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 MoreGuinea pigs foods that can kill. What should be avoided?
You should know there are some guinea pigs foods that you shouldn’t feed them. Ever! If you accidentally feed your guinea pig something from this list that is not poisonous, just watch him or her carefully for signs of illness. However, you’ll want to call or take him to the vet immediately if he or she has ingested something poisonous. The forbidden items - Do not feed your guinea pig iceberg lettuce. While most leafy greens do provide an excellent source of Vitamin C for your guinea pig, iceberg lettuce does not. You’re better off purchasing kale or cabbage for your...
Read MoreSigns of an Unhealthy Bearded Dragon
If it is not breeding season or the beginning of a new shed period, the following signs may indicate pain from an injury, abscess, tumor, abdominal mass, or other problem: Movement - Lethargy - Lack of usual activity - Reluctance to move - Favoring a limb, tail or quadrant Responses - Unusual aggression to all contact - Withdrawal or avoidance behavior, especially in a usually sociable or gregarious individual Posture - Hunching (abdomen tucked up) - Sunken eyes Behavior - Restless - Anorexic - Lack of appetite - Depressed These are only a few signs you should be aware on, so that...
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...
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