Best This is Trix Podcasts (2024)

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Finches Are Darling Birds — Why have Just One? 14:31

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#279: Dr. Doug’s grandmother had an aviary with nearly 100 birds in it — you don't have to rival that, but have at least two of these sweet little birdies with their elaborate coloring, easy management and generous lifespans of five to 10 years.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Tao of Dog & the Principle of Wu Wei 30:09

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895B: Linda Kohanov, author of “The Tao of Equus,” describes a similar magic of communication we can have with dogs, and how we can transfer her principles of Wu Wei (not doing, not forcing, not striving) from our relationship with horses to that with dogs.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Ultimate Bond Between Man and Dog 30:26

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#895A: Director Les Owen discusses his short film “One Mind,” which celebrates the relationship between a veteran with PTSD and his specially trained service dog — one of the semi-finalists being considered for the new Service Dog Salute category of the upcoming 9th Annual NY Dog Film Festival, presented by Purina Dog Chow…

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Frizzies or Hairless? So Many Mice to Love! 16:39

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#278: Dr. Doug talks about the virtues of sweet, affectionate, low-maintenance “house mice” as wonderful “starter pets” for a small child. And they come in so many varieties now (he calls the hairless mouse “creepily adorable.”)By Tracie Hotchner

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Nobody Cares About Your Broccoli 30:01

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#89A: Dr. Andy Roark is what Tracie calls a Physician Philosopher, dispensing humorous insights to other veterinarians (and the rest of us!), with a weekly blog Tracie eagerly anticipates for his musings into the joys and burdens of being human — like his recent one “No One Cares About Your Broccoli” that they discuss. (Tracie knows she has a lot o…

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Heartbreak After Losing a Pet 29:20

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#894B: Anne Marie Farage-Smith’s book “How to Heal from Pet Loss and Different Forms of Grief” offers wisdom and support for coping with the often surprisingly powerful grief that accompanies the death of a pet.By Tracie Hotchner

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Reptiles Can’t Feel the Burn 19:06

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#277: Dr. Doug cautions that faulty hot rocks, human heat pads and heat lamps used improperly can give 3rd degree burns to a reptile who cannot feel the damage.By Tracie Hotchner

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Hitler’s War Ran on Oats, Not Oil 30:38

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#893A: The role of horses in warfare throughout history [Hitler’s war had only 10% mechanized equipment — the rest was horsepower] is but one of the many amazing facts in Timothy Winegard’s riveting historical narrative “The Horse — a Galloping History of Humanity,” that shows how horses have been central to the entire arc of human history.…

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Neutering Your Dog Can Take a Whopping 1½ Years Off His Life! 29:12

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#893B: Dr. Carolynne Joone, reproductive veterinarian and professor at James Cook University in Australia, discusses being surprised by the results of her own study of neutered Rottweilers (3,085 intact and 4,100 neutered Rottweilers) which showed that when neutered before one year of age, males died about 18 months younger and females one year you…

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33% of Pet Birds Test Positive for Borna Virus 19:36

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#276: Dr. Jennifer Graham (board certified in Avian and Exotic Companion Animals) talks about this potentially deadly virus that is often in a breeder’s whole flock. Birds can be shedding borna virus without clinical signs — it’s not easily transmitted to other birds yet still contagious. The disease is costly to treat and sadly, once your bird has…

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Why Don’t We Think About What Our Dog Wants? 30:07

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#892A: Erin Jones, author of “Constructing Canine Consent: Conceptualising and Adopting a Consent-focused Relationship with Dogs,” questions why we expect our dog to do something he doesn’t want to? Where is the mutual reciprocity in the relationship? Are we missing the chance to truly respect and communicate with them?…

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Could Your Dog Be a Search & Rescue Star? 29:37

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#892B: Melissa Stagnaro describes the fun of training for Search and Rescue competitions (vs. “real life” missions) that have different levels of competition, including one test that certifies you for “mission ready” qualification. Dogs [and people!] of all types and sizes can participate. Searchandrescuesport.org.…

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“People Food” Can Harm Exotics 19:55

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#275: Your ferret wants candy? Don’t do it! Even fruit is merely sugar plus water — give it sparingly to any exotic. Your bird loves cheese? Just say no! Chicken eggs for parrots — no! Too much protein for a bird is unnatural and can damage their heart, kidneys and liver so avian experts all agree to feed a balanced pelleted diet from a quality com…

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Endangered Animals in Very Funny Mysteries 30:07

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#891A: Wendall Thomas explains how a dormouse drives the story in her London-based mystery "Fogged Off,” while an endangered Tasmanian Tiger does the same in Australia in “Drowned Under.”By Tracie Hotchner

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Chickens are the Closest Relative to Tyrannosaurus Rex 29:44

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#891B: Hanna Mandelbaum, co-founder of Evermore pet food, is crowing because their company has made “chicken history” by receiving rare GAP 4 certification by exclusively using Mary’s Free-Range chicken — which are slow growth, heirloom birds raised on pasture (and happen to be the closest link to the Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs!)…

