Breed: Alaskan Malamute Temperament: dominant, stubborn, trainable Maintenance: High Lifespan: 11-14 years Recommended for: experienced large dog owners Dumpage rate: high Origins of the breed The Alaskan Malamute’s origins lie in the early Spitz-type dogs that...
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...
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....
Breed: Lorikeets Temperament: gregarious and trainable Maintenance: medium-high Cost: $50-$6500 Lifespan: 7-9 years Recommended for: beginners to experienced birdkeepers History of the Lorikeet Lorikeets are native birds found in coastal areas around Australia....
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...
Oriental Shorthair Cats Breed: Oriental Shorthair Cat Temperament: playful and affectionate Cost: from $300 to $500 Recommended for: couples and families Maintenance: low Appearance The Oriental Shorthair has been described as the Ferrari or greyhound of the cat...
This week, by popular demand, we showed Misty the Rainbow Lorikeet doing more amazing tricks. (See last week’s road test for more information on lorikeets – click here.) If you have a pet as clever as Misty, why not write in and tell us about it? Send your...
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...
Ralph Obituary If you thought that something was missing from this week’s program you were right: it was Ralph, the pug. Sadly, Ralph passed away on December 19, 2000. The cause of his death is not known, but it was possibly snakebite. Ralph was born with the...
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....