@GoLibrarianPoo sooklin, that is very cute. Ps, born and bred Scots hereI called it Sookle face or Sooklin'!
Cross between suckle and sook which is Scottish for being all cuddly, like "you're a right sook"
I may not fits, but I still sits!
They are awesome cats! What are they like personality wise? Do you need an enclosed garden? Fascinated by Maine Coons and would love to know more!
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Oh he's got it alrightIf you've got it, flaunt it! Feathers away!
he's still young but had really bad start in life I'm loving his ability to trust & he absolutely loves to learn, just blows me away. And makes me smile every single day
not a bad bone in his beautiful bodySorry!This is one of the things I really love about horses (and dogsOh he's got it alright
) is their endless capacity to love and trust even after some of the most horrific treatment you can imagine 
It's really incredible how much this dog understands and can communicate, I had read about studies that show dogs intelligence could be comparable to 1-2 year old children before but this blew me away! ) and the other would be given sufficient food, most of the rats would purposely share their portion of food with the rat who was hungry when they see us Oh, they are incredibly cool cats! I've always had rescues and when I lost my last one my husband surprised me with my boy Pooh and now we have three! They're very chilled out, not really lap cats but more likely to sit next to you. They love to interact with their people and 'help' with housework. I live in outer Eastern Victoria with lots of birds and wildlife so the cats stay indoors mostly. I converted an old bird aviary for them to go outside but they mainly hang out in the spare room and play in there with toys and boxes.I called it Sookle face or Sooklin'!
Cross between suckle and sook which is Scottish for being all cuddly, like "you're a right sook"
I may not fits, but I still sits!
They are awesome cats! What are they like personality wise? Do you need an enclosed garden? Fascinated by Maine Coons and would love to know more!
Youtube here I come!
Aw how lovely, well done your husband! Pooh has gorgeous eyes btw!
or do they not need much exercise because of their size? Sorry 1001 questions! I think a cat that big would be awesome, my little cat used to just suddenly appear underfoot and I'm a clumsy bugger so I was always afraid of accidentally hurting her One of the reasons I love big dog here, and he's as clumsy as me so we make a right pair where is the ear hearts emoji when you need it too! Sloths are funky-cute lookin, sweet squeekin, slow mos Love & agree with all of thisMassive waffle oncoming, you have been warned
This is one of the things I really love about horses (and dogs
I couldn't even get through the trailer for War Horse,Just the thought of those horses and other animals that were in that war (wars in general really) particularly.I know the titular horse survives
They weren't war horses, they were just regular ponies and horses but they loved their humans and trusted them so entirely that they did all they did in the conditions they were in.
I find animals endlessly amazing, we barely scraped the surface of what we know about them and how intelligent they are.
Dogs have a similar physiological response to humans when we tell them we love them, it releases happy hormones in their brains, slows their heart rates and reduces their stress levels. I always have told my animals I love them but I do it extra with doggo because I know this now
ETA: Oh my Dog! Can't believe I forgot this one!
There is a dog that has been taught how to talk using a mat with light up buttons incorporated into it, it started with just a couple of words and now this super dog knows lots of words! I would also recommend looking this up on Youtube, I'm sorry it's such a vague reference, I can't for the life of me remember what the dog is called
Rats are amazing I used to have two, Roland and Splinter ha ha!
There has been a couple of studies with rats recently that I really found incredible.
The first showed that when two rats were put in a position where one would starve from lack of access to food (Ahh hated reading this bit although I'm hoping they wouldn't have let it go that far!
The second one was way more fun to read! Rats can be taught how to play hide and seek! They actively enjoy the game and can pick up the nuances very quickly, excelling at both hiding and seeking behaviours. There is a video of this on Youtube
Some Elephants have a similar physiological response when they see humans as humans do when they see cute kittens, puppies etc.
Basically humans think we are cute, tiny, hairless monkeys and they Naaaw!
My factoid list wouldn't be complete without an Orangutan factoid in honour of UU's most prehensile Alumnus, the Librarian.
Did you know that Orang babies giggle like human babies when they are tickled? It is adorable! I highly reccomend you Youtube it immediately if you feel depressed!
When Orangs are orphaned they are sometimes lucky enough to be taken into a rehabilitation program where they go through Orangutan school from having all their needs taken care of by a surrogate human mum, to primary school/kindergarten where they learn Orang skills in the refuge, to secondary/high school where the basic skills are down pat and they have less interaction with humans and learn social skills from their peers in a semi wild replicated part of the program, to graduation where they finally have learnt to Orang like a Big Orange Boss and they get to leave school and make their way in the world completely free of their former human carers
While they are in the nursery to primary ages play and cuddles are a really important part of their day, much like it is for human babies. So their human surrogates will spend time playing peek a boo and cuddling and getting the cutest giggles and grins from their precious little charges with tickles and silliness - it's seriously heartwarming watching and I was giggling along when I watched it
Sorry I have no pics to offer tonight :/
also I have to add sheep are amazing & remember people also. I can't even, same as you, re Warhorse. That war was one of main reasons Suffolk punches are now so rare & a breed in critical danger. The thought of betraying any single animals trust in me... can't even cope. I'm so very lucky to be part of their lives & I hate what they went through to come to me. People say to me "you've done so well with him" I say no, he's done so well himself I'm just privileged to be part of it. Sheep are very good at facial recognition! I knew someone who had 3 pet sheep that lived in a herd but knew their names There used to be a SP cross at the yard I helped out at as a teenager and she was the loveliest big lady! So sweet and gentle but built like the side of the barn 
Can't remember exactly but am fairly sure one of main things was East anglia closest to ports for shipping, you get the picture
Just beautiful
They sound utterly brilliant the only other time they communicate on frequency we can hear is when they are communicating with kittens because it takes a while for their ears to be able to pick it up.
