Category: Small & Exotic Animals
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What Are a Zorse and a Zonkey?
A zorse, zonkey or hebra sound like creatures in a Dr. Seuss book, but they are real animals. A zorse is a cross between a zebra stallion and a horse mare. The zorse takes the color or dominant color gene of the mare and the zebra sire gives it stripes. A hebra is a cross […]
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Are Your Fish Swimming Upside Down? How to Solve a Swim Bladder Problem
The swim bladder (also called an air bladder) is the buoyancy device that helps a fish stay level and at the depth it wants to be. It inflates when the fish wants to rise and deflates when it wants to sink. In a home aquarium the swim bladder of some fish (especially goldfish, fantails, orandas […]
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Basic Guinea Pig Care
How to Trim Guinea Pig Nails Guinea Pigs’ nails need to be trimmed at least once a month to prevent them from becoming too sharp and interrupting normal behavior. In addition, long nails can get broken by accident and cause unnecessary bleeding. As the nail grows, the blood supply also grows, meaning that you cannot […]
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How to Identify & Eliminate Depression in Pet Birds
It is possible for pet birds to get depressed, and depression in pet birds is more common than one might think. Depression in pet birds can be caused by several reasons, a change in cage position, simple boredom, or even the loss of a favorite toy. Symptoms of a depressed bird can include fluffed up […]
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The Best Foods for a Rabbit
Rabbits have a unique digestive system, which best suits a high fiber, low protein, low energy diet. Follow these guidelines to help ensure your rabbit is getting the proper nutrition. Vegetables Vegetables are essential to the health of rabbits and at least two cups of three different vegetables per 6 pounds of body weight should […]
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How to Cure Common Aquarium Problems
Cloudy water, algae, and worms are common aquarium problems. Fortunately they are to prevent and solve if they do happen. Cloudy Water The number one reason is high nitrate and ammonia levels. This might be because you over feed your fish. One fish will only need several fish flakes, so you do not have to […]
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The Amazing White Rock Dove
White Rock Doves are strong, intelligent birds and possess a homing instinct. With extensive training, the doves can return home safely. They fly by the sun, find their bearings by atmospheric infrasound, and can also navigate with a magnetic sense to locate north. The pure white dove can travel as much as 600 miles in […]
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How to Deal with the Loss of a Pet
Anyone who considers a pet a beloved friend, companion, or family member knows the pain that accompanies the loss of that friend. Grief over the loss of a pet is normal and natural. During the time you spent with your pet, they became a significant and constant part of your life. It was a source […]
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Why and When to Clip a Bird’s Wings
Bird owners are often advised to clip the wings of their birds. A common first reaction is that it is a cruel thing to do. After all, birds are meant to fly. However, there are valid reasons for clipping. First and foremost is the bird’s safety, but there are other reasons as well. Safety Unclipped […]
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The Sounds Birds Make and Why They Do It
Birds sing songs, chatter, call, talk or whistle for a variety of reasons. They have their own unique way of communicating their desires through body language and through their voice. Talking A Bird talks when it is content and happy and wants to send a message to another bird or its owner. Whistling When a […]