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Cleveland Bay Horses BREED: Cleveland Bay horses TEMPERAMENT: usually placid COST: $2000 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: experienced riders and coach work Appearance Cleveland Bay horses are large, handsome horses, standing between 16-17 hands (a hand is...
Connemara Ponies BREED: Connemara Ponies TEMPERAMENT: Quiet, sturdy COST: $850 plus LIFESPAN: 25 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families History Connemara Ponies originated in Ireland from the mountain and moorland area of Connemara, in the north western region of County...
Polish Chooks Breed: Polish Chooks Temperament: Can be flighty Cost: $30 plus Lifespan: Seven years Recommended for: Experienced breeders Appearance Polish Chooks have a crest or hat of feathers on their head which looks like a pompom. They have long, deep...
Breed: Silkworms Temperament: lethargic & big eaters Cost: About $2 for 10 silkworms Lifespan: 2 months Recommended for: Children History Of all the animals man has domesticated there have only been two insects – bees and silkworms. The Chinese first...
Funky Fish Tanks Qantas Amazing Australia While fish are attractive and engrossing pets, the tanks in which they live can be somewhat unattractive. There is now an alternative in the form of a fish tank with a very unconventional design. In Melbourne, Jean-Paul George...
Breed: Russian Blue cats Temperament: Timid, affectionate Cost: From $350 Lifespan: 18-20 years Recommended for: Families, single persons, the older cat lover Maintenance: Low History The Russian Blue is thought to have originated as a wild cat in Russia, and from the...
BREED: Miniature Bull Terrier TEMPERAMENT: Lively, affectionate, may be aggressive with other dogs. LIFESPAN: 10-12 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Families MAINTENANCE: Low but accident prone History As early as 1863 small Bull Terriers (under 10lb) were being exhibited in...
‘Cocky’ is a 76 year old sulphur crested cockatoo, who has grown up with a human family of six siblings and shows no signs of slowing down. Cocky came to the family in 1921, at the same time as Charlie Knighton (with whom we filmed our story) was born....
Dangerous Dogs Earlier this year ‘Burke’s Backyard’ ran a report on dangerous dogs which followed a spate of vicious dog attacks in Australia. Our program also provided a list of dogs suitable as family pets. Since then the Royal NSW Canine Council...
A lemon tree, a barbecue, and a couple of chooks scratching about is what makes an Australian backyard feel like home. Chooks make wonderful pets and contribute to the household. They reduce compost, are keen gardeners (in both consuming pests and providing manure)...