Pets - Cats

What are cats?
Cats are pets that are domesticated. They are usually furry though some have no hair at all. They can hear sounds that humans can't, like a mouse. They also have a much better sense of smell than humans, but we can see colour much better.

What do they eat?
Cats are carnivorous animals. They eat specially bought food from the pet shop.

Their behaviour.
They are very active in the day ad night, though more at night.  They tend to wander away form the house but do not worry; they will come back. They use different sounds to communicate with other cats: purring, mewing, and growling.

Wild Animals - Flamingos

What are flamingos?
Flamingos are bright pink birds that wade in water. They very often stand on one leg, the other tucked under the body. There are six species of flamingos known to humans.

What do they eat?
Flamingos eat pink shrimps, which give them their pink colour. Some also eat blue-green algae; these flamingos are noticeably darker.

Their behaviour.
They are very social birds and they live in very large groups. They go in breeding groups of about 40, and when they are paired up, they sometimes change mates.

Pets - Goldfish

What are goldfish?
A goldfish is a domesticated fish that originated in China. Even though they are called goldfish, their colours include: white, yellow, orange, brown, red and black.

What do they eat?
In the wild, a goldfish's diet consists of insects and various plants. They dont know when to stop eating! If you are keeping them as pets, then you can buy special food from the pet shop.

Their behaviour.
Goldfish very rarely fight another of their kind, and males hardly ever hurt a female during breeding. When they do fight, they will be fighting over food.

Wild Animals - Peacocks

What are peacocks?
Peacocks are amazing birds that are very colorful. Males are peacocks, females are peahens, and babies are peachicks.

What do they eat?
They eat plant parts, flower petals, seed heads, reptiles, insects and amphibians.

Their behaviour.
They nest on the ground and roost in trees. Peafowls sometimes have two husbands (the peacocks).

Pets - Dogs

What are dogs?
Dogs are domesticated animals that people usually love. Their babies are called puppies. There are different kinds of dogs such as: Labrador, Poodle, Spaniel, Golden Retriever, and a lot more.

What do they eat?
Dogs eat specially prepared food that you can buy from the supermarket.

Their behaviour.
Dogs love to play with humans so they would be very good pets. If they are angry, they will bark and scratch doors.

Wild Animals - Pandas

What are pandas?
Pandas are mammals that live in mountain ranges in Central China. They are usually black and white.

What do they eat?
A panda's diet is over 99% bamboo. They will occasionally eat other types of grass and other plants, but will also eat meat in the form of birds and rodents. In captivity they will eat honey, eggs, fish, and various fruit.

Their behaviour.
Pandas tend to spend most of their time hunting for food.  Females do not like living with each other.

Pets - Horses

What are horses?

Horses are mammals that are either domestic or wild. A male hore is a stallion, a female is a mare, a baby male is a colt, and a baby female is a filly. There are many different breeds of horses such as: Arabian, Palomino, and Quarter horse. Quarter horses are the fourth fastest land mammal.

What do they eat?

Horses eat hay, and depending on whether theyre domesticated or not, they eat sugar lumps and various fruits too.

Their behaviour.

When horses are:
Happy - Ears forward, high tails
Relaxed - Ears to the side
Scared - Snorting noise
Tired - Eyes half shut, droopy bottom lip
Angry - Ears flat back, legs kicking

Wild Animals - Cheetahs

What are cheetahs?
Cheetahs are  a large feline and are the fastest land mammal on the planet. They can run up to 75 mph!

What do they eat?
Cheetahs are carnivores so they eat the young of larger mammals such as wildebeasts and zebras. Sometimes they hunt adult mammals but only when they are in groups.

Their behaviour.
Females live alone, except when they are raising cubs which they would do on thie own.Cubs must learn many lessons such as knowing how to hunt and how to avoid other predators. At eighteen months, the mother leaves the cubs, so they then form a group of siblings. At about two years old, the female siblings leave the group, and the young males remain together for life.

Wild Animals - Dolphins

 What are dolphins?
Dolphins are mammals that live in the sea. They belong to the family of Delphinidae.

What do they eat?
They are carnivores so they eat fish and squid.

Their behaviour.
Dolphins are very clever and travel in groups in the wild. In hot countries, though, people keep dolphins for people's enjoyment. They can be taught to do tricks such as balance balls on their noses.

Pets - Hamsters

What are hamsters?
Hamsters are rodents that belong to the subfamily called "Cricetinae". They are commonly kept as housepets in familys.

What do they eat?
Hamsters tend to eat shop sold food but can be given food such as vegetables, fruits, seeds, and nuts.

Their behaviour.
Hamsters can become violent if they are put in a cage with another hamster or they can become mates with them. If they become mates, they may get depressed when they are separated from eachother.