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Budgie feeding guide (Info for best nutrition for budgies.)
Budgie feeding guide (Info to decide what is the best nutrition for budgies.) Birds in their natural environment search for food selectively. They know when their diet is inadequate therefore, they forage for the correct food to get the correct nutritional balance. Our captive birds cannot do that and are dependent on us to provide […]
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Reptile Enrichment guide – compiled by Zoological experts
Reptile Enrichment guide – compiled by Zoological experts Introduction: Reptiles at zoos are housed in areas that display their natural habitats. There you will find enrichment that will stimulate them for good health. You need to investigate the natural history of each species to develop a safe and effective enrichment program. Consult knowledgeable people and […]
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Feeding for California Desert Tortoise
Feeding for California Desert Tortoise – By Dr. Barton C. Huber What they like to eat: • Various types of sprouts (see below)• Apples (remember to remove the seeds as they are poisonous)• Banana• Broccoli• Beets• Cabbage• Cantaloupe• Carrots (cooked or shredded)• Corn• Cranberry• Dark leafy greens• Endive• Escarole• Grapes• Green Beans• Loquats• Mushrooms• Mustard […]
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Care of the Leopard Tortoise
Care of the Leopard Tortoise – Husbandry & Diet Information By: Dr. Barton C. Huber Quick Facts about Geochelone pardalis Lifespan: average 20-50 years Average weight: females 13.6 kg (30 lb); males up to 20 kg (45 lb) Shell length: 30 -51 cm (12-20 in) Natural History The leopard tortoise is the second largest tortoise […]
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Feeding Insect Eating Reptiles
Feeding Insect Eating Reptiles – By Dr. Barton C. Huber WHAT IS AN INSECTIVORE?An insectivore diet consists completely or partially of insects. Amphibians, some turtles and snakes, and many lizards belong to this group: Insect-eating lizards: • Agamas (Agamidae)• New World anoles (Anolis spp.)• Basilisk lizards (Basiliscus spp.)• Old World chameleons (Chamaeleonidae)• Chuckwallas (Sauromalus spp.)• […]
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Sugar Gliders care sheet
Sugar Gliders care sheet. In many countries, Sugar Gliders are popular as exotic pets and are kept as pocket pets. In some countries, they are allowed to be kept as pets while in other countries they are not. Cons of keeping sugar gliders: You need more than one sugar glider for its social needs. They […]
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Bearded Dragons Care Sheet
Bearded Dragons Care Sheet – By Dr. Barton C. Huber Native to the Australian desert, bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) are members of the family Agama which includes frilled dragons (Chlamydosoaurus kingii) and Asian water dragons (Hydrosaurus amboinensis). Bearded dragons commonly attain a length of 2 feet (including the tail). Males tend to grow larger than […]
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Spiders as pets
Spiders as pets are very popular for those who are not squeamish about them. They will intrigue you with their hunting and homemaking skills. Just a word of warning, they are excellent escape artists, so please don’t keep any species you would not want loose in your house. Spiders belong to the Arachnid class. This […]
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Snakes as pets
Some snakes are kept as pets, especially docile species like the ball python and corn snake. A captive breeding industry has developed to meet the demand. Snakes that are bred in captivity are preferable to species caught in the wild as they make better pets. They can be very low-maintenance pets as they need minimal […]
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Bees as pets
Bees as pets, WHAT? Yes, just Google bees as pets and you will find that people have bonded with a bee. I would not even consider writing this post if it was not for Nepenthe Ohm from Facebook. Nepenthe started her carpenter bee journey in May. She has been nursing this little guy for about […]