If you are an animal lover, you may certainly wish to have a turtle as a pet. This cute-looking animal with an incredibly innocent face will win your heart the moment you see him. What’s more, he is quite easy to care for if you do your homework well.
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The Tokay gecko is world’s second biggest species of geckos. He has a wonderful coloration that makes him a covetable pet; it’s blue to grey and has red or yellow spots on it which looks beautiful. Plus, he’s not shy but is fearless and aggressive which makes him attractive too. It’s known to bite when threatened. Therefore you need to have patience and persistence while taming your Tokay gecko. Also you will need a pair of thick gloves to save your hands from getting locked in the Tokay’s extremely tight grip.
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Reptiles are not very commonly seen as pets in every other house, unlike dogs and cats. Therefore, if you plan to bring home one, be prepared to get confused regarding which species to choose, how to take care of it, what are its husbandry needs and so on. Each species of reptiles has some particular husbandry needs of its own and there is normally so much information available out there that you can be easily led astray.
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If you are planning to have a reptile as a pet, you should first have plenty of knowledge about them. Bringing home an animal is a great responsibility and once the animal is in your custody, it’s your duty to make and keep them happy in any condition. While some reptiles are pretty tolerant to handling, other should not be handled unless required for health or husbandry. With time, a rhythmic pattern of interaction will be established between you and your pet. But before that you should address some concerns. Here are some tips on how to handle your reptile pets.
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Interest in keeping chickens has grown as part of the organic, sustainable and local movements, but they can be wonderful companions, too. Most animal welfare organizations support measures that reduce animal suffering and every family that gets eggs from their backyard hens is likely eliminating or at least reducing their purchase of eggs laid by hens on factory farms. (more…)
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Turtles are tremendously diverse. They have more than 300 species of which each has a diet of its own. Some of them are carnivorous, while some others are strictly herbivorous i.e. vegetarians. But most of them are omnivorous, i.e. they eat both plants and animals. If you are planning to take a turtle as a pet and are wondering about what do turtles eat, understand that it largely depends on their particular species.
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