Understanding Pet Astrology

While the concept of pet astrology may seem odd to many people, there are many people who believe that the date of birth of your pet, related to astrological signs of the planets, the sun, and the stars, have a significant impact on the basic behavior and mood of their pets. There are particular character behaviors that are associated with each zodiac sign for pets. These include all of the following:

Aries: Aries pets are known to be very active and also hypersensitive to the environment around them.

Taurus: Taurus pets seem to have a passive nature normally, but if they are ever caught in a fight where they need to defend themselves or family members, they will not give up a fight.

Gemini: Gemini pets tend to be extremely intelligent, so they are usually very easy to train. But their intelligence also means that they can require a lot of attention, and always need to be in the company of their owners.

Cancer: Cancer pets are extremely sensitive. Because of this, when they get attached to a person, they are loyal to that person for life.

Leo: Leo pets tend to be very independent and almost always end up leading the pack. These pets will be more difficult to train, as they won’t want you to take the role of leader. Be persistent, and the Leo pet will eventually succumb.

Virgo: Virgo pets have a multitude of wonderful characteristics and behaviors that make them perfect human companions.

Libra: Libra pets tend to be extremely easygoing. This means they will make fantastic family pets for families that aren’t very active. Unfortunately this also means that Libra pets are typically somewhat lazy and eventually get overweight without being forced to exercise.

Scorpio: Scorpio pets are extremely possessive of their owners. While this typically makes for an extremely loyal pet, it can also become a problem if the pet believes their owner is being attacked and they aren’t. They can be overprotective at times.

Sagittarius: Sagittarius pets make great pets because they are both fun loving and very intelligent. However, their energy level can be difficult for families that aren’t used to active pets.

Capricorn: Capricorn pets tend to remain very young at heart, and remain very playful even into their old age.

Aquarius: Aquarius pets are extremely intelligent, but for some reason that intelligence can come across as a level of stubbornness that makes them appear ill-tempered and sometimes difficult to handle.

Pisces: Pisces pets are very introverted and extremely gentle. However, their sensitivity means that they can easily sense the moods of their owners. This pet is perfect for people who are naturally calm, but not so good for people who can be very emotional.

Astrology.com

The family section of astrology.com features a great section on pet astrology that lets you select your pets sign from a drop down list in order to get a detailed description of the personality of your pet, how to manage their personality and traits, and how to care for them while taking into account the natural inclinations that are a part of their personality because of their astrological sign.

This website also features fun quizzes, such as “What kind of dog would you be?” or “Are you a cat or dog person?” Additionally, you can find a “pet grid”, which rates several personality traits including “affectionate”, “energetic”, “friendly”, and “loyal” on a scale of 1 to 3 for each zodiac sign. This grid helps you to determine which traits your particular pet is likely to have. There is also a chart that helps you to determine what sign your pet is based on their birth date.

Express Your Pet’s Sign With a Portrait

When you fully educate yourself regarding your pet’s zodiac sign, it may be something that makes you very proud of your pet. You may wish to commemorate your pet and his or her zodiac sign through a painted pet portrait utilizing an astrology theme that integrates the pet’s zodiac sign.

Pet portraits are very popular and sweeping the country. Nikky Hughes, of Los Angeles, offers amazing pet portraits that utilize unique backgrounds and themes. She is always happy to do portraits on request, and a pet’s zodiac sign would easily fit into the creative and witty existing portfolio of pet portraits that are displayed at her website.

Nikky was classically trained at the Mission Renaissance art school, and she focuses on capturing not only the beauty, but the unique character of each animal. Pet astrology can provide a great deal of insight into the behaviors of your pet, but it also brings great pride in knowing how your pet fits into the cosmological universe. Feature your cat in a beautiful painted portrait that incorporates the zodiac, and you have an astrological masterpiece that will last a lifetime.

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Feline Leukemia (FeLV) is a viral disease that cats of any age can acquire. Your cat can get this through:

• Bites
• Birth (mother to offspring transmission)
• Cat to cat transmission through saliva, feces, and urine

When an infected cat comes in contact with healthy one, he could transmit it to the other.

Cure: none at this time. Feline Leukemia can trigger the onset of other deadly diseases such as blood disorders, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Anemia and bone complications will eventually take place, and these conditions lead to a cat's death. Take note too that a cat with FeLV may die within 3 years, as is the case for 80% of all FeLV-infected cats.

While there is no known cure, we can do something to prevent our cats from getting FeLV. Here are some things you can do.

• The first and foremost thing you need to do is to have your new pet tested for this condition. If results show he has LeLV, you have two options: keep him apart from other cats, or you many decide not to keep him at all.
• Second, as much as possible, keep you cat inside your house. If you let him free to mingle with neighborhood cats, chances are he will acquire FeLV from them.
• Third, make sure to give your cat FeLV shots. You can check with your cat's vet regarding this. However you need to remember that vaccines for FeLV may not be as effective for all cats. For some reason, there are cats that do not become immune to the disease even after vaccination.

What to Do If Your Cat has FeLV

Once you discover your cat has FeLV, you need to have the rest of the cats tested too. Then, separate the infected ones from the healthy ones so as not to have all of them infected.

You will not become infected to FeLV so no need for you to worry, however, if you pet infected cats, make sure to wash your hands with soap before spending time with those who are not infected. Utensils should also be kept separated. If you only have one cat at home, then you should not have to face this problem.

Another important thing you need to do is to ensure your infected cat has a healthy diet, because when he has leukemia, his immune system is compromised.

In the instance that your cat dies from the condition and you decide to adopt a new cat, see to it that you have your house cleaned and sanitized, especially the areas that your sick cat frequented. Though the virus dies in just a matter of hours, you can never be too sure of secondary diseases.