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Rabbits Breed: Rabbits Temperament: Placid & docile Cost: $50 plus Lifespan: 8-12 years Recommended for: Kids & enthusiasts Maintenance: Medium to high While most pet rabbits sold are intended for children, not...

Rat. The mere mention of the word would send shudders down most (but not all) people's spines. These mammals have shared a close although uneasy association with another mammal - man, for many thousands of years. Rats are mostly known...

Rex RabbitBreed: Rex RabbitTemperament: quiet, intelligentCost: from $50 for pets to $75Lifespan: 8 yearsRecommended for: children over 8 years, older peopleMaintenance: low ...

Breed: Australian ScorpionsTemperament: varies according to speciesCost: $40-$70 (around $140+ for full set-up)Lifespan: 2+ yearsRecommended for: anyone 12+Maintenance: low In Australia there are thought to be more than 100 species of scorpion and although they can be found in a...

SilkwormsYears ago every backyard had a Hills Hoist and a mulberry tree, and most children kept silkworms. These days, according to silkworm breeder (or sericulturist) Bridget Mahoney, silk farming is a lost art. Bridget's passion...

Breed: SilkwormsTemperament: lethargic & big eatersCost: About $2 for 10 silkwormsLifespan: 2 monthsRecommended for: Children  HistoryOf all the animals man has domesticated there have only been two insects - bees...

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Breed: Suffolk SheepTemperament: quietMaintenance: mediumCost: from $100-$200 (ewes); $300-500 (flock rams); $1000-$10,000 (stud rams)Lifespan: 10-14 yearsRecommended for: hobby farmers History The Suffolk was developed in England by crossing a variety of horned sheep, the Norfolk Horn, with Southdown sheep....

We filmed this segment near Geelong with Helen and Terry English. For more information check the website: www.sheep.com.au For details of breeders in your state, contact The Australian Wiltipoll Association Inc. Web: www.wiltipoll.comEmail: wiltipoll@hotkey.net.au