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Finches are popular pet birds with fascinating personalities and colourful community life. They originate from around the world. There is a large diversity of species and varieties available…
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There is a lot of information available about diets for pet birds and as time goes on, our knowledge continues to improve. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition…
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Small lizards or geckos can make excellent and attractive reptile pets. They are generally easy to keep requiring a vivarium kept between 25-30°C. Their diet is generally crickets and…
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The Grey Parrot from central Africa, is a highly intelligent bird commonly encountered in captivity. Two subspecies are seen, Psittacus erithacus erithacus (African Grey Parrot) and P.e.…
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There is a lot of information available about diets for pet birds and as time goes on, our knowledge continues to improve. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition…
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Guinea pigs are herbivores rather like rabbits, although the physiology and function of their gastrointestinal system is less well understood than that of the rabbit. The critical area of…
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Guinea pigs originated in South America but were probably introduced into Europe soon after the first Spanish explorers returned from that continent in the 1500s. Even though they came from a…
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Common conditions of pet iguanas include metabolic bone disease, parasites, and abscesses. Metabolic bone disease, probably the most common condition of pet iguanas, is most often caused by…
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Iguanas are herbivorous, meaning they eat plants. The hind-gut of the iguana is highly specialised to allow fibre digestion, similar to the stomach compartments of cattle. Some texts do…
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Smaller juvenile pets often do well in a 10-or-20-gallon aquarium. As your iguana grows, he must be moved to more comfortable enclosures. These can often be purchased or built by the pet…
