Tag Playing Dog – Toby

Toby
"What does Toby do best?"
2010-05-23

Here’s what Ashley Mitchell says about Toby:

" At 5 months old he learned to give high fives and loves playing tag"

"We wanna give Toby a high-five for cuteness! Thanks for sharing him here."

Eastern Grey Squirrel – Toby

Toby
"Toby makes new friends!"
2010-05-23

"Toby is so cute he broke several cuteness meters, and it looks like he’s about as friendly as they get. Thanks for sharing him with us."

2010-05-23

Name:    Toby
Type:     Grey Squirrel
Age:       4 months
Cuteness: 11+ ("We should have known better than to use cuteness meters on Toby… he’s too cute to be true!")

Colonial Yellow Polyps

Colonial Yellow Polyps
Parazoanthus axinellae
"Watch your corals, Yellow Encrusting Anemones are pretty little critters,
but want the whole tank for themselves!"
8/10/2010

Colonial Yellow Polyps are quite common and readily available for a reef aquarium!

The Parazoanthus species are very common in the aquarium trade, but there is quite a variety within this genus. They are found in the both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and from both tropical and temperate waters. Some can be found living on rock or other hard substrates, and many grow on hydroids, gorgonians, or sponges. Typically the sponge, or whatever life form a Parazoanthus has attached itself to, will need to be kept healthy or the polyps themselves may die… Read More

Catalina Macaw – Grizzly

Grizzly
"Does Grizzly really know he’s a bird?"
2010-06-03

Here’s what Devin Eaves says about Grizzly:

"Grizzly is a funny big dude! He says almost everything! He loves to give kisses by actually making a kissing sound after saying “Give me kises” He loves to be tickled and says tickle me, tickle, tickle, tickle. His phrases are non stop hilarious! He barks and growls also… he’s so fun!"

Colombian Boa Constrictor

Colombian Boa

Boa constrictor
"Mirror, mirror on the wall, I am the most beautiful of them all!"

The Colombian Boa or Common Boa has an exotic appearance, and is considered by many

to be the most beautiful of the constrictors.

This attractive snake is desirable because it is readily tamed and easy to maintain. The captive born and raised Colombian Boas are usually very docile. They can easily be kept by a beginner as well as the experienced herptile keeper. Very young snakes are delicate and subject to illness so look for small adults… Read More

Coronet Guinea Pig – Rodney

Rodney
"Rodney has different colored feet and loves three specific things… can you quess what they are?"
2010-05-31

Here’s what Amber Beall says about Rodney:

"I am not really sure what type of guinea pig he is. Maybe a Dutch Cornet Guinea Pig that is part albino? He is funny and loves to give kisses. He loves to popcorn and be held. His hind feet are two different colors, one is brown and the other white."

"Rodney has such great hair… we know he’ll shoot straight to the top of the cuteness meter! Thanks for sharing him with us."

Horn Coral

Horn Coral

Hydnophora rigida
"My surface looks luxurious, just like velvet. Sometimes I’m called the Velvet Horn Coral!"
2/03/2010

With a bright green color and chiseled branches, the Horn Coral is an striking attraction in

the reef aquarium!

The eye catching Horn Coral Hydnophora rigida is a real beauty. This coral is naturally a green and brown, or when it doesn’t get enough light it turns yellow. It can also be a beautiful fluorescent green. It forms an arborescent, branching, colony without an encrusting base, though its reported some specimens do encrust in the reef tank. There are a number of descriptive common names it is known by including Thorny Coral, Velvet Horn Coral, Knob Coral, Green Horn Coral, Branch Coral, and Deer-Horn Coral… Read More

Aquatic Passion Forums Update

Hello all members of Aquatic Passion,

As summer begins to wrap up, it’s time for the Summer Update and to get to know a bit more of what has and what will be happening on AP.

Photo of the Month Contests

For the last year and half, Aquatic Passion has had the POTM contest running. This year in particular, the POTM has grown in popularity and many of the submissions have been striking. As most of you know, a $25 giftcard/cash prize is given out for every Photo of the Month Contest winner. Having winners coming from across the whole world, this contest is truly an international affair! With all the great winning photos we have recieved this year, this year’s Photo of the Year Contest will be grand… (read more here)

Muntjac Deer

Muntjac Deer

Muntiacus puntoensis
"I’m a Bambi look-a-like!"

Muntjac Deer, frequently called Barking Deer, are the oldest known deer,

dating back before pre-historic times.

Many people find these creatures to be excellent pets. Muntjac Deer love affection and give kisses. They are fun to play with, playing tag and racing with you. They become quite attached to their owners and will even follow you around the house.

Muntjac Deer are clean, they smell like newborn human babies. They are litter trained just like a kitten within the first day and there isn’t an odor to the litter… Read More