Creating a Healthy Chinchilla Cage
Written by Dirk Hoshaw on November 26, 2009 – 1:12 pm -Getting a chinchilla cage is very exciting. Part of keeping your pet healthy will be setting up a cage that is made for chinchillas. Setting up the cage in a cool place that does not get drafty will help to keep your pet healthy. Chinchillas overheat very easily so it is important to keep their cage away from heat and direct sunlight. Getting a wire cage that is tall and has at least a 24″ x 24″ floor will work for your chinchilla. Vinyl and plastic will not be healthy for your pet because they like to chew on these items. Do not put anything in the cage that has a vinyl cover or is made of plastic. Put shelves and ladders in the cage for the chinchilla to climb on. This will be how they get most of their exercise and they like to... more
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Get Informed When You’re Getting Chinchilla Cages
Written by Sarah McAffee on September 27, 2009 – 3:09 am -by Sarah McAffee So you’ve gotten your chinchilla and you’re excited to get him or her home, but first you need a good cage for your pet. Chinchilla cages can be purchased in a lot of different styles and sizes. When you start looking for a cage, look for one that is metal because chinchillas like to chew on things and he or she will not be able to chew through the metal. Choose a house with a bottom tray for easier cleaning. Line it with news paper and keep it clean. You’ll also need to make sure that your pets new home has enough room for play and exercise. Chinchillas like to jump and play. When you get your cage set up, you’ll want to put it in a place where there is no wind and it should be out of direct sunlight.... more
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Protecting Your Pigs from Disease
Written by Matthew Kepnes on June 27, 2009 – 2:02 am -by Jack Thompson Raising a healthy pig at home commences with the process of bio-security. Bio-security basically is the culmination of precautions taken to minimize the possibility of introducing infections and disease among the animal population, policies and measures taken for protecting a nations food supply and agricultural resources and last but not the least, set of preventative measures taken to reduce the risk of introducing or spreading of the disease. Proper pig care starts with their diet. Giving pigs the right food will make sure that their immune systems are strong and can fight off disease. In order to make pigs healthy you need to have a balanced diet. Make sure you feed them a good corn and grain diet. Add lots of protein to... more
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Cleaning a Goldfish Bowl
Written by John Smith on May 21, 2009 – 7:47 am -by John Smith One of the animals kids like raising when they are young are goldfish. Goldfish are undoubtedly the most common and rewarding of all pets for budding fish lovers or kids. Goldfish are colorful and really good to look at, goldfish are very easy to take care of and own, provided they are put in a safe, healthy and comfortable environment. Goldfish shouldnt be put into any bowl but one that is suited to the size and number of fish you are buying. When you decide to buy a goldfish, it’s important to buy a good fish tank for your new fish so your pet lives a long time. The size of your goldfish bowl will depend on the number of fish you are getting plus their size. Goldfish are a species that needs a large tank size for it to... more
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Pigs Can Make Great Pets
Written by Matthew Kepnes on April 17, 2009 – 2:13 am -by Jack Phillips A lot of people would never consider owning a pig but many people do own them as pets and love them because they are very cute and charming. Pigs are charming creatures who do make great pets and are not the dirty animals people think they are. Pigs may take a lot of work to care for but a pig can make an interesting and much adored addition to the home. They are very fun and love to play but need lots of care and attention. There are always positive and negatives to own a pet. The same is true for pigs. Raising a pig has many positive qualities. Pigs are affectionate, curious, playful, and easily trained. Many pig owners consider their pet an essential part of their family and involve them in all their activities just like... more
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An insight into some Tropical Fish Species.
Written by Anika Woods on April 7, 2009 – 9:50 am -by Anika Woods If you want to take care of fish and their aquarium, you should try to relate to those fish. You can pick between freshwater and saltwater fish. The freshwater fish are of two types: coldwater and tropical. There are a number of fish types that you can get if you want to start keeping fish. The Pantodontidae Species: This family of fish includes a few types, like the butterfly or the flying fish. Their origin is West Africa and their maximum size is 10cm (4 inches). The body of the butterfly fish is flat and it has small patterns on it. Tropical fish have a flat shape for the body. The family from which the butterfly fish originates from is Chaetodontidae. They have an upward turned mouth and boat shaped bodies. You will also... more
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What to buy in Aquarium Lights
Written by Len Loman on April 5, 2009 – 10:07 am -by Len Loman You want an aquarium and now you have decided to go ahead and are very excited to get going. Aquariums are fun to build and beautiful to have in your home. And the best part is you can build it anyway that pleases you. One of the elements you need to enhance your aquarium are lights. Without the proper lighting you will not be able to see what you have built. Lights increase the beauty of your aquarium. There are different kinds of lights. What will you have in your aquarium? Fish or reptiles? Their needs are different even for different kinds of fish. So well focus on a fish aquarium. The light that enhances your aquarium is the best light to use to keep your fish healty and happy. You need to also consider what light is best... more
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