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Cat Behaviour
...ld. Boxes give cats a sense of enclosure and security; they know they can curl up in a box and rest in safety. Cats are also very curious animals, and this curiosity helps them to survive in the wild. Wanting to see what’s in a box is simply part of that survival mechanism. Drinking People often think that animals aren’t very good at problem solving. However, Judith is sure that they are, and she says that cats are particularly good at working out...
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Mounting a Staghorn
...elk is mounted You’ll notice that the dead fronds at the back of the fern curl over to form a convenient basket shape. Fill the basket with sphagnum moss, compost, tea leaves, banana skins, or whatever organic material happens to be lying around. Water the fern well. Don used a mixture of 50% Nitrosol and 50% Seasol, diluted as normal. This mixture gives plants a boost: the Nitrosol encourages foliage growth and the Seasol aids root development. F...
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Irish Water Spaniel
...g, the breed has slowly increased in numbers, and presently there are about 200 in Australia. Appearance The breed’s distinctive dense ringlet curls are a rich dark liver coloured coat. The males have a slightly heavier coat. The dogs have low set, pendant ears and a long mousy tail. Adult males stand 53-58cm (21-23″), and adult females are 51-56cm tall (20-22″). Both sexes have a goatee beard. Temperament Irish Water Spaniels are devoted companio...
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Spring Jobs Kit
...eries of holes. Do not go closer than a metre to the trunk and create about 20-30 holes around a medium sized tree. Seasol (available at nurseries and produce stores) can help to invigorate the roots, possibly by encouraging the growth of beneficial soil micro-organisms. Apply Seasol regularly for several months before any fertilising is done. Once the tree is starting to respond to the Seasol treatment, apply an organic fertiliser such as Dynamic...
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Weird Animals
...or folded ears look rather strange. Cornish Rex Cat: The Cornish Rex are curly coated cats that appeared as a spontaneous mutation around the world. The cats have extremely short and curly hair that gives them a rumpled look. Scottish Fold Cat: Scottish Folds are so named as they have folded ears. Some have straight ears and these are known as Scottish Shorthairs. The folded ear cats should only be bred with upright ear cats or skeletal abnormali...
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Succulent Garden
...ed with succulents. The planting features hybrid echeverias such as ‘Blue Curl’ as well as the old favourites ‘Golden Glow’ and Echeveria imbricata. Pride of place at the top is taken by a chunky red foliaged echeveria called ‘Zorro’, which also produces red, bell-shaped flowers in winter. Spaces between the succulents are filled with purple flowering alyssum. Recycled containers Succulents in containers are used as focal points and fun pieces thr...
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