17 Dec, 2009
Desert box turtle have different looks and are popular as a pet. They are usually found in Trans Pecos region of Texas, New Mexico, south east Arizona, United States and Chihuahua in Mexico. The body of desert box turtle is dull brown with indistinct dark markings on it and its skin is dark with some yellow greenish markings. They have greenish markings on their head. Desert box turtles make good pets because the Desert box turtles are attractive, intelligent and interesting. They are good to be kept as a pet because they are quiet, calm and slow moving animals. The life span of desert box turtle is quite long. It is important for you to provide proper care to your pet Desert box turtle in order to keep it healthy. Some desert box turtle care tips is mentioned below that will help you in taking proper care of your pet.
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15 Dec, 2009
Satinette pigeons are one of the oldest and beautiful pigeon species. This pigeon has a white body, tricolor shoulders and a bluish black tail and a white spot on each feather. This pigeon is quite admired by people because of its dazzling look. These pigeons have small and white beak. The head and main body of this pigeon is white. You can easily take care of the pet satinette pigeons as they are hardy bird. However, they require basic care to grow. It is important for owner to provide proper care to their pet satinette pigeon. Some of the basic satinette pigeon care tips are mentioned below that will help you in keeping your pet healthy.
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13 Dec, 2009
It is essential for owner to fulfill all the basic requirements of his pet aquatic turtle to make it survive for long. Aquatic turtle requires things like tank, filter, heater, basking platform and supplements to feel comfortable. If you are thinking of owning aquatic turtle then make sure that you are able to provide proper care and attention. Basic requirements of aquatic turtle should be considered while owning it.
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11 Dec, 2009
Russian tortoise is commonly known as Horsfield tortoise, afghan tortoise, Afghanistan tortoise, steppe tortoise, central Asian tortoise and four toed tortoise. Averagely male Russian tortoise grows up to five to six inches whereas female grows up to eight inches. They have green, yellow, and brownish color body and round and slightly flattened shell. These tortoises make a good pet because of their small size and ease of care. The life span of this tortoise is 50 years. Proper care should be provided to pet Russian tortoise to make them feel comfortable and secure.
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9 Dec, 2009
Leopard tortoises are scientifically known as geochelone pardalis and are quite popular as a pet. They have dazzling looks and yellow colour shells with black dots on it. The average height of leopard tortoise is 28 to 35 cm and weight is 35- 45 pound. Leopard tortoises require proper care and attention to grow. The basic requirements of leopard tortoise should be fulfilled in 0rder to make them feel comfortable. Some of the leopard tortoise care tips are mentioned below that will help you in your pet leopard tortoise healthy.
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7 Dec, 2009
If you are thinking of owning a pigeon loft then you must know that the very basic prerequisite of the same is to have a well designed pigeon loft at your place. It is important for owner to fulfill all the basic requirements of his pet. Make sure you’re your pigeon loft is correctly placed. There are several things that you should consider while building loft for your pigeon.
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5 Dec, 2009
Making the decision to breed tortoise should be made out of love for the breed, not for the monetary benefits. Several things need to be considered while breeding tortoise. Regulation of temperature, enclosure maintenance, fresh water, incubator for eggs and healthy diet should be provided to adult tortoises. For successful breeding, it is essential fro owner to feed their tortoises properly. Tortoises usually mate around 4 to 6 years of age. You should not keep more than one male tortoise in the enclosure because they can fight to mate first. Make sure that they both of the tortoises are comfortable with each other.
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3 Dec, 2009
Nowadays, tortoises are quite admired by people as a pet. They are heavy, bulky land dwelling animal that love to stay at one place. Their strong body helps them to survive for long. A normal tortoise can live up to 100 years. However, like other animals they also require certain care in order to have healthy life. It is important for owner to provide proper care to his tortoise if he wants it to survive for long. The owner must be aware about the basic requirements of his tortoise. Some of the tortoise care tips are mentioned below that will surely help you in dealing with tortoise.
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1 Dec, 2009
Turtles are quite admired by people as a pet. Taming a turtle can be fun only if you select the right specie. It is advisable to select turtle wisely not on whim if you want to keep them for long period. Some of the common pet turtles are mentioned below that will help you to choose best turtle for your home. Read the rest of this entry »
29 Nov, 2009
Like humans, turtles also suffer from various diseases. One should consult vetererian if he finds any kind of change in their pet turtle daily activity. Turtle diseases can be caused due to several reasons but mainly it occurs due to unhygienic environment. Therefore it is essential for one to provide clean and safe environment to their pet turtle. There are lost of diseases that are found in turtle and it is difficult to explain each disease here therefore, some of the common turtle diseases are mentioned below with their respective symptoms and treatments.
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