Archive for October, 2010
Giant Otter Fact file
The otter is a member of the Mustelidae family, or the weasel family as it is more commonly known. This family consists of animals such as polecats, badgers, martens, tayras, stoats, otters and weasels. Today we have a guest author, Tony Mandarich, who has put together a fact file of the Giant Otter. Rainforest Animals […]
October 29, 2010
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Guinea Pig Bedding
If you are thinking of getting a guinea pig as a pet you’ll need to know what type of bedding your new pet will need. Firstly though, you’ll need to decide on your guinea pig’s home: a hutch or a cage. To see more about hutches and cages and which you should choose have a […]
October 29, 2010
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Tags: guinea pig bedding, guinea pig cages, guinea pig care, guinea pig hutchings, guinea pigs · Posted in: Guinea Pig Care, Guinea Pig Information
Choosing Guinea Pig Cages
So, you’ve decided to get a guinea pig or too and are wondering what type of cage you should get. But first, are you sure it’s a cage you want? Many guinea pigs live in hutches are are perfectly healthy and happy – there are no prooven reasons that a guinea pig cage is best […]
October 29, 2010
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Tags: C&C cages, guinea pig cages, guinea pigs · Posted in: Guinea Pig Care, Guinea Pig Information
Guinea Pig Cages – Are They Better Than Guinea Pig Hutches?
For many years now there has been an ongoing dispute about what type of house you should keep your guinea pig in: A modern cage verses the sturdy hutch. Many people often associate hutches with bigger animals such as rabbits but guinea pigs can live in them too! Another common misconception is that a guinea […]
October 29, 2010
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Tags: C&C cages, guinea pig cages, guinea pig homes, guinea pig hutches, guinea pigs · Posted in: Guinea Pig Care, Guinea Pig Information
Keeping Tortoises As Pets
Tortoises make fascinating pets, but do you know enough about them to look after them successfully? Lee Overton, one of our guest authors, explains the different aspects of tortoise care to you so you’ll know more about keeping tortoises as pets. Tips to Buy a Tortoise and Keeping Tortoise Pets By Lee Overton So you […]
October 27, 2010
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Tags: keeping tortoises as pets, tortoises, tortoises as pets · Posted in: Tortoises/ Land Turtles
Durrel Zoo, Jersey, Visit 2010
Durrel Zoo, or ‘Jersey Zoo’ as it is also known, is one of the most fantastic zoos in the world. This world-famous Zoo is focused on saving many animals from extinction and helping endangered animals. I’d heard so many positive reviews and comments about Durrel Zoo and simply could not wait to go and visit […]
October 27, 2010
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Tags: Animals at Durrel Zoo, Durrel Zoo, Durrel Zoo Review, Durrel Zoo Visit 2010, Jersey Zoo visit 2010, Top 10 Zoos · Posted in: My Animal Experiences
Pet Foxes – Are They Different From Dogs?
Foxes – wild animals that can be found in both city areas and in the rural countryside. Surprisingly they are increasing in popularity as a choice of pet. Foxes are beautiful creatures and many people are now keeping them in replacement of dogs; but how exactly are they different? Sarah Roche, our guest author, explains […]
October 27, 2010
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Tags: dogs, foxes, foxes as pets, pet fox, pet foxes · Posted in: Dog Information, Foxes
List Of Dog Breeds – An A-Z Guide
There are many different breeds of dogs; many make a very good choice for a pet. But how do you know which dog breed to get? Our Guest Author, Sarah Freeland, gives us an introduction to 14 of the most popular dog breeds around the world. Of course there are hundreds of different breeds of […]
October 27, 2010
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Tags: a-z guide dog breeds, Chihuahua, dog breeds, fox terrier, list of dog breeds, whippet, yorkshire terrier · Posted in: Dog Breeds, Dog Information
Urban Foxes: Pest or Pleasure?
Recently I was on my way back from a wedding, it was just after midnight, and I saw five foxes. Two of these foxes were in the town of Tavistock, Devon, UK; the other three were in the countryside in between Okehampton and Halwill Junction. These sightings got me thinking, are these foxes pests and […]
October 26, 2010
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Tags: foxes, foxes pest, scavenging foxes, urban foxes, urban foxes: Pest or Pleasure · Posted in: Foxes, My Wildlife Watch
My Animal Shed – 3rd January 2010
Ok, so this is what my Animal Shed looked like in January 2010 – it’s taken me a while to upload this video onto my blog as I thought I’d lost it and just came across it when I was sorting through the videos on my computer. If you wish to hear me telling you […]
October 17, 2010
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Tags: animal shed, guinea pigs, january 2010, My Pets, rabbits · Posted in: My Pet Updates
Garden Birds Feeding In The Snow – Video
I was just looking through the various videos on my computer and found this one of several garden birds feeding in the snow. This video was filmed in late December 2009/ early January 2010. I remeber eating my breakfast one snowy morning, whilst looking out the kitchen window and watching these beautiful birds eating the […]
October 17, 2010
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Tags: birds feeding, birds feeding in the snow, garden birds, garden birds feeding video, garden birds in the snow, snow birds, video · Posted in: Garden Birds, My Wildlife Watch