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The world’s most popular pet is the Australian budgerigar. It’s kept in captivity more than any other pet but unfortunately they can become sick & eventually die. There has been a major breakthrough which has shown that Vitamin D3 via sunlight eliminates these...
Correct Name: Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD). In Australia, and probably other countries, PBFD and French Moult in budgerigars are the same disease. Cause: It is an infectious virus. This was confirmed by studies undertaken by Dr David Pass et al...
Possums love munching on vegetable and fruit plants in the garden. We showed one way of protecting the vegies. Don found an unused guinea pig cage. This was converted so that it could be put over the plants so they were safe from any possum attacks. Similar cages can...
Whether they’re called ISAbrown, Hy-line, Hisex or Lohmann, the red plumaged commercial hybrids are fantastic layers that adapt well to backyards or the farm. Hybrids are usually sold as point-of-lay pullets (14-18 weeks) and cost around $15. At this age they...
Pet Road Test: Spoodle Crossbreed: Spoodle (Cocker Spaniel x Poodle) Temperament: intelligent, active Cost: $360+ Lifespan: 10-12 years Recommended for: active families Dishevelled blonde locks, big dark eyes and puppy-like enthusiasm – who could resist a...
Siamese Fighting Fish Breed: Siamese Fighting Fish Temperament: placid when alone, aggressive towards other males Cost: $4-$50 Lifespan: average 2 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: anyone, those with little spare time or space History The Siamese Fighting Fish...
Dr Chris Brown has a pet chicken. Her name is Juliet, and she is an ISA Brown. If you have an average sized backyard, you’ve got enough space to keep some chooks. Three to five pullets are all you need to keep a small family in a regular supply of eggs. Great...
Dr Chris Brown talked about phantom or false pregnancies, when a non-pregnant animal acts and looks as if it’s pregnant. When this happens a bitch may exhibit ‘nesting’ behaviour, looking for a place to have her puppies and mothering squeaky or fluffy toys....
Breed: Cavy (Guinea Pig) Temperament: quiet and manageable Cost: $5-$45 Lifespan: up to 11 years, average 4-5 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: first time pet owners, small residences Cavies are a great way to introduce new pet owners to the...
Breed: Standardbred Horse Temperament: calm, resilient Cost: often free, although average $300 Lifespan: 25 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: experienced horse people History: Standardbreds are to trotting what Thoroughbreds are to galloping. The breed...