Aquariums - fish care and information - feeding fish |
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Saltwater Aquariums |
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Freshwater Aquariums |
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*Quick
Guide to a
Salt Water Aquarium Set-up
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*Quick Guide to a
Freshwater Aquarium Set-up
- Breeding Freshwater Fish
- Anabantoids - Labyrinth Fish:
Bettas, Gouramis
- Catfish
- Cichlids
- Goldfish
- Characins:
Tetras, Silver Dollar, Hatchetfish, Headstander, Leporinus
- Livebearers:
Mollies, Guppies, Platys, Swordtails
- Cyprinids:
Barbs, Danios, Chinese Algae Eaters, Rasboras, Bala Sharks, Black-tailed Sharks and more
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Fish Diseases |
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Feeding Baby Fish |
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- Fish
Diseases- (Fresh & Saltwater)
The most common fish diseases are listed
here.
- Diagnoses and Treatment
.A table of contents is provided along with a diagnostic
chart with links to appropriate medications.
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Mini Reef Aquariums - Coral Care and Information |
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- Corallimorphs - Mushroom Corals
Mushroom Corals have features of both sea anemones and stony corals, but lack a skeleton and the long feeding tentacles.
- Zoanthids - Incredible beginner's coral!
Button Polyps, Colonial Anemones, and Sea Mats
Easy to care for and make a bright, colorful reef display!
- About Octocorals - Soft corals and more!
This group includes beginner corals like
Soft Corals and Leathers, Sea Pens, Mat Polyps,
Gorgonians, Blue Coral, Organ Pipe Coral
- Soft Corals - Great beginner corals!
Order Alcyonacea - Soft Coral facts, Informations and care
- Leather Corals - Best beginner soft corals!
Leather Coral Information and Leather Coral care
- Gorgonians - Sea Fans and Sea Whips
Gorgonain Informaton, Gorgonian care for all types of gorgonians
- Keeping Acropora Corals
Information and care for Acropora corals for a beautiful home reef
- Montipora - Best SPS Corals For Beginners!
Montipora coral facts, types of coral and live coral care
- Hydrozoa - Fire and Lace Corals
Hydrozoans like the hydrocorals are hardy and easy to propagate
But beware the Fire Coral, it is a stinging hydroid!
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Exotic Pet Bird Care and Information |
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- Basic
Bird Care
Learn about your pet bird, and
make the most of your enjoyment with it by providing your pet
with what it needs to be happy, healthy and fun!
- African
Grey Parrots
Members of this family are the
best talkers of all the exotic birds.
- Amazon
Parrots
Amazon parrots are highly intelligent
birds, very outgoing and renowned talkers.They adapt well to captivity,
adjusting easily to their cage or aviary.
- Budgies
(parakeets)
The parakeet, or Budgerigar, belongs to
the family of true parrots, which explains why the parakeet is
relatively adept at learning to talk.
- Caiques
The lovely ruffled looking white breast
and belly of the caiques gave rise to the name 'Caique' from its
resemblance to a full-dress white shirt with a ruffled front.
- Canaries
Well domesticated as pets, canaries are
some of the most fascinating little birds! They are active, cheerful,
beautiful, and have a delightfully lovely song!
- Cockatiels
Cockatiels are about as close to the perfect pet
as you can get! With their happy personality and easygoing nature,
these attractive little parrots will soon win you over, lavishing
you with love and attention!
- Cockatoos
Cockatoos are extremely affectionate, their feathers
are very soft, and they are gorgeous!....on top of that, they
are very intelligent and very inquisitive birds!
- Conures
Conures make delightful pets... because they are
so intelligent, affectionate, and comical!
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- Eclectus
The lovely Eclectus parrots are attractive and
intelligent birds. They are real show stoppers with their beautiful,
vibrant coloration!
- Finches
There are hundreds of finches. They have been enjoyed
as pets all over the world, with some having been domesticated
for over 500 years!
- Lories
Lorikeets can be very good talkers and are known
for having super personalities.
