There are many good reasons why dog owners should consider buying a dog kennel. Not only does it keep your dog safe, it can also protect your family and neighbours. Owning one can be very beneficial especially if the dog isn't enclosed in a fenced yard. Here are some of the benefits of using a kennel for your dog:Dog kennels are cheaper than dog fences. Setting up a dog fence can be very costly, so getting a dog kennel instead is a good cheap...more
Did you know that that there are about 500 salamander species found here on earth? There are several salamanders to choose from, unfortunately, not all of them can be taken and kept as pets at home. Some of them are near extinction; hence they are protected by laws in chosen areas. Below are some of the common species that can be kept as pets.Each species often correspond to a particular area where they can be mostly located. For instance, an...more
Tank water is the primary source of illnesses among Arowanas kept in the home. These diseases are caused by harmful elements present in the water. Unfortunately, these substances usually go virtually undetected. This is because the clarity of the water when inspected in plain view can be misleading. Also, your fish may not readily react in an obvious way to adverse elements in its habitat. For this reason, you should regularly test the water for these harmful elements. Below are the most common substances that endanger the health of fish.Ammonia is the most common. This substance is very toxic to Arowanas, in fact, any amount of such present in the tank is unacceptable. This substance comes from fish waste, extra fish feeds, and other organic matter that decays in the tank. Which ammonia levels measure high, this could mean that the Arowana is overfed, the tank is overcrowded, or the tank needs cleaning.This substance is converted naturally into nitrite in the Arowana tank. This very unfortunate because Nitrite is also very lethal to the Arowanas. The occurrence of this substance is usually caused by lack of cleaning because the ammonia has set in and had time to change into...more
Chipping Sparrows are very busy little birds. They rush around chipping away at most anything. They have a small, compact, fairly flat-head and a rather long, notched tail. Their legs are quite short. Mostly they will be in large flocks. It seems to be a protection for them. They like to usually feed in open ground areas. They really prefer open...more
Humming Birds like to flit around where they can get nectar from feeders or plants with their long straight bills. Folks that have nector rich brightly colored flowers or colorful feeders in their yards can see Humming Birds most every day. They make a sight as they seem to float in the air while their wings move so fast you can hardly see them....more
Australian King Parrots are common and widespread throughout the fringed eastern regions of the Australian continent. These birds prefer a habitat that is heavily forested ranging from Cooktown in Quennsland to Port Campbell in Victoria. They can be found in the higher elevated regions of the continent, in places where eucalyptus trees thrive very well, near the subtropical areas and temperate rain forests. It is not surprising to find some of them in the northern regions of Tasmania, a well known island southeast from the Australian continent. The bird's scientific name is Alisterus Scapularis. Their name was first coined by Martin Heinrich Carl Lichtenstein; a German physician, explorer and zoologist who is accredited for the creation and foundation of Berlin's Zoological Gardens in 1841. This bird is among the important species in his list of accounted animals.The Australian King Parrots are easily distinguishable with their red and green combination of colors. Male Australian Kings have red heads. Females, on the other hand, have green heads and breast. But both sexes have red painted bellies and green backs with the latter color trailing all the way down their tails and also...more
In August this last summer in the late afternoon I took a soda and my binoculars and went to the back porch to relax and watch some wild life. There is always lots of activity on my acre of land. This time there were about a dozen pair of doves...more
Chewing is a natural behaviour for dogs and shouldn't necessarily be suppressed, however when anything left in reach of the dog gets destroyed it is time to look at why the dog is chewing everything in sight.Why do dogs chew?There are four main...more
Around 5-10% of dogs are thought to suffer from some form of food allergy or intolerance. The former usually to something that they commonly eat, the latter to new foods.Common AllergensThe most common allergies are to wheat and surprisingly beef,...more
Venture away from an average pet supply store into the land of the designer pooch and you will find a very different standard of living. Here are ten of the most expensive items ever sold exclusively for dogs.1. In 2008, a female surgeon from...more
If you ever thought that the only cost to you from your dog was its food, you may be surprised to see how much a dog can cost over its lifetime. This article looks at the average cost of dogs from the world's most expensive ever dog right through to...more
For many pet parents, finding a dog walker is as important as finding a great babysitter for your children. Coincidentally, many of the characteristics that one would look for in a child caregiver are also those that are found in all the best dog...more