Did you know that pets send out good vibrations and they can feel our vibrations? It’s true! Ever wonder why a dog barks at some people and not others? Did you ever see a rabbit run away from a kind hand, but another bunny might sit to be stroked?

The fact is that the animals of our world, including the wild and domesticated ones, live on a plane full of vibrations. In essence, they sense the vibration of our intentions. All beings send out a message before they speak, act or move. This is intention.

The intention~Vibrates

This is why some animals that would usually want to sit to snuggle someone, might not choose the cranky or uptight or frightened person to lie down with. It’s easy to appreciate how and why animals vibrate, especially our pets. Sometimes hunting down fun facts about companion animals helps us remember just how long they have been part of our world, and how long we have been caring for them.

Next time you reach out to touch your pet, think of your good intentions and send them a good vibration!

The Rabbit

Rabbits are sweet and a wonderful pet to keep in your home. They are tender, vulnerable and meek. With soft fur and large perky ears rabbits keep us entertained and mesmerized with their movement, interest and lightheartedness.
Fun facts about Rabbits:

• There are 25 different species of the Rabbit.
• They are Herbivorous mammals (do not eat meats).
• Everyone loves their big ears.
• Their large muscular hind legs are built for running jumping, and digging out burrows.
• Rabbits have large front teeth that need to be constantly used so they trim down - their teeth grow forever and will overgrow if they don't chew them down.
• Their short tale looks like a little ball of cotton.
• Rabbits have an excellent sense of smell, hearing, and eyesight.
• A Rabbit's eyesight at night is worse than humans!
• They vary in size from 1 to 2 feet.
• In the wild, a rabbit will live about a year.
• A well cared for house rabbit can live 8 to 12 years.

The Dog

We cherish the well-trained and intelligent dog who is obedient, well groomed and adorable. However there are so many breeds of dogs, that we have now come to appreciate a large variety of dogs, some clumsy, some smart, and some just meant to snuggle us as we lay down to relax. Dogs have been termed as Man’s Best Friend, but the truth is that we don’t need them as much as they need us. Dogs count on their owners to carry them through life by taking good care of them, loving them and giving them a forever home. Once wild, the dog is now a domesticated animal that cannot survive on his or her own. Because we created their need for us, it’s up to us to nurture them from birth to death.
Fun facts about Dogs:

• Dogs were first domesticated from wolves 17,000 years ago.
• There are hundreds of breeds, varieties, colors, sizes of dogs.
• Large breed dogs can live up to 7-8 years.
• Medium breed dogs can live up to 13-14 years.
• Small breed dogs can live up to 20 years.
• Dogs have powerful muscles, fused wrist bones and a cardiovascular system for sprinting and endurance.
• A Dog's teeth are for catching and tearing.
• Dogs walk on their toes.
• Dogs were thought to be color-blind but we now know that they can see some color, in varieties of purple/violet and yellow shades.
• The lenses of dogs' eyes are flatter than humans', they cannot see much detail.
• Dog's eyes are more sensitive to light and motion.
• They have 220 million smell-sensitive cells and can distinguish air scents and ground scents.
• Dogs can pinpoint the exact location of a sound.
• Eighteen or more muscles tilt, rotate and raise or lower a dog's ear.
• Dogs hear sounds up to four times the distance that humans can.

The Cat

Cats have always been beloved pets. Their independence allows us to keep a pet but not to have to worry too much about them. We know they love us when they lift their head to purr in our face. A Cat’s warm body that stretches out across our chest as we watch TV or sleep in bed, is as soothing as being sung a lullaby. The feline has stolen our hearts and offers us companionship that we know we can count on. In the early wake of the morning and late at night when the sun goes down, Cats keep us company, they love us and make us feel loved.
Fun facts about Cats:

• Cats have been domesticated for 3500-8000 years.
• They can live up to 14-20 years.
• Their size ranges from 5-16 lbs.
• Cats have an acute sense of balance.
• The Cat 'righting reflex:' means that they can right with reflexes (turn themselves right side up), provided they have time to do so during their fall to land on their feet.
• Cats walk on their toes.
• Cat claws extend out involuntarily and will extend if stretching or swatting prey.
• Tip of a Cat's tail twitches when they are angry or displeased and their tail puffs up when they're scared.
• When Cat's are happy they paw or knead with their feet.

The Fish

Fish are soothing pets when we house them in our living spaces. They swim back and forth and remind us of how flexible the water is and how quiet life can be underwater. Fish make us wonder what the underbelly of the ocean crest feels like. Their slow rhythms and graceful glides back and forth help us remember that life can be lived, one stroke at a time.
Fun facts about Fish:

• Fish have been on the earth over 450 million years.
• There are over 25,000 species of fish.
• 40% of all fish species live in fresh water.
• Some fish like sharks don't have an air bladder to help keep them afloat and have to swim continually or rest on the bottom of the ocean floor.
• Fish make sounds by grating their teeth.
• Some fish can fly (glide), some skip along the surface and others climb rock.
• Fish have a sense organ called the lateral line, radar that helps them navigate in dark murky water.
• They have excellent senses of sight, touch, taste and many possess a good sense of smell and 'hearing'.
• Fish feel pain and suffer stress just like mammals and birds.

The Bird

Birds as a pet can make us feel happy. They sing songs, some talk or mimic us and others enjoy constant communication. Living with someone who is either always or sometimes chirping a happy tune, becomes addictive and we are drawn to their light spirits. Naturally, birds are animals that we do not imagine to be able to house and keep as a pet, but when we do—it’s Magical!
Fun facts about Birds:

• There are 9,703 different species of birds.
• Some birds can live up to 35 years.
• The oldest bird is the Archaeopteryx (size of raven, feathers, wings) and lived about 150 million years ago.
• Hummingbird eggs are the smallest bird eggs.
• Ostrich eggs are the largest.
• Chickens, Ostriches, Ducks and Seagulls hatch ready to move around.
• Owls, Woodpeckers and Songbirds need their parents to survive.
• Birds don't sweat.
• Their hearts beat 400 times per minute while resting and beat 1000 beats per minute while flying.
• Birds migrate in a V-shape formation that supports wind increases and helps them save energy.
• Pigeons can fly up to 100 mph, Swifts, Doves, Falcons, Sandpipers can fly up to 200 mph.
• Penguins, Ostriches, and Dodo birds don't fly.
• American turkey vultures help human engineers detect cracked or broken underground fuel pipes because the leaking fuel smells like vulture food, clustered birds show repair people where lines need fixing.

Pets have been around much longer than we have, once we learn about them and research the facts. We’ve come to think that we can keep them, own them or be their masters. The truth is that a strong human–pet bond will reflect that it actually is our pet that keeps us! Enjoy learning more about your beloved companion and remember to communicate first with good intentions while sending them good vibrations.