- Lovebirds
Lovebirds are one of the most fascinating little
parrots! They are active, cheerful and beautifully decorative!
- Macaws
Macaws are one of the most colorful and strikingly
beautiful birds of the parrot family. Because of their great beauty
and engaging personalities, they are a favorite pet among bird
lovers and have been kept for centuries.
- Meyers Parrots
The Meyer's Parrot is a small bird that is very
attractive and intelligent!
- Pionus Parrots
Members of the Pionus family make some of the best
pets of all the exotic birds. Many consider them to be the ideal
all-around family pet.
- Rosellas
The Eastern Rosella is one of the most popular
and most beautiful parakeets in aviculture. Being so very brightly
colored, they are very attractive birds!
- Senegal Parrots
Senegals are much quieter birds than many of the
smaller, more colorful and popular parrots like the conures in
the Aratinga genus. For this reason they make ideal pets for apartment
or condominium living.
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Cat Breeds Care and Information |
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- Natural
Breed Cats
Learn about your distinctive breed of cat and make the
most of your enjoyment! Each breed is associated with a specific area or
geographic location, and has evolved over long periods of time through generations
of inbreeding, termed "breeding true".
- Hybrid Cats
Hybrid Cats have great appeal for their uniquely developed features.
These cats are similar to mutations but are developed by human involvement
to achieve a particular body style, coat, or other feature.
- Cat Mutations
Each of these wondergul cats is enjoyed for
an unusual and distinctive genetic characteristic or mutation. Mutation breeds do not have an ancient history.
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- Exotic Cats
These unique cats have a significantly different
lineage than the common cat Felis domesticus, and are of different genus and species. Many are a cross between a wild and a domestic cat.
- Tortoiseshell Pattern Cats
The Tortoiseshell coat pattern is a classic, your cat will have the appearance of a three-toned cat! Two popular variations of the tortoiseshell coat pattern are the Torbie and the Calico
- Tabby Pattern Cats
If you have a Tabby Cat, your cat has one of the most popular coat patterns. There are five tabby patterns which include Mackerel Tabby, Blotched Tabby, Spotted Tabby, Ticked Tabby, and Patched Tabby.
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Dog Breeds Care and Information |
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- Herding Dog Breeds
You will find your Herding Dog makes an excellent pet that respond well to training, though it may try to 'herd' the kids! These intelligent dogs were primarily used on farms to guard and move livestock.
- Hound Dog Breeds
Like the 'everyready battery', your Hound Dog will have stamina to burn, and then want to go some more! Primarily used for hunting. these dogs hunt either by sight or by sound.
- Mixed Dog Breeds
Mixed dog breeds are very popular because they often have a combination of desirable traits. These are hybrids, crossbreeds, or 'designer' dogs that are more newly developed and may not yet qualify for dog registries
- Non-Sporting Dog Breeds
A fun bunch of dogs, this group is highly variable, kind of like a 'box of chocolates'. The Non-Sporting Dogs are diverse in backgrounds and original use, and each type has a different size, coat, personality, and overall appearance.
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- Sporting Dog Breeds
Consisting of pointers, setters, spaniels and retrievers, the Sporting Dogs are friendly attentive companions, but they are active. Bred to hunt, they enjoy hunting or other vigorous activities, and have strong water and nature instincts.
- Terrier Dog Breeds
Your Terrier Dog will be peppy and tenatious. Originally developed to hunt and kill vermin, dig out prey or burrow into dens, they are feisty and energetic. They often having little tolerance for other pets or dogs.
- Toy Dog Breeds
Bred as a house pet and often kept as a companion to royalty, these little dogs make great apartment pets and lap pets. Despite their tiny size, they are pretty tough, and often have a vigorous bark.
- Working Dog Breeds
Working dog breeds have been used to aid humans for generations. At different times they would guard estates and livestock, pull carts and sleds, serve in war, and most notably act as rescue dogs. They are large and strong, so do need proper training.
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Small Animal Care and Information |
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- Basic
Small Animal Care
Learn about your Small Animal Pet, and make the
most of your enjoyment with it by providing what it needs to be
happy, healthy and fun!
