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Phew. This one took, uh… a bit longer than expected due to other projects both irl and art-wise, but it’s finally here. The long-awaited domestic animal infographic! Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough space to cover every single domestic animal (I’m so sorry, reindeer and koi, my beloveds) but I tried to include as many of the “major ones” as possible.
I made this chart in response to a lot of the misunderstandings I hear concerning domestic animals, so I hope it’s helpful!
Further information I didn’t have any room to add or expand on:
🐈 “Breed” and “species” are not synonyms! Breeds are specific to domesticated animals. A Bengal Tiger is a species of tiger. A Siamese is a breed of domestic cat.
🐀 Different colors are also not what makes a breed. A breed is determined by having genetics that are unique to that breed. So a “bluenose pitbull” is not a different breed from a “rednose pitbull”, but an American Pitbull Terrier is a different breed from an American Bully! Animals that have been domesticated for longer tend to have more seperate breeds as these differing genetics have had time to develop.
🐕 It takes hundreds of generations for an animal to become domesticated. While the “domesticated fox experiment” had interesting results, there were not enough generations involved for the foxes to become truly domesticated and their differences from wild foxes were more due to epigenetics (heritable traits that do not change the DNA sequence but rather activate or deactivate parts of it; owed to the specific circumstances of its parents’ behavior and environment.)
🐎 Wild animals that are raised in human care are not domesticated, but they can be considered “tamed.” This means that they still have all their wild instincts, but are less inclined to attack or be frightened of humans. A wild animal that lives in the wild but near human settlements and is less afraid of humans is considered “habituated.” Tamed and habituated animals are not any less dangerous than wild animals, and should still be treated with the same respect. Foxes, otters, raccoons, servals, caracals, bush babies, opossums, owls, monkeys, alligators, and other wild animals can be tamed or habituated, but they have not undergone hundreds of generations of domestication, so they are not domesticated animals.
🐄 Also, as seen above, these animals have all been domesticated for a reason, be it food, transport, pest control, or otherwise, at a time when less practical options existed. There is no benefit to domesticating other species in the modern day, so if you’ve got a hankering for keeping a wild animal as a pet, instead try to find the domestic equivalent of that wild animal! There are several dog breeds that look and behave like wolves or foxes, pigeons and chickens can make great pet birds and have hundreds of colorful fancy breeds, rats can be just as intelligent and social as a small monkey (and less expensive and dangerous to boot,) and ferrets are pretty darn close to minks and otters! There’s no need to keep a wolf in a house when our ancestors have already spent 20,000+ years to make them house-compatible.
🐖 This was stated in the infographic, but I feel like I must again reiterate that domestic animals do not belong in the wild, and often become invasive when feral. Their genetics have been specifically altered in such a way that they depend on humans for optimal health. We are their habitat. This is why you only really see feral pigeons in cities, and feral cats around settlements. They are specifically adapted to live with humans, so they stay even when unwanted. However, this does not mean they should live in a way that doesn’t put their health and comfort as a top priority! If we are their world, it is our duty to make it as good as possible. Please research any pet you get before bringing them home!