who knew! Nature is a wonder! Friend of mine had reared a crow that fell out of nest (her place surrounded by trees it's so peaceful & lovely, she keeps a lot wild for the wildlife) he got released but he "guards" his mum's house/nest, has his own partner now, but she can tell him apart from rest & distinguish his call from others. He gets meal leftovers she only has to go out of door & call him! As well as magpies I have crows & jackdaws at my field, grandaddy jackdaw is awesome his ruff is speckled white now. I obviously can't prove it but my house is approx one mile from field more or less straight line I truly believe one or more of jackdaws have tracked me, more than once one has called as I get in car in morning on way to field (with their meal scraps/ leftovers cat food)! That's amazing about trees sharingAw her wee (big) face! and her markings on her lips!
That's really kind of you to take time to answer my heaps of questions thank you so much!
Wonder what the dog would make of a cat that size?! One look and run awaaaay probably, he's a bit of a wuss for the most part
@Magpierainbow Oh... ok, twist my rubber arm
I heard recently that crows (freaking looove crows and ravens!) are more advanced tool users than we previously thought, and we already knew they were pretty damn clever anyway. They also have excellent facial recognition and memories for humans, and they talk to each other and pass on info on which humans to avoid or get food/resources from!
I'm sure most of you know already but cats actually communicate with each other in a frequency we cannot pick up with the human ear. When cats meow at us it is language specific to that cat for you, because you are a deaf bugger and the cat HAS TO SHOUT
They are also far more social in family groups than a lot of people think and are known to live happily in fairly large familial groups if feral.
They prefer the company of their humans to food also btw so it's a total myth that cats don't like people, they just have standards
Cows have a best friend within the herd and they get depressed if they are separated from them
I've got more but I really need to get off tattle and do real worldy things
Oh the purple badge is such a good idea! I've never seen one of those before!
Also added bonus plantfo, apparently some trees have been observed (how? don't ask me!) to syphon off some of their nutrients to other trees in their "family" that are sick or otherwise lacking in sustenance
recently been reading about "forest bathing" All I know is I couldn't live anywhere without trees (I fully know how lucky I am to do so). After a bad night being down field with boy seeing sun come up is greatest gift possible. Cats - could go on foreverCows, sheep, pigs - love them all as youngster one of my aunts in laws bred pigs she used to send me off to catch a piglet knowing full well I'd be occupied for hours playing with slippery little buggers while mum pig snorted laughter from corner (swear pigs laugh at people) sorry another long one - love this thread.That is a really sweet crow story but (sorry can't help myself!) Crows and ravens are known for fledging from the ground, if you find one out of the nest you are best to leave it be because it's part of their natural behaviours. I only know because I almost made the same mistake but checked firstFriend of mine had reared a crow that fell out of nest (her place surrounded by trees it's so peaceful & lovely, she keeps a lot wild for the wildlife) he got released but he "guards" his mum's house/nest, has his own partner now, but she can tell him apart from rest & distinguish his call from others. He gets meal leftovers she only has to go out of door & call him! As well as magpies I have crows & jackdaws at my field, grandaddy jackdaw is awesome his ruff is speckled white now. I obviously can't prove it but my house is approx one mile from field more or less straight line I truly believe one or more of jackdaws have tracked me, more than once one has called as I get in car in morning on way to field (with their meal scraps/ leftovers cat food)! That's amazing about trees sharing
chatting about our pets and wildlife in general, come post some more kilted dragons! Ah I see your point, her brother is actually a wild bird expert (runs wildlife place) they established it had been rejected after high winds etc & stepped in after certain amount of days, just to save its life, but you totally correct about that in normal circumstances. One time a whole nest of Swallows fell on my horses bed from unstable beam above I nailed a bit of wood in corner then, using gloves, very quickly lifted it (with 3 tiny babies in) onto the makeshift support & watched for few days - mum & dad carried on feeding & they fledged! One of best things everThat is a really sweet crow story but (sorry can't help myself!) Crows and ravens are known for fledging from the ground, if you find one out of the nest you are best to leave it be because it's part of their natural behaviours. I only know because I almost made the same mistake but checked first
Brilliant about the pigs, they are super clever but I'm a little wary of them
Ah I miss my old house, it was in a beautiful place surrounded by trees. I'm in a town now and it sucks, too much concrete, not helping my depression but not much I can do about it just now
are you able to have plants in house? π« thinking of you! I've given up trying now 
Then how about some massive as affordably poss green leafy fake plants πͺ΄? Anything to make your inner sanctuary peacefulAh cool, that's awesome! Very cool job!
I would totally love a Crow or Raven to be my mate and come sit on my shoulder etc
Aw that was Swift
I always love that time of year, seeing baby birds in the stables was always a really lovely treat! They are such cool little birds and you wouldn't think they'd all fit in that wee nest!
My neighbour is a great gardener and she has decked out our communal spaces with her lovely plant babies, but unfortunately my talents apparently lie on the animal side of things. I've got a black instead of green thumb, I just look at a plant and it seems to die
. I know, still stunned by that achievement, was about 5/6 yrs ago. And the only reason I knew they were there was that my old girl, who loved her bed, was staring into stable & looking at me, she wouldn't go in & disturb them bless herAwwwww!Then how about some massive as affordably poss green leafy fake plants πͺ΄? Anything to make your inner sanctuary peaceful
what a beautiful gentle girl! That's so lovely! Socks are favourite but he'll hold basically whatever isn't tied down... gently, proudly... but nothing is safe ha ha!
