poisonous bird in the world is the hooded pitohui of Papua, New Guinea. The poison is found in its skin and feathers.

Penguins, ostriches, and dodo birds are all birds that do not fly.

Bird Feeder or catchall. Reclaimed street light. (twenty) by redyellowandblueink

Bird feeder Hanging Ceramic Birdbath by Mymothersgarden

I hope you have the time to enjoy looking or listening to birds.

Have a great week!

Bird facts were shared from Pet Education.com

Etsy, animal facts, art, crafting, handmade, pet pictures | Comments

Last Sunday, my Husband and I took some friends on a road trip in the desert.  We had a rare experience of seeing a desert Tortoise and admired it from a distance.

Desert Tortoise populations have declined by 90 percent since the 1980s and they are federally listed as a threatened species. It is unlawful to touch, harm, harass or collect a wild Desert Tortoise.

Desert Tortoise information and facts:

-The Desert Tortoise is able to live where ground temperature may exceed 140 degrees F

-95% of a Desert Tortoise’s life is spent in underground burrows

-Adult tortoises may survive a year or more without access to water

-Tortoises are any of the land-dwelling turtles of the Testudinidae family. The Desert Tortoise is one of four species of the genus Gopherus, known collectively as gopher tortoises. Gopher tortoises are characterized by brown shells 8-15 inches long with flattened front limbs adapted for burrowing.

-Weigh 8-15 pounds

-Lifespan of 80-100 years

- Herbs, grasses, wildflowers and cacti are there typical diet

Enjoying cacti for moisture/water

I have discovered a sanctuary here in Nevada, for wild animals.

Peabody, a desert tortoise, lives there.

Please visit the Animal Ark website to enjoy the animals. I plan on making a donation to them and visiting on my next road trip to visit my family in Oregon.

Enjoy your animals and keep your eye open for a desert Tortoise.

animal blog, animal facts, animals, art, pet funnies, pets | Comments