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Dogs on the Catwalk

by Eliot Glazer (Subscribe to Eliot Glazer's posts): Jun 15th 2009 4:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Pet Clothes

Six years ago, somewhere in Tokyo at a department store, someone came up with the brilliant idea to employ dogs to strut their stuff on a custom-sized red carpet as part of a fashion show for the furry set. We don't know where, exactly, or why, but we sure as heck are glad it happened.

Watch your back, Tyra! These pups are fierce, and not in the rabid sense.

Kitty With Your Coffee? Tokyo Cat Cafes

by Helena Sung (Subscribe to Helena Sung's posts): Apr 22nd 2009 12:30PM Filed Under: Cats, Pets News

It's not easy being this beautiful. People just want to pet you all day long. Photo by mackou0629/Flickr.

It's official. We are moving to Japan.

The land that brought us Hello Kitty and the Harajuku girls is also home to "cat cafes," where patrons sip yummy beverages, sit on the floor and play with cats. Tokyo alone boasts 39 different cat cafes where people pay up to $9 an hour to play with a selection of more than a dozen different cats and kittens, some as exotic as Russian Blues and Persians. Super kawaii!

At Calico, the original Tokyo cat cafe that sparked the whole trend, weekends are so busy you need a reservation just to get in. "I want everyone to forget about their jobs and relax," Calico owner Takafumi Fukui tells Reuters.

With many apartment buildings in Tokyo forbidding pets, it's no surprise that cat cafes have become so popular. What better way to melt away stress than to pet a purring cat?

What are the rules when visiting a Tokyo cat cafe? Read on

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Camouflage Animals

Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

Camouflage Animals

Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

Camouflage Animals

Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

Camouflage Animals

Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

Camouflage Animals

Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

Camouflage Animals

The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

Camouflage Animals