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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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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…
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A mouse's lifespan is only 18-36 months so ageing changes and natural fatal conditions such as tumours are fairly common. Tumours are especially common for two reasons - many mice are…
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Mice are kept for many reasons, from being pets to prize show animals. They are not ideal pets in many ways but are easy to keep in captivity.Most mice sold as pets are white although many…
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Many cases of respiratory disease in parrots are caused by airborne pollutants. This can take different forms: An asthma-like syndrome with sudden attacks of respiratory difficulty. In many…
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Pet parrots are commonly presented for "feather plucking". This usually involves the removal of body feathers – these may be either pulled out or chewed off.Indeed, it can be…
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Feather loss is as much of a concern to bird owners as hair loss is to dog and cat owners. The feathers of a bird provide protection, insulation, flight, and visual signals to other pets.
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Parrots form long-term pair-bonds, often lifelong. Once they reach puberty they therefore start to look for a mate.While this is fine in the aviary situation where parent-reared parrots can be…
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It is often said that many parrot behaviour problems (e.g. plucking or screaming) are due to boredom. This is, as with most simple explanations, too simple! Many of these parrots do have something to do and may have plenty of toys - they are just not the right ones that provide for the parrot's needs.
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Birds fly! It is an important behaviour and one that, ideally, they should be allowed to perform. However, in captivity this can cause problems. The advantages of wing clipping are: Safety -…
