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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...
Vet’s Best Reward 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 fatten them too much. The product is available from vet outlets and is supplied by Vet’s Best Products....
Maurie Don introduced a new member of the Burke’s Backyard team Maurie, the Pug puppy. He spent his first night in a box beside Don’s bed, so whenever he felt lonely Don was right there to comfort him. Like all puppies, Maurie is a bundle of mischief. He...
Problem Dog Roger the Red Setter is a fun-loving dog, who is also headstrong, easily excited and frantic around guests. Roger rampages through the garden, breaks plants, digs holes, barks incessantly at parrots that visit his backyard, and will not respond to normal...
There are six species of blue tongue lizards (Tiliqua sp.) in Australia. They live in a wide variety of habitats ranging from desert, to tropical and subtropical forests and mountainous areas. These large members of the skink family are hardy, adaptable and...
Don went into an aviary housing exhibition budgerigars. He demonstrated how important it is to move in a way that does not frighten the birds. When working with birds or animals remember these tips: Do everything in slow motion and avoid moving in a rapid, jerky...
Red-back Without Red Back Red-backs (Latrodectus hasseltii) are usually glossy black, with a distinctive red/orange stripe on the abdomen. However, it is not uncommon to find variations on this pattern. Don came across a red-back without any red on its back at all....
Have you ever wondered why cats rub up against people and why they flick their tails? In our segment those questions were answered by Dr Judith Blackshaw, a leading expert in animal behaviour. Judith also explained the reasons behind other common cat antics. Marking...