Broadway is the place to go if you want to see a selection of fantastic Disney musicals on Broadway. The sheer variety of musicals like the Disney movies turned shows are ones that we are all familiar with. These musicals are in their own way as popular as plays like Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats. You will find that these Disney musicals are ones that you can take your family to.

As most of these Disney musicals are highly popular with families you will need to see if you can get an advance booking for seats when you want to see one of these Disney musicals. The great sounds of the play will help you to remember just how much fun you had watching the movie.

Some of the well known Disney musicals that people have been known to rave about are ones like Beauty and the Beast, Lion King, Cinderella and even Little Mermaid. The many musicals have lots of great music and costumes. The costumes are designed so that they show the role of the character. In these costumes you will see only the characters of the musical and not the actors.

To help make the Disney musical even more spell binding there are the backdrops which mimic the scenery which is needed for a play. The music that you can hear in these plays sound just as great as the real movies. By listening to these plays you be able to imagine that you are not in the theater hall. Instead you have the ability of seeing yourself in the setting of the play.

This means that even if you are in the US you can imagine yourself as being in the African savannah. Or you can even imagine that you are amidst dancers in a castle. All in all Disney musicals provide their patrons with a chance to become lost in a magical world where there is no age limit. Therefore you might want to see when you can book a time to see one of these Disney musicals in a theater new you.

On the other hand you might want to look at these Disney musicals in the fantastic theaters of Broadway. Here the atmosphere of great entertainment clearly shows through. With all of the Disney musicals you can be assured of having a great time. The only requirement is that you keep this time slot free. And try to see these Disney musicals with your entire family.

Cat owners know for a fact that bad cat breath can be downright awful. It isn’t that much different from bad human breath, as both are caused by bacteria found in the mouth that breaks protein down and releases the sulfur compounds out into the air. Sulfur smells really bad on its own, which is why breath containing it smells bad as well. The bacterium that causes bad breath with cats is normally associated with a buildup of tartar around the teeth. Tartar is yellow in color, known as a coating of bacteria, food, and minerals.

To cure your cat from bad breath, you’ll need to remove the buildup of tartar. There are several cat foods out there that are designed to reduce the buildup of tartar, many containing enzymes that will literally dissolve it. You can also give your cat treats as well, as many of them will help eliminate and prevent tartar. If the buildup of tartar is bad, you may need to have your cat’s teeth professionally cleaned. Once the tartar has been removed, the bad breath will go away.

You may be able to clean the tartar off your cat’s teeth at home. There are several toothpastes available for pets, available in several different flavors. You’ll need to get a mechanical toothbrush, as the motion is very important for removing tartar buildup. Toothpastes that contain enzymes will dissolve tartar, helping to cure bad breath. If you start early with brushing your cat’s teeth, you can virtually eliminate any type of tartar buildup that will ultimately lead to bad breath.

Some bacteria that lead to tartar can be found in your cat’s diet. When you feed him, you should always make sure that the food he consumes doesn’t contain a lot of bacteria. If you shop healthy and feed him only healthy foods, it can help his bad breath a great deal. When you give your pet a treat, make sure that the treat is designed to help with tartar. After your cat has finished eating, you can brush his teeth or rinse his mouth out. This way, you’ll get the bacteria out of his mouth before it has time to build up on his teeth.

Sometimes, cats may have a bad odor in their mouth that doesn’t come from tartar or bad breath in general. In these rare cases, it can be either liver or kidney disease. If you notice bad breath and it isn’t tartar, you should take your cat to the vet. Even though it may be something to do with tartar, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Your veterinarian can pinpoint the problem, let you know what the cause is - and how you should go about fixing it.

DAY 01: NAIROBI - ABERDARE

On arrival, you be met by our representative and depart with a drive north to your base hotel Aberdares Country Club for lunch. Later after lunch you will be transferred to your “Tree Hotel” The Ark situated at the heart of Aberdares forests. Resembling and named after Noah’s Ark, it comprises three decks from which numerous balconies and lounges provide superb vantage points for game viewing. This unique game lodge overlooks floodlit waterholes and saltlick that attracts a host of wildlife, elephant, rhino, leopard, bushbuck, and bongo. Dinner and overnight at The Ark (BLD)

DAY 02: ABERDARE - SAMBURU

After leisure breakfast, depart for Samburu National Reserve and drive north through the high wheat fields of Timau, crossing the equator and then down into the thorny landscape of Samburu country. This area boosts of unique northern species of wildlife which are not found in any other part south of equator, here you will find the grevy’s zebra, beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, somali ostrich, long necked gerenuk, herds of elephant and their predators abound. The life-giving Uaso Nyiro River plays the factor in ecosystem of this region.

