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Although guinea pigs are a very clean animals who rarely go to smell or get dirty too, it is convenient to bathe from time to time intervals that can vary between two and four months, depending on the waste that accumulates in the coat the animal. We should not bathe him more often, since then we risk losing the natural protection of the fur.

Before we take the temperature of bathing water and ensure it does not burn, so the bathing experience not upset the animal. It is best to use warm water pulling hot. When inserted into the water, the animal may be very nervous, constantly move and try to escape. We then reassure him, stroking and speaking softly, for the animal to calm down and lose the fear of bathing.

Use soap for bathing, taking a small amount in the water and another on hand to rub. It is important to ensure that in the bathroom not to get soap in their eyes and ears. IF we’re not sure of doing, it’s best to avoid the area and simply head to bathe the body. It is best to use a shampoo for rodents, to thereby avoid irritating your skin.

It is important that the room in which the banemos is not heated and air currents, since guinea pigs are very sensitive animals to cold, and if the temperature is not right can endanger your health. Read the rest of this entry »

A mare’s pregnancy will last between 338 to 343 days, which is approximately 11 months. So that’s nearly a year of special care must be taken into account. Need to know what should or should not eat your horse, the first few days you should watch it much, and so on. Following a list we should care that your mare tip relating to your diet when you are pregnant:

- Remember that the horse will eat now for two and will need more nutrients but do not have to overdo it.

- The quality of food in a pregnant mare should be better than the food given to other horses. It should also be easy to digest.

- The diet of the mare should not make too fattening. Doing so food should be reduced. A horse with too much fat can pass really bad at birth and make the horse is too small. On the other hand, a malnourished horse can not properly maintain the rack so the risk of abortion is really high.

- It should touch the sides of the mare to check for correct weight. If you notice the ribs is that something is wrong.

- The colt grows during the last trimester of the pregnancy period, so this is the time in which the quality and nutritional content of food is much more special.

- It is advisable to give the horse a lot of food but the food should be given at regular intervals.

Scaridae parrotfish or are so called because the way they are distributed to your teeth makes your mouth resembles the beak of a parrot. The vivid colors of the specimens, especially females further contribute to this similarity.

Most species belonging to this genus are tropical and can be found in coral reefs Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Its scientific name comes from the Greek Scaridae skairos, which means to jump, due to the ability of these animals to jump thumping tail.

Parrotfish are not always along the colorful life worn by adults. When you are small, white body and orange head, tone becomes lighter towards the mouth. In the next stage, when it comes in the initial phase of adult male or female, the color becomes relatively homogeneous.

There are 80 species of fish, a parrot and all the largest, is the bicolor parrotfish, which can reach 120 centimeters.

One of the most intriguing aspects of these animals is that sex is not defined, but changes repeatedly throughout his life, like the colors and patterns of your body, which greatly complicates the task for scientists to classify all individuals. If the group dies the dominant male, one female group and gender change color to become the new dominant male.

Their diet is based on algae extracted from chunks of coral gnawing with its strong beak, which is the main mission of the same.

Rabbits have become a favorite pet of all those who love animals but do not have to spend too much time on them. Feeding the rabbits is usually inexpensive, they can also feed other alternatives such as leaves and peels of fruits and vegetables that are safe well received by them.

For many years the rabbits were compared with rodents eat their way of materials and objects. The wood, cloth, plastic and even if they are within their reach are able to disappear in the blink of an eye. Therefore, it is recommended that you have your own cage where they have no contact with these materials. Years ago, researchers discovered that are not rodent family mainly by the shape of his jaw.

This shape prevents them from gnawing like other animals. They also have so-called cleft lips. These animals originating in central Europe, survived the ice age with its migration to the Middle East where he developed and managed to evolve. Known lagomorphs such as rabbits or gradually have become one of the most popular pets.

The rabbit as a pet is a quiet and highly sociable animal, is difficult to attack a small and a lot of guys use this to manipulate them as if they were toys. Keep in mind that your hair can cause allergies and will always remain wild nature so it is better to be cautious of handling.

When we hear the basilisk name certainly comes to mind the image of a mythological animal with the same name which was said to be able to kill a man just by looking at him. Currently, although it is still a small dragon to remind, is considered a fascinating animal that we should not fear.

These lizards belonging to the family of the Iguana. Can reach 75 centimeters in length and can be found in the rainforests of Central America and South America and feeds primarily on crickets.

In terms of appearance, like most lizards, their skin has many shades of green, brown stripes on the tail and belly where we can see yellow tones. It is also distinctive of this animal a large ridge that extends from the head, and another born in the neck and extends to the end of the tail.