- Chinchillas
Chinchillas have great appeal,
like cuddly little "balls of fur". Their exceedingly
soft, dense coat has more fur per square inch than any other known
mammal!
- Ferrets
Ferrets are extremely playful,
very curious, love to go exploring, and love to play games.
- Gerbils
Mongolian Gerbils, often referred to as just "gerbils"
are the best kept secret of the "pocket pet" world.
The gerbil is one of the sweetest natured of ALL the rodent pets!
- Guinea
Pigs
The fabulous docile "Guinea Pig" is neither
a pig nor is it from Guinea!
- Hamsters
Hamsters are nocturnal, so 90%
of their waking hours are at night when the cage is dark. If you
provide them with a wheel, they will run up to 8 miles per night!
- Hedgehogs
They have such a cute little face
and you'll love their darling waddle! These adorable little hedgehogs
make the perfect apartment pet!
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- Mice
Mice continue to be one of the
most popular "pocket pets". The common mouse is a curious
little creature that makes a very interesting companion.
- Rabbits
Rabbits are an all time favorite!
People are attracted to bunnies because of their quiet sweet dispositions,
soft cuddly fur, and small size.
- Raccoons
Racoons are a pet that requires a lot of attention
(to keep them out of trouble?), but if given the right environment
are lots of fun to keep. They are extremely smart, active, and
curious animals.
- Rats
Active and smart little animals,
rats can make great pets especially for children!
Rats are easy to house and feed, and are mostly odorless. They
are inexpensive, small, and have lovable personalities.
- Pet
Squirrels
Squirrels are small mammals found
all over the world, especially in wooded areas. Although these
critters are generally not pets, they are fascinating little creatures
that can make interesting companions.
- Sugar
Gliders
Sugar Gliders get their name from
their "sweet tooth" and because they have a fold of
furred skin stretching from their forefeet to their hind feet
which they spread out like a kite to help them glide through the
trees!
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Amphibian - Reptile Care |
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- Reptile
Care - Amphibian Care
Herptiles of all sorts:
Snakes, Lizards, Amphibians, Turtles, and Arachnids. Learn
about your herp and make the most of your enjoyment with it by
providing what it needs to be happy, healthy, and fun!
- Choosing
Your Pet Snake
Snakes are attractive and intriguing to watch as they make
their way gracefully around their enclosure!
- Choosing
Your Pet Lizard
With approximately 3000 distinct species of lizard, it is not
surprising that there are so many pet lizards available!
- Lizard
Families
Most families are groups of varied lizards
tied together by anatomical similarities. There
are approximately 20 groups or families of lizards. Many
of the more common species of lizard are listed under each
family.
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- Choosing Your Turtle - Tortoise
Of all the reptiles, turtles and tortoises are the all time favorite for most people. With few exceptions they make harmless and appealing pets. They adapt well in captivity and with proper care can live a long time!
- Box Turtle Care
Box turtles are among the most popular, beautiful, and interesting of all turtles...and they have been on earth for thousands of years!
- Invertebrate
Care
Scorpions, Tarantulas, Spiders, Hermit Crabs,Tailless
Whipscorpions, Centipedes. Learn about your land invertebrate
to make the most of your enjoyment by providing what it needs
to be happy, healthy, and fun!
- Centipede
Care
Though the name 'centipede' means '100 legs', most don't have nearly
that many and some have significantly more! Along with the most
venomous species of scorpions, centipedes are probably the most
cringe-worthy (and potentially dangerous) of the invertebrates.
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Horse Breeds Care and Information |
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- Light Horses
Information and Horse Care
Warmblood and Hot Blooded Horse Breeds
- Draft Horses
Heavy Horse Information and Horse Care for Draft Horse Breeds
- Ponies
Miniature horses known as Ponies
Information and Horse Care For Pony Breeds
- Horse History
Evolution of the Horse, Equus caballus
- Horse Class
Classification of the Modern Horse
Characteristics of a Horse
Horse Training developed from Horse Origin
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