Articles tagged with 'Unusual pets'
What does a healthy guinea pig look like?
Whether you are obtaining a guinea pig, or just checking your little pigs over each day, you need to understand what a healthy guinea pig looks like. This is not as detailed as a veterinary examination, but it should alert you to a potential problem that requires further investigation.
Are reptiles the right pet for me?
Although keeping reptiles (such as turtles, lizards, and snakes) is common in many parts of the world, relatively little is known about how to properly care for them in captive settings.
What kind of enclosure does my bird need?
Birds have been kept as companion animals (pets) for many hundreds of years, but the last 50 years have seen a surge in their popularity.
How do guinea pigs breed?
Before you decide if you want to breed your guinea pigs, there are some things you need to know: Female guinea pigs become capable of breeding by the age of 4-8 weeks. The males reach sexual maturity at about the same time.
How should I care for my blue tongue skink?
The most common reptile species kept as pets are typically medium-sized, non-threatened, captive-bred, and easily obtained. The Eastern Blue Tongue skink (Tiliqua scincoides scincoides) fits this description perfectly, making it a popular pet around the world.
How, when, and why should I worm my birds?
Worming birds – both aviary birds and companion pets – is a subject that is hotly discussed in avicultural and pet circles, with almost as many opinions as there are bird keepers. Thoughts seem to range between worming your bird every 6 weeks to never doing it at all.
How will I keep my guinea pigs safe against household hazards?
Many guinea pigs are kept indoors, with free range of the house and even parts of the yard. Like small children however, unsupervised activities can put your guinea pigs at risk.
How should I care for my bearded dragon?
The most common reptile species kept as pets are typically medium-sized, non-threatened, captive-bred, and easily obtained. The central (or inland) bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) fits this description perfectly, making it by far the most popular pet reptile in the world.
How do I know if this is my bird?
Identifying your bird with confidence Can you honestly say that, if your bird was in a cage full of similar birds (species, sex, and colour) that you could unhesitatingly point to one of them and say, “That’s my bird!
How can I keep my guinea pigs entertained, alert, and interested in their environment?
In order to answer this question, it’s first necessary to consider how guinea pigs behave in the wild!