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Watch pets wild at heart9/8/2023 ![]() ![]() “Stop feeding them and they’ll find their food elsewhere. “Cats are the one species that I think could easily go truly wild given the opportunity,” says Philip. When your cat claws at the furniture, it may seem pointless and destructive, but it’s an essential habit if they are to maintain their ability to climb and escape. This isn’t the norm with animals at all.” In fact, when a new baby is born it’s the man who is very paternal, very caring. The unusual thing about them is that they are led by the males. They too communicate with singing, and noises, much like birds. “We found some families with 50 animals all living under their feet in Peru. “Guinea pigs are herd animals and can live in very large groups,” says Philip. While guinea pigs no longer live in the wild, they are incredibly popular household pets in Peru where many people have them running freely around their kitchens and gardens. They can take 600 strides a minute on the wheel and cover distances of up to six miles a night, which is staggering.” “When they run on a wheel at night they are simulating foraging and getting rid of that natural urge to hunt. “In places like Siberia, hamsters run wild and can cover great distances foraging for food,” says Philip. But did you know they do that because of their natural instincts? Anyone who has ever owned a hamster knows of the sleepness nights caused by them running, for what seems like hours, on their wheel.
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