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Exotic Shorthair Cat Breed: Exotic Shorthair Cat Temperament: affectionate and lively Lifespan: 12 – 14 years Recommended for: families and the elderly Maintenance: low Appearance Exotic shorthairs have the body type and carriage of a Persian but with a...
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...
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...
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...
Ultimate Birds – Pet Macaw The trouble with keeping birds in cages is that you restrict one of their greatest abilities – flight. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have birds as pets, but let them fly free and interact with the family? That would really be...
When Ears Go Back – Pat Parelli The ears are the most expressive parts of a horse’s body; read them and you can read the horse’s mind. Remember, the horse is a huge animal and if you can’t read its body language you risk being seriously...
Understanding Parrots Don visited Taronga Zoo and spoke to bird trainer Matthew Kettle about the social needs of parrots. Parrots are often perceived as ‘easy care’ pets, but there is much more to owning birds than putting them in cages and feeding them...
Silkworms Years ago every backyard had a Hills Hoist and a mulberry tree, and most children kept silkworms. These days, according to silkworm breeder (or sericulturist) Bridget Mahoney, silk farming is a lost art. Bridget’s passion for silkworms began almost...
Pat Parelli – Stop Horse Without Reins “How do you teach a horse to stop without pulling on the reins?” Internationally acclaimed horseman, Pat Parelli, has been asked that question a thousand times. Pat demonstrated a simple technique to teach a...
Teaching A Horse To Back-Up When you think about riding a horse you naturally imagine sitting on the animal’s back and moving forwards. However, internationally acclaimed horseman Pat Parelli says that it’s also very useful to be able to ride your...