Blunthead Cichlid – Tropheus Moorii “Ilangi”

Blunthead Cichlid – Tropheus Moorii "Ilangi"
"They don’t call me Blunt head for nothing… So, let me be blunt!
I rule! Why? Because I am the very first Tropheus discovered, and THAT was over 100 years ago!"

   With more than 40 different color morphs,

the Blunthead Cichlid may actually have a variety for every color of the rainbow!

   The Blunthead Cichlid Tropheus Moorii was described over a hundred years ago (1898), and was the first of their genus be recognized. This is actually a small genus of fish in Lake Tanganyika, Africa, but with over 120 known color varieties. They are very specialized feeders which restricts their habitat to rocky areas with good algae growth. But they can be found spread throughout this enormous lake at almost every single reef, and each area has a unique color variety… (More)

Catalina Macaw – Polo!

Polo
"A most colorful bird… but thats not all!"
2009-11-03

Here’s what Valerie Cook says about Polo:

"I just got polo about 6 months ago. I thought it wouldnt take him time to get used to me. now he is just the love of our lives, he brings us so much joy. The funniest thing he has done to me so far is: i was sitting on the couch one day reading a book and polo was sitting on his couch and i could hear him moving around. well, then i felt these long toe nails on my foot, I thought it was my dog and when I looked down polo was on my foot looking up at me and he said come here! When he came to live with us he had a small vocabulary and I would say in 6 months he has learned about 20 new words. He also loves to antagonize my dogs, he will get down on the floor and chase them around the house.
I have a mini dashound and a 6 lb. min pin."

Giant Clam – Derasa

Derasa Clam ~ Tridacna derasa
"The Derasa Clam gets big! Yes, it can grow just under 2 feet in length. It’s a very hardy giant clam in the aquarium with a subtle and intriguing beauty… But yes! It is also used as a food source!"

   The Derasa Clam is one of the hardiest, most widely available giant clam for the aquarium!

   The Derasa Clam Tridacna derasa, along with its cousin the Gigas Clam Tridacna gigas, was one of the of the first aquacultured species of Tridacna clams. A popular food item, these clams have been hunted extensively throughout their natural
habitats. Today both of these giant clams are cultivated in captivity. They are supplied as a food source, but are also readily available to the aquarist.

   The Derasa Clam has proven to be one of the hardiest giant clams for the aquarium. T. derasa’s are also quite attractive. They usually have a mantle with a striped pattern of wavy lines or a spotted pattern. They sport various
color combinations of orange, yellow, black, blue, and white, some can even
have brilliant blue or green accents. (Read More Here)

Casper the friendly… Albino Raccoon!

Casper
"Check out the maskless Raccoon, Casper!"
2009-11-01

Here’s what Mary Wille says about Casper:

"He is a wonderful companion. He is 6 months old in this picture and all play now. He has been fixed, which is required under my permit. He is from a registered breeder and I have to carry a captive wildlife permit, which entails a lot of restrictions like only 2 raccoons per permit and all enclosures have to be a certian large size. They are good restrictions, but it is only good for 1 year, then I have to re-apply. That I don’t like, it should be for the life of your critter. Also, the permits were 50 dollars.

He is a neutered male and true albino, i.e. pink hands, feet, nose, mouth, and ears. A mama’s boy, he loves hugs and kisses. It’s not required, but he has his distemper shots and rabies shots. He makes a great companion but you need a lot of room and patience. It’s kinda like having a 2 to 3 year old in your farm, but with the mentality of a teenager…hmmmmm imagine that. We love him like he’s our kid, and he is a sweet heart. Couldn’t imagine life without him. "