Exotic Animals
Donkeys - Wild and Domestic
By Paul Simms · 15 years ago
The Latin name for Donkey is "Equus Asinus"
Summary
Donkeys are relatives of horses; they are both members of the family "Equus".
Donkeys are peaceful, friendly and tolerant animals. The majority of domestic donkeys that ...
The Mountain Bluebird
By Jay Schindler · 15 years ago
The Nevada State bird is the Mountain Bluebird, which is also known as the Sialia currucoides. It is an impeccably beautiful bird. The Nevada State bird is a medium sized bird which is mostly an ...
Facts About Ferret Insulinoma
By Jillian Williams · 15 years ago
As a conscientious pet owner, no doubt you?ll want to provide your ferret with all the vaccinations he needs, like distemper and rabies. Ferrets are mammals just like cats and dogs and are subject to ...
Care For Your Betta Fish
By Andrew Fuller · 15 years ago
The Siamese fighter is a popular fish but is frequently misunderstood. Some people wonder why their happy fighter fish from the pet store has become dull and sickly in it's new environment. Without taking a ...
Cheetah Facts: The Fast Cat
By Roger Smith · 15 years ago
Cheetahs are amazing cats, unfortunately, they are also endangered. While we may think of cheetahs racing in the wild in order to catch their prey, the harsh reality is that a large percentage of cheetahs ...
How To Train Your Parrot
By Manuel Rose · 15 years ago
If you want to properly interact with your parrot, you'll need to train it.We train our dogs and cats so they don't become unruly; parrots are no exception.Of course, with parrots, we have an added ...
How To Choose A Parrot For You
By Manuel Rose · 15 years ago
There are several things to consider when choosing your feathered friend.The main 7 things to consider are: 1. What other pets do you currently own?2. How much room do you have in your home?3. How ...
Easy and Fun Ways to Make Your Ferrets Happy
By Patrik Ewriter · 15 years ago
One of the more fun pets available in pet shops, eager and ready to have a new home, are ferrets. If you don’t have one yet, it is suggested that you find out more about ...
Do you Know the answer ? Where Do Turtles Live
By Steven Magill · 15 years ago
Though the question, "Where do turtles live?" may seem simple, the answer is quite broad. Turtles live just about everywhere. Depending upon their species, turtles can be found living in a number of habitats.
Where ...
How to control your grey squirrel problem
By Jamie Simpson · 15 years ago
Grey squirrels were introduced into the UK from the USA during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. As its name implies this species of squirrel is grey in colour, and weighs approximately 450-650g.
Squirrels ...
Box Jellyfish
By Ms. Cici · 15 years ago
The box jellyfish gets its name as they are bell shaped or cubed shaped with four sides being very prominent, thus the name box jellyfish. They can be as long as 20 cm on each ...
Jellyfish Stings
By Ms. Cici · 15 years ago
There are literally thousands of jellyfish types in the ocean, and the chances of being stung can be high. Knowing the types of stings and what to do can help if a jellyfish stings you ...
Cheetah Facts: Nature’s Fastest Hunter
By Roger Smith · 15 years ago
Slim, graceful, and powerful, cheetahs can’t help but capture our imaginations. Some cheetah facts are well known, such their famed ability to run up to 70 miles an hour (a speed they can reach in ...
Chinchilla Care: 7 Important Tips
By Sydney Hornbrook · 15 years ago
So you've found a chinchilla for sale that you want to buy but want to make sure that you can care for your chinchilla as good as possible? Good, that's just the right attitude. Here ...
Breeding Discus Fish
By Liz Linkwell · 15 years ago
The Discus has been referred to as "The King of the Aquarium", and though keeping and breeding them is certainly still a challenge for the inexperienced, the later can be very rewarding indeed. It is ...
Types of Pet Turtles for Novices
By Steven Magill · 15 years ago
Taking on a pet requires a certain level of commitment. For the most part, you will be responsible for the safety and well-being of another creature. Taking care of a turtle is no easy task. ...
What Do Turtles Eat ?
By Steven Magill · 15 years ago
What do turtles eat? Well, that really depends on the type of turtle you are asking about. Most turtles are carnivorous when they are young, but grow in to omnivores when they mature. Some feed ...
Stacking Live Rock - Aquascaping your Aquarium, Part 3
By Laurren Schmoyer · 15 years ago
Aquascaping is decorating an aquarium with plants and rocks to produce a natural or pleasing effect. In a saltwater fish or reef tank you can set rock in piles or you can duplicate rockwork scenes ...
Introduction to Ferrets
By Jillian Williams · 15 years ago
When Charles, Prince of Wales, married Lady Diana Spenser, the media coverage was so extensive that TV crews and sound engineers used ferrets to run cables through long conduits. These little guys are very smart ...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sharks
By Neil Simon · 15 years ago
After digging out pictures on a sighting of a small, non-threatening shark (at least that’s what the locals say) on a trip to Hawaii quite a while ago, I got to thinking. Sharks are really ...