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Today, as per an earlier request, we're taking a look at older cats of no particular breed! This comes from a request to showcase them- and with a great reason for it as well. Many times when people are adopting animals or considering adopting an animal, they'll go for the cute baby. This isn't a bad thing at all! Animals in need of it getting good homes with loving families is something that I think is wonderful. On the other hand, the preference for younger animals sometimes has people not realize that older animals can also make great pets and not think of adopting them or giving them a home. That's why many animals over a certain age usually end up being euthanised- not because of any fault with them, but simply because people just aren't interested.
A few merits of adopting an older animal are that they tend to be more tractable than younger ones- dogs and cats both might also already have been socialized and house trained, compared to puppies and kittens. They might also already recognise some commands and adjust far more quickly to living in a house with other people or pets.
They're definitely every bit as loving as a young animal! It's also easier to tell what their personalities are- kittens especially do tend to go through various stages as they grow up and might go from snuggly to... less snuggly, let's put it that way. Also, older animals are usually abandoned not because of any fault of theirs, but because their owners for some reason or another might not have been able to continue taking care of them. They're not necessarily sick or inferior to a puppy in terms of genetics at all.
Another thing to note is that black or dark brown older animals tend to face a double whammy here, which is pretty sad. They're simply not popular with people, which is a real shame, as they can have really sweet temperaments. A lot of what I'm saying here covers general trends with animal adoption, too- just because you might not think that dark coloured animals are any less desirable (which is awesome) doesn't make it a widely held view amongst most people (which is less awesome).
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There we go! And of course, there's more...
Here we go!
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This is Siler semiglaucus, a jumping spider that lives in and around Southeast Asia. It may remind you of the peacock spider, but it's not the same. It's really brilliantly coloured, though, isn't it? It's also only slightly larger than an ant! Have a few more photos of this gorgeous little animal.
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In case you're wondering what those tiny spots are in the last picture, they're aphids! Which should give you some idea of just how small everything is.
A few merits of adopting an older animal are that they tend to be more tractable than younger ones- dogs and cats both might also already have been socialized and house trained, compared to puppies and kittens. They might also already recognise some commands and adjust far more quickly to living in a house with other people or pets.
They're definitely every bit as loving as a young animal! It's also easier to tell what their personalities are- kittens especially do tend to go through various stages as they grow up and might go from snuggly to... less snuggly, let's put it that way. Also, older animals are usually abandoned not because of any fault of theirs, but because their owners for some reason or another might not have been able to continue taking care of them. They're not necessarily sick or inferior to a puppy in terms of genetics at all.
Another thing to note is that black or dark brown older animals tend to face a double whammy here, which is pretty sad. They're simply not popular with people, which is a real shame, as they can have really sweet temperaments. A lot of what I'm saying here covers general trends with animal adoption, too- just because you might not think that dark coloured animals are any less desirable (which is awesome) doesn't make it a widely held view amongst most people (which is less awesome).
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There we go! And of course, there's more...
Here we go!
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This is Siler semiglaucus, a jumping spider that lives in and around Southeast Asia. It may remind you of the peacock spider, but it's not the same. It's really brilliantly coloured, though, isn't it? It's also only slightly larger than an ant! Have a few more photos of this gorgeous little animal.
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In case you're wondering what those tiny spots are in the last picture, they're aphids! Which should give you some idea of just how small everything is.
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