Hormone: Leptin. One of the many hormones produced by your fat cells is leptin, which plays a role in appetite control. Research has found that excess body fat can cause a condition known as leptin resistance, which means your brain isn't affected by leptin even though your body contains higher levels of it.
Check out these 9 pet birds that are perfect for children. Pacific parrotlets make great pets for older children. panupong1982/iStock/Thinkstock. I had my first pets around 8 or 9 years old, and I was a horrible pet owner. I hated having to feed and water my pet rabbits and clean their cages everyday. I would forget at times.
1 Fortunately, Dachshunds are usually very good with other pets in their own family â especially other Dachshunds! 2  Read more about a dog's attitude toward other dogs. 3  Housebreaking. 4  As a behavioral consultant, I would put the Dachshund on my Top 20 List of Hard to Housebreak.. 5  Consistent crate training is mandatory.