Your accommodation for the two nights will be at Sarova Shaba Lodge. The lodge is located at the banks of Uaso Nyiro River in the Shaba Game Reserve. It cleverly incorporates the beautiful natural springs as one of its special features, and also offers the perfect base from which to explore the Shaba Reserve, as well as its sister reserve - Buffalo Springs to the west. Overnight Sarova Shaba Lodge (BLD)

DAY 03: SAMBURU

Before dawn, your driver guide will be ready for the early morning search of hunting cats. Later you will return to lodge for breakfast and relax at the swimming pool before your next game drives late afternoon. All meals & overnight at Sarova Shaba Lodge (BLD).

DAY 04: SAMBURU - LAKE NAKURU

After an early breakfast bid farewell to Shaba as you drive south through Isiolo, crossing the northernmost foothills of Mount Kenya, until you get to Nanyuki town. Here you’ll head west to Nyahururu Falls, still known to many as Thomson’s falls for its 237ft cascade. After a brief stopover, drive southward to your next destination, Lake Nakuru a home to a million of flamingoes beautifully lining at its shores. Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds lake and was gazetted to protect the colony of flamingoes as well as provide sanctuary for the endangered species as such the rhino. Other Savannah games are abounded in and not mention other bird species. Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the south ecological niche of the park is an oasis of comfort with a commanding views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the greater flamingoes. An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore will be the feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge (BLD).

DAY 05: LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA

Today our safari will lead us to the jewel of Kenya parks the Masai Mara Game Reserve by road. Masai Mara is Kenya’s most visited reserve and a home to the “Big Five”. The breathtaking views, a panorama of fertile vast rolling plains which supports a huge amount of resident plain games and their predators. Apart from the big five the Masai Mara is most famous for the annual spectacle of the wildebeest migration, where millions of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle leave the plains of the Serengeti and cross the Mara River in search of fresh feeding grounds. Lunch to be served at Mara Sarova Tented Camp situated on a natural elevation between two streams and is set amidst gardens full of exotic flowers. Each luxury canvas tent has a permanent roof and floor and an attached en-suite bathroom including a flush toilet, sink and hot shower. Meals are served in the spectacular thatched roof dining room.

After lunch and some time to relax and perhaps take a dip in the pool, you will depart with your driver guide for an afternoon game drive in search of the big five. As sun starts to edge dip into the horizon it will be perfect time to photograph the beautiful Mara rolling plains. Don’t forget this is the right time to spot the shy leopard. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp (BLD).

DAY 06: MASAI MARA

The day will start with an early morning game drive before dawn and later return to your camp for breakfast and relax for the rest of late morning and perhaps take a dip at the swimming pool. Later late afternoon return to the wilderness in search of games, all meals and overnight at Mara Sarova Tented Camp (BLD).

DAY 07: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI

After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at Toona Tree Restaurant. Later in the evening, a complimentary dinner at Carnivore Restaurant hosted by our company. Later you will be transferred to Nairobi Safari Club the only all suite hotel in the city (BLD).

DAY 08: NAIROBI - ARUSHA

After a leisurely morning breakfast we check - out our hotel ready to board a shuttle bus to Arusha or be transferred by our micro-bus to Namanga boarder town, where you will go under migration formalities and then exchange of vehicle and proceed to Arusha. On arrival at Arusha you will be met and transferred to Impala Hotel for your lunch. Soon After lunch we’ll have some time to relax by either swimming or reading facts about Tanzania before the dusk encroaches us. Dinner and Overnight will be served at Impala Hotel (BLD).

DAY 09: ARUSHA - LAKE MANYARA

After breakfast it will be our perfect time to leave for Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is beautiful small park known for it’s lush vegetation and tropical forests of giant fig and mahogany trees, elephants, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and variety of antelope inhabit the park as well as a variety of monkeys and a large population of hippo’s. The park is also home to many species of bird and is one of the few places you will be able to see the comical ground hornbill. On arrival, you will check-in at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge for your lunch and later in the afternoon you head out with your driver guide for late afternoon game driver before returning at the lodge to retire for the day at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (BLD).

DAY 10: LAKE MANYARA - SERENGETI

Soon after breakfast, proceed with your safari to Serengeti National Park via the famous “Olduvia Gorge” where Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey made their discovery of the early man. After visiting the small museum and attending a short lecture describing the archeological digs and geology of the gorge, continue with your safari to the vast Serengeti plain with game drive en-route which covers an area of over 14,763 sq kms. The park is inhabited by more than 3 million mammals, including lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, buffalo, gazelles, antelope, giraffe, hyena, and all of the little animals e.g. rock hyrax, bat eared foxes etc. You will have two extensive game drives today in this fabulous park and you gonna need many films. You will check in at Serengeti Sopa Lodge for lunch and later you will proceed for the late afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge (BLD).

