INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you decide to ask him out, you can try and test the waters between you two. Hang out with him one on one if possible to see what it is like when the two of you are alone. You want to make sure you have the chemistry needed to sustain a romantic relationship. If you are bold, try joking around about dating to gauge his reaction. If he seems open to the idea, you may feel better about asking him out. Before you change the status of your relationship, you should spend more time together. This will prime your relationship for the transition to dating if that is where it goes. This will also give you time to test how comfortable you are with him. If you decide that you were misreading how you were feeling around him at this point and realize you want to stay just friends, there is no harm done. There are ways to tell if your guy friend is interested in you based on the way he acts and his body language. If he constantly gives you high fives and side hugs, he may see you as just a friend. If he hugs you longer than some of your other friends when he hugs you or finds ways to touch your arm or hand when you talk, he may be interested in more. If you want to test to see if he is just treating you like a friend so as to not make you uncomfortable, you can try to elevate your body language around him to see if it shifts his. Try touching his arm more when you talk or sitting closer to him when you are on a couch next to one another. Then see if his body language and behavior towards you change. If it does, he may be interested. There are some verbal signs that he may or may not be interested in you. If he tells you that you look nice or he says he likes hanging out with you, he may be open for more. If her often tells you about his love life and describes you as "like a sister," he probably doesn't look at you like a possible romantic partner. If he asks you a lot of personal questions, such as what you did this weekend and with who, he might be trying to gauge your social life to see if you're dating anyone. These signs don't always point to this, but his phrasing when talking to you is a good indicator. If he seems interested, go for it. If he seems like he wants to keep it platonic, give it time. You may need to assess your relationship some more or try transitioning your friendship before you are ready to date.

SUMMARY: Get a feel for how he feels about you. Increase your time together. Notice his body language around you. Listen to how he talks to you.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Foods that are safe for humans can be deadly to dogs. Products like xylitol are especially dangerous for dogs. This is present in sugar-free foods and tooth care products. Other toxic foods include bread dough, chocolate, avocados, alcohol, grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, and other foods. Never give your dog human medication unless you have checked with your veterinarian. These medications can be toxic to dogs and they may make illnesses worse. Always monitor your dog when he is outside. Keep potentially toxic substances out of his reach. These can include pesticides, antifreeze, fertilizers, prescription medications, insecticides and other items. These items can be poisonous and potentially lethal to a dog.

SUMMARY: Don't feed human food to your dog. Don't give human medication to your dog. Keep your house, garage, and yard free from toxic substances.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mites affect your bird by burrowing into their skin, often in the area around their eyes and beak. This is known as an infestation of Knemidokoptes pilae, or burrowing face mites. In the early stages of this infestation, the mites are barely visible and will not affect the overall condition of your bird. But you may notice crusty plaques in the corners of your bird's beak or on your bird's beak. These bright white deposits will become thicker and more crusty as the mites continue to burrow. The upper area of your bird's face will appear to have deep burrows or holes, as the mites will dig tunnels or paths in your bird's skin. The skin around your bird's eyes and beak will eventually appear cavernous or full of thick, deep tunnels that appear crusty and irritated. Mites can also affect your bird's legs, known as scaly leg mites or Knemidokoptes mutans. The mites will burrow into the skin of your bird's legs and lay eggs inside your bird's skin. As a result, your bird's legs may appear very dry, scaly, and show white deposits that may turn crusty. The mites release metabolites that severely irritate your bird's skin, resulting in swelling and scaly skin, or rashes. Mites come out to feed at night, so your bird may be very restless or irritated during the night as a result of bites from the mites. Your bird may also be restless or appear to try to itch his skin against his cage during the day as the mites continue to burrow. In an attempt to remove the mites, your bird may also groom or preen himself excessively, though the mites cannot be removed by grooming or preening. Mites can also burrow and infest your bird's trachea, air sacs, bronchi or sinuses, resulting in symptoms like coughing, sneezing, or difficulty breathing. Your bird may also start to open-mouth breathe, almost as if he is gasping for air. Watch him when he breathes in his cage for any signs of difficulty breathing or breathing with an open mouth. Your bird may also experience weight loss due to the mite infestation, and he may make clicking sounds or have a change in vocal sounds a result of mites burrowed in his respiratory system. Your bird may have noticeable feather damage, with missing patches of feathers or piles of feathers in his cage. This is as a result of excessive preening or cleaning by your bird in an attempt to remove the mites from his skin. Since mites are nocturnal, they will reproduce during the day and feed at night. Use a flashlight to check your bird's head and legs for any crawling mites during the night. They may appear as small, red or black spots or specks that move and burrow close to your bird's skin.

SUMMARY:
Check around your bird's eyes and beak for any crusty looking area. Examine your bird's legs for scaly, irritated skin. Note if your bird is restless at night or preens excessively. Check if your bird is coughing, sneezing, open-mouth breathing, or has difficulty breathing. Look for any feather damage or feather loss. Examine your bird's head and legs at night for swarms of mites.