#SaritaZoo#my art#domestic animals#domestication#pets#dogs#cats#ferrets#cows#sheep#goats#bovids#horses#donkeys#camels#llamas#alpacas#rabbits#guinea pigs#rats#pet rats#pet mice#pigs#pigeons#turkeys#chickens#ducks#geese#quail#i ran out of tags rip
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Cubone Pet Masks made by mcmaster3d
#pokemon#halloween#costumes#nintendo#gaming#cubone#anime#video games#dogs#pets#cute animals#halloween costumes#spooky season#spooky#october#fall#autumn#props#cosplay#gameboy#90s#guinea pig#rabbit#animals#funny#cute#retro#retrogaming
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Animals + family
#animals#cows#bunnies#rabbits#lions#hippos#giraffes#wolves#pigs#chickens#bears#deer#cubs#puppies#cute#soft aesthetic#agere#cglre#little space
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by The.Rohit
#jsngkadfhgadkjfg#i literally was just searching flickr#and one of the accounts had a million bunny Guinea pig and cat portraits FOR A SHELTER#anyways#bunny#bunnies#rabbit#rabbits#animals#cute#pets#buddies#humane society#ottawa humane society
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What's your animal insignia of the shengxiao(12 chinese zodiac)? (cr: 仙豆)
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#cute#agere#age dreaming#age regression#agedre#system little#little#lps#lpsblr#littlest pet shop#pig#bird#bunny#rabbit#dog#puppy#dachshund#mouse#bug#lovebug#insect#valentines#lovecore#valentines day#png#transparent#transparent png#moodboard#red#pink
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Submitted for classification by @clowncartardis
"Please help me identify this being. What is she."
#guinea pig#domestic cavy#rodent#mammal#peturday#i think guinea pigs also need to go on saturday now because there have been several. i hope that's okay with submitter#i'll also be adding domestic rabbits i think
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Please vote for whichever animal is cuter, not whichever one you like more!
#Tumblr tournament#tournament#bracket#poll#poll blog#cute animals#baby animals#cute#animals#zoology#biology#rabbit#bunny#Guinea pig#mini lop
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Animals on an adventure
#original art#digital art#digital illustration#my art#jramseyi#fantasy art#rpg#pig#rabbit#hills#illustration
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from friday
#a doodley#talkys#he's a chipmunk bc he + his brother have that chipmunk haircut rn (<- incoherent)#mixed species furry families that are still Blood families have to exist in my furryverse bc i think their mom wld be a crow#(their mom my sister)#which at least has some cohesion bc i think My mom wld be a cockatoo#idk how a lion and cockatoo made a smunk crow dog and rabbit though. magic#actually idk wtf my brother wld be off of vibes i think dog or duck or guinea pig bc he had one#its too shameful to be 26 and ask a 34 yr old what animal he'd be/his fave animal 😭#and idk if my dad wld be a lion. its like His Animal he's obsessed with but idk if he Is one
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Cubone Pet Masks made by mcmaster3d
#pokemon#halloween#pets#dogs#costume#spooky#art#nintendo#gaming#video games#cubone#cute#dog#guinea pig#bunny#rabbit#animals#cute animals#anime#90s#gameboy#fall#pet costume#cosplay#retro#gifts#merch#etsy#crafts#artists
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Some very old paintings I forgot about
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The Chinese Zodiac Race
Told in Hues.
#chinese zodiac#zodiac#chinesezodiac#rat#mouse#ox#cos#pig#tiger#rabbit#dragon#snake#horse#ram#goat#sheep#monkey#rooster#dog
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Anyone keeping rodents or rabbits or parrots in the market for some mulberry chews?
We had to take down two mulberry trees in the bird pens today in order to allow for redoing the overhead netting and repair of a support post, so I have a TON of fresh, organic, pesticide-and-fertilizer-free mulberry wood I can dry and bake for chews right now. The wood is sweet-smelling and on the softer side, and it tends to shred instead of chipping like apple wood. My mice and rats loved shredding out pieces and putting it into their nests. Wood will be cut, air-dried in the house, and baked.
Safe wood for at least rats, mice, rabbits, chinchillas, and guinea pigs to chew and safe for parrots EXCEPT possibly neophema species (diuretic effects were noted in just this species when consuming leaves, but play it safe).
#rat#rodent#mouse#rabbit#guinea pig#mice#longfeather lane#I'd rather spend the time to make use of it#but if no one's interested I won't wear my hands out doing it#I have plenty of brush pile space and a big firepit#figured I would offer though#Probably price it by weight post-bake
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Joy, joy!
#lucky the rabbit#penny the chicken#hangry the pig#joy joy gang#dark deception#gijinka#max's art#1920s fashion#character design
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