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Breed: African Lovebirds Temperament: active, noisy Maintenance: low Cost: $25-$200 Lifespan: 10-15 years Recommended for: anyone History Lovebirds acquired their name because of their fondness for sitting in pairs while preening each other’s feathers. African...
Breed: Australian Finches Temperament: Active, independent Maintenance: Low Lifespan: 5-7 years Cost: $15 (Zebra pair); $70 (Gouldian pair) Recommended for: Novice to experienced birdkeepers History The Australian Finch belongs to the family of birds known as...
Cochin Chickens Breed: Cochins (pronounced ‘coach-ins’) Temperament: docile, gentle Cost: $150.00 Maintenance: low-medium Lifespan: 8-10 years Recommended for: breeders and families History Cochins (pronounced ‘coach-ins’) are thought to have...
Breed: Cockatiel Temperament: usually affectionate, individuals can vary Cost: from $20-$100 for pets, more for show quality Lifespan: 15 years Recommended for: beginners and families Maintenance: medium Appearance Cockatiels are small to medium sized native parrots...
Breed: Abyssinian Temperament: loving, active, playful Maintenance: low Lifespan: 12 years Recommended for: cat lovers and families The Abyssinian is most widely recognised for its distinctive ‘ticked’ coat, though its heritage is not so obvious. History...
Breed: Birman Temperament: affectionate, docile Maintenance: medium Cost: $480 Lifespan: 13-15 years Recommended for: families According to Buddhist legend the Birman breed was created by a Burmese goddess. The legend tells of a colony of white cats living in a...
Breed: British Shorthair Temperament: placid Maintenance: low Lifespan: 15+ years Cost: $350-$500 Recommended for: adults, elderly History British Shorthair cats are thought to be the descendants of the first cats bought to England by the Romans more than 2000 years...
Cornish Rex Breed: Cornish Rex Temperament: affectionate, active Cost: $300-$400 Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: families Appearance The Cornish Rex is known for its alien-like appearance and its extremely short fur. Its tightly curled...
Turtles in Suburbia Council workers recently found a huge American alligator snapping turtle (Macroclemys temminckii) in a Sydney drain. Alligator snapping turtles live for up to 80 years and have powerful jaws capable of biting through a broomstick. They are listed...
Breed: Korats Temperament: self confident, friendly Maintenance: low Lifespan: 10-15 years Cost: $600 Recommended for: cat lovers History The Korat breed comes from Thailand where it is also known as SiSawat. In Thailand the Korat cat is considered very good luck and...