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Are any of you thinking about getting a pet? Before you go to your local pet store or a breeder, please read the info below: Lots of pets are abandoned, abused or just thrown out by their owners and some owners lose interest in their pets or just can’t keept it anymore and thus many of these pets end up at the local animal control center, the humane society, or another animal rescue organization. Instead of going to your local pet store or breeder and paying lots of money for a new pet, please check out the pets that are available for adoption for a small fee at your local humane center, http://www.petfinder.com/, or on craigs list - pet section (http://craigslist.org/ and click ‘pets’). Craigs list sometimes has listings where owners are giving their pet(s) away for free to a good home. So, if you are looking for a new pet, please consider saving an animal’s life by visiting these websites or your local rescue organization where the pets are waiting to be adopted and given proper care and affection.

Also, Help control the pet population. Spay or neuter your pets!

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Have you ever noticed the phrase “Warning: Phenylketonurics-contains Phenylalanine on a pack of gum or a can/bottle of soda and wondered what it means?

Phenylketonurics is a term used for people who have the disorder called Phenylketonuria where they have a deficiency of an enzyme which is required for proper digestion of an amino acid called phenylalanine .
well..great!..thanks!, that explains a lot!

It is similar to information being placed on a product which contain peanuts or milk to inform people that are allergic to peanuts or are lactose intolerant.

Phenylalanine is found in most foods that contain protein like meat for example. The reason why packets of gum and soft drinks contain the warning is because they contain a sweetner known as aspartame, which contains the amino acid Phenylalanine.
So, Phenylketonurics have to follow a low protein diet inorder to avoid Phenylalanine.

If Phenylketonurics intake a good amount of Phenylalanine, the amino acid will not digest properly and will build up in the blood in the form of an acid called Phenylpyruvic acid. If a lot of Phenylpyruvic acid builds up in the system, it can damage brain cells and cause a variety of other side effects such as progressive mental retardation.

You can get more information about this disorder at:
http://www.ess.sunysb.edu/tracy/whatis.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylketonuria

Are you thinking about getting a bird as a pet?

Then ask yourself the following questions before you run out to your nearest pet store or breeder to buy one.

1. Do I have time to take care of and give attention to my bird?
   You have to spend time preparing food, keeping the cage clean, keeping it healthy, and play with it at least for an hour everyday
2. Do I have room in my house for a bird, it’s cage, and it’s accessories?
   Make sure you have enough space in your house or apartment to place the cage. And remember, the bigger the bird, the bigger the cage. (Be sure to study the do’s and don’t of cage placement. There are places in your house that are very dangerous for your bird.)
3. Am I ok with some feathers and seeds falling on the floor? Am I a neat freak?
   All birds are fairly messy and you’ll have to clean up after them. I mean you don’t have to pick up poop like you do for a dog or a cat but you’ll have feathers and seeds lying on the floor around the cage and will have to clean that up.
4. What type of bird and how many do I want?
   The type of bird and the number of birds you would like to get should depend on the size of area available in your house to keep the bird(s). The bigger the bird, the more space you’ll need. If you get a male and female, you’ll have to think about the possiblity of them breeding.
5. Am I ready for a long-term commitment?
   It’s not unusual for cockatiels to live 15-20 years and parakeets to live 12-14 years. Getting a pet bird is a long-term commitment.  Please don’t get a pet bird until you are ready for the commitment. There are already too many birds in rescue and adoption centers.Please research information about the pet bird you would like to get before you get one. Otherwise, you may be in for a surprise. If you’ve already done all the research and decided that you are ready for a pet bird, then get ready for a long, and happy relationship!