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Breed: Guinea pig (Cavy) Temperament: Easily tamed Cost: $10 plus Lifespan: 5-10 years Recommended for: Children and adults Appearance Guinea pigs (also known as cavies) are normally divided into three coat types: Smooth-haired – The short coats are the...
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 all are temperamentally suited to being patted,...
Breed: Buffalo Temperament: Usually placid Cost: $300 plus Lifespan: 25 years Recommended for: enthusiasts & farmers There are several kinds of buffalo in the world but the one most people refer to as “Buffalo” is in fact correctly called an American...
Breed: Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Temperament: Active Cost: $3 – $5 Lifespan: 12 months Recommended for: Beginners to experienced fish breeders Appearance: Adult guppies can be up to 6cm (2.4″) in length, although males are usually only 3.5cm (1.4″)...
Breed: Haflinger Horse Temperament: Calm Cost: From $2000 Lifespan: Up to 40 years Recommended for: Experienced riders A solid, all-round European horse breed seen more frequently in Australia today is the Haflinger, a horse of striking appearance and...
BREED: Ancona TEMPERAMENT: Inclined to flightiness but can be tamed COST: $15 plus LIFESPAN: 8 years (3 years productive) RECOMMENDED FOR: Families & backyards In a few weeks the poultry spotlight will be on a relatively unknown breed of chook from Italy –...
Breed: Scottish Terrier Temperament: Active, stubborn Lifespan: 10-14 years Recommended for: Older adults, families Maintenance: Medium Appearance: Scottish Terriers are no-nonsense dogs, sturdy enough to maintain a reputation almost too big for their neatly-trimmed...
BREED: Irish Wolfhound TEMPERAMENT: Calm & biddable LIFESPAN: 8-10 years RECOMMENDED FOR: Experienced dog owners MAINTENANCE: Medium Among the Irish dancers and leprechauns marching in St Patrick’s Day parades, you may have noticed some huge shaggy...
Breed: Italian Greyhound Temperament: Affectionate, dependent and timid Lifespan: 14-15 years Recommended for: Adults, older children Appearance: The Italian Greyhound is a Greyhound in miniature: slender, long-limbed and fine-boned with a long thin tail and...
Breed: Komondors Temperament: Protective, can be aggressive Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: Medium to high Recommended for: Devotees Appearance: Of all the world’s dog breeds the Komondor must be the most visually spectacular. A large, muscular breed...