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Indian Runner Duck

  Breed: Indian Runner Duck Temperament: excitable, timid but can be tamed Cost: From around $6 for a pet to $50 for show quality Lifespan: 8 – 10 years Recommended for: fenced gardens Maintenance: low Appearance Unlike other ducks, the Indian Runner does...

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Jacobin Pigeon

Jacobin Pigeon Breed: Jacobin pigeon Temperament: self contained Cost: From $50 to $200 each Lifespan: 10 years Recommended for: enthusiasts History Jacobin pigeons were named after the Jacobin order of monks who date from 1100 and were known for their distinctive...

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Macaw

Breed: Macaw Temperament: Loud, gregarious, varies between species Cost: $7000 – $10,000 Lifespan: 50-80 years Recommended for: Enthusiasts The only feature of Macaws more breath-taking than their plumage is their price tag – literally thousands of dollars...

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silkie

Chinese Silkie Chicken

Temperament: docile Cost: $20 – $120 each Lifespan: 9 years Recommended for: children Maintenance: low Appearance The Silkie is a small 1.5 kg to 2kg (2-3lb) soft, hairy-feathered fowl. It is so named because their feathers lack barbs to hold them together so...

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muscovy duck

Muscovy

Breed: The Muscovy Temperament: females make the best pets Cost: $15 – 25 for adult female, $30 for drakes, $100 for stud Muscovies Lifespan: 7 to 8 years Recommended for: anyone wishing to keep ducks Maintenance: low Muscovies are the all time versatile pet...

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Pheasants

Pheasants Breed: Pheasants Temperament: secretive, nervous Cost: $60 plus per pair Lifespan: 15 to 25 years Recommended for: enthusiasts and poultry keepers with some experience Maintenance: low Appearance Pheasants are brilliantly coloured but are also excellently...

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Australian Mist Cat

Breed: Australian Mist cat Temperament: intelligent, friendly Cost: from $450 Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: families and elderly people Looking for a true blue Aussie made product?- then the Australian Mist is for you. This extremely affectionate cat was purpose...

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Burmese Kittens

Burmese Cats

Breed: Burmese Temperament: lively, affectionate Lifespan: 12 -16 years Recommended for: families, people wanting an active cat Maintenance: low Appearance Burmese are slim, athletic cats with a short, silky coat and golden eyes. There are many colours including;...

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Burmilla Cat

Breed: Burmilla Temperament: outgoing, friendly and sociable Cost: from $550 (microchipped and desexed) Lifespan: 15 years plus Recommended for: families Maintenance: low If there were fashions in felines would the Burmilla represent the 1980s with their frosted hair...

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Bantam Houdan

Breed: Bantam Houdan Temperament: hens docile, easy to handle Cost: from $30 Lifespan: average 7- 8 years Recommended for: enthusiasts Maintenance: medium – high Appearance The Houdan has a very bulky appearance and is said to be representative in appearance to...

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