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Show Page HERALD, Provo, Utah, Sunday, January 31, 1982 36-- THE Here's Looking at You Animals Shooing, Storm's Abrewing r i Bv RFAEE C. NELSON Herald Women's Editor Do animals have a sixth sense? Can they forecast weather and disaster? It happened in Idaho prior to the Teton Dam disaster. A farmer had a new litter of dogs and they were all set up on the back porch of his home. Several days prior to the collapse of the dam. the mother dog began hauling the puppies one by one to the barn. The farmer put them back on the porch only to find them back in the barn the next day. Finally, in disgust he let them if Sieve Heiner Phoro Tropical fish make good pets with a minimum of care. School Pets: Good Home Pets If your child comes home from school one of these days to announce that there are a bunch of animals in his class, don't be surprised. One of the newest classroom tools is often a pet. According to the Pet Information Bureau, birds, fish, a variety of amphibians, reptiles and small animals are used to teach children about science as well as help them learn to accept the responsibility of taking care of an animal. And, these new classroom inhabitants make excellent "tutors", too! BIRDS Canaries, parakeets, small parrots, mynah birds and lovebirds are being kept in the classroom as teachers "aides" in schools across the country. Parakeets (also known as budgies, short for budgerigars) are the most popular birds in the United States today. With patience, budgies can learn to speak and do other tricks. If you plan to keep a bird as a housepet, make sure you have a draftfree spot for it. Pay close attention to its diet your local pet shop can advise you on what type oi food to use. The weekend traveler will appreciate the resourcefulness of this pet, because it can take care of itself for a couple of days if you make sure to leave enough food and water, REPTILES Lizards and snakes are also being studied in the classroom. They make excellent subjects because of their unusual habitats. With reptiles, it's necessary to duplicate their natural environment as closely as possible. Lizards and snakes can be kept in glass or aquariums, which must be outfitted with a secure cover so the animal can't escape. Sand and gravel should be added to the tank. A lizard's home should also have plants, a light and a heater to keep the temperature at 80 degrees F. Snake tanks should include a flower pot (for a hiding place) and a rock (to rub up against). And both snake and lizard tanks should have a tree branch. cold weather by congregating in a large cluster. The bees in the center do a dance. And after warming up, they change places with the wallflowers on the outside of the crowd. It is an ex- Darlene White TV editor says "My father told me you can always predict a storm on a farm, because the cows all lie down in a pasture." A recent TV documentary on incidents preceding the eruption of Mount St. Helens showed a local farmer and his wife who lived in fairly close proximity to the volcano. His pigs started acting almost mad prior to the eruption breaking out of their pens and causing general turmoil. hausting job. From the time of the Indians birds have been observed in their migratory habits. Ornithologist Joe Murphy says, "This year we have more bald eagles in the valley because they have migrated farther south with bad weather." (Their need is food not warmth so their move is logical rather than instinctive. "We weren't able to calm them down " the wife said "It W3 like they stay. The house was completely destroyed in the ensuing flood but the dog and puppies (on higher ground in the barn l survived. Another documented incident involved a litter of kittens. They were placed in a cozy box in close proximity to the house. But the mother cat kept taking them one by one and depositing them inThe fork of a nearby tall tree. The tree and kittens survived when the house went under. The living creature that has the most dramatic in stinct for forecasting the weather is the leech. If you put a leech in the bottom of a glass jar, the leech will remain quiet during calm weather. However 24 hours before a storm the leech will know it and start a climb were trying to escape from the place." They ended up as bacon at the slaughterhouse.) Dogs and cats have a reputation for being able to tell what the weather will be. They become restless and anxious. In fact an old New England saying goes: "When eager bites the thirsty flea clouds and rain you soon shall see." Scores monarch butterflies migrate each spring to a wooded area in Monterey, Calif., lay tneir eggs and return to their Northern outpost to die only a one-yeBut what about butterflies? of g ar life span. Meanwhile the Monterey eggs become larva (caterpillars ) then adults through metamorphose and totally by instinct they fly to the same Northern outpost of the previous monarchs to repeat the cycle. How do they know where to go? Scientists are mystified by the miracle of this migra- The Pennsylvania Dutch believe that if a cat sleeps with her head lower than her body, a storm is due, and if she washes her face, she knows it is going to rain. which Kver wonder what happens to bees during the winter? They survive the pretty smart, we might consider our fellow living creatures. upwards! tion. These are the mysteries, some of can never be answered. Whenever we begin to think we are THE FABRIC STORE WITH STVLE RflDHJe ' i 41 ffaltoirite Dff JAN. 31 THRU FEB. 13 SMALL ANIMALS Small animals are great for small children. Hamsters guinea pigs white mice and gerbils make ideal playmates for school and for the home. These pets live in cages that are easy to keep clean, and their feeding schedules are simple. They are quiet animals and are extremely affectionate with their owners. It's fun to watch them scampering around on their exercise wheels or running through a "nature trail" maze that you can attach to their cages. Whether at home or at school, pets have a lot to offer children. They can be fun educational and loyal i companions. FISH The prospective aquarist will have over 500 different kinds of fish from which to choose. 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