DAY 11: SERENGETI

Full day is spent at the vast Serengeti plains with two extensive game drives today in this fabulous park and you gonna need many films. All meals and overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge (BLD).

DAY 12: SERENGETI - NGORONGORO

This morning we will have a half-day game drive at the famous Serengeti plains and lunch before proceeding with your safari to the renowned Ngorongoro Crater, a collapsed volcano, with walls 2,000ft high and a 102sq mile floor, containing a complete eco-system with rolling plains, forest, swamps and river and a lake-complete with flamingoes. You will descend into this eighth wonder of the world for some game viewing in this spectacular conservation area. Spend the whole afternoon game viewing before ascending to the crater rim late afternoon to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 13: NGORONGORO

We will begin our game viewing by descending 2,000ft into this magnificent crater to view wildlife with lunch boxes en-route. Here nearly a prefect balance of predator and prey exist within the 102sq miles of the crater. Experience an unforgettable spectacle of African wildlife - a teaming world of elephant, rhinoceros, lions, just to mention a few, living in harmony in this self contained environment. At the end of the day, we ascend the crater wall to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge situated at the rim of the crater for diner and overnight (BLD).

DAY 14: NGORONGORO - TARANGIRE

Our day begins’ with a breakfast and later depart by 4WD to Tarangire National Park. Mysterious baobab trees are characteristic of this beautiful park and game viewing is particularly rewarding along the Tarangire River, which provides the permanent water supply in the area during the dry season. Large herds of elephant, the predators and numerous plains game inhabit the park as well as many species of birds. You arrive at Tarangire Sopa Lodge in time for lunch and after some time to settle in, you depart on an afternoon game-drive, return to Tarangire Sopa Lodge for dinner and overnight (BLD).

DAY 15: TARANGIRE

After breakfast at our lodge, we’ll depart for a full day game drive and panoramic scenic view of Tarangire National Park, Tanzania third largest park. Here you will find a geologic landscape as diverse as the wildlife, with nine distinct vegetation zones ranging from grassland to woodland, from deep gully vegetation to scattered rocky hilltops. See the distinctive bulbous baobab trees and the dramatic vistas of the Tarangire River. The river attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephant, loin, cheetah and buffalo to a variety of colorful birds. All meals and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge (B.LD).

DAY 16: TARANGIRE - ARUSHA - NAIROBI

Soon after breakfast, we check out and with game drive en-route we depart to Arusha for lunch at Impala Hotel. Soon after lunch you will be transferred to Namanga boarder town or assisted to board the afternoon Shuttle to Nairobi arriving at 6:30pm. (You can be dropped at the Airport or your hotel)

As most pet owners already know, heartworm treatment for cats and dogs isn’t the same. Never, under any circumstances, should you give your cat heartworm treatment that is designed for a dog - or vice versa. Even though you may own both dogs and cats, you should always give them medicine that is designed for their species.

No matter how you look at it, heartworm treatment isn’t easy. Your goal is to get rid of the heartworms, although there are several factors that you’ll need to consider. The first thing to do is take your cat to the vet, as he will be able to run tests to determine just how many heartworms your pet has. He can also find out how the worms are affecting your cat and if your cat can deal with any side effects that the treatment medicine may impose.

Heartworms are a very serious condition, as the worms will feast on the vital areas around your cat’s heart. Treatment can be serious as well, especially if something goes wrong. Veterinarians are trained to deal with heartworms though, in both cats and dogs. Even though you may be able to buy treatment medicine at your local department store, you should always consult with your vet before you give anything to your pet.

Treating your cat for heartworms may indeed be no treatment at all, as cats are extremely difficult to treat. The dying worms have side effects as well, often times causing more than 1/3 of the treated cats to end up with serious problems. Dying worms can become lodged in the arteries of the heart, which are already inflamed due to the worms being there. When a lodged worm starts to decompose, it can lead to very serious problems. Pets that have a serious infestation with heartworms may need to spend some time at the hospital, to ensure that they are properly treated.

Some cats may not be able to take a certain type of heartworm treatment medicine. Depending on the side affects and how the medicine affects the cat, some breeds may not be able to take some of the better medicines. To determine the best treatment options for your cat, your vet will need to run several tests. Once the tests have concluded, your vet will be able to tell you the best options available for treatment.

