Many fairs and rabbit shows have a class called a Meat Pen. If you are buying rabbits for a 4H project, this may be one of the options you want to try. To compete in a meat pen class, you must have three young rabbits that are ten weeks old or younger from the same … Read more
I received an e-mail from my Spanish friend. Being single he is looking for a senorita and told me he was cutting his eyes open until he finds the right one. I realised he meant, ‘I am keeping my eyes peeled.’ How do I explain to him that we peel potatoes but not our eyes? … 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
Did you know that rabbit is one of the most popular choices of pets worldwide. They are affectionate and lovable creatures who prefer to stay beside their owner. By nature, rabbits are intelligent, lively, inquisitive, trainable, playful and affectionate. They are ideal pets because you can leave them during the day provided they have another … Read more
Another extremely popular choice is the White’s Tree Frog. Their nickname has become ‘Smiling Frog’ and it is pretty obvious to see why when you look at the picture opposite. The frog has a beaming grin! They are also known as the ‘Dumpy Tree Frog’ due to their lovable, rather chubby shape. Their scientific name … Read more
Any real pet lover would want nothing but the best for their “friends”. As such they often find themselves browsing the internet for the best food/ diet, care and grooming tips that they can give their pet. Then again, a few people tend to forget that those are not the only factors to consider if … Read more
A robo dwarf hamster, short for roborovski, is one of the greatest little pets that you could add to your family. They tend to be one of the smallest in size in the hamster family, and typically live up to three years in age. If taken care of properly, a robo dwarf hamster will live … Read more
This point is inarguable: mankind is infatuated with domesticated animals. The greatest evidence of this assertion can be found in most of our own homes. From hamsters to Great Danes, we love the animals which we call our pets. And as pet owners we’re often guilty of taking that “love” to extreme degrees. We humanize … Read more