Along with the two main mistakes a novice exhibitor makes, that of holding the show lead in two hands instead of one, and of taking tiny little mincing steps when gaiting his dog, there are many small things, not exactly mistakes, which should be pointed out to him in order to improve his handling. These […]
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Setting up an aquarium requires some basic knowledge but is not such a daunting task as one would first imagine.
Before putting anything in the aquarium, make sure that the glass is quite clean. You will not have the opportunity again for a long, long time. If you have an old tank, scrape off all lime […]
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Congratulations! You have just helped your dog bring new puppies into the world.
When the last puppy has been whelped the bitch will lie quietly, recuperating a little from the task which she has just completed. Then she will commence to clean herself, and a short time later to look for her puppies. They may now […]
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Despite their tropical habitat macaws are hardy birds in captivity, when once acclimatized, as well as being easy to feed and very long-lived.
Macaws have notably large beaks and long tails, and certain kinds - since vanished - used to inhabit the Antilles Islands. Nowadays they are only found in the tropical parts of America where […]
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Magpies (Pica rustica)are fascinating birds with a capability of talking. The different species are distributed over most of the world, in Europe, Asia and North America. They are birds of the woodland. The American and the European species are the ones best known as talkers, and have pure white patches on the wings and abdomen. […]
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Rearing young fish can be a compelling and rewarding hobby. The feeding of fry and their space requirements and culling are discussed below.
Two quite recent fish foods have revolutionized the rearing of fry. These are mikro worms and brine shrimp. Before they were available or had been popularized, raising a tank of two or three […]
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