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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 […]
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Domestic fowl as pets
Keeping domestic fowl as pets became very popular in the 2000s by urban and suburban residents. Many people get chickens for their eggs but often name them and treat them like any other pet like cats or dogs. They provide companionship and have individual personalities. Chickens do not cuddle much, but they will eat from […]
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Tortoises and turtles as pets
Some small terrestrial tortoises and freshwater turtles species are kept as pets. All tortoises are in fact turtles. Tortoises have more rounded and domed shells whereas turtles have thinner, more water-dynamic shells. Turtle shells are more streamlined to aid in swimming. One major key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land and turtles are […]
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Fish as pets
As our first blog post about birds as pets, fish as pets is a vast topic. From training fish to keeping freshwater aquarium fish and marine aquarium fish. As well as keeping fish in a garden pond. Fish make great pets because they don’t need training, playtime, or grooming. Pet fish can reduce stress, anxiety, […]
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Rabbits as pets
Rabbits as pets can be housed in exercise pens, free roaming without any boundaries in a rabbit-proofed space, and as a house companion. Rabbits can be litter box-trained and taught to come when called. They need exercise and can damage a house that has not been “rabbit-proofed” because of their innate need to chew. Male […]
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Rodents as pets
The most common rodents kept as household pets are hamsters, gerbils, fancy rats, fancy mice, common degus, common chinchillas, and guinea pigs. Some rodents are prohibited from being kept as pets in certain areas for being invasive. California, Hawaii, and New Zeeland have strict regulations to protect their native environments and agricultural operations. Circadian rhythm […]