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Puppy farm is a dirty word in the dog world. It’s a term used by foot-in-the door reporters to describe dog breeders who they claim are producing inferior animals. But there is another side. We visited a puppy farm in Victoria. After years of roadtests on dogs,...
Taxidermy Australia has world champions in many fields, but some receive more recognition than others. For example few people are aware that at the 1999 World Taxidermy Championships held in Illinois, USA, Australian Gary Pegg won ‘Best in World’ with his...
White-tailed Spider Over the years white-tailed spider bites have been blamed for severe skin deterioration and ulceration in some victims. Dr Julian White believes that for most people the bite of a white-tailed spider is a very minor affair, and that a range...
Vet’s Best Reward There is a new dog product available for rewarding your pets. It’s called Vet’s Best Reward and is made from dried liver. It has a flavour that dogs love, is great for a treat or rewarding and training your pet and won’t...
Breed: Balinese Temperament: active, friendly Cost: $300 Lifespan: 13-15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families While many cat breeds are named after their country of origin – such as the Maine Coon or Siamese – the Balinese isn’t one of...
Breed: Mandarin Duck Temperament: placid Cost: $750 a pair Lifespan: 12 years+ Maintenance: High Recommended for: Enthusiasts One of the world’s most attractive duck species is also one of the oldest. For hundreds of years Mandarin Ducks have been found in the...
Kookaburras The rollicking call of the Laughing Kookaburra is one of the most enduring sounds of the Australian bush. Most people think that the birds are happily chuckling away, but nothing could be further from the truth – their calls are really serious...
Faverolle Chooks Breed: Faverolle Temperament: Placid Cost: Around $50, more for quality breeding stock. Lifespan: 5-7 years Recommended for: Backyarders Appearance The Faverolle is a deep chested bird with a thick rectangular body and an...
Luke’s Pet Pug Last February Luke Smale was a passenger in a car which crashed and caught fire. He was trapped, and suffered serious burns and other injuries which led to the amputation of both his legs below the knees. Luke is in the difficult recovery phase...
Modena Pigeon Breed: Modena pigeon Temperament: docile, robust Cost: $50 plus Lifespan: 10 years Recommended for: beginners, enthusiasts The Modena is a pigeon which has more than its fair share of colour – especially in its past. In the 1300s in the Italian...