Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience, but it comes with a set of responsibilities. Whether you’re a seasoned pet owner or considering adding a furry, feathered, or scaly friend to your family, understanding their unique needs is crucial. This guide will help you know your pets better and offer actionable tips on … Read more
My name is Jay W. Nelmes, I was born in Petropolis Brazil in 1965. Although I did not live there long, I remember enough of this beautiful country that it has always intrigued me. My older brother John Charles is 16 years older than I am, so he had the opportunity to explore the jungle … Read more
The black-ray goby or Stonogobiops nematodes belongs to family Gobiidae. The black-ray is endemic to the western region of the Indo-pacific. It inhabits the sandy ocean floors and rocky outcroppings off the shores of the Philippines and Indonesia in depths ranging from 15 to 30 meters. This species of goby has a slender, elongated, white … Read more
“Path to Paradise” and “Highway to Heaven” are some of the local pet names for the recently revamped Sanibel Causeway. The Causeway spans San Carlos Bay to connect Sanibel Island with the Florida mainland. Until its completion in late 2007, the causeway was kindly referred to as “that long, expensive project” by many in the surrounding community of … Read more
A pleco fish is a bottom-feeding/algae-eating fish typically acquired for freshwater aquariums originally from South America. They are those “sucker fish”. Sponsored Plecos prefer warmer water and are pretty self-sufficient. They eat the green algae in the tank and excess food off the bottom that the other fish can’t or don’t. They clean when you … Read more
Chinchillas that belong to the rodent family look a lot like the ground squirrels. They come from the great Andes Mountains and are named after the local people of Andes, “the Chincha.” Their personality resembles that of a squirrel but they are slightly larger in size. Chinchillas have certain qualities that make them great pets. … Read more
Some of you might know that a chinchilla is a rodent that people keep as pets. Although keeping chinchilla as a pet has been done for decades, the practice is getting popular only today. People do keep exotic animals like reptiles as pets. Yet, keeping a reptile as a pet can be dangerous, if not … Read more
The Answer: Yes, absolutely…with a properly socialized terrier you can! Sponsored Terriers, by breeding, are hunters. Most terrier breeds were used to root out vermin and pests, and assist in hunting fox, weasel, otter, badger, etc…Our 5 terriers are great little hunters and still have great instinct. They love chasing squirrels, birds, bugs…anything that moves … Read more
Here is some free advice about your being a good owner for your dwarf hamster. Tip #1 Sponsored Deciding to get a pet dwarf hamster should be a family decision. While it may be your child who wants the pet, as parents, you need to make contingency plans if your child loses interest or does … Read more
Hermit crabs are found both on land and in water. Whether they are land or sea crabs, they are crustaceans that live in a shell discarded by another animal. This article is talking about the peculiarities of “land” or “tree” hermit crabs, not the ocean varieties. They truly start life like fish and grow into … Read more