Adopting a Pharaoh Hound: An Exotic Dog
August 28, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
If you’re looking for a more unusual common pet, then you’ll want to look for more “exotic” breeds of dogs, cats, birds or fish.
The Pharaoh Hound is a great example of an exotic breed of dog that is domesticated and a fabulous pet and part of the family.
Pharaoh Hound Puppies
Pharaoh Hound
History and origin: The Pharaoh Hound is an ancient breed of hound, going back to the Phoenician empire. They took these hounds with them when they set up residence at Malta and Gozo. They are medium sized and generally used for hunting by Egyptian nobility, they hunted everything from rabbits to gazelles.
Description: The Pharaoh Hound can weigh anywhere from 45-60 pounds and will stand about 21-25 inches in length. They have a beautiful coat, either red or tan that requires very little maintenance. Their eyes are amber and they are known to be very athletic and are able to move extremely gracefully.
About the breed: Documents show that the Pharaoh Hound is the oldest domesticated hound in recorded history. They were very important in Ancient Egypt and played a prominent role in the lives of kings and nobles. Their elegance, intelligence, and power made them very popular among different hounds. They are very affectionate, but cautious, they do not appreciate chaos of any kind around them. They have a high prey drive and you have to watch them around smaller animals because they will attack them. Therefore, they are terrible watch dogs. Pharaoh Hounds are site hounds and need to have Read more
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Wild Foxes Like Playing on Trampolines Too You Know…
April 22, 2008 by Kimberly · 7 Comments
I “stumbled” this video the other day and just thought it was too cute and sweet not to post for all to see…
A wild fox, playfully entertaining itself on a trampoline it found in a human’s backyard!
Enjoy!
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Species: There are roughly 27 species of fox
I hope you enjoyed this video on Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards 
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Proof That Hedgehogs & Dogs Can Get Along…
March 5, 2008 by Kimberly · 7 Comments
I wrote an article on my TerrierLover.com website that I just had to share with all of you Exotic Animal Lovers.
It documents the relationship of my miniature schnauzers and my African Pygmy Hedgehog with some great photos included…
It also outlines out a solid plan on how to Socialize your pets towards each other…Check it out here:
Can Hedgehogs & Terriers Get Along? Socialization Is An Issue!
Let me know what you think about this post, and please share your stories and experiences on socializing animals in your household…
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I hope you enjoyed today’s installment of Exotic Animal Lover! Until next time…
Live Exotically,
Kimberly Edwards ;D
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Care, Protect and Play With Your Adopted Apartment Pet
February 2, 2008 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Whether you have a dog, cat, bird, hedgehog, snake, lizard or hamster…Make sure you realize that they are an integral part of your family! Take care of them and their environment for an ideal relationship and keep them happy!
You have made a vow to care and protect your adopted creature! Live up to it to the absolute best of your ability!
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Pets Are People Too….Wait……..Uh……. by Jeff Swett
Okay, so animals aren’t actually people, but they have feelings like we do. Which makes them like people, doesn’t it? If a group of us were sitting around the living room hanging out, my old dog would sit in his own place and just look around at everyones faces because he thought that’s all we were doing. He thought he was a person too.
People like to have fun, right? So do pets! In fact, I guarantee your pets need more fun. Imagine how boring it must be to sit around the house all day with no company, as you wait for your owner (your best friend mind you) to get home from school or work only to be too tired to show you the attention you’ve been craving all day.
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