Care of Magical Creatures

1. Care of Magical Creatures Hagrid is ill and all of his animals need to cared for! I am going to look after his magical creatures, you need to research how to care for my animals to help me out! Choose your favourite and research what you will need to do! They may even be able to help us!

2. L.O. To find out how to care for an animal. Click on the animal you want to research!

3. Caring for your… Cat! • Facts about cats: • 8 million in the UK. • There are many breeds of cat. • Typically they live for about 14 years. • The needs of cats are similar to those of wild cats. Cats needs - • Diet: • Water regularly • Meat • Some human foods are poisonous to cats • Diet depends on age • Health and Welfare: • Cats feel pain like humans • Changes in behaviour maybe a sign a cat is ill or in pain • Company: • Cats prefer to choose their own company • Environment: • Shelter and warmth • Space to exercise • A place they feel safe Click to go back

4. Caring for your… Dog! • Facts about dogs: • 8 million in the UK. • There are many breeds of dog. • Typically they live for about 13 years. • There are 209 recognised breeds of dog. Dogs needs - • Diet: • Water regularly • Dog food • Most human meals do not have enough nutrition in for dogs • Diet depends on age • Health and Welfare: • Changes in behaviour maybe a sign a dog is ill or in pain • Dogs can be trained using rewards to teach what behaviour is appropriate. • Company: • Dogs are sociable animals that prefer company. They may suffer without company. • Environment: • Shelter and warmth • Space to exercise • A place they feel safe Click to go back

5. Caring for your… Rabbit! • Facts about rabbits: • Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the UK, behind dogs and cats. • There are many breeds of rabbit. • Typically they live for 8 – 12 years. • Their needs are complex and therefore they are hard to look after. Rabbits needs: • Diet: • Water regularly • Grass and plants • Some plants are poisonous to rabbits • Rabbits eat some of their own faeces, it is an essential part of their diet! • Health and Welfare: • Rabbits do not display pain well, a change in behaviour could indicate illness or pain. • Rabbits can easily catch diseases from wild rabbits. • Environment: • Shelter and warmth • Space to exercise • A place they feel safe • Company: • Rabbits usually prefer the company of other rabbits. Click to go back

6. Further Information on Cats Different breeds of house cat: There are many different breeds of cat, these are the three most popular. Further research and information is available on the RSPCA website http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/cats Maine Coon Exotic Persian Different breeds of wild cats: Cheetah Lion Tiger Click to go back More facts about cats! http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/animals-pets-kids/wild-detectives-kids/wd-ep7-cats/

7. Further Information on Dogs Different breeds of dog: There are 209 recognised breeds of dogs. Here are the 6 of the most popular. Labrador Springer Spaniel Cocker Spaniel German Shepherd Further research and information is available on the RSPCA website http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/dogs King Charles Spaniel Staffordshire Bull Terrier Click to go back How dogs help us! http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/aboutus/guide-dogs-organisation/national-breeding-centre/

8. Further Information on Rabbits There are over 50 breeds recognised by the British Rabbit Club and over 500 varieties. These are split into 4 groups - Fancy, Fur, Rex and Lop. The 5 most popular are: Mini Rex Netherland Dwarf Holland Lop Santin Angora Further research and information is available on the RSPCA website http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/pets/rabbits Click to go back Dutch