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National pet days coming soon equal Mutt and Fish. National Mutt Day is just around the corner and celebrated on December 2nd here in the USA.

‘Mutt’ Defined

What exactly is the definition of a ‘mutt’? Webster’s defines ‘mutt’ as a mongrel or a mixed breed canine while Thesaurus gives us the synonym “a scruffy pooch”. Probably most of us do have ‘mutts’ or mixed breed dogs but that does not mean they are ‘scruffy’ by any means. If you have rescued your pet pooch they probably are a mutt and also very adorable, loyal, and loving. They just are not eligible to be entered in the original American Kennel Club Registry for pure breeds. However, they can be enrolled in the AKC Canine Partners Program and take advantage of all kinds of sports and agility activities.

Facts about Mutts

Here are six known facts about “mutts” from PetDesk.com:

• They can be healthier than purebreds. …
• They come in all shapes and sizes. …
• They have unique personalities. …
• They make great family pets. …
• They can be easier to train. …
• Adopting a mutt is a great way to help reduce pet overpopulation.

There you have great reasons to rescue a Mutt! They can be healthier than purebreds because “they have a wider gene pool giving them a better chance of not inheriting certain health issues”…Yea! Maybe less vet dollars! Not to mention that their mixed parentage often gives them a combination of desirable traits so they may be easier to train according to PetDesk facts.

It sounds like you need to pat yourself on the back if you have rescued a ‘mutt’ or are about to do so. Cheers to you!

USA-made Celebration Time

Check out my post “It’s Good to Challenge your fur baby” for great toys, treats, and more for your best mutt friend.

Our USA National Fish Day is designated as a celebatory December 18th.

Aquarium Critters

Do you have a beta fish or a gourami or another or several in a fish tank? I have had many betas in the past as well Dwarf African frogs, and Nerite snails in a small aquarium. They are all very fun to watch and even interact with.

Aquarium Cleaning Remedies

I found the betas hardest to keep healthy, but that was before I found a good fish specialist in a PetSmart store. She informed me on the best way to keep nasty critters out of my fish tank. To do that, she informed me, is to rinse all utensils with very hot water and even lemon before cleaning and after cleaning. Later I found an additional good remedy from a Petco employee. Catappa leaves or Indian Almond leaves are the second helper. You simply float the leaves in the aquarium to assist in stopping any bad bacteria from forming.

Unfortunately, there is no perfect answer but the above remedies do quite a good job. See my post “Easy Pets” for information on several fun aquarium species.

Little Known Aquarium Creature Facts

Here is a summarized rendition of little known aquarium creature facts from SeaTechAquariums.com.

1. Goldfish have teeth at the back of their throats which they use to grind their food.
2. Some fish can associate sounds with feeding time.
3. Some fish play dead by floating at the top of their tank to protect themselves.
4. Fish were here prior to the dinosaurs.
5. There are some 30,000 species of fish.
6. The world’s smallest fish is less than a third of an inch and is translucent and a member of the carp family.
7. We know fish feel pain and can protect themselves; if they have real emotion like happiness we do not know.
8. A clown fish only weighs about 9 ounces.
9. Fish have taste buds on their tongue, lips, and body.
10. Neon Tetra males tend to be slim and the females plump.
11. They say that male Siamese fighting fish or Betas were bred for aggression before the 19th century.

To see more detail go to the SeaTechAquarium site linked above.

USA-made Celebration Treat Time

Take a look at “National Pet Day-Approaching” for some great USA-made goodies to treat your aquarium buddies.

Funny Animal Videos

Have fun with Big Geek Daddy’s ‘little kids and big dogs‘.

Next see? an invisible dog.

And last is diving with seals .

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