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Breed: Discus fish Temperament: inquisitive, best kept as single species Cost: $30 – $400 (per fish) Lifespan: average 10 years Maintenance: very high Recommended for: experienced and dedicated aquarists The Family Cichlidae Discus fishes belong to the Cichlid...
Breed: Rabbits Temperament: generally placid. Some breeds are flighty Cost: $25-$200 Lifespan: 8-12 years Maintenance: medium – high Recommended for: enthusiasts, supervised kids or older children Kids just love bunnies, and they come in many different...
Breed: Dairy Goats Temperament: placid and manageable Cost: from $300 Lifespan: 15 – 20 years Maintenance: low (non-lactating) high (lactating) Recommended for: a semi-rural or farm lifestyle History According to the list of provisions for the First Fleet, 19...
Breed: Australian Miniature Pony Temperament: calm and gentle Cost: $500 – $3000 Lifespan: up to 30 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: young beginners, miniature enthusiasts History All miniature pony breeds can be traced back to Shetland pony origins,...
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Temperament: intelligent, alert, easy going Lifespan: 12-16 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: elderly, dog sport enthusiasts, small yards History The Shetland Islands, for all their beauty, can be a cold and inhospitable...
Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Temperament: active, exuberant Lifespan: 10 – 14 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: families History The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is an obscure breed whose history is steeped in Irish peasant heritage. Originally...
Breed: Spanador (Cocker Spaniel x Labrador) Temperament: intelligent, active Cost: from $600 Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: active families Maintenance: low Massive mastiffs, tiny terriers and colourful collies. Dogs come in all manner of colours, shapes,...
Horse: Palomino Temperament: variable Maintenance: medium to high Cost: from$1000 Lifespan: up to 30 years Recommended for: enthusiasts and diligent novices History Palomino actually describes a colour rather than a particular breed. The Palomino colour is actually a...
Breed: White Shepherd Temperament: intelligent, loyal Maintenance: medium Lifespan:12 years. Recommended for: active people, families with older children History The White Shepherd is similar to the German Shepherd in most respects other than colour. In fact, white...
Breed: Briard dog Temperament: lively, affectionate Maintenance: medium Lifespan: 12-14 years Recommended for: older families History Named after the French region of Brie near Paris, the Briard was developed as a herding and guard dog. Although the dog was named...