How to Handle Iguanas
Handling an iguana To enjoy your iguana most, you need to work with it, taming and socializing so that it can be enjoyed and handled with ease. Naturally, an iguana is not a domesticated creature. This type of creature has instincts from the wild relating to survival. Therefore, when working with your iguana, you will need to be patient and realize it takes time to tame your pet. Additionally, to help your iguana feel, comfortable and confident in you, and to help reduce injury to yourself, it is imperative that you learn how to handle an iguana the correct way. By handling your pet each day,...
Read MoreIguanas habitat advices
One of the most important things to remember when choosing an iguana as a pet is that they are extremely dependent upon their environment for many things. For example, they get the heat and wavelengths of light, which helps with body chemistry, metabolism and humidity. All of these things can be challenging when an iguana is kept in captivity. By educating yourself on an iguana’s habitat, you will be able to create the perfect home for it, keeping it safe and healthy. Cage The bottom of the iguana’s cage should be covered with clean newspaper, although other things such as butcher paper...
Read MoreGuinea Pig Bites – How to deal Guinea Pigs Biting problems
Guinea pigs very rarely bite. When they are frightened, they prefer to run and hide, instead of fighting, so children and adults can safely handle them without fear. Still it is always a good idea when handling any small pet to wash your hands thoroughly before you pick them up, especially if you have been dealing with food. If your fingers smell like food, then the guinea pigs may mistakenly be biting you. Baby guinea pigs do have a tendency to nibble on fingers because, just like any young animal, they learn about their environment by exploring it with their mouths. Eventually, they will...
Read MoreGuinea Pigs Toys – What does your piggie like to play with
Pets like their toys, and guinea pigs are no exception. However, they do get bored easily if they only have the same toys to play with over and over again, so it’s nice to give them a lot of variety. There are some toys made just for guinea pigs, such as Bounce Back toys (you place a treat inside the toy and the cavy knocks it down to get to the treat, then it bounces right back up again). At only $6 or so, it’s an affordable purchase and most guinea pigs seem to like it. Besides toys made just for guinea pigs, you’ll also find that many items designed for rabbits and...
Read MoreGrooming Guinea Pigs. How to do it?
While most small animals don’t require much grooming, guinea pigs are different. Their teeth, hair, and nails all require some specific attention on a regular basis. A guinea pig’s front teeth continue to grow throughout their entire life. If they are allowed to grow without any control, the guinea pig will find it painful to eat and will, therefore, stop eating altogether. The best thing you can do is to provide your guinea pig with hard things to chew on: carrots and other hard vegetables, chew sticks or blocks, or even tree branches. Even though you provide these materials,...
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