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Affenpinscher
Breed: Affenpinscher Temperament: Playful and affectionate Cost: $1,000-$2,000 Lifespan: Average 12 years Maintenance: Medium Recommended for: Young families, small dwellings... read more -
Preventing and controlling ticks in dogs and cats
Preventing and controlling ticks. Tips from Dr Chris Brown. Where? The entire East Coast of Australia is affected by ticks, and... read more -
Making a Cat Scratching Post
Cat Scratching Post No matter how cute and how cuddly your cat might seem, there’s always a little tiger lurking... read more -
Standardbred Horse
Breed: Standardbred Horse Temperament: Calm, Resilient Lifespan: 25 years Price: Average $300 Maintenance: High Recommended for: Experienced horse people History... read more -
Pet Roadtest – Land Hermit Crabs
Breed: Land Hermit Crabs (Coenobita variabilis) Temperament: social, non-responsive Cost: crabs $7-$30 (set up $100-$200) Lifespan: several months to years Maintenance:... read more -
Key to the Dog’s Mind
A good dog is the best friend you could ever have but a bad dog can be a real disaster.... read more -
Poisonous Plants for Pets
Some plants are bad for dogs. We’re building up a list of them, but it’s incomplete. Compiling this list is... read more -
Bird-friendly & Beautiful
For the full article click here (1MB PDF) Don Burke says you can discourage the bossy, unwanted feral birds and... read more -
Shaking Hands With Horses
You often see horses smelling each other’s breath. This is the horses way of shaking hands – via an exchange... read more -
Vitamin D: A Sick Budgie Breakthrough
The world’s most popular pet is the Australian budgerigar. It’s kept in captivity more than any other pet but unfortunately... read more -
Birds’ Beak and Feather Disease
Correct Name: Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD). In Australia, and probably other countries, PBFD and French Moult in... read more