But without a doubt, what most attracts the attention of this animal, apart from its legendary powers is that two members of their species, the common basilisk basilisk slot and have the ability to run on water, a mechanism used to escape his captors. Once you enter the water, can run a distance of twenty yards without collapsing. Read the rest of this entry »

The horse is for many one of the best friends that man can have. The horse has contributed to human progress and has been part of both economic development and social life. Today we know a great variety of species of horse.

Although there are many ways to classify horses, including its origin, its appeal and other qualities, the coat color becomes fundamental in understanding the different kinds of mackerel. Some of the most popular are:

- Chestnut: It has the mane and body with light brown or reddish tones. They are the horses that we know as redheads.

- Albino: You do not have the gene that is responsible for melanin pigment, as happens in humans. This makes their coat is white. They usually have red eyes that makes them hypersensitive to light.

- Bayo: White to yellowish.

- White: it sounds like, but these are not the same as albinos. Read the rest of this entry »

All animals began living in a free and wild, so although some species have been domesticated over time stays in memory even genetic information of their ancestors, so sometimes we are hurt by those instincts. For example, when your cat scratches the carpet furniture.

The solution to these problems is very simple, so it is only to satisfy the instincts of our mascot with the different alternatives that are available on the market. We try to simulate their natural habitat in our house for the welfare of the animal and prevent damage to our furniture.

With the acquisition of these specialized products for pets can educate and direct it to areas of the house where there have been harmed and not damage, and we’re meeting their needs more effectively intrinsic.

The variety that exists in the pet supplies market is incredible, for example in the case we have at home a pet rodent (rabbit ) would be preferable to use a wooden cage with a plastic one, as their main instinct is to chew and if you accidentally eat plastic that can clog or poison causing him to death.

In the case of cats, are most favored by the amount of accessories that are available. Without going too far can we purchase these scrapers fiber fabrics for them to sharpen their claws. As we know cats scratch in response to the need to feel pleasure when they stretch their claws.

These scrapers are made ??of fibers that allows the cat to experience this feeling in the grip, plus love the sound of small fibers to break.

Educating the ” cocky home ” requires a lot of love and patience. When the puppy does something wrong, first avoid nervousness and not react with screams or a bad rap that it may cause the puppy to feel hurt and does not form links with us. It is best to talk seriously.

While achieving a ” puppy civilized “will depend on how young is. The more adult is more difficult the task. To this belt, collar, toys, food – reward and clicker are elements that will help.

An effective way of the latter is used when the dog has done something good with their respective food – reward. In this way every time you hear a ” click ” will work the same way.

His mania for biting everything is inevitable, especially if it is yourself. When this happens, make a complaint or sigh to notice the damage it does and when alone and leave the lights on the radio to avoid destruction by separation anxiety

On the other hand, emotional blackmail through her ??tears always is when they want to sleep with one or want something, get used to his own bed, do you feel to get something and relate it to other dogs to be more social and have better behavior.

Architect rats became extinct in mainland Australia by the 1930, the invasion of other animals in their habitat, including livestock, leaving only a small colony on an island in the south.

The rats architect called by the way build a nest, with up to 1 meter in height, using tree branches and rocks, make them together, hence its English name, ” Nest mainmast, but its scientific name is leporillus Conditor.

They are very sensitive animals become stressed easily, and can not stand to be manipulated for long.

Australian authorities unveiled architect who brought 39 rats from the islands of Franklin, the continent, live very close to the Wildlife Sanctuary of Mount Gibson, in the Western Australia state, there shall be protected from attack by foxes, feral cats and any other animal. Because they are so special to keep them, we chose this time to suffer unless they were uprooted, and their adaptation to their new habitat.

These rodents native to Australia, belong to the list of vulnerable animals.The move complicated because it must be done very quickly, to avoid stress because they are very nervous, nevertheless bore a rat on the road. Were carried on planes, helicopters and boats, and moved with their original nests, with the food they ate in the islands, so that habitat did not miss much.

When a bitch gives birth to their pups postpartum may suffer several disadvantages. For this reason it is always advisable to closely observe the behavior of the animal and go to the vet for any inconvenience. One of the biggest problems is hypocalcemia, which usually occurs in dogs of small size.

This is a low level of calcium in the blood and can be fatal for the mother. If they see that during feeding the dog suffers from constant tremors should go to the vet quickly. Another common problem, but less serious, is the non-infectious mastitis. This occurs when the puppies stop nursing and accumulates a lot of milk in the breasts of the dog.

It is best to apply a cold cloth and call a veterinarian. The latest problem is the agalactia postpartum. This is a problem in which the mother can not nurse their pups due to problems in the breast. If they see that the dogs can not eat have to do it ” artificial. “