With all diseases, prevention is a lot better and safer than treatment. Be sure to talk to your vet and find out what heartworm prevention medication is the best to use. Your vet can tell you what you need to get, and how to use it. This way, you can prevent your pet from getting heartworms - and the serious side effects and life threatening issues that go along with them.

All pet owners know that pets use their body language to communicate with us.  Since they live much simpler lives than we do and are so dependent on us, they need to be able to convey their needs.  Cats do this with their ears, bodies and a wide range of sounds.  Sometimes they simply want our attention, while other times, they are telling us “My food bowl is empty”.  A pet owner can soon become attuned to the facial expressions and the unspoken word the body speaks. 

I have five house cats.  They have each taken responsibility for telling me different things.  The oldest, Pepper, (a Persian mix) keeps me informed when their food bowls get low.  She never lets them get empty before she alerts me.  The next oldest, Smokey (a Russian Blue) lets out a howl, when coming through the pet door from their outdoor kennel, to let me know it is either raining or too cold for his liking.  He does this continually, until it stops raining or warms up outside.   Then, there’s Squeaky, (a gray Tabby) who jumps up on my computer desk or my lap and whines to let me know that one of the other cats is picking on her.  Bringing up the rear are our two year old siblings, Little Bit and Precious (Manx & gray Tabby mix).  Little Bit assists Smokey with the weather reports and Precious reminds me when it is time for “our” nap.  With the five of them, I never lack for noisy conversation.

The more we show our understanding of what they are telling us, the better our pets will be able to communicate with us and the more the conversations will expand.  Try paying close attention to what your pet is “telling” you and you will find a companion eager to converse with you.

A recent poll conducted by GfK Roper Public with help of the Associated Press and Petside.com found that 62% of the persons polled believed their pets understand them, when they speak to them.  At least 18% believe their pet comprehends completely.  67% of the participants believe they understand the meows and woofs and what their pet wants or needs.  The poll highlighted among other things, the high level of communication and the bond between many owners and their pets.  With many households having more than one pet, 74% of pet owners have a dog, while 46% have a cat, according to the poll.

Although 15% of all owners said they have cut back spending for their pets in the past year, 48% of dog owners and 28 percent of cat owners said they planned to buy their pet gifts this past Christmas.

We begin this article with the basic facts about the breed, then follow up with an in-depth look at their personality.

Group: Southern

Weight: Male: 30-44, Female: 30-44 lbs

Height: Male: 17-24, Female: 17-24 inches

Overview

The Carolina Dog is a result of natural selection, and they are a truly primitive breed. These dogs are not entirely broken in, and some of them still live in the wild. The Carolina Dog managed to survive throughout the swamps, forests and savannahs in South Carolina for thousands of years. This breed makes excellent pets, and they are also very adjustable to life in a household. Carolina Dogs can be fairly timid around strangers, and prefer to be friends with others on their own terms. If this breed is socialised properly from puppy hood onwards, they will be wonderful companion dogs. Seeing that these dogs have natural instincts, they love to be part of a pack and will therefore do well in a family environment. The Carolina Dog is calm, kind and also does well with children. These dogs are very clean, and easy to housetrain. They are also an intelligent breed that is very quick to respond. The Carolina Dog is also not aggressive or destructive, but they do have a tendency to howl when they hear certain sounds.

Temperament

The Carolina Dog is a prehistoric breed, and some of these dogs still live in the wild. They are not fully domesticated, and are therefore not ideal for someone with no previous dog ownership experience. The Carolina Dog is fairly distrustful and wary of strangers. They love to be part of a pack, and will therefore fit in well with a family. This dog will adapt best in a home were the children is older and considerate. There is a possibility that these dogs will not be tolerant of children they do not know. In general, the Carolina Dog will get along well with other dogs and cats, especially of they have been brought up with them.

Care

The coat of the Carolina Dog is a low maintenance coat that does not require too much grooming. The coat of the Carolina Dog should be brushed on from time to time and this breed should also not be bathed excessively - only when it is really required.

Training

It is vital that the Carolina Dog has an explicit leader, and also one who commands respect. The Carolina Dog should receive proper socialisation and obedience training when they are still puppies as this will help them to get along with other animals and children later on. This dog will not do well in a training environment where cruel methods are used. It should rather be done with respect and firmness.

Health problems

Carolina Dogs have no known health issues, and this breed usually lives for 14 to 14 years.

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I’ve had my male bengal for almost two years now and I just bought a four month old Savannah Female a week ago. When I got my bengal he was very energetic and social. My Savannah is very cautious and scared. I’ve let her roam throughout my house and she hides whenever there is human contact. She’s very close to my bengal and when she’s not hiding she’s purring and playing with him. I have a lot of time to spend with my cats but I need advise. Please Help. Thanks.

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