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#99 Just the two of us 35:56

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And then there were two: Daniel and Sky are the only ones holding down the podcast this week.. We talk nerd new, Shrek, CAP and Shark week.. Also what is our Fav theme park ride--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegatheringnerd/support

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Check Your Bird’s Poop! 17:38

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#273: Avian expert Dr. Jennifer Graham tells you all the ways that your bird’s droppings are a treasure trove of information.By Tracie Hotchner

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“Angels Surround You” is Music for Kitties in Shelters 29:52

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#890B: Sara Goldenthal is a professional jazz singer, composer and dedicated advocate for cats in shelters, who wrote lyrics and sang “Angels Surround You” (free on Spotify!) which has ambient music in the calming frequency of 528 Hz to soothe shelter cats.By Tracie Hotchner

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Dogs Are Wicked Smart! 30:10

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#890A: Jennifer Holland’s book “Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence” takes a look at the “smartest of the smart” dogs who do extraordinary things for us with their natural abilities — and asks whether we shouldn’t be a little smarter in our dealings with them!By Tracie Hotchner

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Zoonosis — What Diseases Can Your Exotic Give You? 24:02

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#273: Dr. Doug wants people to know about — but not be frightened by — the many illnesses exotic animals can transmit to people, especially those who are immunocompromised, elderly or young children whose immune systems are “not yet confident.”By Tracie Hotchner

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The Doctor Will See Your Pet Now — in Your Kitchen! 30:17

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#889A: Dr. Amy Attas talks about her memoir “Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian” and how three decades of tending to the pets of the rich and famous in their fabulous apartments has made her deeply appreciate the human-animal bond.By Tracie Hotchner

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What Happens When a “Red Dog” Puts You in Court 30:11

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#889B: Mike Gould runs K9 Behavior Experts and often gives testimony in court about dog aggression cases. He discusses what is meant by a “red dog” — an aggressive one — although he believes no dog is dangerous, it is how s/he is managed.By Tracie Hotchner

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#98 The Summer of oreo’s and cheese 1:02:47

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In this podcast- criminals are dumb, fav summer movies, nerd news, and new episode of yuck!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegatheringnerd/support

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Are Neurodiverse People Drawn to Exotic Pets? 24:48

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#272: Tracie raises this question with the namesake of Jungle Bob’s Reptile World on Long Island, who goes into schools to put reptiles in a positive light and teach about what he calls “the Unloved, Unusual and Unknown” pets, to which many children are drawn.By Tracie Hotchner

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A Brazilian Behaviorist Urges Empathy with Dogs 29:54

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#888B: Luiza Cervenka is a PhD behaviorist in San Paulo, Brazil, who is teaching veterinarians and owners what dogs really need — and how to see and empathize with pain in dogs that affects their behavior.By Tracie Hotchner

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The Tao of Equus — InterSpecies Communication 30:30

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#888A: Linda Kohanov’s groundbreaking book is out in a revised edition — “The Tao of Equus: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation through the Way of the Horse,” which describes how thoughts and emotions are contagious between species.By Tracie Hotchner

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Small Pet Birds Have Long Lives 21:05

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#271: Dr. Micah points out that parakeets — also known as budgies — and cockatiels can live 8-10 years. It’s a responsibility and commitment. They need 65-75 degrees and 50% humidity. Nutrition matters, with Zupreem & Harrison food being the best.By Tracie Hotchner

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Helping Animal Helpers Around the World 29:49

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#887B: Karen Menczer is the Founder/Director of Animal-Kind International, dispensing grants to non-profits globally, often covering the salaries of shelter workers without whom animal rescue would not be possible.By Tracie Hotchner

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Award-Winning Veterinarian Guiding His Own Pack of Beagles from Horseback 29:53

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#887A: Dr. Treyton Diggs is famous in the world of competition Beagles, where he’s an AKC judge of field trials and also competes with his own pack of 32 Beagles — which he has bred and raised himself and knows everybody’s name! Now he has won Veterinarian of the Year from the Westminster Kennel Club, which gave a $10,000 donation to Not One More V…

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#97 I got plastic where? 54:01

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In this podcast- we discuss monsters, gijoe/transformers, plastic in your body , and DR pickle is here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegatheringnerd/support

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Iguanas Have a Dark Side 19:07

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#270: Dr. Doug says people buy a five INCH pet that becomes a five FOOT creature requiring 80% humidity and 80 degrees. In adolescence, when “in rut,” they can viciously attack their owners.By Tracie Hotchner

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Dogs Have Hacked Into Us 29:51

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#886A: What if in fact dogs are “running the show” and have gotten us to do what they want? Philosopher Michele Merritt has written “Minding Dogs: Humans, Canine Companions, and a New Philosophy of Cognitive Science” to explore her theory about how dogs read our minds all the time, if only we were open to seeing it.…

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