Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Kinkajous as Pets
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Other Names:
Honeybears or nightwalkers. Their scientific name is Potos flavus, but there are several subspecies, several of which might be found as pets.
Expected Life Span:
Usual range given is 20-25 years or so, although one at the Honolulu Zoo lived to be a little over 40 years.
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Wallaroos
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Species:
The common grey wallaroo is Macropus robustus and the red wallaroo is Macropus cervenus
Size and Appearace:
Wallaroos are stocky and powerful, with shaggy fur and bare black snouts. Males can weigh anywhere from 50 to 100 lbs, while females are more likely to be 40 to 50 lbs. Males are usually 40 to 56 inches long and females are 30 to 40 inches long.
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Monday, 19 July 2010
Rabbit Breeds
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How To House Train a Pot Bellied Pig
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Pigs are very clever, and your pot bellied pig can be house trained with a little patience and lots of treats.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: variable
Here's How:
- Initially confine your pig to a small area when not directly supervising him or her.
- Take the pig outside frequently (every 2 hours), and especially on waking and after meals.
- Come up with a command to use when you want your pig to urinate or defecate e.g. 'Do your stuff.'
- When the pig urinates or defecates outside, use lots of praise and a give a bite of its favorite treat.
- Establish a routine for eating and going outside, which will help your pig understand the idea of going outside to eliminate.
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Insects, Spiders, Scorpions and Millipedes
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Before deciding on one of these, read Insects and Spiders 101 for an idea of the factors you should consider before choosing one of these pets. Some of these may be illegal where you live, so you need to check into your local laws as well.
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How Can I Tell When My Hermit Crab Is Getting Ready to Molt?
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Question: How Can I Tell When My Hermit Crab Is Getting Ready to Molt?
Answer: Your hermit crab will likely start to act a bit different and look a bit different just before molting. Always be prepared for molting as some hermit crabs may surprise you by molting when you least expect it. Keep a close eye out for the following signs and be prepared to support your molting hermit crab through this stressful time. Once you see these signs, you should consider isolating the hermit crab from the other crabs. Signs your Hermit Crab is Getting Ready to Molt
- Digging more than usual (careful: this can also be a sign of improper temperature or humidity, so check your conditions).
- Eating and drinking more than usual for a bit before the molt. In the last few days before starting a molt your crab may stop eating.
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How To Raise Mealworms
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Mealworms are easy to raise and take little care or room. Raising your own for food or treats will save money and trips to the pet store.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: ongoing
Here's How:
- Get a small plastic tub for a container. Inexpensive clear containers with vented snap on lids are available at pet stores.
- Place 1-2 inches of substrate (which mealworms will eat) in bottom. Use bran, oats or a mixture of the two.
- Place 1/2 a potato on substrate or in a small dish (supplies moisture and food).
- Get around 2 dozen mealworms from the pet store.
- Place mealworms in container, which should be kept relatively warm.
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Is a Gerbil the Right Pet for You?
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Size: body about 4 inches long, tail another 4 inches.
Appearance: fairly small rodents with long furry tails that have a little tuft of fur at the end. The wild type coloration is "agouti", where each hair is banded with gray, yellowish, and black, with off-white hair on the belly. However, through selective breeding, several lovely color variations are available.
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Small Rodents as Pets - A Comparison
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Hamsters
Female Fancy Mouse
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Fennec Fox Facts
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Fennec foxes are 2-3 lb. canines with ears as large as 6 inches in length from Africa. Fennecs can make great pets since they can be easily trained to use a litter box and are fed an accessible high-quality dog or cat food, such as the Mazuri Exotic Canine Diet.
Quick Facts
-Fennecs can be found purring like a cat when they are happy.-They are very social animals and live in colonies in the wild of up to 10 other foxes.
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A Ferret in the Family
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In the past, ferrets have received a good deal of negative publicity. As with any pet, poor understanding of their needs and behavior and needs can lead to problems. However, we have to remember that the majority of ferret owners are responsible owners, and there are several common misconceptions about ferrets. Does a ferret make a good family pet? Well, it depends on the ferret and the family. With a commitment to proper care, ferrets make very good pets -- for anyone, including families. They do require exercise, training, attention (they like lots of attention!) and regular veterinary care, including vaccinations. In addition, homes must be thoroughly ferret-proofed. Ferrets are wonderful animals, but they are not low maintenance, inexpensive pets.
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Degus as Pets
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Scientific Name:
Octodon Degus
Expected Life Span:
5-8 years is typical, although up to 10 is possible.
Size:
Body is about 5-7 inches long; the tail is another 5-6 inches.
Behavior:
Degus are very social animals and can become very tame if handled from an early age. However, they do best if kept with other degus because of their social nature. They are playful and curious. Without social interaction and opportunity for exercise, they can be aggressive and neurotic. Degus are diurnal (active during the day). In the wild they live in communities (much like prairie dogs) and dig an elaborate system of burrows to live in.
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Finding a Vet for Your Exotic Pet
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An interest in exotics doesn't necessarily equal proficiency in treating them. I say this from experience, as although I am fascinated with exotic pets, I have no special training in treating them medically. When I was practicing as a veterinarian, except for very routine care, I generally referred exotics to a specialist nearby. Thing may have changed a bit since I went to school, but during my training, exposure to exotics was still very imited even though I sought out extra exposure to exotic pets in my choice of clinical rotations.
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Greyhound Dogs
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The BGRB is seeking to put right the underfunding it says it has endured during the last 30 years. Up to now greyhound racing has been denied a mandatory levy by government, despite the fact that horseracing, which is used in exactly the same way by bookmakers in betting shops, receives 1.3% of all betting turnover by law.
Louisiana Regulates Ownership of Primates, Exotic Reptiles
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Examine, if you will, the following scenarios of crimes involving high school students in the small town of Jena, Louisiana:
A student asks to sit under a particular tree on campus, and is told he may sit wherever he likes. He does so, but the following day three nooses are found hanging from the tree. Despite the principal’s recommendation to expel the students involved in hanging the nooses, they receive a three day in-school suspension.
Later that fall, a student tried to enter a party, and was attacked and hit in the head with a beer bottle. The attacker was charged with battery and released on probation.
A student asks to sit under a particular tree on campus, and is told he may sit wherever he likes. He does so, but the following day three nooses are found hanging from the tree. Despite the principal’s recommendation to expel the students involved in hanging the nooses, they receive a three day in-school suspension.
Later that fall, a student tried to enter a party, and was attacked and hit in the head with a beer bottle. The attacker was charged with battery and released on probation.
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Wild Chihuahua Dog Pack Rescued
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The feral dogs were taken into the animal shelter by county animal control officers last November in the desert town of Acton, north of Los Angeles.
The dogs allegedly were found in what a prosecutor described as "abominable" conditions.
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