BREED: Giant Burrowing Cockroaches, Stick Insects COSTS: $5-$50 GROOMING: None. Stick insects go through 5
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Rough and Smooth Collies
Breed: Rough and Smooth Collies Temperament: active and friendly Lifespan: 12-14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families Breed: Smooth and Rough Collie History When most people think of the Collie dog, the famous Lassie is the first thing that springs to...
Labradoodle
Pet Road Test: Labradoodle Breed: Labradoodle Temperament: Affectionate, full of personality and gentle with children. An active breed. Child compatibility: Good with young families. Obedience train early. Grooming: Depends on how much the breed sheds. Some will shed...
Portuguese Water Dog
Breed: Portuguese Water Dog Temperament: energetic, loyal Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: energetic people Maintenance: medium – high What looks like a Poodle, loves water like a Poodle but isn’t a Poodle – a Portuguese Water Dog! But...
Turkey Roadtest
Breed: Turkeys Temperament: easily tamed, noisy males Cost: from $25 – $50 Lifespan: 5-9 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for:hobby and commercial farmers History The turkey is most often associated with once-yearly feasts with friends and family; either on...
German Wirehaired Pointer
Breed: German Wirehaired Pointer Temperament: loyal, protective and active Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: active, independent owners and hunters If you love the outdoors and you are looking for an active dog with a bit of spirit and...
Great Danes
Breed: Great Dane Temperament: protective, loyal Lifespan: 8 -12 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: ‘big dog’ people, active families with older children History The origins of the Great Dane are uncertain. However, mastiff-type dogs have existed...
Ferrets
Breed: Ferret Temperament: playful, active, mischievous Lifespan: 6-10 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: units, families with school aged children History Ferrets are a domesticated strain of Eurasian carnivorous weasel, closely related to the polecat. Some...
Headers and Huntaways
Breed: New Zealand Huntaway, New Zealand Header Temperament: intelligent, very trainable Cost: from $(NZ)250 Lifespan: 12-13 years Maintenance: low Recommended for: sheep stations History There are more sheep per head of human population in New Zealand than in any...
Cockatiels
Cockatiels Breed: Cockatiel, hand raised Temperament: usually affectionate, individuals can vary Cost: from $20-$200 for pets Lifespan: up to 30 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: beginners and families History and habitat The Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)...